Riga's Architecture: A self-guided audio tour of the city's art nouveau history

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Duration: 30 minutes - 45 minutes

On this self guided audio tour, we’ll explore Art Nouveau’s history, visit the city’s most iconic examples of the style and hear about its architects – like Mikhail Eisenstein, whose son Sergei became a legendary Soviet filmmaker. Riga is a true Art Nouveau metropolis with over 800 buildings in this unique architectural style. In fact, it has the world’s highest concentration of Art Nouveau architecture.

On this tour you’ll discover:

How to identify an Art Nouveau building

The incredibly decorative work of Michael Eisenstein

The courtyard of one of Riga's most impressive residential buildings

How Riga’s architects developed a unique Latvian style called National Romanticism

What's included

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

What's Not Included

    What's not included
    • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
    • Smartphone and headphones
    • Transportation
    • Food/Drink

    Audio-supported languages

    English

    Additional information

    Wheelchair accessible

    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Itinerary information

    Location

    Departure point
    Latvian National Museum of Art, Jaņa Rozentāla laukums 1, Centra rajons, Rīga, 1010
    Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
    End point
    Alberta iela 12, Alberta iela 12, Centra rajons, Rīga, 1010
    The tour ends by Alberta 12.

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