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Route: Old Town walking tour with seven tastings of rye, sprats, balsam and Latvian cheese

Tip: Departs daily at 11:00; small groups of 8 to 10. The Black Balsam tasting is the city's clearest intro to the 1752 herbal liqueur.

Location

Address: Skārņu iela 19, Rīga, LV-1050, Riga

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★ 4.5

RigaTrips runs a 2-hour Latvian food-tasting tour through all five Centrāltirgus zeppelin hangars Friday to Sunday at 12:30 with 20 tastings of smoked fish.

Tip: Reserve by 18:00 the prior day; the guide adapts the route for vegetarians, with 60 to 80 percent of tastings available.

★ 4.4

Agenskalns Market gastro tour in Pardaugava runs a one-hour guided walk with seven Latvian tastings covering dairy, smoked fish, rye and seasonal produce.

Tip: Bookable on LiveRiga; the short format makes it the easiest add-on to a Pardaugava walking morning.

★ 4.5

GetYourGuide's small-group Central Market food tour opens with Black Balsam at the House of the Blackheads, then walks Centraltirgus for 20 Latvian tastings across the zeppelin pavilions.

Tip: Bookable on GetYourGuide with free cancellation; the Black Balsam intro is the strongest first stop.

★ 4.5

ToursByLocals Riga runs private custom walking food tours with handpicked local guides, covering Old Town, Central Market, Riga Beer District or Pardaugava with seven to nine tastings.

Tip: Private only; book direct on ToursByLocals at least 5 days ahead.

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