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The Official account of Riga’s Tourism office. www.liveriga.com But Riga is much more than just its history.

Welcome to Riga, city of inspiration by the Baltic sea

The first, indelible impression that most visitors get of the Latvian capital is its majestic skyline, as viewed from the left bank of the Daugava River. The slender Gothic spires of the Old Town’s many churches attest to the city’s long history, which stretches back to the 13th century. The panorama’s pleasing harmony is just the most visibl

e indication of the superb aesthetic sense that has shaped much of the city’s architecture up to the present day. Proud of its heritage, it is a thoroughly modern city with a highly developed infrastructure and opportunities for a variety of activities and entertainment. A city with rich musical traditions, today it boasts an excellent opera, several world- class choirs and outstanding classical orchestras, not to mention jazz, rock, and Riga’s skyline blues ensembles, plus a variety of other popular music bands performing in both concert halls and clubs. Among Riga’s many treasures are its beautiful, well-tended gardens and parks, which occupies a substantial portion of the city’s territory. In fact, there are several good-sized forests within the city limits, where the locals love to take Sunday strolls, jog, watch birds, pick mushrooms in the autumn, and go skiing in the winter. In the spring, when the city’s many orchards are in bloom, white petals can be seen drifting through the air; then come the purples and pinks of lilacs, which are particularly spectacular along the crooked, dreamy side-streets of Pārdaugava, on the left bank of the river, to be followed in late June by the pale honey of blossoming lindens that line Riga’s stately boulevards.

04/09/2026

🍂 Add one more day to your Riga trip — and spend it in nature.

Follow a forest trail in search of autumn colours and mushrooms, watch migrating birds gather before their journey south, listen to the distant calls of cranes or simply slow down beside a lake, in a quiet bog or by the Baltic Sea.

Whether you have just a couple of hours to explore nature in and around Riga or a full day for an adventure farther beyond the city, it is all within easy reach by public transport or rental car.

Here are seven places where you can experience the diversity of nature in and around Riga:

🌿 Lake Ķīšezers and its surroundings https://ej.uz/64fe
Enjoy peaceful lakeside views, walking routes and pine forests without leaving Riga.

🌿 Lake Jugla walking trail https://ej.uz/agrwe
A relaxing route along the water and an opportunity to discover the natural surroundings of Lake Jugla.

🌿 Vecāķi Beach and its surroundings https://ej.uz/68vk
Fresh sea air, a wide sandy beach, dunes and pine forests — especially beautiful once the summer crowds have disappeared.

🌿 Great Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk https://ej.uz/dm8w
One of Latvia’s most impressive wetland landscapes, where misty mornings and autumn colours create a truly special atmosphere.

🌿 Lielie Kangari Nature Trail https://ej.uz/o9yxi
Discover forest and wetland scenery and climb the observation tower for panoramic views of the surroundings.

🌿 Ragakāpa Nature Park https://ej.uz/zitd
A scenic combination of pine forest, dunes and proximity to the sea — all within a single walk.

🌿 Daugavgrīva Nature Trail https://ej.uz/iciz
A wonderful place for birdwatching.

Autumn is also the perfect season to discover the remarkable variety of mushrooms found in Latvia’s forests. Use local knowledge or a reliable identification app to learn more — but if you are not completely certain about a mushroom, admire it, photograph it and leave it in the forest. 🍄

📷 Photos: Latvia, Riga, various sources

03/09/2026

Riga has plans for you this weekend. 👀

🎶 Start early with Bel Tempo & ANNIKA - warm electronic sounds and indie energy at Kalnciema iela
📅 3 Sep | 18:00
📍 Kalnciema street 35

🍻 Follow the hops to HOPS Rīga for local brews, street food and live music.
📅 3–6 Sep
📍 Esplanade park

🎷 On Saturday, Antonijas Street Festival brings music, food and one very long community table.
📅 5 Sep | 13:00-22:00
📍 Antonijas street

🌙 Then let White Night Baltā Nakts keep you out late with art, music and performances across Riga.
📅 5 Sep | until late
📍 Various locations

🎨 And for your weekly art fix - Survival Kit
📅 Until 27 Sep
📍 Riga Congress Centre

Five plans. One city. No excuses. 😉

01/09/2026

🔥 ASAP Rocky is coming to Riga!

On September 24, the global hip-hop superstar and fashion icon will take the stage at Xiaomi Arena, giving fans the first opportunity to experience his full-scale solo concert in Latvia.

Following the release of his new album Don’t Be Dumb, A$AP Rocky is heading on a major world tour, bringing his unmistakable sound, bold visual style and energy to Riga.

With billions of streams and a decade-long influence on hip-hop, fashion and popular culture, this is set to be one of Latvia’s biggest music events of the year.

📍 Xiaomi Arēna, Riga
📅 September 24
🎟️ Tickets https://store.bilesuserviss.lv/public/en/event/492315/purchase?sp=fbi

31/08/2026

August, you were beautiful and oh-so-sweet! ☀️🧁
The weather treated us well, life filled Riga’s parks, streets, squares and the Daugava waterfront, while laughter spilled from the city’s terraces. That was August in Riga!

The city celebrated its 825th birthday with unforgettable concerts, festivities on both the left and right banks of the Daugava, vibrant street art, daring BMX and skateboarding tricks and so much more!

For two days, the square by the Latvian National Opera and Ballet became Riga’s Birthday Restaurant - a chic celebration of our beloved city.

🏎️The Red Bull Showrun brought spectacular demonstrations to the Daugava waterfront, where crowds began gathering early in the morning. Among the highlights was a true automotive icon a faithfully crafted replica of the legendary 1936 Auto Union Type C V16 racing car, brought to Riga from the Audi museum in Germany.

And it was an especially sweet month, as we uncovered Riga’s Sweetest Secret — the legendary "Vecrīga" cream puff. Find out where to find it at 👉 https://rigabakeries.lv/en

Now we look forward to September with softer colours and cooler temperatures, but an equally rich programme of culture and events. 🍂

27/08/2026

Riga is making the most of the final days of summer! ☀️
This week, fill the sky with colour at the Riga International Kite Festival Riga Kites, enjoy live music by The Sound Poets or step into an evening of Beethoven at Zuzeum. 🪁🎶🎻

Prefer art or cinema? Explore Riga’s galleries after hours Riga Last Thursdays, experience Survival Kit 17th edition from August or discover contemporary Ukrainian cinema at Ukrainian Film Days Kino "Splendid Palace" and Український Дім у Латвії / Ukrainas māja Latvijā. 🎬

For a lively Friday evening, join grupa “Trīsas” and Matīss Ozols at Hāgensberga Pagalms. Or head to Vakarbuļļi Beach for Ancient fire night on Saturday, an evening by the sea filled with music, light and the glow of bonfires. 🔥

Swipe through, save your favourites and make the most of this week in Riga! ➡️

26/08/2026

Aicinām restorānus pieteikties 2026. gada Rudens Rīgas Restorānu nedēļai! 🥘🥳

👉 No 2. līdz 15. novembrim pilsētā atgriezīsies Rīgas Restorānu nedēļa, un mēs aicinām restorānus pieteikt interesi dalībai!

Restorānu nedēļa norisināsies plašāko Rīgas Garšu svētku ietvaros, kopā izceļot Rīgu kā pilsētu, kurā ir vērts doties gastronomijas piedzīvojumā. ✨

Ņemiet vērā, ka ēdienkartes vēl nav jāiesniedz ❗Kritērijus, cenu kategorijas un termiņus izziņosim nākamajā posmā, kur iesniegtos piedāvājumus vērtēs profesionāla žūrija 💯

Vēlies būt daļa no šī rudens Rīgas garšu stāsta? Piesakies 👉https://forms.gle/3im9NzAXW7GAdjK8A

25/08/2026

For the first time, Riga is welcoming an international kite festival of this scale! 🪁

On 29 August, the skies above the Daugava will come alive as Fantadroms transforms Riga’s waterfront into a colourful open-air stage filled with giant flying sculptures, spectacular sport kites and creations by internationally acclaimed artists from Europe, Australia and China.

The first festival kites have already taken flight above the Daugava, offering a glimpse of what is coming this Saturday. And there will be plenty to enjoy on the ground too: kiteboarding demonstrations, a stone-balancing performance, kite-making workshops, family activities, a picnic area and an end-of-summer party.

Look up, Riga — something extraordinary is taking flight! ✨

📅 29 August
🕛 12:00–20:00
📍 Riga Passenger Port
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.bilesuserviss.lv/biletes/VLRAK2RQFH/fantadroms-rigas-starptautiskais-gaisa-puku-festivals
🔗 More information: https://www.rigakites.lv/rigakites_eng

24/08/2026

You can never look back too many times on joyful moments – and the Riga Birthday Restaurant gave us plenty to remember! ✨

From 14 to 15 August, the square by the grand, historical Latvian National Opera and Ballet building came alive until late in the evening, surrounded by beautiful flowerbeds, elegant architecture and a wonderfully festive atmosphere. Riga celebrated, and we celebrated together with our beloved city! ❤️

What was your highlight of the Riga Birthday Restaurant? Share in comments 💬

23/08/2026

This weekend in Riga comes with a pretty clear forecast: rain, and quite a lot of it. 🌧️

Some outdoor plans may need a little flexibility, but fortunately Riga has no shortage of excellent indoor alternatives. Museums, galleries, exhibitions, good coffee and, naturally, a “Vecrīga” cream puff make for a very decent rainy-day plan. ☕️

Here are a few exhibitions worth adding to your weekend list:

🔹 Embodied Thought
Latvijas Nacionālais mākslas muzejs
More than 300 works exploring the development and diversity of drawing in Latvia from the 18th to the 21st century.

🔹 Poetic Robotism. AERO
Latvijas Nacionālais mākslas muzejs
Opening Saturday, 22 August, this participatory exhibition by Laura Prikule and Eva Vēvere invites visitors to become part of the artwork.

🔹 MAMA: Māte Daba
Zuzeum
International artists explore ecological change, collective memory and our fragile relationship with the natural world.

🔹 Livonian Castles
Latvijas Nacionālais Vēstures Muzejs, Riga Castle
Discover Latvia’s medieval past and the castles of the Livonian period in the vaulted cellars of Riga Castle.

🔹 Procrastination and Creation
Latvijas Nacionālais rakstniecības un mūzikas muzejs
A playful look at the habits, hobbies and procrastination of Latvian writers and musicians.

🔹 The Unaccounted. Technologies of Life and the Human of the Future
Paula Stradiņa Medicīnas vēstures muzejs
An exhibition exploring modern medicine, new technologies and the ethical questions shaping the human future.

👉Find out more museums and galleries in our guides liveriga.com
🧁”Vecrīga” cream puff map: rigabakeries.lv

21/08/2026

‼️Due to weather conditions the event will take place on 23 August, Sunday!

The 4th edition of ROW BALTICS / Riga Open Wall brings together artists from Latvia, the Baltics and beyond, who will create new large-scale murals throughout the day and transform the neighbourhood into an open-air gallery.

This year’s theme, BATTLE, celebrates the creative and non-violent competition at the heart of street and hip-hop culture — a space where new ideas, styles and forms of expression emerge.

Alongside live painting, expect workshops, music, beat battles, breakdance and plenty of urban energy.

📍 Sarkandaugava, Zāģeru Street
📅 23 August
🎟️ Free entrance

MORE https://www.rowbaltics.com/en

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