The Corner House

Really informative and interesting tour. My fried. And I booked a last minute tour of the KGB headquarters whilst we were in Riga. The tour was in English and they went in to just enough detail to tell you everything, but not enough to glorify or embellish the events of the past. The building itself is largely left as it was when it was vacated, so nothing fancy or ‘touristy’ about it. Thoroughly recommend this place if you are visiting Riga.

The guided tour takes you on a walk through unspeakable horrors that we must never forget. The rooms that you are shown are well preserved. Our tour guide was fantastic, striking a perfect solemn tone to emphasize the severity of the history and the trauma suffered by the Latvian population. To get the most out of your visit, book a ticket to the tour in advance via web. Wear warm clothes in the winter time, as part of the tour is outdoors!

Old KGB headquarters, pretty much as they left it. The guide was knowledgeable and informative. Note that there is no heating in the building so wrap up warm! Recommend that you buy tickets in advance. We went on a cold February day and it was sold out.

I enjoyed the guided tour around the corner house. Within the week I had done this as well as the KGB cells in Vilnius and Tallinn. These were probably the best of the 3. The tour guide was knowledgeable and there is a lot to see here, you are given some freedom in the tour to explore for yourself a little bit.

You can enter and see the first floor for free which doesnt give you access to be able to see the cells. For €5 for students and €15 for adults you can tour the cells on a guided tour. For people with disabilities and their carers the tour is free. The museum gives an interesting snapshot of life in the soviet union for the latvian population. There are toilet facilities on the site. I recommend the tour, and while I did not catch his name, my tour guide was incredible, informative, and theatrical. He really brought the tour to life. Thank you.

The guide makes this tour truly immersive, offering an excellent way to convey the tragic and harrowing story of how communist totalitarianism inflicted suffering on people. The only drawback is the number of visitors allowed per hour. Navigating the narrow corridors becomes challenging with over 30 people, making it feel overcrowded. Still, it was worth every euro (15€ per person). Be sure to book online in advance.

A very enlightening tour. It was heartbreaking to realize how many people suffered due to KGB activity in Latvia. They have done a great job in bringing individual as well as cultural stories of life during the Russian occupation of Latvia. I highly recommend the English language tour.

I definitely recommend visiting this museum with a guide. It wouldn't be as informative without one. Our guide was great, he spoke fluent English and his speech complemented the entire tour. It was really good!