Riga is more than 800 years old and a perfect place for spending your vacation. Rige is well connected with the outside world. You can arrive by plane, train, car or ferry, see the getting there for details.

Riga is a lively city both during the day and at night. There are many small restaurants as well as places to go out. Check the nightlife scetion and the eating out section for more details.

Riga Attractions and Sights

Museums and Art Galleries

Museum of Riga's History and Navigation - Palasta 4, tel.: 7212051/7211358. Open 11-17. Closed Mon., Tue. Admission: 1Ls.

Museum of War - Smilsu 20, tel./fax.: 7228147. Open 10-17. Closed Mon., Tue Admission: 0.5 Ls.

Latvian Photography Museum - Marstalu 8, tel.: 7227231/7222713. Open Wed., Thr 12-19, Fri., Sat., Sun.- 10-19. Closed Mon., Tue. Admission: 1Ls.

Museum of Nature - Barona 4, tel.: 7226078. Open 10-17. Closed Mon., Tue. Admission: 0.5 Ls.

Motor Museum - Eizensteina 6, tel.: 7097170. Open 10-18. Closed Mon. Admission: 1Ls. (Taxi (recommended) or bus N 21 from Brivibas to the Pansionats stop in Mezciems).

Stradins History of Medicine Museum - Antonijas 1, tel.: 7222656. Open 11-17. Closed Sun., Mon and every last Fri. of the month. Admission: 0.5-3 Ls.

Museum of Foreign Art - Pils laukums 43, tel. 7226467. Open 11-17. closed Mon. Admission: 1.2 Ls.

Other Sights