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Latvia

A week in Riga

Seven days in Riga without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Riga trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Centrāltirgus

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    market hall

    Nēģu iela 7, 1050 Rīga

  3. 14:3017:00

    Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Palasta iela 4, LV-1050 Rīga

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Stargorod

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Republikas laukums 1, LV-1010 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 12:00–24:00

  6. 20:3023:00

    Hamlets

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Jāņa sēta 5, LV-1050 Rīga

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    MiiT Coffee

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Lāčplēša iela 10, LV-1010 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed 08:00–21:00 · Thu–Fri 08:00–22:00 · Sat 09:00–21:00 · Sun 09:00–20:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Jews in Latvia

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Skolas iela 6, LV-1010 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–17:00 · Fri–Sat closed · Sun 11:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Āgenskalna tirgus

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    historic building in Riga, Latvia

    Nometņu iela 64, LV-1002 Rīga

  6. 14:3017:00

    Porcelain Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Riga, Latvia

    Kalēju iela 9/11, LV-1050 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Alus arsenāls

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Pils laukums 4, LV-1050 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 12:00–24:00 · Sun 13:00–23:00

  9. 20:3023:00

    Large Guild

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historical building in Riga, Latvia

    Amatu iela 6, LV-1050 Rīga

Day 3

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    La Kanna

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Tērbatas iela 5, LV-1050 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed 09:00–22:00 · Thu–Fri 09:00–23:00 · Sat 10:00–23:00 · Sun 10:00–18:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Farmācijas muzejs

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Riharda Vāgnera iela 13, LV-1050 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 10:00–18:00 · Sun closed

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Karjala

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Kalēju iela 50, LV-1050 Rīga

  6. 14:3017:00

    Latvian Museum of Natural History

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Latvia

    Krišjāņa Barona iela 4, LV-1050 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 10:00–17:00

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Late Night Munchies

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Peldu iela 21, LV-1050 Rīga

  9. 20:3023:00

    Mežaparks Great Bandstand

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    event stage in Riga, Latvia

Day 4

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Ciemakukulis

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Nometņu iela 9, LV-1048 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 07:30–20:00 · Sat 09:00–18:00 · Sun 10:00–17:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum of the Occupation of Latvia

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Latvia

    Strēlnieku laukums 1

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Lido Vērmanītis

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Elizabetes iela 65, LV-1050 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–22:00 · Sat 10:00–23:00 · Sun 10:00–21:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Latvijas Etnogrāfiskais brīvdabas muzejs

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Brīvdabas iela 21, 1024 Rīga

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Rozengrāls

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Tirgoņu iela 17, LV-1050 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 12:00–24:00

  9. 20:3023:00

    Building of Dailes Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre building in Riga, Latvia

    Brīvības iela 75, LV-1001 Rīga

Day 5

9 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Osīriss

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Krišjāņa Barona iela 31, LV-1011 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed 12:00–19:00 · Thu–Fri 12:00–22:00 · Sat 15:00–22:00 · Sun closed

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Vecmeita ar kaķi

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Mazā Pils iela 1, LV-1050 Rīga

  4. 14:3017:00

    Riga Film Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Peitavas iela 10 (Entrance from Mazā Peitavas Street)

  5. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  6. 19:0020:30

    Spināti un sviests

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Miesnieku iela 10, LV-1050 Rīga

  7. 20:3023:00

    Mikhail Chekhov Riga Russian Theater

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Kaļķu iela 16

Day 6

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Mārtiņa beķereja

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Vaļņu iela 28, LV-1050 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 07:30–19:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–19:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum of the Riga Ghetto

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Lastādijas iela 14a, 1050 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00 · Sat closed · Sun 10:00–18:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Singh's

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Ģertrūdes iela 34, LV-1011 Rīga

  6. 14:3017:00

    Latvijas Arhitektūras muzejs

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Mazā Pils iela 19, LV-1050 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon 09:00–18:00 · Tue–Thu 09:00–17:00 · Fri 09:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun closed

  7. 17:0019:30

    Latvijas Nacionālais vēstures muzejs

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Pils laukums 3, LV-1050 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Thu 10:00–18:00 · Fri 10:00–20:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    Daily

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Zigfrīda Annas Meierovica bulvāris 12, LV-1050 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–15:00 · Sat–Sun closed

  9. 21:0022:30

    Folkklubs Ala Pagrabs

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Grēcinieku iela 26, LV-1050 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed 12:00–04:00 · Thu–Fri 12:00–07:00 · Sat 14:00–07:00 · Sun 14:00–04:00

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cafeterius

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Tērbatas iela 45, LV-1011 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–20:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Rigas Art Nouveau Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Latvia

    Alberta iela 12, LV-1010 Rīga

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Steiku Haoss

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Meistaru iela 25

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Riga/Vecrīga
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors