Unique Experiences 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

Riga Motor Museum

Founded in 1989, this spacious museum houses a collection of antique automobiles, plus a cafe.

Sergeja Eizenšteina iela 8, Vidzemes priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1079, 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

Ķemeri National Park

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

Meža māja, Jūrmala, LV-2012, 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

Cēsis Castle

Romantic mediaeval architecture castle that houses a museum with original fin-de-siècle interiors.

Pils laukums 9, Cēsis, Cēsu pilsēta, Cēsu novads, LV-4101, Latvia

Lucavsala recreational park

Zemgale Suburb, Riga, LV-1004, 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

Riga Castle

Restored Neo-Classical Medieval castle with grand presidential apartments & a history museum.

Pils laukums 3, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, 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

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

The Corner House

Previous KGB headquarters, now home to Museum of the Occupation of Latvia displays.

Brīvības iela 61, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, 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

Riga Free Tours

Reformācijas Laukums, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Cosmos Illusion Museum

Doma laukums 1A, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, 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

Laima Clock

Restored clock dating to 1924, serving as local landmark & popular meeting spot.

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

Laima Chocolate Museum

Miera iela 22, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1001, Latvia

Plac Ratuszowy

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

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

Powder Tower

Long-standing military history museum housed in a centuries-old fortification tower.

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

Free Tours Riga by locals

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

Paula Stradiņa Medicīnas vēstures muzejs

Museum focused on the history of medicine, with quirky displays on anatomy, animals & space travel.

Ukrainas Neatkarības iela 1, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Soviet Secret Bunker

Skaļupes, Līgatne, Cēsu nov, LV-4108, Latvia

Art Nouveau building

Preserved mansion with an elaborate facade, part of a famed collection of art nouveau architecture.

Alberta iela 13, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

The museum tells the history of Riga with exhibitions of paintings, artifacts, weapons & photos.

Palasta iela 4, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Kemeri Bog Board Walk Tower

Slampe parish, Tukums Municipality, LV-3133, Latvia

Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum

Lastādijas iela 14A, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Cinevilla Studio

Vidusvecvagari,, Slampes pagasts, LV-3119, Latvia

Start of the Kemeri Bog walk

· Dogs allowed

Lielā Ķemeru tīreļa laipa, Slampes pagasts, Tukuma novads, LV-3133, Latvia

Fashion Museum in Riga

Grēcinieku iela 24-1, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Līvāni Glass Museum

Domes iela 1, Līvāni, Līvānu pilsēta, Līvānu novads, LV-5316, Latvia

Riga Aviation Museum

Established in 1956, this outdoor museum displays planes & helicopters on the airport grounds.

Skultes iela 35, Skulte, Mārupes pagasts, Mārupes novads, LV-2108, Latvia

Lielstraupe Castle

Lielstraupes pils, Straupe, Straupes pagasts, Cēsu novads, LV-4152, Latvia

Latvian Academy of Sciences

Stalinist-style structure completed in 1961, including a tower with a 17th-floor observation deck.

Akadēmijas laukums 1, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Riga Circus

Merķeļa iela 4, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Žanis Lipke Memorial

Mazais Balasta dambis 9, Kurzemes rajons, Rīga, LV-1048, Latvia

RSU Anatomy Museum

Kronvalda bulvāris 9, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Pharmacy Museum

Riharda Vāgnera iela 13, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Pedvale Open Air Museum

Pedvāle, Abava parish, Talsi Municipality, LV-3294, Latvia

Minotaur - Labyrinth

Miera iela 15, Sigulda, Siguldas pilsēta, Siguldas novads, LV-2150, Latvia

Riga Porcelain Museum

Cozy museum with ceramics exhibits from the 19th & 20th centuries, plus new works by local artists.

Konventa sēta, Kalēju iela 9-11, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Holocaust memorial in Rumbula forest

· Dogs allowed

Latgales iela 471, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1063, Latvia

Mystero

Vienības gat. 30, Zemgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1004, Latvia

Ethnic museum "The World of Hat"

the inner court, Vīlandes iela 7-12 entrance from, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Museum of the Popular Front of Latvia

Vecpilsētas iela 13/15, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Riga Guide - Experiences, Tours & Things to Do

Lāčplēša iela 41, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1011, Latvia