Latvian Beer and Snack Tour

Tour Type

Sightseeing / Food Tasting

Tour Duration

~10 Hours

Location

Vidzeme - North Latvia

Tour Season

May - October

If you love enjoying beer, then you should not miss a chance of trying beer made in Latvia. On this tour you will taste some of the top Latvia beers and see the production process in a small beer brewery. Good and cold beer is always great to have, but having beer with good snacks is next level where we are happy to take you by adding well selected snacks produced by the local farmers.

About The Tour

Tour Description

We will start our day with the relaxed drive through the countryside of Latvia. During the transfer you will see the typical landscapes of Latvia and get impression of the rural way of life here.

First object of the day is a beer brewery which creates it's premium beer slowly and with the best care. This beer is recognized as good beer by every Latvian.

In Valmiermuiža brewery, you will enjoy the beer and different localy made snacks which are picked perfectly for the beer you will be drinking. You will witness the production processes of one of the best beers in the country and of course also taste a few of them.

A true lover of Latvian beers will definately suggest you to try live beer "Brengulis". We are also between these people who will recommend you to give this beer a go, so we are taking you to another, smaller beer brewery close by - "Brengulis Beer"

"Brengulis" beer brewery honors the ancient brewing recipes. This beer is not filtered and is called "Live beer" by locals. It's a very small beer brewery and it's hard to find it's production in the shops and not every bar has it on their drink list, so one of the best ways to taste it is to come right to the brewery and taste in a nice outdoor beer garden.

After a pleasant rest and beer tasting, day takes us further to one of the nicest towns of Latvia - Cēsis to visit medieval castle ruins. If time and your strength will allow maybe another beer awaits before returning back to Riga.

Tour Highlights

  • Learn about beer making in "Valmiermuiža" beer brewery
  • Taste "Live Beer" in beer brewery "Brengulis"
  • Walk the ancient streets of Cēsis Old Town
  • Learn about eating and beer drinking traditions in Latvia
  • Walk around charmy Straupe castle
  • Discover Cēsis medieval castle
  • Cēsis medieval castle was one of the first stone fortifications built within the borders of ancient Latvia by German crusaders. The complex of castle buildings, preserved throughout the centuries, should be regarded a landmark of monumental architecture, which reflects construction traditions and features of artistic styles from the Livonian period.

Additional information

  • Tour includes moderate amount of walking, please wear flat shoes suitable for walking.
  • The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress according to the weather and wear proper shoes for walking.

Map of the tour

Tour Price and Booking

From 75 EUR*
Price includes:
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Transportation
  • Beer tasting
  • Snacks for the beer
  • Entrance tickets
  • Guide
*Price is provided for the complete groups! To get quote for your group size click "+Inquire / Book"!
From 50 EUR*
Price includes:
  • Rental car with unlimited mileage
  • Detailed itinerary
*Price is provided for the whole tour program!
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About this region of Latvia - Vidzeme

Vidzeme (Northern Latvia)

EDEN 2011 Cēsis

Reviews of this tour on TripAdvisor

"Had a great time on the beer tour!"

Reviewed in July 2014
Joy from Austin, USA

Rihards was a great tour guide and the tour was amazing! We booked the Beer and Cheese tour and couldn't have been more pleased. It was definitely the highlight of our trip! We definitely recommend this tour company to anyone who visits Riga!

Visited July 2014

"Relaxed day with some fine beer"

Reviewed in November 2013
Daniel from Cape Town, South Africa

I wanted a day trip to get out in the country a bit and this was a great option. Rihards arranged an interesting day despite it being out of season, heading out to Valmiera for beer that easily compares with the best I've tasted. On the way back also stopping in a beautiful little town called Cēsis for a walkabout.

I'm pretty quiet at the best of times, but Rihards' sharing of some of Latvia's history and countless other stories kept even me engaged all day. I'd recommend Discover Latvia to anyone, really helpful in a country where going it alone would not be that easy I think.

Visited November 2013