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Riga Jewish Heritage Tour with Private Transportation

Art, Culture, & Historical
Riga Tour Guide - Janis R.

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Let's spend five hours and explore the Jewish history within Riga.

Learn about history of Jews in Riga starting from 18th century, the development phase of 19th century, the full bloom phase at start of 20th century and the horrors of WWII. Of course have a glimpse of life of today. We are going to explore the Jewish Heritage in deep by visiting all the important places in Riga. All are mentioned in itinerary (below):

Itinerary

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09:30 AM

Meeting Point

At Your Hotel

09:30 AM

Meeting point

At your hotel

10:00 AM

Riga Synagogue

Only synagogue that survived the Holocaust and is currently active center.

10:30 AM

Museum of the Riga Ghetto and Holocaust in Latvia

Informative place about Holocaust of World War II

11:30 AM

Memorial of the Great Choral Synagogue

A place of great tragedy of 4th July 1941 when many people were trapped inside and have burnt down together with building.

12:00 PM

Drive through the historical Jewish quarter of Maskavas Forstate suburb

See the place of Riga Ghetto. See the first Riga Synagogue and how it looks today. Visit the old Jewish cemetery

12:30 PM

Salaspils Memorial Ensemble

Commemoration place of horrors of World War Two. A place of prison.

01:30 PM

Rumbula Memorial

One of the largest sites of mass murders of Jews of Europe.

02:30 PM

Zanis Lipke Memorial

Finish the tour on a positive vibes and learn about Zanis Lipke who created an underground bunker to save Jews from Nazis.

03:00 PM

Ending point

At your hotel

Ending Point

At Your Hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

Guiding Services

Private Transportation

Admission Tickets

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What‘s not included

Personal Expenses

Food, Drinks, Snacks

Donations

Tour Important Information

The Synagogue & Ghetto Memorial are open from 10 to 17, except Saturdays and Jewish holidays.

Zanis Lipke Memorial is open every day except Sunday and Monday.

Like all my tours this one can be customized to meet your interests.

Not available at Saturdays

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Riga Tour Guide - Janis R.

Joined 2022

Janis R.
Identity Verified
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About Tour Guide Janis R.

I'm a guide that likes to show the city to the visitors. I like to entertain and I like to take good care of the customers. I've been a guide for 10 yrs now as of September 2022. I started 2012 doing kayaking Tours at Daugava River and Riga city canal. Step by step I grew and widened my area of knowledge. Nowadays I can provide a lot of interesting and wishful Tours of Riga, Latvia, and surroundings. Every place has a certain beauty and my task is to show You the beauty.


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