Behind the Seams is a curated fashion and design experience that takes you inside
the creative backstage of Latvia’s style industry..

Led by local fashion insiders, the tours open the doors to studios, workshops, and ateliers that are normally closed to the public. Here, you’ll see sketches, craftsmanship in action, material selection — and become part of the process where an idea transforms into form.

It’s a rare chance to explore the city’s fashion scene straight from its true source.

What’s Included

✓ Access to local designers’ studios, showrooms, and ateliers
✓ Guided tours through Riga’s fashion- and culture-inspired districts
✓ Meet-and-greets with designers or brand representatives
✓ Q&A sessions and personalised shopping advice
✓ Professional guided museum visit

Not Included

✗ Accommodation
✗ Museum entrance tickets
✗ Meals and drinks
✗ Personal purchases

Duration

~4–5 hours (excluding dinner)

Program

1. Guided visit to the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design 🕒 90 min
The museum’s collection includes over 11,928 items, with around 500 objects on display in its exhibition halls. The permanent exhibition showcases works by Latvia’s leading designers and artists, tracing the evolution of professional applied arts and design from the late 19th century to the present.

2. Old Riga Walking Tour 🕒 40 min
One of Riga’s most popular cafés, known for its freshly baked bread, pastries, cakes – and quite possibly some of the best croissants in the city. @mikla_bakery

2. Coffee break at the café «Mīkla» (not included in the price) 🕒 30 min, optional
Founded in 2017, IVETA VECMANE is a Latvian fashion brand that embodies the timeless elegance of a confident, strong Northern European woman. The brand’s core values are rooted in the principles of slow and sustainable fashion. ivetavecmane.com @ivetavecmane

3. Guided walk through central Riga 🕒 30 min, optional

Exploring Latvian design and the city’s creative quarters

4. “IVETA VECMANE” concept store and meeting with the designer
Founded in 2017, IVETA VECMANE is a Latvian fashion brand that embodies the timeless elegance of a confident, strong Northern European woman. The brand’s core values are rooted in the principles of slow and sustainable fashion. ivetavecmane.com @ivetavecmane

5. Latvian fashion and design store “M50” 🕒 40 min
For the past ten years, M50 has delighted visitors with its distinctive atmosphere in the creative quarter of Miera iela. The store’s selection includes clothing, jewelry, design objects, ceramics, books, and original gifts created by more than 100 Latvian designers and artists. m50.lv @m50lv

6. “CINNAMON CONCEPT” concept store visit & meeting with brand reps 🕒 1 hr
CINNAMON CONCEPT is a knitwear brand built on a sustainable philosophy, collaborating with a small local factory – one of the oldest in the Baltic region. The brand has also created its own fragrance collection, featuring women’s and men’s perfumes titled “One Day in Riga” (Un jour à Riga). cinnamonconcept.com @cinnamonconcept

Riga Guide - Experiences, Tours & Things to Do

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5 months ago

Very instructive Riga tour.

Tom Curry

5 months ago

Fantastic guide to Riga. Great stories about Latvian history and culture.

Normunds Laposko

5 months ago

Raivo Malter

5 months ago

Very interesting tour we had. Highly recommend!

Annemie Peetermans

5 months ago

Perfect tour of Emil. Funny, good pace and smooth stories

Jack Eastwood

5 months ago

Marina was excellent, she knowledgeable about Riga and shared excellent insights and history on the city. Thank you!

Natalie Green

7 years ago

Steph, our guide, was absolutely brilliant. Picked us up from our hotel and told us all about Riga on the commute to and from the bobsleigh track. The g-force bobsleigh was amazing (it feels like a roller-coaster) and we didn't have to wait long. There's also an observation deck where you can view the national park. The only downside was an error by the office staff overcharging us for the experience, which put a downer on the day, as I was told I wasn't able to do the bobsleigh unless we paid more. This was eventually resolved by the owner when he apologised for the error and confirmed no further payment was needed. I advise you pay the balance in full before the trip to avoid incompetent staff trying to overcharge you.

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