Family-Friendly Attractions In Latvia

Riga National Zoological Garden

Opened in 1912, this 16-hectare zoo features over 450 species of animals & birds, plus cafes.

Meža prospekts 1, Ziemeļu rajons, Rīga, LV-1014, Latvia

Rundāle Palace Museum

Restored 18th century baroque castle with ornamental gardens & museum showcasing palace history.

Pilsrundāle, Rundāle Parish, Bauska Municipality, LV-3921, Latvia

Gauja National Park

Hiking, boating, skiing & cycling in a picturesque setting with caves & historic structures. · Dogs allowed

Lielā iela 30, Ieriķi, LV-4139, Latvia

Vērmane Garden

Opened in the 19th century, this 5-hectare park features gardens, a fountain, walking paths & more. · Dogs allowed

Tērbatas iela 2D, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Dzintari Forest Park

· Dogs allowed

Jomas iela/ Turaidas iela, Jūrmala, LV-2015, Latvia

The Freedom Monument

42m statue dedicated to Latvians who lost their lives fighting for independence between 1918 & 1920.

Central District, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia

House of the Black Heads

Gothic-style property built in 1334, with medieval cellars & a presidential silver collection.

Rātslaukums 7, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Esplanāde

Walkway lined with lawns, statues of historical figures & institutions like the National Art Museum. · Dogs allowed

Reimersa iela 1, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Ķemeri National Park

Sizable national park offering a visitor center & boardwalks, plus trails & bird observation towers. · Dogs allowed

Meža māja, Jūrmala, LV-2012, Latvia

Bastejkalna Park

Hilly green space with man-made cascades, small bridges, sculptures & a swan house on the canal. · Dogs allowed

Central District, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia

Turaida Castle

42ha museum park about Latvian history & culture, with sculpture park, folk song events & a castle.

Turaidas iela 10, Sigulda, Siguldas pilsēta, Siguldas novads, LV-2150, Latvia

LVM Nature Park in Tērvete

Family-focused park with paths through old-growth pines & sculptures based on Latvian fairy tales.

Tērvetes sils, Tērvete, Tērvetes pagasts, Dobeles novads, LV-3730, Latvia

Piejūras dabas parks

· Dogs allowed

Latvia

Lucavsala recreational park

Zemgale Suburb, Riga, LV-1004, Latvia

Cēsis Castle Park

· Dogs allowed

Lenču iela 9A, Cēsis, Cēsu pilsēta, Cēsu novads, LV-4101, Latvia

Victory Park

Sports fields, cherry trees & a winter ski track, set around an obelisk monument to Soviet soldiers. · Dogs allowed

Zemgale Suburb, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia

The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia

Outdoor museum in a forest with reconstructed houses & interiors from the 17th to 20th centuries.

Brīvdabas iela 21, Rīga, LV-1024, Latvia

Kronvalda Park

Urban park on 11.92 hectares with a canal & seasonal boating, plus paths, fountains & a playground. · Dogs allowed

Kalpaka bulvāris 12, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Ziedoņdārzs

Popular green space dating to the 1930s, known for the carved frogs around its central fountain. · Dogs allowed

Aleksandra Čaka iela 88, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1011, Latvia

Latvian National Museum of Art

National museum of art housed in an imposing building with a Baroque & classicist-style facade.

Jaņa Rozentāla laukums 1, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Gutman's Cave

Compact cave in sandstone rock displaying inscriptions dating from the 17th century.

Turaidas iela 4, Sigulda, Siguldas pilsēta, Siguldas novads, LV-2150, Latvia

Three Brothers, Latvian Museum of Architecture

Iconic trio of dwellings from the medieval era, also the site of the Latvian Museum of Architecture.

Mazā Pils iela 19, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Latvian War Museum

Free-admission military history museum in a 14th-c. tower, a remnant of the original city walls.

Smilšu iela 20, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Grīziņkalns Park

· Dogs allowed

Pērnavas iela 54, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1009, Latvia

Arcadia Park

· Dogs allowed

Ojāra Vācieša iela 2B, Zemgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1004, Latvia

Turaida Museum Reserve

Heritage site with a medieval castle, a 1700s wooden church & a park with folk-song sculptures.

Turaidas iela 10, Turaida, Krimuldas pagasts, Siguldas novads, LV-2150, Latvia

Cat House

Built in 1909, this medieval-inspired building is known for its 2 cat sculptures on roof turrets.

Meistaru iela 10/12, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Ēbelmuižas Parks

· Dogs allowed

Zaļenieku iela 21, Zemgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1058, Latvia

Latvijas dzelzceļa vēstures muzejs

Family-friendly railway museum with historic trains & wagons on display, plus photos & documents.

Uzvaras bulvāris 2A, Zemgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1048, Latvia

Viesturdārzs

Historic city park in a serene, landscaped setting featuring an arched gateway, sculptures & ponds. · Dogs allowed

Eksporta iela 6, Ziemeļu rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Plac Ratuszowy

Cobbled 13th-century market square destroyed in WWII, with reconstructed buildings & monuments.

Kaļķu iela, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Lighthouse

Riga, Latvia

Museum of the Occupation of Latvia

Educational space focused on the history of the occupation, plus archives & temporary exhibits.

Latviešu strēlnieku laukums 1, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Sculpture "Kristaps the Great"

11. novembra krastmala 9, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Cinevilla Studio

Vidusvecvagari,, Slampes pagasts, LV-3119, Latvia

Zvārtes Rock

Zvārtes līcis, Drabešu pagasts, Cēsu novads, LV-4139, Latvia

Rabbit Town

Code parish, Bauska Municipality, LV-3910, Latvia

Paradise Hill

Skolas iela 8, Sigulda, Siguldas pilsēta, Siguldas novads, LV-2150, Latvia

Raiskums Red Cliffs

Cēsis, Raiskums Parish, Cēsis Municipality, LV-4146, Latvia

Emperor's chair

Kalna iela 22, Sigulda, Siguldas pilsēta, Siguldas novads, LV-2150, Latvia

Raganu katls

Sigulda Parish, Sigulda Municipality, LV-2150, Latvia

Sigulda New Castle

Pils iela 16, Sigulda, Siguldas pilsēta, Siguldas novads, LV-2150, Latvia

Biķernieki Memorial

· Dogs allowed

Biķernieku iela 70, Vidzemes priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1006, Latvia

Fountain Nymph at Latvian National Opera House

Aspazijas bulvāris 20, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Jugenda Stila Nami

Alberta iela 12, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Reconocimiento UNESCO al Centro Histórico de Riga

Central District, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia

Latvian flagpole

Zemgale Suburb, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia

Neredzamā Pasaule

tirdz.centrs, Ķengaraga iela 1A 2 stāvs, Raita, Rīga, LV-1063, Latvia

Garden of Lights - Rīga - Alise Brīnumzemē

Mežaparka Lielās estrādes teritorija, Vārti Nr.7, Ostas prospekts 11, Ziemeļu rajons, Rīga, LV-1014, Latvia

Mother Latvia

Aizsaules iela 1b, Ziemeļu rajons, Rīga, LV-1005, Latvia