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May
61°F 16°C
41°F 5°C
Jun
68°F 20°C
50°F 10°C
Jul
73°F 22°C
54°F 12°C
Aug
71°F 21°C
53°F 11°C
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62°F 16°C
45°F 7°C
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50°F 10°C
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View of Riga from St Peter's Church Tower
Ollie #1 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 84 reviews
Attraction type  Observation Decks/ Towers
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Old City Riga (Vecriga)
Ollie #2 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 184 reviews

Full of small squares where you can drink good local beer in the open air in summer, or huddle over a hot bar snack in winter, Riga's Old Town is one of the nices places to wander... more »

Attraction type  Neighborhoods; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
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Latvian National Opera
Ollie #3 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 34 reviews

Visit the Latvian National Opera - a unique architectural masterpiece of the 19th century - and learn more about its past, present, and future in guided tours. Tours are offered... more »

Attraction type  Operas
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
Riga Motormuseum
Ollie #4 of 47 attractions in Riga
5 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Owner description: Specialty museum features more than 100 motor vehicles dating from the early 20th century including motorcycles, military vehicles, cars manufactured...... more » Owner description: Specialty museum features more than 100 motor vehicles dating from the early 20th century including motorcycles, military vehicles, cars manufactured in Latvia and limousines that once belonged to Molotov and Brezhnev in the Kremlin. « less
Attraction type  Specialty Museums
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The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
Ollie #5 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 127 reviews

It looks like an evil Lego Brick dropped by a giant. You can walk under it and if you face away from it there are fantastic views of Old riga from almost every angle. Some want to... more »

Attraction type  History Museums; Specialty Museums
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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House of Blackheads
Ollie #6 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 39 reviews
Owner description: One of the most magnificent buildings in Town Hall Square is the House of Blackheads (circa 1334 and rebuilt in 1995-99), which once hosted a...... more » Owner description: One of the most magnificent buildings in Town Hall Square is the House of Blackheads (circa 1334 and rebuilt in 1995-99), which once hosted a brotherhood of foreign merchants and now serves as both a museum and concert hall. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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Town Hall Square
Ollie #7 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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Musee Art Nouveau
Ollie #8 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Situé dans un bâtiment du quartier Art Nouveau de Riga, au 1er étage. Adresse, Alberta Iela (en face de l'ambassade d'Irlande et de Belgique)
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.9 miles from city center
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Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum
Ollie #9 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 29 reviews

In a forest just to east of the city limits of Riga, exists the Latvian Ethnic Open Air Museum.  Take the A2 (E77) road ot of town and if you get to the crossroads of the E67 and... more »

Attraction type  Historic Sites; Specialty Museums
Distance  6.8 miles from city center
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Freedom Monument (Brivibas Piemineklis)
Ollie #10 of 47 attractions in Riga
4 of 5 stars 50 reviews

  The Freedom Monument holds in her hands three stars, symbolising the three reigions of Latvia:  Courland (Kurzeme), Livland (Vidzeme), Lettgallen (Latga... Throughout the... more »

Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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ESPA Riga
Ollie #11 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Owner description: ESPA Riga is the largest five-star spa in the Baltic and Scandinavian region, offering an exclusive five star facility with luxurious interior design...... more » Owner description: ESPA Riga is the largest five-star spa in the Baltic and Scandinavian region, offering an exclusive five star facility with luxurious interior design finishes, warm amber tones and an architectural central feature staircase embellished with a beautiful lighting sculpture from the renowned designer Eva Menz. The six floor spa has been uniquely tailored to provide a genuinely holistic and restorative experience for each guest and member. « less
Attraction type  Spas
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
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Sun Museum
Ollie #12 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 20 reviews
Owner description: The Europe’s only museum dedicated to the Sun is in Riga!There are no two similar nations or cultures in this world. However, the Sun is equally...... more » Owner description: The Europe’s only museum dedicated to the Sun is in Riga!There are no two similar nations or cultures in this world. However, the Sun is equally significant in many cultures around the globe, and people depict it in many different ways. We welcome you to the Museum of the Sun to see for yourself the diversity of ways how humans see the Sun! « less
Attraction type  Specialty Museums
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
Pauls Stradins Medicine History Museum
Ollie #13 of 47 attractions in Riga
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Science Museums
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Riga Zoo
Ollie #14 of 47 attractions in Riga
4 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  4.3 miles from city center
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St. Peter's Church
Ollie #15 of 47 attractions in Riga
4 of 5 stars 43 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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Cat House
Ollie #16 of 47 attractions in Riga
4 of 5 stars 23 reviews
Owner description: The story behind this unique architecture tells of its Latvian owner who was denied membership in the powerful Great Guild; to show his displeasure,...... more » Owner description: The story behind this unique architecture tells of its Latvian owner who was denied membership in the powerful Great Guild; to show his displeasure, he built two cat sculptures on his roof with their backsides facing the Guild and their tails straight up to finish the insult. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
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Rigas Cirks (Circo di Riga)
Ollie #17 of 47 attractions in Riga
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Other; Performances
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
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Splendid Palace
Ollie #18 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Movie Theaters
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum
Ollie #19 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
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Jauniela
Ollie #20 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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