Snapshot
Latvia at a glance
- Capital
- Riga
- Population
- 1,842,226
- Area
- 64,589 km²
- Calling code
- +371
- Power
- 230 V / 50 Hz
- Plug types
- C, F
- Schengen
- Schengen member
- Tap water
- Generally safe
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Latvia
Explore Riga, Daugavpils and Liepaja. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency EURTime in Riga 03:00UTC+03:00Country codes LV / LVA
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Riga. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
15 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
St. Peter's Church, Riga
St. Peter's Church, Riga is one option for your time in Riga. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Riga Castle
Riga Castle is one option for your time in Riga. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Riga Cathedral
Riga Cathedral is one option for your time in Riga. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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St. James's Cathedral, Riga
St. James's Cathedral, Riga is one option for your time in Riga. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation
Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Latvian Museum of Architecture
Latvian Museum of Architecture is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Art Museum Riga Bourse
Art Museum Riga Bourse is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Latvian Museum of Pharmacy
Latvian Museum of Pharmacy is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Latvian Museum of Photography
Latvian Museum of Photography is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Latvian War Museum
Latvian War Museum is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Arsenāls – Fine Arts Museum
Arsenāls – Fine Arts Museum is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Latvian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
Latvian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Riga Porcelain Museum
Riga Porcelain Museum is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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St. John's Church, Riga
St. John's Church, Riga is one option for your time in Riga. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Before you step outside
Weather in Riga
Temperature, rain, wind, sunrise, sunset and a seven-day outlook.
Full city weather → · Open-Meteo, Forecast updated when requested.
Think in the local currency
What is that in EUR?
Czech National Bank reference rate, 07 Sep 2026. For planning; card and cash exchange rates can differ.
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Land here. Start in Riga.
RIX
An arrival option for Riga
Riga International Airport
8.7 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at RIX
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| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riga International Airport | RIX | 8.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Riga International Airport
Riga · EVRA
Elevation36 ft
Coordinates56.920752, 23.970711
Runways
18 / 36
10499 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP129.925 MHz
ATIS121.2 MHz
Riga Ground118.8 MHz
Riga Apron131.6 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
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Getting around Riga
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Stops along the route
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More ideas for your stay
Browse 15 ideas for Riga — from things to see and do to food and places to stay. Check current details before booking or visiting.
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St. Peter's Church, Riga
Directions ↗St. Peter's Church, Riga is one option for your time in Riga. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Riga Castle
Directions ↗Riga Castle is one option for your time in Riga. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Riga Cathedral
Directions ↗Riga Cathedral is one option for your time in Riga. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
St. James's Cathedral, Riga
Directions ↗St. James's Cathedral, Riga is one option for your time in Riga. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
Directions ↗Museum of the Occupation of Latvia is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation
Directions ↗Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Latvian Museum of Architecture
Directions ↗Latvian Museum of Architecture is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Art Museum Riga Bourse
Directions ↗Art Museum Riga Bourse is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Latvian Museum of Pharmacy
Directions ↗Latvian Museum of Pharmacy is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Latvian Museum of Photography
Directions ↗Latvian Museum of Photography is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Latvian War Museum
Directions ↗Latvian War Museum is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Arsenāls – Fine Arts Museum
Directions ↗Arsenāls – Fine Arts Museum is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Latvian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
Directions ↗Latvian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Riga Porcelain Museum
Directions ↗Riga Porcelain Museum is one option for your time in Riga. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
St. John's Church, Riga
Directions ↗St. John's Church, Riga is one option for your time in Riga. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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