Things to Do in Riga

There are 29 attractions in Riga. Riga Cathedral, historic cathedral dominating riga's old town, is the most popular.

1

Riga Cathedral

Historic cathedral dominating Riga's Old Town

Church

2

Freedom Monument

Tall monument commemorating Latvia's independence and soldiers

Monument

3

Riga Castle

Historic riverside castle housing Latvia's presidential residence

Castle

4

St. Peter's Church

Tall medieval church with panoramic city views

Religious Site

5

House of the Blackheads

Historic guild house in Riga's Old Town, ornate facade

Building

6

Riga Radio and TV Tower

Communications tower in Riga; Baltic region's tallest structure

Tower

7

Skonto Stadium

Multiuse stadium in Riga, used for football matches

Stadium

8

Museum of the Occupation of Latvia

Riga museum documenting Soviet and Nazi occupations

Museum

9

St. James's Cathedral

Roman Catholic cathedral in Riga, historic episcopal seat

Religious Site

10

Nativity Cathedral, Riga

Riga Orthodox cathedral with striking neo-Byzantine architecture

Religious Site

11

Riga Motor Museum

Museum showcasing Latvia's automotive history and classic cars

Museum

12

Riga Central Market

Large Central European market housed in former zeppelin hangars

Market

13

Powder Tower, Riga

Medieval defensive tower and museum in Riga

Tower

14

Riga Zoo

Large urban zoo with conservation and education programs

Museum

15

Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia

Open-air museum showcasing traditional Latvian rural life

Museum

16

Latvian Museum of National History

Riga museum documenting Latvia's national history and artifacts

Museum

17

Peitav Synagogue

Historic synagogue in Riga, active Jewish congregation

Synagogue

18

Ķīšezers, Riga

Large lake popular for boating in Riga

Lake

19

St. John's Church

Medieval Riga church with prominent spire

Religious Site

20

Zaķusala

Small settlement in Riga district, Latvia

Island

21

Jugla Lake

Lake near Riga popular for recreation and fishing

Lake

22

Lucavsala

Island park on the Daugava River, Riga

Island

23

Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders

Soviet-era monument in Riga commemorating World War II

Monument

24

Ķīpsala

Island neighborhood in Riga housing residential and cultural sites

Island

25

Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences

Stalinist skyscraper in Riga housing scientific institutions

Building

26

Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

Riga museum covering city history and maritime trade

Museum

27

Jews in Latvia (museum)

Museum in Riga documenting Jewish history in Latvia

Museum

28

Latvian Film Museum

Museum in Riga documenting Latvia's film history

Museum

29

Latvian Railway History Museum

Riga museum exhibiting Latvia's railway heritage and locomotives

Museum