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68°F 20°C
50°F 10°C
Jul
73°F 22°C
54°F 12°C
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71°F 21°C
53°F 11°C
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62°F 16°C
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View of Riga from St Peter's Church Tower
View of Riga from St Peter's Church Tower
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Ranked #1 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 84 reviews
Attraction type  Observation Decks/ Towers
Old City Riga (Vecriga)
Old City Riga (Vecriga)
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Ranked #2 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 184 reviews

Full of small squares where you can drink good local beer in the open air in summer, or huddle over a hot bar snack in winter, Riga's Old Town is one of the nices places to wander... more »

Attraction type  Neighbourhoods; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
Latvian National Opera
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Ranked #3 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 34 reviews

Visit the Latvian National Opera - a unique architectural masterpiece of the 19th century - and learn more about its past, present, and future in guided tours. Tours are offered... more »

Attraction type  Operas
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Riga Motormuseum
Riga Motormuseum
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Ranked #4 of 47 Attractions in Riga
5 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Owner description: Specialty museum features more than 100 motor vehicles dating from the early 20th century including motorcycles, military... more » Owner description: Specialty museum features more than 100 motor vehicles dating from the early 20th century including motorcycles, military vehicles, cars manufactured in Latvia and limousines that once belonged to Molotov and Brezhnev in the Kremlin. « less
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
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Ranked #5 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 127 reviews

It looks like an evil Lego Brick dropped by a giant. You can walk under it and if you face away from it there are fantastic views of Old riga from almost every angle. Some want to... more »

Attraction type  History Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
Musee Art Nouveau
Musee Art Nouveau
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Ranked #6 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 30 reviews
Owner description: Situé dans un bâtiment du quartier Art Nouveau de Riga, au 1er étage. Adresse, Alberta Iela (en face de l'ambassade d'Irlande... more » Owner description: Situé dans un bâtiment du quartier Art Nouveau de Riga, au 1er étage. Adresse, Alberta Iela (en face de l'ambassade d'Irlande et de Belgique) « less
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.9 miles from city centre
House of Blackheads
House of Blackheads
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Ranked #7 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 41 reviews
Owner description: One of the most magnificent buildings in Town Hall Square is the House of Blackheads (circa 1334 and rebuilt in 1995-99),... more » Owner description: One of the most magnificent buildings in Town Hall Square is the House of Blackheads (circa 1334 and rebuilt in 1995-99), which once hosted a brotherhood of foreign merchants and now serves as both a museum and concert hall. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum
Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum
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Ranked #8 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 29 reviews

In a forest just to east of the city limits of Riga, exists the Latvian Ethnic Open Air Museum.  Take the A2 (E77) road ot of town and if you get to the crossroads of the E67 and... more »

Attraction type  Historic Sites; Speciality Museums
Distance  6.8 miles from city centre
Freedom Monument (Brivibas Piemineklis)
Freedom Monument (Brivibas Piemineklis)
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Ranked #9 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4 of 5 stars 52 reviews

  The Freedom Monument holds in her hands three stars, symbolising the three reigions of Latvia:  Courland (Kurzeme), Livland (Vidzeme), Lettgallen (Latga... Throughout the... more »

Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Town Hall Square
Town Hall Square
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Ranked #10 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 29 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
ESPA Riga
ESPA Riga
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Ranked #11 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Owner description: ESPA Riga is the largest five-star spa in the Baltic and Scandinavian region, offering an exclusive five star facility with... more » Owner description: ESPA Riga is the largest five-star spa in the Baltic and Scandinavian region, offering an exclusive five star facility with luxurious interior design finishes, warm amber tones and an architectural central feature staircase embellished with a beautiful lighting sculpture from the renowned designer Eva Menz. The six floor spa has been uniquely tailored to provide a genuinely holistic and restorative experience for each guest and member. « less
Attraction type  Spas
Distance  0.8 miles from city centre
Sun Museum
Sun Museum
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Ranked #12 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 20 reviews
Owner description: The Europe’s only museum dedicated to the Sun is in Riga!There are no two similar nations or cultures in this world. However,... more » Owner description: The Europe’s only museum dedicated to the Sun is in Riga!There are no two similar nations or cultures in this world. However, the Sun is equally significant in many cultures around the globe, and people depict it in many different ways. We welcome you to the Museum of the Sun to see for yourself the diversity of ways how humans see the Sun! « less
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
Riga Zoo
Riga Zoo
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Ranked #13 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  4.3 miles from city centre
Pauls Stradins Medicine History Museum
Pauls Stradins Medicine History Museum
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Ranked #14 of 47 Attractions in Riga
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Science Museums
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Church
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Ranked #15 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4 of 5 stars 43 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Rigas Cirks (Circo di Riga)
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Ranked #16 of 47 Attractions in Riga
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Other; Performances
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Cat House
Cat House
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Ranked #17 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4 of 5 stars 23 reviews
Owner description: The story behind this unique architecture tells of its Latvian owner who was denied membership in the powerful Great Guild;... more » Owner description: The story behind this unique architecture tells of its Latvian owner who was denied membership in the powerful Great Guild; to show his displeasure, he built two cat sculptures on his roof with their backsides facing the Guild and their tails straight up to finish the insult. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
St. Mary's Dome Cathedral
St. Mary's Dome Cathedral
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Ranked #18 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Owner description: First completed in 1270 as a bishop's cathedral, this magnificent building features a large organ (circa 1884) that boasts... more » Owner description: First completed in 1270 as a bishop's cathedral, this magnificent building features a large organ (circa 1884) that boasts 6,768 pipes, making it one of the biggest in the world. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Fernsehturm
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Ranked #19 of 47 Attractions in Riga
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Distance  2.0 miles from city centre
Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum
Ranked #20 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Splendid Palace
Splendid Palace
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Ranked #21 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Cinemas
Distance  0.8 miles from city centre
Jauniela
Jauniela
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Ranked #22 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
Latvian National Theater
Latvian National Theater
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Ranked #23 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Jewish Museum
Ranked #24 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Swedish Gate (Zviedru Varti)
Swedish Gate (Zviedru Varti)
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Ranked #25 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4 of 5 stars 9 reviews
This is the only surviving city gate of Riga, which was built into the city wall in 1698 during Swedish rule.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Art Museum Riga Bourse
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Ranked #26 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Latvian War Museum (Latvijas Kara muzejs)
Latvian War Museum (Latvijas Kara muzejs)
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Ranked #27 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
Brothers' Cemetery
Brothers' Cemetery
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Ranked #28 of 47 Attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Educational Sites; Cemeteries; Historic Sites; Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Bastion Hill (Bastejkalns)
Bastion Hill (Bastejkalns)
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Ranked #29 of 47 Attractions in Riga
3.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Riga Aviation Museum
Riga Aviation Museum
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Ranked #30 of 47 Attractions in Riga
3.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums; Museums
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