08/31/2026
My first Baltic country!
Did you know, Riga has the largest collection of Art Nouveau architecture in the world?
If you’re visiting Riga, you should know that it has a medieval old town you can walk end to end in twenty minutes and I found that 2 days is enough if you are visiting just the city.
Here’s how to spend 2 days in Riga:
Day 1:
- House of the Blackheads
- The cathedral
- Stroll through the little cobble stone lanes
- Bastejkalna Park (the prettiest green space in the city)
- Walk the Art Nouveau district on Alberta iela
- Dinner at Ala Pagrabs for a cool atmosphere
- Finish with a drink somewhere in the old town (sooooo many places to choose from)
Day 2:
- Riga Central Market
- The National Library of Latvia
- Lunch or drink at Chef Mezze for cool vibes
- Spend the afternoon wandering Miera iela or the Kalnciema quarter for the more local side of the city
- If you have extra time, Jurmala beach is about 30 minutes by train 🚊🏖️
What to know before you go:
Riga is small and very walkable. The costs are reasonable and cheaper than many places in Europe.
The airport is only about 20 minutes from the centre and easily accessible by bus. Summer means long, bright evenings. I found that the city is heavily concentrated around bars and nightlife and realized it’s a veryyy popular bachelor/bachelorette party destination and it wasn’t necessarily our vibe.
But for 48 hours it’s great to visit and we loved all of the architecture and how beautiful and colourful the city is.
Save this for your Baltic trip.
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