Three days in Riga with the Old Town, Art Nouveau and the open-air museum, a beach day in Jūrmala, a day among the castles of Sigulda, and a short departure morning.
6 days, 37 stopsBalanced paceJun to SepApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 7, 2026
Trip at a glance
Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.
Day 1: Blackheads, St. Peter's and the cathedral
The Town Hall Square, a church tower, the cathedral and the oldest houses in Riga, ending with dinner in a cellar tavern.
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10:00 AMHouse of the BlackheadsAllow about 1 hour for the medieval cellars, the historic cabinets and the silver collection. Listed open daily 10 AM to 5 PM.About 1 hour 15 min here
EUR[fee]
Walk about 3 min
2
11:15 AMSt. Peter's ChurchRide the elevator up the tower for a view over the whole city. Listed hours differ between pages, so check this week's times.About 1 hour 15 min here
EUR[fee] for the tower
Walk about 5 min
3
12:30 PMDoma SquarePick a terrace for lunch: the Old Town's restaurants range from traditional Latvian cooking to modern European.About 1 hour 15 min here
Pay as you go
Walk about 2 min
4
1:45 PMRiga CathedralOpen Monday to Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM and Sundays from 2 PM. A short organ concert plays at midday; the tower needs booking.About 1 hour 15 min here
3:00 PMOptionalThree BrothersSee the oldest houses in Riga, from the 15th century, on Mazā Pils iela. The Museum of Architecture is inside the complex.About 30 min here
Free to see from the street
Walk about 10 min
6
3:45 PMFreedom MonumentLook up at the three golden stars, one each for Kurzeme, Vidzeme and Latgale. You might catch the ceremonial guard change.About 2 hours 30 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 10 min
7
6:30 PMFolkklubs Ala PagrabsEat traditional Latvian dishes in a cellar tavern. Folk music and dancing happen on some evenings, so ask about the program.
Pay as you go
Before you go
Take the train to SiguldaTrains from Riga Central Station reach Sigulda, and the Riga unified ticket covers one train trip plus a 90-minute city ticket.
Check seasonal hoursCastles and museums close earlier from November to April, often at 5 PM, so start day trips early in winter.
Book the cathedral towerRiga Cathedral's tower and organ balcony visits need pre-booking, and the cathedral opens only from 2 PM on Sundays.
Plan around MondaysRiga Castle's history museum, the Art Nouveau Museum, the National Museum of Art and Jūrmala's open-air museum close on Mondays.
Carry health insuranceLatvia's Foreign Ministry says visitors should hold health insurance that covers care and repatriation.
Where to stay for this plan
Keep one base in the Old Town or the Quiet Centre of Riga all six days; Jūrmala and Sigulda are day trips by train.
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