St. Peter’s church is a must for all visitors in Riga. The church’s tower offer stunning 360° panoramic view of the city. There’s an option to buy ticket for the church only (€3) or church & tower (€9). We chose the latter. The church itself is simple and old and has a history dating back to 1209. Destroyed several times by fire, lightning and war. The church had undergone many reconstructions. What you see today appears to me like it wants to be a museum and church at the same time but they don’t know how to achieve this goal. It looks more like an unfinished museum with a church in the middle. But if you pay attention to the details, everything is there. The remnants of the old church, information and photos on the boards for all to read and beautiful church or basilica design. The tower is undeniably impressive and nothing beats that attraction in Riga. The elevator is located on the third floor of the church. It was very windy when we came, no wires nor steel enclosures to block the view. It was absolutely fantastic and an amazing experience. It’s worth the €9 entrance to see the tower & the church.

It is a beautiful church with brick pillars and wooden alters. The staff taking tickets inside the door were quite rude to visitors, even resorting to chasing after a patron for taking pictures. Her voice was incredibly loud! I felt sorry for the poor guy. Rude!

Like many other european cities, Riga has a lovely church which provides an outstanding view from top. Access is really easy through elevator, but first purchase your ticket at the entrance. With 9 euros you can go up the tower and see exhibits within the church. I really felt calmness while observing a panoramic view of Daugawa river.

The church is pretty non-descript inside, of rather plain and austere brick construct, but the €9 entry fee is worth it for the phenomenal tower views. And the good news is that apart from a few stairs at the bottom, an elevator does most of the leg work. The other good news is that there are no pesky rail guards or perspex shields to obscure your photos. The tower is a brilliant way of orientating yourself, as the whole city lays before your gaze. I returned to see the views by night as the tower opens late on weekends, but Riga looks more glorious by daylight in my view. Look out for the free classical concerts, usually around an hour long.