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Latvia, Riga

Riga Travel Guide

Riga is the capital of Latvia with more than eight hundred years of history. It is a meeting point of cultural events.
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Visit Official Latvian Tourism Portal to find must-see and must-do things, Latvia map, and the nearest events.
The information about the best shops, restaurants, museums, and nightlife can be found on LiveRiga.com 
Riga.com provides a list of cultural events for every month.

How to Get Riga

It is easy to get Riga by plane, bus, car, train, and ferry.

By Air

Riga International Airport is located eight kilometers from the downtown of the city.
It is possible to get Riga from almost all big European cities.
List of Airlines that have flights to Riga:
  • Aeroflot
  • airBaltic
  • Belavia
  • Finnair
  • LOT
  • Lufthansa
  • Norwegian
  • Ryanair
  • Utair
  • Wizzair

By Sea

There is a direct ferry to Riga from Stockholm, Sweden, which is operated by Tallink Silja Line.

By Bus

Riga International Bus Station is located close to Riga Railway station.
The international bus lines connect Riga with Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Belarus, Estonia, and Lithuania.  
Such companies as Ecolines and Luxexpress have direct connecting with Riga International Bus Station

By Car


The European Route E67 connects Riga with Tallinn, Estonia (three hundred kilometers), and Vilnius, Lithuania (two hundred sixty kilometers).

By Train

There are overnight trains from St.Petersburg and Moscow.
To get the detailed information about international train schedule, look Latvian Railway Online.

Accommodation

There is a huge amount of hotel and hostel for any budget. You can find as cheap hostels as five stars luxurious hotels and apartments.

Check the websites below to get the best option:
  • Riga.com
  • HostelCombined
  • HostelWorld
  • booking.com
  • hotel.com
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