Things to do & places to visit in Latvia
Top things to do
- Observation Decks & Towers
- Churches & Cathedrals
- Architectural Buildings
- Speciality Museums
- Castles
- History Museums
- Historic Sites
- Points of Interest & Landmarks
- Parks
- Scenic Walking Areas
- Monuments & Statues
- Nature & Wildlife Areas
Top destinations in Latvia 9
- #1. Riga Region
- #2. Vidzeme Region
- #3. Kurzeme Region
- #4. Zemgale Region
- #5. Latgale Region
- #6. Babite Parish
- #7. Indra
- #8. Viesite
- #9. Arendole
Most reviewed places to visit 50
- 4.5 Old City Riga (Vecriga) (7.209 reviews) Riga Region
-Excellent
Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 Central Market (Centraltirgus) (3.457 reviews) Riga Region
-Biggest in Europe
Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Flea & Street Markets
- 4.5 Riga Town Hall Square (3.050 reviews) Riga Region
-The main square
Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 View of Riga from St Peter's Church Tower (2.596 reviews) Riga Region
-A beautiful way to see the city
Monday: Observation Decks & Towers
- 4.0 Freedom Monument (2.489 reviews) Riga Region
-Time it for the changing of the guard for an extra treat
Spent < 1 hour Monuments & Statues
- 4.5 Jurmala Beach (1.868 reviews) Riga Region
-Lovely in winter
Beaches
- 4.5 House Of The Black Heads (1.844 reviews) Riga Region
-Interesting historic building
Monday: Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
- 4.0 Riga Cathedral (1.837 reviews) Riga Region
-The largest Medieval church in the Baltic States
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites
- 4.0 Museum of the Occupation of Latvia (1.749 reviews) Riga Region
-Go and see the past, to learn about Latvia's today and future
Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
- 4.5 Alberta Iela (1.616 reviews) Riga Region
-The stunning Art Nouveau epicenter of Riga
Architectural Buildings
- 4.5 KGB Building (1.543 reviews) Riga Region
-A must see location
Monday: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums
- 4.0 St. Peter's Church (1.184 reviews) Riga Region
-You must pay
Religious Sites
- 4.5 Musee Art Nouveau (1.066 reviews) Riga Region
-Worth to see
Speciality Museums
- 4.0 Cat House (945 reviews) Riga Region
-Beautiful house with funny history
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum (887 reviews) Riga Region
-Amazing place
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
- 4.5 Panorama Riga Observation Deck (861 reviews) Riga Region
-Worth visiting for panoramic view
Monday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Architectural Buildings • Observation Decks & Towers
- 4.0 Riga Zoo (858 reviews) Riga Region
-Cosy Zoo
Zoos
- 4.0 Turaida Castle (832 reviews) Vidzeme Region
-Fascinating place with excellent café
Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Castles
- 4.0 Latvian War Museum (783 reviews) Riga Region
-Fantastic museum
Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM History Museums
- 4.5 Nativity of Christ Cathedral (780 reviews) Riga Region
-Well worth a visit!
Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals
- 4.0 Jomas Street (703 reviews) Riga Region
-Very nice street
Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 Riga Motormuseum (687 reviews) Riga Region
-Simple. Visit here is you are in Riga
Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums
- 4.5 Latvian National Opera (646 reviews) Riga Region
-Great frame for great art
Operas
- 4.5 Vermanes Garden (623 reviews) Riga Region
-Nice park right in the center of Riga
Historic Sites • Parks • Gardens
- 4.5 Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils) (570 reviews) Zemgale Region
-Great
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour History Museums
- 4.5 Pilsetas kanals (557 reviews) Riga Region
-Scenic city center river
Bodies of Water
- 4.5 Jugenda Stila Nami (538 reviews) Riga Region
-Stunning must-see district
Architectural Buildings
- 4.5 Bastejkalna Park (536 reviews) Riga Region
-Beautiful park even more so with snow
Parks
- 4.0 National Library of Latvia (519 reviews) Riga Region
-Interesting shaped building for a quick look
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Libraries
- 5.0 Dzintari Forest Park (499 reviews) Riga Region
-Great views
Monday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Parks • Forests
- 4.5 Cēsis Medieval Castle (473 reviews) Vidzeme Region
-A must visit
Spent 1-2 hours Castles
- 4.5 Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum (453 reviews) Riga Region
-Worth visiting to learn about the experience of Latvian Jews in the holocaust
History Museums
- 4.5 Latvian National Museum Of Art (411 reviews) Riga Region
-Beautiful venue
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
- 4.0 Castle Of The Livonian Order In Sigulda (397 reviews) Vidzeme Region
-Good to visit
Monday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • Castles
- 3.5 Gutmanis Cave (342 reviews) Vidzeme Region
-Not must be visiting
Caverns & Caves
- 4.5 Rundale Palace (330 reviews) Zemgale Region
-Magnificent Palace
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 Jauniela (314 reviews) Riga Region
-A charming narrow street in the Old Town
Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 Mezaparks (311 reviews) Riga Region
-We had a great time in the park.
Spent 2-3 hours Parks
- 4.0 Brunurupucis (The Turtle) (280 reviews) Riga Region
-Turtle (not ninja )
Monuments & Statues
- 4.5 Venta Rapid Waterfall (274 reviews) Kurzeme Region
-Must be seen in Courland
Waterfalls
- 4.5 Gauja National Park (243 reviews) Vidzeme Region
-Amazing green area
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours National Parks
- 4.5 Bobsleigh, Sigulda (227 reviews) Vidzeme Region
-Incredible experience
Sports Camps & Clinics
- 4.5 Kemeri National Park (225 reviews) Riga Region
-Wetland Wonders
Monday: National Parks
- 4.5 Ventspils Beach (207 reviews) Kurzeme Region
-Wonderfull place
Beaches
- 4.0 Cable Car Across Gaya (199 reviews) Vidzeme Region
-Amazing views
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour National Parks
- 4.5 Zanis Lipke Memorial (191 reviews) Riga Region
-The Latvian Schindler
Monday: Spent < 1 hour History Museums
- 4.0 Karosta Prison (185 reviews) Kurzeme Region
-Interesting visit, good guide
Historic Sites
- 4.0 Daugavpils Fortress (184 reviews) Latgale Region
-Go and see this fortress!
Monday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites
- 4.0 Bauska Castle (169 reviews) Zemgale Region
-River side Castle/Fortress
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Architectural Buildings • Castles
- 4.5 Viewing Tower by Architect Bureau ARHIS (165 reviews) Riga Region
-Great
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