House of the Blackheads, Riga – Small Guild (Mazā Ģilde), Riga loop from Riga

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House of the Blackheads, Riga – Small Guild (Mazā Ģilde), Riga loop from Riga

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House of the Blackheads, Riga – Small Guild (Mazā Ģilde), Riga loop from Riga

01:57

7.58km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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966 m

House of the Blackheads, Riga

Highlight • Historical Site

The House of the Blackheads was built in 1334 as a place for meetings and celebrations of various social organizations in Riga. The Second World War reduced the House of the Blackheads to rubble and it was restored in 1999.

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1.34 km

St. Peter's Church, Riga

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St. Peter's Church, often called the highest point of the city, is one of the oldest and most valuable buildings of medieval monumental architecture in the Baltic States. Built in …

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1.36 km

Bremen Town Musicians Sculpture (Riga)

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The Bremen Town Musicians are a gift from the twin city of Bremen to Riga and were set up in 1990.

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1.68 km

Small Guild (Mazā Ģilde), Riga

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The Small Guild in Riga is particularly striking due to its fairytale architectural style - a bit like a hidden castle in the middle of the city. It is a …

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2.02 km

Riga Cathedral

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In history, the cathedral of Riga was the central cathedral of all Latvia, until its fall in 1561. The cathedral, built in 1211, is one of the oldest sacral buildings …

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4.21 km

Elizabetes Iela 33 Art Nouveau Building

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The beautiful building stands out among the already stunning other buildings in the area.

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5.97 km

Bastejkalns Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Narrow paths, avenues, rock gardens, waterfalls: the Basteiberg (“Bastejkalns”) is one of the most beautiful and romantic spots in Riga and made for a stroll. The park has been a …

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6.38 km

Līvu Square

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The Livu Fields in Riga are an enchanting place that seduces at first glance with its colorful house facades and cozy cafes. Surrounded by well-kept flowerbeds and green areas, the …

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7.58 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.39 km

1.79 km

1.22 km

1.19 km

Surfaces

5.73 km

1.85 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 31 October

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Comments

July 30, 2023,🇱🇻 Riga-Runde, z.T. im Regen

Extremely good city tour by Margarita; I recognized a lot from my visit in 2013. Extremely humorous and knowledgeable, anecdotes from the Soviet era were also used to report how difficult it was to learn to think freely afterwards.

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