This Jewish Riga Walking Tour offers a focused and respectful introduction to Jewish heritage, history and remembrance sites in central Riga and the Old Town. The route connects places that help tell the story of Jewish life in Riga, the tragedy of the Holocaust, and the memory of people and communities affected by World War II.
During the tour, you will visit the area connected with the former Riga Ghetto and the Riga Jewish Ghetto Museum, where the history of Jewish life in Latvia, persecution, resistance and remembrance is presented. Your guide will help explain the wider historical context and the role these places played during the Nazi occupation.
The walk also includes the Choral Synagogue Memorial, one of Riga’s most important Holocaust remembrance sites, and the surviving Riga Synagogue in the Old Town. Along the way, you will hear about Jewish community life in Riga, the destruction of Jewish heritage during the war, and stories of rescue, including the courage of Žanis Lipke and others who helped save lives.
This is a walking tour designed for travelers who want to understand Riga beyond its main tourist landmarks. It is not only about visiting historic sites, but also about connecting them through stories, context and remembrance.
