Riga: Āgenskalns Wooden Architecture Guided Tour｜Latvia

Begin your tour in the heart of Old Riga, where you will meet your guide before taking a local trolleybus across the Daugava River — one of the largest rivers in Europe that divides Riga into two very different historical worlds. While the right bank was traditionally home to German, Russian, and Jewish communities, the left bank became known as the area of Latvian workers, sailors, artists, and local life.

Discover the hidden side of Riga on this guided tour through the charming wooden architecture district of Āgenskalns. Latvians traditionally built their homes from wood, and Riga still has around 4,000 wooden buildings, making it one of the richest wooden architecture cities in Europe.

Explore beautiful 19th-century wooden houses, see one of Riga’s most impressive Neo-Baroque churches, and experience the authentic atmosphere of a neighborhood where artists and writers still live today. After the walk, return back to Old Riga by trolleybus.