Recreation center "Lido" on Krasta Street is a place that everyone will like. On the territory of the center of almost 5 hectares …
Petrovsky Park (modern name - Viestura Garden) is a public garden, the first in the history of Riga. It had this name until 1923. …
Park "Bastion Hill" appeared in the XIX century on the site of old protective structures. Thanks to the decision of the authoritie …
Riga National Zoological Garden is open to visitors all year round, except on 1 January and 24 June. At any time of the year yo …
The Daugava (Western Dvina) is a river in the north of Eastern Europe that flows through the territory of Russia, Belarus and Latv …
Kishäzers is a lake in the northern part of Riga. It is the largest of the Riga lakes, on its western shore there is Mezhaparks (a …
Now the embankment of Daugava is a picturesque corner of Riga, where locals and tourists like to walk. But this type of embankment …
Monument to the Bremen Musicians is a sculptural composition depicting the world-famous donkey, dog, cat and rooster. The company …
The Church of St. John (or John) is an ancient Lutheran church located in the historical center of Riga. This unique architectural …
Alfred Kalniņš (1879-1951) was a famous Latvian composer, educator, organist, music critic and conductor, as well as the founder o …
One of the largest bridges connects the banks of the Daugava in Riga. The large cable-stayed road bridge starts from Valdemara Str …
The first place in the competition “The best structure in Latvia in 2012” in the nomination “engineering structure” won the pedest …
Riga Dome Cathedral, founded on July 25, 1211, on St. Jacob’s Day, is the largest and oldest sacred structure of the Middle Ages i …
The seaport in Riga, the capital of Latvia, is located on the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the Daugava River and has a rich history. …
The Freedom Monument in Riga was erected in 1935 in memory of the fallen fighters for the independence of Latvia. Earlier on the s …
The town hall square in Latvia was badly destroyed during World War II. In its center is the Museum of the occupation of Latvia. T …
Krustpils Castle is a medieval castle, which has replaced more than one owner during its centuries-long history, has repeatedly be …
Livu Square is rightfully considered one of the most famous and beautiful squares of Riga. It appeared in 1950 and was called "Squ …
Alberta Street was founded in honor of the 700th anniversary of the city and named after the founder of Riga Albert von Buxhowden. …
Riga TV Tower with a height of almost 369 meters is the tallest structure in the entire Baltic region, as well as the third in Eur …
The first mention of the Powder Tower in the ancient chronicle dates back to 1330. Its original name is Sand Road, as it was locat …
Walking through Riga Basteikals Park, among artificial waterfalls, decorative ponds with bridges you can also see an interesting s …
The Catholic Church of St. Mary in Bolderai is one of many ancient temples located in Riga. It was built on May 18, 1908 with the …
St. James Cathedral is the main Catholic Church of Latvia and one of the largest churches in Riga.The first mention of a church on …
The construction of the church of Saints Simeon and Anna was started in 1774 by decree of Catherine II. The cathedral was built ac …
Shchvedsky Gate is a unique architectural monument. The gate, which is more than one century old, is the only one of the eight cit …
The tour of Riga should start from the Old Town. This is a fairly small historical part that can be bypassed by a leisurely walkin …
Lielstraupe Castle was built in 1263 – this date is indicated above the vault of gates that lead to the courtyard of the fortifica …
The first mention of the Church of St. Peter dates back to 1209. The church was immediately planned as a people’s church, so its c …
Riga Castle is a building in the heart of Riga, with a rich and complex history that began in the XIV century. It is now the resid …
Koknes Castle begins its history in 1209, when Bishop Albert issued a decree to build a stone fortress on the site of the former a …
Riga Chrybraddestensky Cathedral is a cathedral belonging to the Latvian Orthodox Church.Riga Cathedral was built in 1876 - 1884 i …
The Central Market is one of the largest and oldest markets in Eastern Europe. The market is visited daily by up to one hundred th …
The tour consists of two parts: a walking tour of the Old Town and road trip to the areas of the 19-20th century, the so-called Ne …
The resort city of Jurmala includes 15 villages, each of which is a separate bead in a necklace. Each village is interesting in it …
Kuldiga is one of the most beautiful cities in Latvia, located in the west of the republic. In 2023, the city was included in the …
Excursion - Magic Tales of Old Riga, 2 hours (from 55 Eur) Riga House of Blackheads, and the whole Town Hall Square is a …
Riga is a living and multi-layered capital of Latvia with a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. The city combines the spirit of Hanseatic merchants, the elegance of Art Nouveau architecture and modern urban dynamics. The narrow streets of the Old Town are adjacent to the spacious embankments of Daugava, and each corner is filled with an atmosphere of history and everyday Latvian life.
Man-made sights of Riga will amaze with variety: the Dome Cathedral and St. Petersburg Cathedral. Petra, St. Peter's. Jacob and the Cathedral of Christ create a sacred appearance of the center. Riga Castle, the Powder Tower and the Town Hall Square tell of eternal change, while the Freedom Monument and Alberta Street with decorated jugend houses serve as symbols of urban identity. The central market, Livu Square, sculptures of Bremen musicians and the monument to Alfred Kalniņš complement the cultural palette of the city.
The natural sights of Riga and the surroundings invite you to the fresh air: the majestic Daugava River and its embankments, the seaport at the mouth of the river and the legendary Daugava Valley impress with views. In the city - Petrovsky Garden (Garden of Viestura), Bastion Hill, Basteikals Park with fountains, Lido Park and the green massif Mezhaparks near Lake Kishäzers. Riga Zoo adds family leisure, and walks along the banks and squares help to see the city from different sides.
On our site you can see all the listed places on an interactive map, read brief descriptions and lay your own route. Mark the points of interest, estimate the distances between objects and form the optimal sequence of inspection - this is convenient for a day of walking or car detours around the city.
You are free to explore Riga on your own, enjoying leisurely walks around the Old Town and the embankments, or contact professional local guides. Tours with guides will allow you to better understand the history of the cathedrals, hear the legends of Alberta Street and discover little-known corners - guides will revive the facts and make the route memorable.
Come to Riga to feel the unique atmosphere, discover the sights and understand what to see in this city. Make a route, choose between independent walks and guided tours and go to meet new discoveries - Riga is always ready to surprise and inspire.
