Guided tours "Smileline"
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"Smileline" will help to plan and organize walking and sightseeing tours in Riga and in Latvia !
Our local guides in 18 different languages will answer all questions, show the best places in Riga and Latvia and keep you in a good mood during your stay in Riga. "Smileline" offers: special offers for individual tourist groups, hotel booking and organize transfers.
Valid: 2011-03-01 - 2012-11-01
Contact information
| Address: | Rātslaukums 7 |
| Phone: | +371 2954 26 26 |
| E-mail: | info@smileline.lv |
| www: | http://smileline.lv |
You can order these tours by calling +371 29542626 or e-mail info@smileline.lv
Walkin tour "Old town" with local guide |
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| During the guided tour you'll walk along the narrow streets of the Medieval Hanseatic Old Town and enjoy the splendors of the Dome cathedral, Old Guild house and Riga castle. Walking tour starts at the Town Hall Square that was the central square of the city from 13th up to 19th century. The most famous building of the square is the magnificent gothic House of the Blackheads. During the tour you will also see such famous spots of Riga as St. Peters Church, Swedish Gates and Powder Tower. |
EUR 10,- |
Riga Central Market |
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| In a world of scents, flavours and colours. In Riga, the Central Market is a locale that is ought to be visited by its every guest. Where else can one see, touch and taste the treats that are so typical to Latvia. Fresh or freshly smoked fish, meat, sausages and ofcourse the special, both homegrown and brought from abroad dried fruits and vegetables, that is so inherent to Latvia – all of that and more can be found on the Central Market. The disctintive sales-women – they will invite you to taste the product and yet are very skillful to persuade you not to leave without a purchase! While shopping, please have a look a round, the Central Market of Riga is the largest open type market in the Baltics as well as one of the largest in the whole of Europe. Its history stems far in the past and is very eventful, which you will find out about from the guides of guide agency „Smile Line”! |
EUR 10,00-21,00 |
Soviet Riga |
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| If you are to really understand Riga, you have to experience its past filled both with happiness and sorrow. During this excursion we will turn back the wheel of time. Only a few decades ago Riga looked, spoke and thought absolutely different – in lines of Soviet idea. Even today, the city preserves and treats with respect the symbols of that time – The Monument of Red Infantry and the Occupation Museum, The Science Academy and the restored Cathedral of Christ’s Birth, which use to be the home of planetarium . In the course of this excursion, our guides will present the square, which for decades used to harbour the Monument of Lenin, as well as the disturbing operation locales of the Soviet State Police and National Security Committee. We will also visit the Barricades’ Museum, have a look and Doma and Peter’s Church, to indulge ourselves in the intriguing stories about the history of the city and country itself, told by our guides. |
EUR 10,00-21,00 |
Excursion to Jurmala |
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| The Modern and antique Jurmala. Sun-tanned people, cold ice cream, Joma street filled with shops and restaurants – this is Jurmala. Antique wooden houses, decorated with engravings typical to the beggining of 20th century, fishermen houses hidden within the sand dene and 30 kilometer long, populated and both deserted in places – this as well is Jurmala. The guide agency „Smile Line” offers you to go on a bus tour to the beautiful resort town and see the diversity of sights found in Jurmala. |
EUR 18,- |
Excursion to Rundale |
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| The Barque enticement of Rundale Palace. Fine ladies’ dresses, scent of powder and nobleness on every step – feel the breath of Rundale palace. It is the place, where history comes to life. The most beautiful Barque type building in Latvia – the favourite summer resort of duke Ernst J Byron, it was built from 1736 to 1740, and to date is one of the beautiful architectural locales in Latvia. Mirrors, chrystal chandeliers, silk and refined sculputures – it is the destination of Bartholomeo F Rastrelli imagination’s flight, the famous author of Saint Peterborough’s Winter Palace. The guide agency „Smile Line” offers you to join on a six hour bus journey through the artistic landscapes of Zemgale to Rundale Palace and back. Do not forget to take a good camera with you! |
EUR 18,- |
Excursion to Sigulda |
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| Sigulda offers both romantic and active leisure. Sigulda is ofter refered to as the Switzerland of Latvia. Indeed – it is one of the most scenic places in Latvia that is often valued by romantics and young people-in love. The ancient valley of Gauja, The castle mound of Turaida, Gutmanis caves and the emotional story about the Rose of Turaida – all the mentioned multiplies the beauty of Sigulda and settles in one’s memory for the times to come. Sigulda is also very well known within the world of sports – this is an international value location for bobsleigh, luge and skiing practices. Should one have the courage and motivations, everyone is welcome to have a slide down the famous bobsleigh track of Sigulda while sitting in a real racing sled. Sigulda offers moments both romantic and filled with heat and adrenalin. Enjoy these moments with the guides from guide agency „Smile line”. |
EUR 18,- |
The Moscow Suburb |
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| One of the oldest and architecturally most valuable locales in Riga is the Moscow Suburb, which first emerged just outside the walls of Riga in the 13th Century. Today the Moscow Suburb is home to the heart of all merchants and customer – the Central Market of Riga. Within close proximity to it, the 21-story high Sciences’ Academy is standing tall, it was also the first high rise building in Latvia and originally planned to be a Collective workers’ Building for the purpose of glorifying the Soviet Government. Upon taking this excursion, with the help of our guides you will also understand to a greater extent the cultural history of Russians and Jews, as well as visit Churches of various denominations, among which you will have a chance to see the beautiful Old believers’ Prayer centre of Grebenshikovs, who’s dome is the only one in Riga that is entirely covered in gold. During the excursion, you will visit the place of childhood home of the famous soviet sculptor Mrs Vera Muhina, the author of the 24-meter tall monuments “Him and Her – The Collective Labourers”. |
EUR 10,00-21,00 |
Riga – an Architectural masterpiece |
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Riga is a unique city, where side by side stand Art Nouveau masterpieces and typical soviet era structures, as well as exclusive wooden architecture and modern buildings. In the course of this architecture tour everyone will have a chance to see the unique city’s face with different eyes, as well as discover its historical development and learn to find their way among different styles of architecture. Together with knowledgeable specialists from guide agency “Smile Line” we will:
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EUR 10,00-21,00 |
"Riga sightseeing" 1h or 2 h tour with a guide |
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| During the drive you'll see panorama of Riga. The bus drives along the embankment of the River Daugava, providing wonderful panoramic view of the city. It follows through the center of the town to Art Nouveau district, Alberta Street - the real open-air architectural museum, where the most explicit collection of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe is located. The City Tour follows through the modern part of the city. You'll observe Academy of Art, University building, National Opera and Central train station. |
EUR 18,- |
The Orthodox Churches |
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Where man meets God... The Orthodox Churches are examples of richness, obedience and outstanding architecture. Did you know that none other than the Orthodox churches were one of the first Christian gathering halls? Turns out that the honour of bringing Christian faith belongs the missionaries of Polocka and not to the German order nights. The orthodox churches are easily recognisable in the city landscape with their onion shaped domes and luxurious architecture, however often enough one will see light timber buildings covered with fine lace ornaments. But what hides beneath those cold walls and always welcoming open doors? The guide agency “Smile Line” invites you to join on an exciting and God’s presence filled trip to the Orthodox churches of Riga. During the trip we will see the most notorious of all orthodox churches in Latvia – The Christ’s Birth Cathedral of Riga, as well as we will visit other dwellings of God wrapped into the scent of incense, where wax candles alongside with the Holy icons are sending their prayers towards heavens’. |
EUR 18,- |
"Jewish Riga" combined walk + bus tour |
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During the tour you'll see the most important historical places of Riga's Jewish community. The tour includes visits to Jewish school founded in the 19 century by Rav. Dr. Max. Liliental, the museum “Jews in Latvia” that has almost 12,000 units on Judaism tradition, Jewish culture, Jewish history in Latvia from 17th century till nowadays, and synagogue. You'll visit Rumbula place of commemoration of the holocaust of World War II. |
EUR 18,- |
Riga - the city of contrasts |
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| During the drive you'll see panorama of Riga. The bus drives along the embankment of the River Daugava, providing wonderful panoramic view of the city. It follows through the center of the town to Art Nouveau district, Alberta Strēt - the real open-air arčitectural museum, where the most explicit collection of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe is located. The City Tour goes through the modern part of the city. You'll observe buildings of wooden architekture , "Academy of Art, University building, National Opera and Central train station. |
EUR 18,- |
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