Jewish Riga Grand Tour | Heritage & Memorial Sites

Jewish Riga Grand Tour

Hear about Jewish history
Visit Jewish Ghetto museum
See the Riga Synagogue
Go to Rumbula forest
Explore Jewish heritage and Holocaust remembrance sites in Riga and nearby areas, including the Riga Jewish Ghetto Museum, Choral Synagogue Memorial, Riga Synagogue, Salaspils Memorial and Rumbula Forest.

Tour Type

City Tour

Tour Duration

~3.5 Hours

Location

Riga

Tour Season

Whole year

From 45 EUR per person

Tour visiting different parts of Riga to see Jewish objects with our guide. In this tour you will discover not only the Old Town and Central part of Riga, but also visit objects of Jewish people history like Salaspils concentration camp memorial and Rumbula Forest Memorial on the outer part of the city.

About The Tour

Tour Description

This Jewish Riga Grand Tour gives a broader view of Jewish heritage and Holocaust remembrance in Riga and nearby areas. The route combines important Jewish sites in the city with memorial places outside central Riga.

During the tour, you will visit places connected with Jewish life, persecution, remembrance and rescue, including the Riga Jewish Ghetto Museum, the Choral Synagogue Memorial and the surviving Riga Synagogue in the Old Town.

The tour also continues to Salaspils Memorial and Rumbula Forest Memorial, two solemn sites connected with World War II, occupation and the tragedy of the Holocaust in Latvia.

Tour Highlights

Discover important Jewish heritage and Holocaust memorial sites in and around Riga, from the former ghetto area and surviving synagogue to Salaspils and Rumbula Forest Memorial.

Riga Jewish Ghetto Museum

Visit the museum located near the former ghetto area and learn about Jewish life, persecution, resistance and remembrance in Latvia.

Riga Jewish Synagogue

See the only synagogue in Riga that survived World War II, located in the Old Town and still important to the city’s Jewish community.

Choral Synagogue Memorial

Visit the memorial at the site of the former Great Choral Synagogue, destroyed during the first days of Nazi occupation in Riga.

Žanis Lipke Memorial Connection

Learn about Žanis Lipke, one of Latvia’s best-known rescuers of Jews during World War II, remembered near the Choral Synagogue site.

Salaspils Camp Memorial

Visit the memorial site near Riga connected with civilian prisoners, forced labour, deportations and the wider tragedy of World War II.

Rumbula Forest Memorial

Pay respects at one of the largest Holocaust mass killing sites in Europe, where thousands of Jews from the Riga Ghetto were murdered.

Route at a Glance

A meaningful Jewish heritage route through Riga and nearby memorial sites, connecting the former ghetto area, surviving synagogue, synagogue memorials, Salaspils and Rumbula Forest.

1

Riga Jewish Ghetto Museum

Former ghetto area

2

Choral Synagogue Memorial

Destroyed synagogue site

3

Riga Jewish Synagogue

Surviving synagogue

4

Salaspils Memorial

World War II memorial

5

Rumbula Forest

Holocaust memorial site

Explore the Stops
1

Riga Jewish Ghetto Museum

Begin with the Riga Jewish Ghetto Museum, located near the historic former ghetto area. The museum helps explain the story of Jewish life in Latvia, the Holocaust, anti-Semitic propaganda, resistance and people who risked their lives to provide shelter.

2

Riga Choral Synagogue Memorial

Visit the site of the former Great Choral Synagogue, which was burned during the first days of Nazi occupation in Riga. The memorial is one of the most important places in the city for understanding the tragedy faced by Riga’s Jewish community.

3

Riga Jewish Synagogue

See the only synagogue in Riga that survived World War II. Located in the Old Town, it escaped destruction because of the risk that fire could spread to nearby buildings, and it remains an important Jewish landmark in Riga today.

4

Salaspils Camp Memorial

Continue outside the city to Salaspils Memorial, a large World War II memorial site near Riga. The stop adds wider historical context to the occupation period, civilian imprisonment, forced labour and wartime suffering in Latvia.

5

Rumbula Forest Memorial

End the main route at Rumbula Forest Memorial, one of the largest Holocaust mass killing sites in Europe. This is a solemn and important place of remembrance connected with the destruction of the Riga Ghetto in 1941.

Additional information

  • This tour includes a moderate amount of walking at heritage and memorial sites. Please wear comfortable flat shoes.
  • The tour operates in all weather conditions. Please dress according to the weather, especially because some memorial sites are outdoors.
  • Entrance donations to the Riga Synagogue are not included in the tour price.
  • The tour covers serious historical themes and is designed as a respectful remembrance and heritage experience.

Map of the tour

Frequently Asked Questions

This tour explores Jewish heritage and Holocaust remembrance sites in Riga and nearby areas. It combines Jewish heritage places in central Riga with important memorial sites outside the city, including Salaspils and Rumbula Forest.

The Grand Tour covers more places and includes transportation outside central Riga. In addition to sites such as the Riga Jewish Ghetto Museum, Choral Synagogue Memorial and Riga Synagogue, it also visits Salaspils Memorial and Rumbula Forest Memorial.

The tour lasts approximately 3.5 hours, depending on traffic, opening hours, time spent at memorial sites and the pace of the group.

The route usually includes the Riga Jewish Ghetto Museum, the Choral Synagogue Memorial, the Riga Jewish Synagogue, Salaspils Memorial and Rumbula Forest Memorial. The exact order of stops may vary depending on timing and local conditions.

Yes. The Grand Tour includes Salaspils Memorial, a major World War II memorial site near Riga connected with civilian prisoners, forced labour, deportations and wartime suffering in Latvia.

Yes. The tour includes Rumbula Forest Memorial, one of the most important Holocaust remembrance sites in Latvia, connected with the mass murder of Jews from the Riga Ghetto in 1941.

Yes. Transportation is included, as this tour visits memorial sites outside central Riga as well as Jewish heritage places in the city.

The tour covers serious and tragic parts of Latvia’s history, including the Holocaust, the former Riga Ghetto, Salaspils and Rumbula Forest. The experience is designed to be respectful, informative and focused on remembrance.

Entrance donations to the Riga Synagogue and Riga Jewish Ghetto Museum are not included in the tour price.

Yes. The tour operates throughout the year and in different weather conditions. Please dress according to the weather, especially because some memorial sites are outdoors.

Tour Price and Booking

From 45 EUR*
Price includes:
  • Guide
  • Meeting at the hotel (if located in Riga centre)
  • Transportation
Not included:
  • Entrance donations to Riga Synagogue
*The price depends on your group size. To receive an exact quote, please click “Inquire / Book”.
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