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Things to do in Riga

From medieval Old Town walks and Art Nouveau architecture to day trips across Latvia and lively nightlife, Riga has something for every traveller

Top experiences in Riga

The most-loved activities by Riga Trip readers — instant booking, free cancellation on most tours.

Riga: guided Old Town walking tour

Riga: guided Old Town walking tour

  • Free cancellation
  • Small group
  • English guide
⏱ 2 hours ★ 4.7 (980) From €22
Riga: 2-hour history of Art Nouveau walking tour

Riga: 2-hour history of Art Nouveau walking tour

  • Free cancellation
  • Small group
⏱ 2 hours ★ 4.8 (640) From €22
Riga: Central Market traditional food tour in a small group

Riga: Central Market traditional food tour in a small group

  • Tastings included
  • Small group
⏱ 2 hours ★ 4.7 (690) From €43
Riga: canal and Daugava cruise on a historic wooden boat

Riga: canal and Daugava cruise on a historic wooden boat

  • Free cancellation
  • Best seller
⏱ 1 hour ★ 4.7 (920) From €18
Sigulda: summer bobsleigh adventure on the Olympic track

Sigulda: summer bobsleigh adventure on the Olympic track

  • Hotel pickup
  • Best seller
⏱ 5 hours ★ 4.8 (215) From €68
From Riga: day trip to Hill of Crosses, Rundāle Palace and Bauska

From Riga: day trip to Hill of Crosses, Rundāle Palace and Bauska

  • Hotel pickup
  • Best seller
⏱ 10-11 hours ★ 4.9 (410) From €95

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Old Town & sights — House of the Blackheads, St. Peter's Church, Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral and the

Old Town & sights

House of the Blackheads, St. Peter's Church, Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral and the medieval centre.

10 guides
Art Nouveau Riga — The largest collection of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe — Alberta iela, Eisens

Art Nouveau Riga

The largest collection of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe — Alberta iela, Eisenstein and the Quiet Center.

5 guides
Food and drink — Central Market, Latvian rye bread, Black Balsam, craft beer and the best local r

Food and drink

Central Market, Latvian rye bread, Black Balsam, craft beer and the best local restaurants.

10 guides
Day trips from Riga — Jūrmala, Sigulda, Cēsis, Rundāle Palace, Kuldīga waterfall and the Hill of Cross

Day trips from Riga

Jūrmala, Sigulda, Cēsis, Rundāle Palace, Kuldīga waterfall and the Hill of Crosses.

8 guides
Castles and palaces — Turaida, Cēsis, Bauska, Rundāle: the medieval and Baroque heritage of Latvia.

Castles and palaces

Turaida, Cēsis, Bauska, Rundāle: the medieval and Baroque heritage of Latvia.

6 guides
Adventure — Sigulda Olympic bobsleigh, Aerodium wind tunnel, paragliding, ATV safari and sho

Adventure

Sigulda Olympic bobsleigh, Aerodium wind tunnel, paragliding, ATV safari and shooting ranges.

5 guides
Wellness & sauna — Traditional Latvian pirts ritual, floating saunas on the Daugava and spa day opt

Wellness & sauna

Traditional Latvian pirts ritual, floating saunas on the Daugava and spa day options.

3 guides
Nightlife — Riga's craft cocktail bars, folk pubs, pub crawls and the honest take on the sta

Nightlife

Riga's craft cocktail bars, folk pubs, pub crawls and the honest take on the stag-party scene.

5 guides
Soviet history — Corner House (ex-KGB HQ), Occupation Museum, Academy of Sciences and the Maskava

Soviet history

Corner House (ex-KGB HQ), Occupation Museum, Academy of Sciences and the Maskavas Forštate.

5 guides
Jewish heritage — Riga Ghetto Museum, Žanis Lipke memorial, Great Choral Synagogue and the histori

Jewish heritage

Riga Ghetto Museum, Žanis Lipke memorial, Great Choral Synagogue and the historic Jewish quarter.

4 guides
Museums — Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum, Art Museum Riga Bourse, the Motor Museum a

Museums

Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum, Art Museum Riga Bourse, the Motor Museum and many more.

4 guides
Nature & outdoors — Gauja National Park hikes, Ķemeri bog boardwalk, Baltic Sea beaches and Sigulda

Nature & outdoors

Gauja National Park hikes, Ķemeri bog boardwalk, Baltic Sea beaches and Sigulda trails.

5 guides