What to do in Riga —
9 things to do

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Ride in the first electric tram

Anna Tet

Taking the retro tram you can see the historic area of Riga for one hour and get to the city zoo.

€26Mežaparks

Climb the highest tower

Anna Tet

A few-minute ride in a lift, and here you are, admire Riga in full view from the highest point of the city.

€115St. Peter's Church

Try Riga black

klia balo

Liquor with bitter and sweet flavour is added to coffee, cocktails or taken as medicine. You can try it in any bar or just buy in a supermarket.

Take an excursion with a local

Harper Fuller

Your guide is waiting for you daily at 12:00 at the St.Peter's Church. You'll recognize him by a yellow suitcase.

FREE3St. Peter's Church

Take a walk in Spikeri creative district

Anna Tet

You can spend here all day long: visit a flea market, watch a movie or do yoga.

FREE3Spikeri quarter

Try codfish pudding

Joe Guardino

Traditional Latvian casserole is prepared from codfish, rye bread and fried onion. It is served in any cafe of Riga.

Try Riga sprats

Harper Fuller

Fished out in the Baltic Sea, sprats are smoked and canned with spices and oil. You can buy them in any supermarket.

Try smoked lamprey

Rian Clark

River fish that has got no scale, no bones, no fin. And by the way, the Latvians find the national cuisine delight more delicious than smoked eel.

€43Riga central market

Listen to organ music

Anna Tet

You can come to organ music concert every day from 12:00 till 19:00. Tickets are available at the cathedral box office from 10 till 17 on weekdays.

€102Riga Cathedral

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