The Riga City Guides answer what visitors want to know: where to eat Latvian food without paying cruise-group prices, which tower gives the best view, how to reach Jūrmala or Sigulda by train and which bars to avoid after dark. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or see and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Riga City Guides
- 137 places
- 6 guides
- 9 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Riga guides
Food guide
21 places
Markets and canteens, Latvian classics like grey peas and rye bread, a few serious modern kitchens, coffee and cake, and beer and wine late.
Things to do guide
24 places
Museums, towers and viewpoints, Art Nouveau streets, markets and Christmas stalls, plus the booking tricks that save money.
Family guide
21 places
Parks and outdoor play, museums children enjoy, ideas for rainy days and warm lunches that suit the whole family.
Nightlife guide
26 places
Cocktail bars and rooftops, quiet wine bars, cellars and craft beer, jazz and clubs, tables after midnight and the traps to avoid.
Day trips guide
20 places
Sea walks in Jūrmala, castles in the Gauja valley, a baroque palace and a waterfall, all by train or bus.
Budget guide
25 places
Free museums and views, lunches under €7 and the cheapest way into town from the airport.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Ala Pagrabs
Peldu iela 19, Old Town
A cellar run by the Folkklubs team, with folk bands most evenings and generous plates of Latvian food. Go for the fried rye bread with garlic cheese sauce or the pork knuckle, with mains from €10 to €18. From the food guide.
Riga Cathedral
Herdera laukums 6, Old Town
Begun in 1211, the largest medieval church in the Baltics holds an organ of 6,768 pipes from 1884 that Liszt wrote music for. The cloister is calm, and some evenings bring organ concerts. From the things to do guide.
Turaida Museum Reserve
Turaida, 3 km from Sigulda
The finest castle in the Gauja valley: a red-brick keep from 1214 with a view from its tower, a wooden church from 1750 and a sculpture trail. Give it two hours. From the day trips guide.
From the game to the guide
World City Trail’s Riga scavenger hunt, escape game and audio tour take you through the Old Town. The guides take over where the game finishes: rye bread and folk music in an Old Town cellar, the view from St. Peter’s spire, a train to the Jūrmala beaches or a warm museum on a dark afternoon.
Questions about the Riga guides
What do I get with the Riga City Guides?
Six guides covering 137 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place has the reason to visit, the area, opening notes and a practical tip.
When can I use the guides after buying?
Straight away: the links are on your order page and in the email that confirms your order. Any browser on a phone or laptop opens them, with no app or account required.
Will the guides work without internet in Riga?
Yes. Load each guide once while connected and it then works offline, with your ticks and notes saved. Opening the map links needs data.
Are the guides available in other languages?
Yes: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek and Polish. You can change the language inside the guide at any moment.
Do I have to buy all six guides?
No. One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and the full set of six is €19.99. With a World City Trail game, the food guide is €3.99 and all six are €14.99.
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