Art Nouveau jewel on the Baltic with a medieval heart
Explore Riga with Wexplo, an AI audio guide that narrates the world's greatest concentration of Art Nouveau architecture, the medieval Old Town, and the Central Market housed in former Zeppelin hangars. Riga is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and the most architecturally diverse.
Free on iOS and Android. No account required to start exploring.
Open the app and go. GPS triggers stories automatically as you move.
Hear narrated stories, ask follow-up questions, and explore at your own pace.
Riga's Art Nouveau quarter on Alberta Street contains facade after spectacular facade, but without narration they're just beautiful buildings. Wexplo identifies the architects, explains the symbols carved into each facade, and connects the Art Nouveau boom to Riga's rapid industrialization.
June to August for white nights and outdoor cafes.
Latvian, English
Walk Alberta Street and Elizabetes Street in the quiet district north of the Old Town. Almost every building is an Art Nouveau masterpiece, and Wexplo identifies the specific architectural language — faces, animals, geometric patterns — and what each one means.
Yes, Wexplo is free to download and use in Riga. The app generates AI-powered audio stories about places as you explore. A premium subscription is available for additional features like offline mode and deeper content.
Wexplo can cache stories for offline use. Download stories before your trip and listen without an internet connection while walking through Riga.
Wexplo generates stories in over 14 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Hindi, and more.
Unlike group tours with fixed schedules, Wexplo lets you explore Riga at your own pace. Stories trigger automatically by GPS as you walk — no waiting, no rushing, completely hands-free.
Download Wexplo for free and let AI-powered audio stories guide you through Riga. Works offline, supports 14 languages.