Why go
- Capital and largest city of Latvia.
- Served by Riga International Airport (RIX).
History
Riga, officially Riga State City, is the capital, primate, and largest city of Latvia and the second most-populous city in the Baltics. Home to 588,911 inhabitants, the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 847,162. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers 307.17 km2 (118.60 sq mi) and lies 1–10 m (3–33 ft) above sea level on a flat and sandy plain.
Where to stay
Aspazijas bulvāris 22, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · kempinski.com
Kaļķu iela 20, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · lechevalier.lv
Ausekļa iela 22, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia · a22hotel.com
Miesnieku iela 4, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · domehotel.lv
Raiņa bulvāris 5/6, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · grandpoet.semarahhotels.com
Pils iela 12, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · grandpalaceriga.com
Elizabetes iela 83/85, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · hotelbergs.lv
Doma laukums 1, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · hotelgutenbergs.lv
Elizabetes iela 21, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia · monika.centrumhotels.com
Marijas iela 5, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · all.accor.com
Indoor
Mārstaļu iela 3, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · hestiahotels.com
Gleznotāju iela 12/14, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · booking.com
Skārņu iela 11, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · redstone.hotelb3.com
Ķīpsalas iela 2, Kurzemes rajons, Rīga, LV-1048, Latvia · islandehotel.lv
11. novembra krastmala 33, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · wellton.com
Kalēju iela 9/11, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · konventaseta.keystonecollection.com
Elizabetes iela 24, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · hotels.tallink.com
Jauniela 24, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · hoteljustus.lv
Raiņa bulvāris 33, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · operahotel.lv
Elizabetes iela 73, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · radissonhotels.com
Dzirnavu iela 33, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia · marriott.com
Grēcinieku iela 25, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · hilton.com
Reimersa iela 1, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia · radissonhotels.com
Ģertrūdes iela 70, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1009, Latvia
Indoor
Brīvības gat. 196, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1012, Latvia · b196.lv
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Pizza, Mexican, American, Restaurant · Best Burgers in Riga Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 17… · gastrobox.lv
Fast Food · The first and only bagel place in Latvia. Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 · 8 Baznīcas iela, Rīga, LV-1010 · bigbadbagels.lv
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Krišjāņa Barona iela, Rīga, LV-1050 · kofisops.lv
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 1A Kurzemes prospekts, Rīga,… · lido.lv
Restaurant · Art-Museum-wifi : Latvianart1 Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 1 Jaņa Rozentāla laukums, Rīga, LV-1010 · makslasmuzejarestorans.lv
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We,Su 12:00-23:00; Th-Sa 12:00-24:00 · 113A Dzirnavu iela, Rīga, LV-1011 · facebook.com
Fast Food, Traditional, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-26:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-29:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 55 Tērbatas iela, Rīga, LV-1001 · ezitis.lv
Asian, International, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 40A… · ganbei.lv
Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 54 Ģertrūdes iela, Rīga, LV-1011 · lido.lv
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 21 Kurzemes prospekts, Rīga, LV-1067 · lulu.lv
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00; "drive-through" 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 83 Krasta iela, Rīga, LV-1003 · kfc.lv
International, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00 · 36 Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela, Rīga, LV-1010 · stockpot.lv
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 10 Elizabetes iela, Rīga, LV-1010 · yakuza.lv
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, halal, kosher, step-free access, air conditioning · 39 Valdeķu iela,… · kebabgaroza.lv
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 17:00-22:00 · 37 Aleksandra Čaka iela, Rīga, LV-1011 · pinz.lv
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Elizabetes iela, Rīga, LV-1010 · steaks.lv
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 15 Ernesta Birznieka-Upīša iela, Rīga, LV-1011 · centrs.sushicrab.lv
Latvian, Traditional, Restaurant · Latvian/Traditional restaurant · 2 Krāmu iela, Rīga, LV-1050 · lido.lv
European, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 5 Jeruzalemes iela, Rīga, LV-1010 · chefscorner.lv
Mediterranean, Falafel, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su closed Features: vegan options · 41/43 Krišjāņa Barona iela, Rīga, LV-1011 · 2eat-falafel.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · 372 Brīvības gatve, Rīga, LV-1006 · drakoni.lv
Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: 8:00-23:00 · 11 Antonijas iela, Rīga, LV-1010 · allcappuccino.lv
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 06:30-23:30; Fr-Sa 06:30-24:00 · 33 Dzirnavu iela, Rīga, LV-1010 · marriott.com
Falafel, Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: delivery, vegan options · 62 Tallinas iela, Rīga, LV-1009 · amsushi.lv
Fusion, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Su 12:00-22:00; We 12:00-23:00; Th-Sa 12:00-24:00 Features: delivery, vegan options · 10 Tallinas iela, Rīga, LV-1001 · kvartalaangars.lv
Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-We 11:00-20:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: vegan options · 9 11. novembra krastmala, Rīga, LV-1050 · instagram.com
Oyster, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-22:00; Su 10:00-18:00 · 84 Dzirnavu iela, Rīga, LV-1050 · burzujs.lv
Armenian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 55B Augusta Deglava iela, Rīga, LV-1035 · erebuni.lv
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Lunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00 Features: vegan options · 20 Firsa Sadovņikova iela, Rīga, LV-1003 · kafefirss.lv
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-24:00; Sa 14:00-24:00 · 2 Sporta iela, Rīga, LV-1013 · instagram.com
Turkish, Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 12:30-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 6A Antonijas iela, Rīga, LV-1010 · foodbox.lv
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · 372 Brīvības gatve, Rīga, LV-1006 · hooligaan.lv
National, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Daugavas iela, Mārupe, LV-2167 · krustakrogs.lv
Meat, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 13:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-23:00 · 41/43 Tērbatas iela, Rīga, LV-1011 · meatchef.lv
Bistro, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa,Su off Features: outdoor seating · 76 Čiekurkalna 1. līnija, Rīga, LV-1026 · bobs.lv
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-21:00 · 4 Ģertrūdes iela, Rīga, LV-1010 · facebook.com
Cake, Local, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-18:30; Sa 10:00-16:00 · 10 Ģertrūdes iela, Rīga, LV-1010 · pusdienumeistars.lv
Russian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 6 Skārņu iela, Rīga, LV-1050 · senastradicijas.lv
Nordic, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 27/29 Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela, Rīga, LV-1010 · smorbistro.com
Jewish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 · 8 Antonijas iela, Rīga, LV-1010 · facebook.com
Czech, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: step-free access · 1 Republikas laukums, Rīga, LV-1010 · stargorod.net
Uzbek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 33 Bruņinieku iela, Rīga, LV-1001 · taskenta.lv
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa,Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2A Krišjāņa Barona iela, Rīga, LV-1050 · tejoteahouse.lv
Soup, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-21:00 · 5 Āzenes iela, Rīga, LV-1048 · karotes.lv
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: air conditioning · 78 Krišjāņa Barona iela, Rīga, LV-1001 · facebook.com
405 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Riga International Airport (RIX) 10 km to the centre
Riga, 062, LV — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 25 airlines (Air Baltic, Ryanair, Air Berlin, Alitalia…) · direct flights to 68 destinations incl. Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Oslo, Stockholm, Amsterdam… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 25 airlines, 68 direct destinations
- Air Baltic BT (Dash 8-400, 735, 73C, 737-300, 767-300, 737-700) · 50 routes: Aberdeen, Alesund, Amsterdam, Athens, Baku, Barcelona, Bergen, Berlin, Billund, Brussels, Budapest, Chisinau, Copenhagen, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Gothenborg, Hamburg, Helsinki, Istanbul, Kaliningrad, Kiev, Larnaca, London, Malta, Milano, Minsk 2, Moscow, Moscow, Moscow, Munich, Nice, Olbia, Oslo, Palanga, Paris, Prague, Rome, St. Petersburg, Stavanger, Stockholm … +10 more
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 10 routes: Bergamo, Bremen, Dublin, East Midlands, Hahn, London, Manchester, Prestwick, Rygge, Weeze
- Air Berlin AB (Dash 8-400, 735, 73C) · 5 routes: Berlin*, Duesseldorf*, Frankfurt*, Hamburg*, Munich*
- Alitalia AZ (73C, 735) · 4 routes: Milano*, Olbia*, Rome*, Venice
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800, 737-300) · 4 routes: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Trondheim
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 4 routes: Bergen, Eindhoven, London, Sandefjord
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (Dash 8-400, 73C, 737-300, 735) · 3 routes: Copenhagen*, Oslo*, Stockholm*
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (A320) · 2 routes: Heraklion, Tenerife*
- Transaero Airlines UN (Dash 8-400, 737-700) · 2 routes: Moscow, Moscow
- Uzbekistan Airways HY (767-300, 767-400) · 2 routes: New York, Tashkent
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320, A321) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air France AF (737-300, 735, 73C) · 1 route: Paris*
- Austrian Airlines OS (735, 73C, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Azerbaijan Airlines J2 (735) · 1 route: Baku
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (CRJ) · 1 route: Minsk 2
- Brussels Airlines SN (735, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Czech Airlines OK (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Prague
- Finnair AY (ATR 72) · 1 route: Helsinki*
- Georgian Airways A9 (737-300) · 1 route: Tbilisi
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 170, Dash 8-400, Embraer 175) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320, A321) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- SmartLynx Airlines 6Y (A320) · 1 route: Tenerife
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Kiev*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Jūrmala Airport 54 km to the centre
Tukums, 099, LV — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Spilve Aerodrome 3.8 km to the centre
Riga, RIX, LV
Ādaži Airfield 17 km to the centre
Ādaži, 011, LV
Ikshkile Airfield 30 km to the centre
Ikshkile, 067, LV
Gātciema Airfield 29 km to the centre
087, LV
Getting there by ferry
Kronvalda
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
Riga
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
Bastejkalns
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
Riga Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
Radio iela
Ferry terminal · 2.1 km from the centre
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Riga International Airport (RIX); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: RIX has direct flights to 68 destinations on 25 airlines (incl. Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Oslo, Stockholm, Amsterdam…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Kronvalda, 1.5 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Riga, Latvia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Bike Tour