The best of Riga!

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The best of Riga!

Food scene

A personal favourite when it comes to a good cup of coffee and an unforgettable brunch.
13 locals recommend
Rocket Bean Roastery (Dzirnavu)
39 Dzirnavu iela
13 locals recommend
A personal favourite when it comes to a good cup of coffee and an unforgettable brunch.
A cozy vegetarian cafe/bar with a hipster vibe.
58 locals recommend
MiiT Coffee
10 Lāčplēša iela
58 locals recommend
A cozy vegetarian cafe/bar with a hipster vibe.
An incredible place for authentic Japanese food in Riga.
19 locals recommend
The Catch
12 Antonijas iela
19 locals recommend
An incredible place for authentic Japanese food in Riga.
A great restaurant serving local food that is popular with Latvians.
33 locals recommend
Fazenda
7 Nometņu iela
33 locals recommend
A great restaurant serving local food that is popular with Latvians.
If you like gin, this is the place to go! With a cosy outdoor seating area and a great vibe, you'll be sure to enjoy a variety of cuisine.
38 locals recommend
Andalūzijas Suns
83 Elizabetes iela
38 locals recommend
If you like gin, this is the place to go! With a cosy outdoor seating area and a great vibe, you'll be sure to enjoy a variety of cuisine.
Fancy a fish and chips? Or seafood generally? Head to Zivju lete for an enjoyable dining experience.
22 locals recommend
Zivju lete
41 Dzirnavu iela
22 locals recommend
Fancy a fish and chips? Or seafood generally? Head to Zivju lete for an enjoyable dining experience.
Visit Vincents to experience the finest cuisine in Riga. Must book in advance!
50 locals recommend
Vincents Restaurant
19 Elizabetes iela
50 locals recommend
Visit Vincents to experience the finest cuisine in Riga. Must book in advance!
Hands down the best specialty coffee place in Riga! If you're a coffee lover, this is the spot for you.
13 locals recommend
Kalve Espresso Room
38 Stabu iela
13 locals recommend
Hands down the best specialty coffee place in Riga! If you're a coffee lover, this is the spot for you.
A trendy and cosy place for brunch, lunch and evening cocktails. The food and drinks are excellent!
This Place Doesn't Need A Name Avotu
4 Avotu iela
A trendy and cosy place for brunch, lunch and evening cocktails. The food and drinks are excellent!
An amazing bakery where you can grab your morning pastries and a cup of coffee to start off the ideal morning.
Lūša miltu darbnīca
68 Aleksandra Čaka iela
An amazing bakery where you can grab your morning pastries and a cup of coffee to start off the ideal morning.
Another super high quality restaurant. Can't go wrong with this one.
32 locals recommend
3 pavāru restorāns "Tam labam būs augt"
4 Torņa iela
32 locals recommend
Another super high quality restaurant. Can't go wrong with this one.
Probably the most-known and best vegan café/restaurant in Riga.
10 locals recommend
Mazā Terapija
15 Baznīcas iela
10 locals recommend
Probably the most-known and best vegan café/restaurant in Riga.
A place that offers great variety of food, but specializes in ramen.
6 locals recommend
RamenRiga
14 Stabu iela
6 locals recommend
A place that offers great variety of food, but specializes in ramen.

Sightseeing

One of the most picturesque areas in Riga. Take your time walking around the square and St. Peter's church.
71 locals recommend
House of the Black Heads
7 Rātslaukums
71 locals recommend
One of the most picturesque areas in Riga. Take your time walking around the square and St. Peter's church.
For the best views over Riga and solid G&Ts, visit the Skyline bar located on the 26th floor or Radisson Hotel. Equally impressive during the day and in the evenings.
91 locals recommend
Skyline bar
55 Elizabetes iela
91 locals recommend
For the best views over Riga and solid G&Ts, visit the Skyline bar located on the 26th floor or Radisson Hotel. Equally impressive during the day and in the evenings.
A lovely strip of little shops, bars and restaurants in the Old Town.
10 locals recommend
Jacob's Barracks
4 Torņa iela
10 locals recommend
A lovely strip of little shops, bars and restaurants in the Old Town.
Another good photo opportunity in the Old Town. A few of the oldest buildings in Riga.
25 locals recommend
Three Brothers
19 Mazā Pils iela
25 locals recommend
Another good photo opportunity in the Old Town. A few of the oldest buildings in Riga.
Beautifully renovated in 2016, the LNMA holds the most significant artwork depository in the nation.
171 locals recommend
Latvian National Museum Of Art
1 Jaņa Rozentāla laukums
171 locals recommend
Beautifully renovated in 2016, the LNMA holds the most significant artwork depository in the nation.
Visit freetour.com/riga to find out more about specific free tours (Old Town, Art Nouveau district and others) and their timing each day. Most of them are free but work on a donation basis and are a great way how to lear as much as possible about Riga in a short amount of time.
9 locals recommend
Riga Free Tour
Reformācijas Laukums
9 locals recommend
Visit freetour.com/riga to find out more about specific free tours (Old Town, Art Nouveau district and others) and their timing each day. Most of them are free but work on a donation basis and are a great way how to lear as much as possible about Riga in a short amount of time.
Well worth a visit, the Freedom Monument sits at the entrance to the old town and adjacent to the canal which offers a beautiful walking route.
109 locals recommend
The Freedom Monument
109 locals recommend
Well worth a visit, the Freedom Monument sits at the entrance to the old town and adjacent to the canal which offers a beautiful walking route.
A beautiful park located to the west of Riga. It is possible to get there by the no. 11 tram from Krisjana Barona iela. Tickets can be purchased onboard.
105 locals recommend
Mežaparks
105 locals recommend
A beautiful park located to the west of Riga. It is possible to get there by the no. 11 tram from Krisjana Barona iela. Tickets can be purchased onboard.

Neighborhoods

Take a look at some of the best Art Nouveau architecture in the world by wandering around Alberta, Elizabetes, Strelnieku and Rupniecibas streets.
86 locals recommend
Albert Street
10 Alberta iela
86 locals recommend
Take a look at some of the best Art Nouveau architecture in the world by wandering around Alberta, Elizabetes, Strelnieku and Rupniecibas streets.
Admire the UNESCO world heritage site that is Vecrīga - translated as Old Riga - the old town.
158 locals recommend
Vecrīga
158 locals recommend
Admire the UNESCO world heritage site that is Vecrīga - translated as Old Riga - the old town.

Bars

Great bar for enjoying summertime with great DJ sets. Located in a neighbourhood that's filled with great places to have a meal or a drink at.
6 locals recommend
Andrejostas Kvartāls
1a Eksporta iela
6 locals recommend
Great bar for enjoying summertime with great DJ sets. Located in a neighbourhood that's filled with great places to have a meal or a drink at.
A fantastic place for late-night wine and nibbles.
40 locals recommend
Wine Studio
10 Elizabetes iela
40 locals recommend
A fantastic place for late-night wine and nibbles.
Authentic Latvian folk bar with live music on most nights.
90 locals recommend
Folkklubs ALA pagrabs
19 Peldu iela
90 locals recommend
Authentic Latvian folk bar with live music on most nights.
A bar that's great for rock music lovers and people who all-around appreciate great drinks and times.
15 locals recommend
Nemiers
9a Aristida Briāna iela
15 locals recommend
A bar that's great for rock music lovers and people who all-around appreciate great drinks and times.
A fun area of many different bars and nightlife spots.
22 locals recommend
Tallinas ielas kvartāls / Tallinn Street Quarter
Tallinas iela
22 locals recommend
A fun area of many different bars and nightlife spots.
A great cocktail bar with a view of Riga!
22 locals recommend
Herbārijs
67 Dzirnavu iela
22 locals recommend
A great cocktail bar with a view of Riga!

City/town information

Jurmala is a stunning beach resort located north west of Riga. It is accessible via train leaving every 15 mins from Riga Central station, exit at either Majori or Bulduri. Tickets cost €2,10 return and the journey time is 25 minutes each way.
103 locals recommend
Jūrmala
103 locals recommend
Jurmala is a stunning beach resort located north west of Riga. It is accessible via train leaving every 15 mins from Riga Central station, exit at either Majori or Bulduri. Tickets cost €2,10 return and the journey time is 25 minutes each way.