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Things to do in Riga
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to August.
Things to do
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The Art Nouveau facades of Alberta iela
Screaming faces, sphinxes and stucco peacocks: the greatest concentration of Art Nouveau in Europe. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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The old town and the House of the Blackheads
A flamboyant Hanseatic facade, rebuilt identically in 1999. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The Central Market in the zeppelin hangars
Airship hangars turned market halls: smoked fish, black bread, honey. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodMarket1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning
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St. Peter’s bell tower
An elevator up to seventy-two meters, and the city’s spires below. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint1 hr≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Jūrmala and its beach
Thirty-three kilometers of white sand and wooden villas, thirty minutes by train. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationBeach5 hr≈ €2takes the whole day
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A glass of Black Balsam
Twenty-four herbs steeped in a stoneware jug: Riga’s liqueur since 1752. On Wikipedia (in French)
Parties and nightlifeRelaxation1 hr≈ €8best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Riga: from May to August, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 °C / 34 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 15 |
| February | 2 °C / 36 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 13 |
| March | 7 °C / 45 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 11 |
| April | 12 °C / 54 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 12 |
| May ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 9 |
| June ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 14 |
| July ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 19 |
| August ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 16 |
| September | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 9 |
| October | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 15 |
| November | 5 °C / 41 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 13 |
| December | 3 °C / 37 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 17 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €70
- Comfort
- €125
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 630 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Latvia
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right