Jorge Franganillo from Barcelona, Spain · CC BY 2.0
Riga
Latvia · RIX
Art nouveau facades and a wooden market in the Baltics.
About
Riga, officially Riga State City, is the capital, primate, and largest city of Latvia and the second largest in the Baltics. Home to 588,911 inhabitants, the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 847,162. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers 307.17 km2 (118.60 sq mi) and lies 1–10 m (3–33 ft) above sea level on a flat and sandy plain.
Source: Wikipedia — Riga (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · excellent
- architecture · excellent
- dining · good
- family friendly · good
- historical · good
- nightlife · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan32°F14d wet
- Feb35°F11d wet
- Mar42°F11d wet
- Apr52°F11d wet
- May63°F9d wet
- Jun71°F12d wet
- Jul73°F16d wet
- Aug72°F15d wet
- Sep64°F11d wet
- Oct52°F16d wet
- Nov42°F13d wet
- Dec36°F15d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Kayaking Adventure in RigaFrom $21 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Honest tour of Riga with the best private guide in townFrom $153 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Best of Latvia, Jurmala, Kemeri N Park, Kuldiga City, Food & MoreFrom $230 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Riga Private Photoshoot TourFrom $166 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Ķemeri Great Bog Discovery With Optional Sunrise & Jūrmala VisitFrom $160 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Glass Jewellery WorkshopFrom $30 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Riga International Airport (RIX), about 5.4 mi away.
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