This small, but modern city is located on the Baltic coast of Europe. It’s an excellent place to visit for anyone who loves history and architecture.
The city’s old town is home to many beautiful Art Nouveau buildings, including the House of The Black Heads. There are also several museums and art galleries in Riga, such as the Riga Motormuseum.
And if you’re looking for some stunning views of Riga, why not stop by St Peter’s Church and climb up to its tower? The building has been declared a World Heritage Site and dates back to the 1200s.
Here’s our list of the best and most fun things to do in Riga, Latvia
The 96 Most Popular Things To Do In Riga, Latvia
96. Latvijas Universitātes muzejs
4.0 (2 reviews)
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Location: Kronvalda bulvaris 4 Centra rajons Riga LV
Web Address: https://lu.lv/muzejs/
95. Rakstniecības un mūzikas muzejs
4.7 (24 reviews)
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Location: Pulka iela 8 Kurzemes rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-216-425
Web Address: https://rmm.lv/
94. Albert Street
4.9 (28 reviews)
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93. Latvijas Arhitektūras muzejs
4.3 (36 reviews)
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Location: Maza Pils iela 19 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-220-779
Web Address: http://archmuseum.lv/
92. Doles Sala
4.6 (36 reviews)
91. Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders
2.3 (46 reviews)
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Location: Zemgale Suburb Riga LV
Web Address: http://rigaspieminekli.lv/
90. Romana Sutas un Aleksandras Beļcovas muzejs
4.4 (50 reviews)
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Location: Elizabetes iela 57a 26 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-288-800
Web Address: https://lnmm.lv/romana-sutas-un-aleksandras-belcovas-muzejs
89. Riga Old Town
4.8 (58 reviews)
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Location: Herdera laukums 4 Centra rajons Riga LV
88. Ķīpsala
4.4 (63 reviews)
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87. Museum of the Popular Front of Latvia
4.6 (63 reviews)
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Location: Vecpilsetas iela 13 15 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-224-502
Web Address: http://lnvm.lv/
86. Museum of the barricades of 1991
4.5 (79 reviews)
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Location: Kramu iela 3 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-213-525
Web Address: http://barikades.lv/
85. Artists’ Union of Latvia
4.1 (86 reviews)
Location: 11 novembra krastmala 35 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 29-138-952
Web Address: http://lms.lv/
84. Riga Town Hall Square
4.7 (99 reviews)
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Location: Kalku iela Centra rajons Riga LV
83. Ethnic museum “The World of Hat”
4.6 (118 reviews)
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Location: the inner court Vilandes iela 7 12 entrance from Riga LV
Tel: 20-620-600
Web Address: http://worldhat.net/
82. Rīgas meži, SIA
4.4 (120 reviews)
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Location: Ojara Vaciesa iela 6 k 1 Zemgales priekspilseta Riga LV
Tel: 67-415-710
Web Address: https://rigasmezi.lv/lv/Rigas_darzi_un_parki/publiskie_pasakumi__tirdznieciba/
81. Riga City Hall
4.1 (128 reviews)
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Location: Ratslaukums 1 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 80-000-800
Web Address: https://riga.lv/
80. Riga Porcelain Museum
4.4 (134 reviews)
Location: Kaleju iela 9 11 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 29-117-405
Web Address: http://porcelanamuzejs.riga.lv/
79. Latvian Museum of Photography
4.4 (134 reviews)
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Location: Marstalu iela 8 (ieeja no Alksnaja ielas Riga LV
Tel: 67-222-713
Web Address: http://fotomuzejs.lv/
78. Lucavsala
4.6 (136 reviews)
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77. Riga Film Museum
4.0 (145 reviews)
Location: Peitavas iela 10 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-358-873
Web Address: http://kinomuzejs.lv/
76. Piejūra nature park
4.6 (167 reviews)
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Location: Kurzeme District Daugavgriva Rigas pilseta LV
Web Address: https://rigasmezi.lv/lv/atputas_iespejas/piejuras_dabas_parks/Piejuras-dabas-parks/
75. RSU Anatomy Museum
4.7 (168 reviews)
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Location: Kronvalda bulvaris 9 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 26-129-464
Web Address: https://am.rsu.lv/
74. Ķīšezers
4.8 (173 reviews)
73. Arts center NOASS
4.7 (178 reviews)
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Location: AB dambis 2 Zemgales priekspilseta Riga LV
Tel: 26-324-433
Web Address: http://noass.lv/
72. Pharmacy Museum
4.5 (188 reviews)
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Location: Riharda Vagnera iela 13 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-213-008
Web Address: https://mvm.lv/en
71. Mentzendorff House. Rigans’ house-museum
4.5 (215 reviews)
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Location: Grecinieku iela 18 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-212-951
Web Address: https://rigamuz.lv/mn/
70. Dauderi
4.5 (223 reviews)
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Location: Zageru iela 7 Ziemelu rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-392-229
Web Address: http://lnvm.lv/
69. Museum “Jews in Latvia”
4.6 (230 reviews)
Location: Skolas iela 6 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-283-484
Web Address: http://jewishmuseum.lv/
68. Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Rīga
4.6 (243 reviews)
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Location: Pils iela 5 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 20-275-175
Web Address: http://dievmatesdraudze.lv/
67. St. John’s Church
4.6 (249 reviews)
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Location: Skarnu iela 24 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 25-635-565
Web Address: http://janabaznica.lv/
66. Latvian Academy of Sciences
4.4 (289 reviews)
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Location: Zinatnu akademijas augstceltne Akademijas iela 1 Latgales priekspilseta Riga LV
Tel: 67-225-361
Web Address: http://lza.lv/
65. Žanis Lipke Memorial
4.7 (335 reviews)
Location: Mazais Balasta dambis 9 Kurzemes rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-202-539
Web Address: http://lipke.lv/
64. Jacob’s Barracks
4.6 (340 reviews)
Location: Torna iela 4 Centra rajons Riga LV
Web Address: https://liveriga.com/lv/3796-jekaba-kazarmas
63. St. Jacob Catholic Cathedral of Riga
4.7 (348 reviews)
Location: St James Roman Catholic Cathedral Riga Jekaba iela 9 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-326-419
Web Address: http://jekabakatedrale.lv/
62. Līvu Akvaparks
4.3 (377 reviews)
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Location: Vienibas prospekts 36 Jurmala LV
Tel: 67-147-240
Web Address: http://akvaparks.lv/
61. Arsenāls
4.5 (423 reviews)
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Location: Torna iela 1 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-716-108
Web Address: https://lnmm.lv/izstazu-zale-arsenals
60. Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
4.6 (431 reviews)
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Location: Skarnu iela 10 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-222-235
Web Address: https://lnmm.lv/en/museum-of-decorative-arts-and-design
59. Ozo Golf Club
4.5 (456 reviews)
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Location: Milgravja iela 16 Ziemelu rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-394-399
Web Address: http://ozogolf.lv/
58. Zuzeum, mākslas centrs
4.5 (461 reviews)
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Location: Lacplesa iela 101 Latgales priekspilseta Riga LV
Tel: 28-385-748
Web Address: http://zuzeum.com/
57. Riga Aviation Museum
4.1 (549 reviews)
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Location: Riga International Airport Ziemelu iela 12 Lidosta “Riga” Marupes novads LV
Tel: 26-862-707
Web Address: http://en.airmuseum.lv/home/
56. The Small Guild
4.6 (570 reviews)
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Location: Amatu iela 5 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-037-418
Web Address: http://mazagilde.lv/
55. National History Museum of Latvia
4.4 (573 reviews)
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Location: Brivibas bulvaris 32 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-221-357
Web Address: http://lnvm.lv/
54. University of Latvia Botanical Garden
4.7 (609 reviews)
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Location: Kandavas iela 2 Kurzemes rajons Riga LV
Tel: 26-319-560
Web Address: http://botanika.lu.lv/
53. Fashion Museum in Riga
4.7 (615 reviews)
Location: Grecinieku iela 24 1 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 20-033-450
Web Address: http://modesmuzejs.lv/
52. Daugavgrīvas Cietoksnis
4.5 (768 reviews)
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Location: Birzes iela 2 Kurzemes rajons Riga LV
Tel: 28-204-051
51. National Library of Latvia
4.6 (769 reviews)
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Location: Mukusalas iela 3 Zemgales priekspilseta Riga LV
Tel: 67-806-135
50. Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum
4.4 (799 reviews)
Location: Maskavas iela 14A Latgales priekspilseta Riga LV
Tel: 67-791-784
Web Address: http://rgm.lv/
49. Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation
4.5 (832 reviews)
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48. St. Gertrude’s Old Church .
4.7 (914 reviews)
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Location: Gertrudes iela 8 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-275-707
Web Address: http://gertrude.lv/
47. Vanšu Bridge
4.3 (985 reviews)
Location: Vansu Tilts Centra rajons Riga LV
Web Address: http://rdsd.lv/
46. Jūrmala Open-Air Museum
4.6 (1,020 reviews)
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Location: Tiklu iela 1A Jurmala LV
Tel: 67-754-909
Web Address: http://jbmuzejs.lv/
45. Riga Art Nouveau Center, museum
4.5 (1,033 reviews)
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Location: Alberta iela 12 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-181-465
Web Address: http://jugendstils.riga.lv/
44. Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
4.0 (1,037 reviews)
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Location: Latviesu strelnieku laukums 1 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-229-255
Web Address: https://okupacijasmuzejs.lv/
43. Place de l’Hôtel de Ville
4.7 (1,066 reviews)
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Location: Kalku iela 1A Centra rajons Riga LV
42. Salaspils memoriāls
4.8 (1,076 reviews)
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Location: Salaspils novads Salaspils pilseta LV
Tel: 67-216-367
41. Paula Stradiņa medicīnas vēstures muzejs
4.4 (1,109 reviews)
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Location: Antonijas iela 1 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 26-644-548
Web Address: http://mvm.lv/
40. Powder Tower
4.5 (1,220 reviews)
Location: Smilsu street Smilsu iela 20 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-223-743
Web Address: http://karamuzejs.lv/
39. Laima Chocolate Museum
4.3 (1,273 reviews)
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Location: Miera iela 22 Centra rajons Riga LV
Web Address: http://laimasokoladesmuzejs.lv/
38. Latvian Museum of Natural History
4.6 (1,384 reviews)
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Location: Krisjana Barona iela 4 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-356-023
Web Address: http://dabasmuzejs.gov.lv/
37. Mākslas muzejs RĪGAS BIRŽA
4.6 (1,499 reviews)
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Location: Doma laukums 6 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 25-732-122
Web Address: http://lnmm.lv/
36. Railway Museum
4.5 (1,499 reviews)
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Location: Uzvaras bulvaris 2A Zemgales priekspilseta Riga LV
Tel: 20-032-331
Web Address: http://railwaymuseum.lv/
35. Laima Clock
4.6 (1,535 reviews)
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Location: Aspazijas bulvaris 20 Centra rajons Riga LV
Web Address: https://facebook.com/groups/vecriga.centrs
34. The Swedish Gate
4.4 (1,538 reviews)
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Location: Atgriezu iela Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 80-000-800
Web Address: http://zviedruvarti.lv/
33. Riga Nativity of Christ Orthodox Cathedral
4.7 (1,687 reviews)
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Location: Brivibas bulvaris 23 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-212-901
Web Address: http://sobor.lv/
32. Cat House
4.5 (1,723 reviews)
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Location: Meistaru iela 10 12 Centra rajons Riga LV
Web Address: https://facebook.com/groups/vecriga.centrs
31. Cosmos Illusion Museum
3.6 (1,725 reviews)
Location: Doma laukums 1A Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 22-423-588
Web Address: http://iluzijumuzejs.lv/
30. The Corner House
4.4 (1,908 reviews)
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Location: Brivibas iela 61 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 66-154-276
Web Address: https://bezrindas.lv/en/exhibition-history-of-kgb-operations-in-latvia-on-english/6335/
29. Vakarbulli Beach
4.7 (2,198 reviews)
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Web Address: http://latvia.travel/en/article/beaches-riga-and-jurmala
28. Vecāķu pludmale
4.6 (2,356 reviews)
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27. Latvian War Museum
4.5 (2,769 reviews)
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Location: Smilsu iela 20 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-228-147
Web Address: http://karamuzejs.lv/
26. Latvian Academy of Sciences Observation deck
4.5 (2,824 reviews)
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Location: Akademijas laukums 1 Riga LV
Tel: 20-088-097
Web Address: http://panoramariga.lv/
25. Bergs Bazaar
4.5 (2,876 reviews)
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Location: Elizabetes iela 83 85 Centra rajons Riga LV
Web Address: http://bergabazars.lv/
24. Arcadia Park
4.7 (3,146 reviews)
Location: Ojara Vaciesa iela 2B Zemgales priekspilseta Riga LV
Web Address: http://citariga.lv/lat/tornakalns/parki/arkadija-parks/
23. Kalnciema kvartāls
4.5 (3,200 reviews)
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Location: Kalnciema Iela 35 Zemgales priekspilseta Riga LV
Tel: 67-614-322
Web Address: http://kalnciemaiela.lv/
22. National Botanic Garden
4.7 (3,261 reviews)
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Location: Miera iela 1 Salaspils Salaspils pilseta LV
Tel: 22-019-340
Web Address: http://nbd.gov.lv/
21. Kultūras pils “Ziemeļblāzma”
4.7 (3,530 reviews)
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Location: Ziemelblazmas iela 36 Ziemelu rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-848-849
Web Address: https://facebook.com/Ziemelblazma
20. Riga Castle
4.3 (4,215 reviews)
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Location: Pils laukums 3 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-092-106
Web Address: https://president.lv/lv/valsts-prezidents/valsts-prezidenta-institucija/rezidences/rigas-pils
19. Dome Square
4.7 (4,261 reviews)
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Location: Doma laukums Centra rajons Riga LV
Web Address: https://facebook.com/groups/vecriga.centrs
18. Kronvalda Park
4.7 (4,637 reviews)
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Location: Kalpaka bulvaris 12 Centra rajons Riga LV
Web Address: https://liveriga.com/en/1637-kronvalda-park/
17. Võidu park
4.3 (4,975 reviews)
Location: Zemgale Suburb Riga LV
16. Latvian National Opera
4.7 (5,130 reviews)
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Location: Aspazijas bulvaris 3 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-073-777
Web Address: http://opera.lv/
15. Bastejkalna Park
4.7 (6,724 reviews)
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Location: Central District Riga LV
Web Address: http://rigasmezi.lv/
14. Esplanade
4.5 (7,636 reviews)
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Location: Reimersa iela 1 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-772-211
Web Address: https://liveriga.com/lv/1636-esplanade
13. Riga Motor Museum
4.8 (7,818 reviews)
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Location: Sergeja Eizensteina iela 8 Vidzemes priekspilseta Riga LV
Tel: 67-025-888
Web Address: http://motormuzejs.lv/
12. Dzintari Forest Park
4.7 (9,357 reviews)
Location: Jomas iela Turaidas iela Jurmala LV
Tel: 28-374-678
Web Address: http://visitjurmala.lv/lv/plano/gimenem-ar-berniem/dzintaru-mezaparks/
11. Vērmane Garden
4.6 (9,423 reviews)
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Location: Terbatas iela 2D Centra rajons Riga LV
Web Address: http://riga.lv/
10. Riga National Zoological Garden
4.5 (15,753 reviews)
Location: Meza prospekts 1 Ziemelu rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-518-409
Web Address: http://rigazoo.lv/
Our Top picks
9. Art Nouveau building
4.7 (1,042 reviews)
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Location: Alberta iela 13 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 80-000-800
8. Latvian National Museum of Art
4.7 (3,345 reviews)
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Location: Jana Rozentala laukums 1 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-324-461
Web Address: http://lnmm.lv/
7. Three Brothers, Latvian Museum of Architechture
4.4 (3,759 reviews)
Location: Maza Pils iela 19 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-037-900
Web Address: http://archmuseum.lv/
6. The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia
4.6 (4,211 reviews)
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Location: Brivdabas iela 21 Riga LV
Tel: 67-994-106
Web Address: http://brivdabasmuzejs.lv/
5. Riga Cathedral
4.6 (4,653 reviews)
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Location: Herdera laukums 6 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-227-573
Web Address: http://doms.lv/index/
4. St. Peter’s Church
4.6 (5,515 reviews)
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Location: Reformacijas Laukums 1 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-181-430
Web Address: http://peterbaznica.riga.lv/
3. House of the Black Heads
4.6 (6,988 reviews)
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Location: Ratslaukums 7 Centra rajons Riga LV
Tel: 67-043-678
Web Address: https://melngalvjunams.lv/
2. The Freedom Monument
4.6 (8,123 reviews)
Credit: Scotch Mist, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Central District Riga LV
Web Address: http://latvia.travel/lv/apskates-vieta/brivibas-piemineklis
1. Riga Central Market
4.3 (37,829 reviews)
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Location: Negu iela 7 Latgales priekspilseta Riga LV
Tel: 67-229-985
Web Address: http://rct.lv/
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Riga, Latvia! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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