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Riga by Canal

Riga, Latvia
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Ranked #15 of 40 activities in Riga
Type: Boat Tours
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

After spending days upon days with Old City walking tours and leisurely museum visits, a view of the city from its canals and river not only offer a welcome respite, This 40 minute ride around Riga offers back views of the 14th, 15th and 16th century buildings, an under view of its most heavily trafficked bridge, and a glimpse into... More

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Tallinn, Estonia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The first trip started at 10am not 9am as advertised but that was no problem. The route was nice, plenty to see but without (audio)guide it lacks some information. For 5 LVL it would be nice to have some guide to back up the sightseeing.

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Haacht
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122 reviews 122 reviews
51 attraction reviews
Reviews in 61 cities Reviews in 61 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012

A pleasant cruise in a beautiful wooden boat along the city canal and the Daugava river. You see quite a lot in 45 minutes - city park - central market - river Daugava (nice view of Riga from the water) - ferry terminal and back into the city. But what was missing is some commentary or explanation about what you... More

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London
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64 attraction reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
84 helpful votes 84 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2012

These people offer cruises through central Riga along the canal and River Daugava using historic wooden motorised boats. The journey was very pleasant (about 45 minutes) but they missed an opportunity to explain what we were seeing - there was no commentary or explanation of any kind. The cost was 5 lats per person. Their website suggests that there are... More

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Karlstad, Sweden
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21 reviews 21 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2012
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Rome, Italy
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46 reviews 46 reviews
33 attraction reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2012
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