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Ethnographic Open-Air Museum

Private guided tour · approx. 4 hours · Latvia

Tour Overview

Ethnographic Open-Air Museum

The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia is located on the outskirts of Riga, near Lake Jugla. Founded in 1924, it is the oldest and at 97 ha the largest museum of its kind in Europe. Historic buildings, household items, work tools, and folk arts and crafts paint a picture of rural life in every region of Latvia from the 16th to the 20th century. At the museum you can find out and learn about the history and development of crafts, technologies and traditions; experience the joy of dancing, singing, playing music and games; have a good time and meaningful day with your children, family, relatives and friends; observe and try out the old craft and taste the traditional food; relax and enjoy being in nature.

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Durationapprox. 4 hours
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Group SizePrivate tour
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Rating5/5.0
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Countries1 Country

Prices

Package price in Euro per person

Number of peoplePrice (Euro)/per person
2 people169 €
3 - 4 people119 €
5 - 6 people71 €
7 - 8 people63 €

For more people, please request the price.

What's Included & Excluded

Included

  • ✓guided tour
  • ✓private vehicle (30 km return)

Not Included

  • ✗entrance fee at Museum 5 €/ per person

Good to Know

  • Duration: approx. 4 hours
  • Meeting point: Riga Old Town or pick up and drop off from/to hotel in Riga Old Town
  • Languages: English, German and Russian

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TucsonGal47

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We got bids from several companies for a 10 day private tour of the Baltics and picked Baltic Travel Services because Inge was so responsive. She planned the perfect trip with great drivers, nice cars and wonderful guides. Inge took care of all the details and we saw everything on our list. BTW, we loved the Curonian Spit in Lithuania - it was a highlight of our trip. Thanks Inge

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Visited May 2026

Traveled as a couple

Written June 17, 2026

Joaquin L

Key Biscayne, Florida • 55 contributions

My wife and I hired Baltic Travel Services for a 5-day private tour of Latvia and Lithuania. The whole experience was awesome, mainly due to the great tour guide we had, Ilce. Ilce has a fantastic personality and engages customers with her knowledge and personal anecdotes of the places we visited. The drivers were always very punctual to arrive at the agreed upon time and always greeted us with a smile. We were pleasantly surprised to learn so much of the Latvian history. On our last day we visited the Riga Market and were able to try some of the unique and wonderful foods the locals eat. It was just amazing.

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Visited March 2026

Traveled as a couple

Written March 27, 2026

Denise K

London, United Kingdom • 5 contributions

A once in a lifetime experience and most memorable trip arranged superbly by Baltic Travel Services in early September 2026. I could not have asked for a more caring and professional company to take care of all my needs on the ground including ground transportation, entry tickets and the most amazing excursions delivered by top English-speaking guides. I am immensely grateful to Inga for such dedication and this is a trip that has left me with countless beautiful memories of Lithuania and Latvia that I will cherish. One of the reasons for my visit was to learn about my ancestors who came from this part of the world and to see how the countries have developed. I could not have done this without the fantastic assistance of Baltic Travel Services. Thank you very, very much. Denise

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Visited September 2026

Traveled solo

Written September 15, 2026

Emily Wiley

Germany • 4 contributions

We did the Lapland and Baltics tour and I have to say we LOVED working with the Santa and the team! Everything was meticulously planned out perfectly with enough free time and scheduled activities. The activities were also PHENOMENAL! Especially the walking tours, which were so interesting and informative, but also fun. Santa kept in constant communication with us, constantly updating us and ensuring we were always taken care of. The transfers were also seamless. I’ve already recommended the company to multiple people so everyone can explore the beauty of the Baltics.

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Visited December 2025

Traveled as a couple

Written December 30, 2025

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Karina G

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Thank you Baltic Travel Sevices for the wonderful trip Greece Athens . It's thoughtful and calculated. Thanks to that, we had a wonderful holiday. Thanks to Santa Ogrina for taking care of us. With such accompanying nothing scary even a lost suitcase at the airport. Thanks to the guide, we've learned a lot. Thanks to the driver. As we plan our next trip, we will certainly turn to you.

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Visited November 2025

Traveled with friends

Written November 24, 2025