Travel Guide of Ryga in Latvia by Influencers and Travelers
Riga is the capital of Latvia and is home to 614,618 inhabitants, which is a third of Latvia's population. Being significantly larger than other cities of Latvia, Riga is the country's primate city.
The Best Things to Do and Visit in Ryga
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1 - Riga Cathedral
Riga Cathedral formally The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, is the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in Riga, Latvia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Riga.
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2 - St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Church is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia, dedicated to Saint Peter. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia.
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3 - Shore Excursions in Riga
Experience the best that Riga can offer on this cultural and food tasting tour! Explore and discover Old Riga, Art Nouveau and Central Market - three "must see" districts in Riga during one tour. Together with a lovely local guide you will be able to immerse in the local culture, try real Latvian food, learn more about history and rich cultural heritage of Latvia, explore the best sights and enjoy stories about what makes Riga so unique and special. It will be a small-group tour where each tourist would be treated like a dear guest. You will be very warmly welcomed!
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4 - Vanšu Bridge
The Vanšu Bridge in Riga is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia. Its name literally means Cable-stayed bridge and is also sometimes translated as Shroud Bridge. 595 meters in length, it is one of five bridges crossing the Daugava in Riga and passes over Ķīpsala island.
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5 - Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia is a museum and historic educational institution located in Riga, Latvia. It was established in 1993 to exhibit artifacts, archive documents, and educate the public about the 51-year period in the 20th century when Latvia was successively occupied by the USSR in 1940–1941, then by Nazi Germany in 1941–1944, and then again by the USSR in 1944–1991.
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6 - Hot Air Balloon Rides in Riga
Unique sightseeing experience, breathtaking journey into the clouds, provided by certificated company and experienced pilots. Like no other, Amber Balloons is a flight operator, certified by Civil Aviation Agency to serve commercial flights. It is a guarantee of legacy of high quality service.
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7 - University of Latvia Botanical garden
University of Latvia Botanical Garden is botanical garden in Riga, Latvia. It is the oldest botanical garden in Latvia.
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8 - Matrožu iela 4
Ķīpsala is an island on the left bank of the Daugava river, connected to Riga city center and Pārdaugava by the Shroud Bridge. Ķīpsala is divided from the rest of Riga by the Daugava in the east, Roņu dīķis in the north, Zunda in the west and Agenskalna līcis in the south.
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9 - Ice Skating in Riga
Have you ever wanted to experience the exciting and challenging sport of Curling? On your stag weekend, this is one day time activity you should not miss. This is a wonderful to bond with your mates as you slide a curling stone on ice while they frantically sweep it the right position. You will definitely have the time of your life with great amounts of laughter and shouting! This may not be a world’s popular sport but this is definitely one of the most widely held winter sports especially in Northern Europe.
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10 - Alberta iela
Albert Street is a street in central Riga known for its Art Nouveau buildings. It was built in 1901 and named after Bishop Albert, who founded Riga in 1201.
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11 - Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum
11 km away
The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia is an open-air museum located just outside Riga, the capital of Latvia, on the lightly wooded shores of Jugla Lake.
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12 - Castle Tours in Riga
One of the best choice for those who want to save time, money and have full of impressions sightseeing tour - excursion from Riga to Vilnius. Highlights of the tour are Rundale palace, Bauska Castle and The Hill of Crosses.
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13 - Mountain Bike Tours in Riga
When planning for your stag weekend, do not ever forget to include this in your list of activities. Riga’s Beer Biking is very popular for its potential to combine regular sightseeing tour while drinking a refreshing beer at the same time. There is no reason why you will not take pleasure with the beautiful city of Riga while beer biking. On your stag weekend, do not pick out common routes to see the metropolis. Make sure your stag weekend is totally amazing and unique from any other vacation you ever had. Riga's Beer Bike is an incredible possibility to do it. This is probably the only place in the world where you can drink, drive and absorb the beauty and old – time splendor of Riga during the day.
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