
Transportation
- Ryanair flight from Warsaw to Riga
- Flixbus ride from Riga to Tallinn (Estonia) - 4hrs
- In Riga we use Bold App
What to do
- explore Riga Old Town (Vecrīga)
- enjoy amazing Art Nouveau Architecture around Albert Street
- visit beautiful Art Nouveau Museum
- visit the Town Hall Square
- visit House of the Blackheads
- find Three Brothers and the Cat House
- visit Freedom Monument
- shop at Riga Central Market
- visit Riga Cathedral
- walk through Swedish Gate
- visit St Peter's Church
- visit beautiful Nativity of Christ Cathedral
- strock the heads of Town Musicians of Bremen
- have a shoot of Riga Black Balsam in famous Black Magic Bar
- enjoy traditional music and dance at Folkklubs ALA Pagrabs (Folk club ALA cellar)
- enjoy a cruise on the Riga canal
Still to do
- explote Riga Motor Museum
- visit Museum of the Occupation
- visit Latvian National Museum of Art
- visit Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation
- visit Ethnographic Open Air Museum
- enjoy Jūrmala beach

Travel essentials
- travel dates: 29 August - 1 Sept 2022
- accommodation: Hanza Hotel
- currency: euro (€)
TIPS:
- Old Town is easily accessible on foot
- River cruises are 20% off when booking on the website - Riga Canal Cruise
Our itinerary
Day 1 - 29.08.2022
- arrived at the airport at 18:00
- took bus to the Old Town
- checked in to the hotel
- walk around Old Town
Day 2 - 30.08.2022
- toured the Riga Central Market
- completed a Walking Tour of the Old Town
- enjoyed a traditional Latvian lunch at Lido
- tried Black Balsam at the world famous Black Magic Cafe
- shopped for local merchandise
- visited famous Three Brothers and Blackheads House
- explored the Old Town’s lesser know highlights
Day 3 - 31.08.2022
- toured The Riga Art Nouveau District with an amazing architecture
- visited the Art Nouveau Museum
- roamed the back streets of the Old Town
- enjoyed a River Cruise through the Cities internal canal
- attended a Latvian Folk Club for traditional food and dance
- tried traditional Latvian Garlic Rye Bread
Day 4 - 01.09.2022
- boarded a Flixbus to Tallinn at 9:50
Favourite places to eat
- Lido - chain cafeteria with local food, several locations
- Rooster Restaurant - for lunch and dinner
- Black Magic Bar - best place to try Black Balsam
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Folkklubs ALA Pagrabs (Folk club ALA cellar) - great food and live music
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Zviedru vārti - small, family restaurant great for lunch

Favourites
- Free Walking Tour - Tours in Riga
- Riga Art Nouveau Museum - closed on Mondays
- Art Nouveau District
- Riga Science Academy - Viewing platform
- Riga Canal Cruise - 20% off when booking on the website
- Cathedral of the Nativity
Some prices
At the time of our travel:
1 euro (€) = 4,74 zł (PLN)
- Bus airport to old town - 2€
- Dinner for 2 with drinks - 31,50€
- Shoot od Black Balsam - 4,50€
- Chocolate cake - 4,60€
- Glass of wine - 4€
- Potato pancakes with sour cream - 6€
- Small beer - 3€
- Lunch with drinks for 2 - 28€
- Boat cruise on the canals - 12€
- lunch at Lido for 2 - 21,55€
- coffee and Black Balsam shoots for 2 - 13,60€
- coffee - 4,40€
- Art Nouveau Museum ticket - 9€
- Gin and tonic - 7€
- lunch for 2 with drinks - 28,80€
- Beer plate - snacks at ArtFolk Club - 7,5€
- Bottle of 0,2 ml Black Balsam - 5-7€
- Flixbus from Riga to Tallinn - 70 zł
Our favourite local food


















Latvia, Riga - Black Balsam and chocolate
Latvia, Riga - Potato pancakes with sour cream
Latvia, Riga - Beer Madonas Alus
Latvia, Riga - Pork meatballs
Latvia, Riga - Latvian rye bread
Latvia, Riga - Beer Mezpils Alus
Latvia, Riga - Gin and tonic
Latvia, Riga - Black Magic Bar
Latvia, Riga - Beer snacks
Latvia, Riga - Pasta with vegetables
Latvia, Riga - Herrings
Latvia, Riga - Black Balsam
Latvia, Riga - Black Balsam
Latvia, Riga - Traditional salad
Latvia, Riga - Pork chop with cabbage
Latvia, Riga - Turkey with potatoes
Latvia, Riga - Beer Lacplesis
Latvia, Riga - Roast beef