Riga

Travel Guide

St. Peter\'s Church featuring a city and landscape views
Old Town showing markets, street scenes and heritage architecture
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Photo provided by Latvian Tourism / Vita Balckare

Where to stay in Riga

Old Town showing heritage architecture and street scenes

Old Town Riga

4.5/5(158 area reviews)

Old Town Riga is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Cathedral Square or Three Brothers.

Old Town Riga
Latvian Art Museum which includes a statue or sculpture

Centrs

4.5/5(91 area reviews)

Centrs is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Cathedral of Christ's Nativity and Skonto Stadium while in the area.

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Skanste

Travelers like the shopping in Skanste, and Arena Riga is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Skanste
Riga featuring heritage architecture

Vidzeme Suburb

4/5(1 area review)

Unique features of Vidzeme Suburb include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Arena Riga or Alberta Iela while you're exploring the area.

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Avoti

Visitors to Avoti appreciate its historic sites. A visit to Galleria Riga Shopping Center and Cathedral of Christ's Nativity might round out your trip if you're looking to see more of the area.

Avoti
Riga Central Market showing shopping and interior views

Maskavas Forstate

Historic sites, bars, and shopping highlight some of the noteworthy features of Maskavas Forstate. Make a stop by Riga Central Market or Latvian Academy of Sciences while you're exploring the neighborhood.

Maskavas Forstate
aparthotel Amella

aparthotel Amella

4.5 out of 5
Emilijas Benjaminas Iela 8, Riga
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Riga. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Latvian Academy of Sciences ...
aparthotel Amella
RIGAAPARTMENT ELIZABETES 22 Aparthotel

RIGAAPARTMENT ELIZABETES 22 Aparthotel

3 out of 5
22 Elizabetes iela, Riga
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Riga. Enjoy free WiFi, cable TV channels, and an in-room espresso maker. Popular attractions Berg's Bazaar and Vermanes Garden ...
RIGAAPARTMENT ELIZABETES 22 Aparthotel
Aparthotel Aurum

Aparthotel Aurum

2 out of 5
113 Dzirnavu iela, Rīga
Stay at this aparthotel in Riga. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Berg's Bazaar and Palladium are located ...
Aparthotel Aurum
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Reviews of Riga

4.6
Top Destination
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Old town is an interesting place to see museums, churches, shops, cobble streets etc.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Cheap city to visit. It still retains some of its old medievil charm as well as some soviet feel. The food market near the city is HUGE. I want to come back and stay a few months when i retire.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Go to Uncle Vanyas for dinner.Everything was within walking distance.Christmas Market as well as the general market,were great to visit.So much to see and a week is not enough.We loved Latvia.Europes best kept secret!

5/5 - Excellent

Luann

Fabulous old town; definitely a gem of Europe.

5/5 - Excellent

Jeff

Friendly, but during weekends there are a lot of people from Russia. All were friendly.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

This is my second trip to Riga this year and I love Latvia & her people. The city is lovely, great food, lovely parks, opera, museums and spas.

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