Explore the Latvian capital of Riga with this photoshoot-tour around its impressive Old Town - a UNESCO World Heritage site full of cobblestone streets, gothic churches and majestic squares that will send you back in time. Using its historical buildings as iconic backgrounds, you will have beautiful pictures taken of yourself to keep as the best memory of your trip, while hearing stories about the city's fascinating past. A unique travel experience to discover Riga in the most creative way!
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Laima Clock
We will start our itinerary by the iconic Laima Clock, an early XXth century landmark of central Riga that has become the meeting point for both tourists and locals alike. Here we'll take our welcoming pictures of the photoshoot. On the way to the Freedom Square, we'll stop at the Latvian National Opera to admire its neoclassical XIX century facade and take more pictures around its beautiful gardens and iconic Fountain Nymph.
A memorial for the victims of the Latvian War of Independence, this 42m obelisk presiding the Freedom Square represents the struggle of the Latvian people to achieve their national freedom on 1919. Here we'll take more travel pictures, using the impressive monument as a great symbolical background.
This charming XIX century park built in a true Parisian style is an ideal location where to take some of the most romantic pictures of the photoshoot near the Riga's canal. We will be passing by beautiful sights like a romantic stone bridge with padlocks and a golden sculpture of a little pony before heading out towards the Old Town.
We'll walk along the Jacob's Barracks by contemplating the monumental Powder Tower (the most significant heritage from Riga's defensive wall) until the iconic Swedish Gate, where we will take more fun pictures surrounded by true medieval vibe. From there we'll continue our way along cobblestone streets towards the Latvian Parliament.
The main political institution in Latvia and seat of its Constitutional Assembly is a mixture of a neoclassical and modernist architecture that deserves to be seen. Afterwards, we'll continue to admire the Three Brothers Houses (the oldest residential complex in Riga dating back from the medieval times), where we will capture more snaps in front of their majestic facades.
Dating back from the XIII century, the monumental cathedral that presides the square is an architectonical gem that highlights the best UNESCO heritage in the Old Town of Riga. A great scenic location where to take more travel pictures while continuing our adventure in the historical Latvian capital.
We'll arrive at the Old Town Square (Ratslaukums) to marvel at the famous House of the Black Heads, the most iconic landmark in Riga Old Town and house of the most important events in the city. A majestic building with an ornamented facade built in the most sophisticated Art Noveau style. Here we will take more creative pictures with the iconic sights before finishing our itinerary in front of the epic St Peter's Church nearby, a colossal 136m church with an impressive bell tower that has witnessed the city's history since the XIII century.
Tour ends. Farewell and best wishes!
St. Peter's Church
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
- A professional photoshoot in Old Riga
- English-speaking tour guide & photographer
- A set of creative portrait pictures digitally edited in high quality resolution
- Stories and facts about Riga's historical past
- Personal expenses
- Hotel pick up & drop off
- Transportation fees
- Guide gratuities
- Please arrive at the meeting point 5min before departure so we can start the photoshoot at the scheduled time.
- It is recommened to wear comfortable shoes, as we'll be walking for 2h.
- Avoid to bring any extra items (e.g., shopping bags, bag-packs, etc... ), so you can enjoy the activity in full comfort.
- It is recommended to dress with colourful items for better picture results.
- You will receive between 40 to 50 pictures as a result of the photoshoot at your email address within 2-3 working days.
- All the pictures will be edited in high-quality resolution to print them in any size if needed.
- Weather: In case of light rain, you will be provided with nice colourful umbrellas to keep on with the tour. In case of heavy rain, the tour will be stopped and rescheduled for another day, according to the guide's availability.
- Pictures usage: The photographer keeps the right to use some of the pictures taken during the photoshoot for his own promotional material, unless explicit disapproval from the client.
Tour available from April to September
Current availability is aproximate.
Booking times are fixed, but they can be adapted depending on the guide's availability.
Hello there!
I am Uri, travel photographer and guide from Barcelona currently settled in Riga, Latvia - the coolest of the 3 Baltic States :)
As a passionate guide and history lover, I'll be glad to show you around the beautiful capital of Riga - a place full of medieval heritage and Art Nouveau buildings that delights every visitor. Also, you will have the chance to visit the fortified town of Cesis, the oldest and most charming city in Latvia. In both cases, while capturing memorable pictures of your visit in a fun photo shoot along the way ;)
If you come to the Baltics, it will be a pleasure to be your guide and photographer in Latvia, and show you all the beauty this country has to offer.
Meet you in Riga!