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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 visible 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.

09/11/2026

✨ Staro Rīga 2026 - unum momentum - that one moment ✨

For four November nights, Riga trades darkness for light.

Golden rings hover over park paths. A paper boat glows by the Daugava. Trees burst into neon, butterflies light up the branches, and the House of the Blackheads blushes with a heart of light. Around every corner, a small moment of wonder is waiting and the best ones are shared with someone beside you, looking up.

This year's theme "unum momentum" celebrates exactly that: the one moment that changes everything, and the quiet one you'll remember long after.

🗓 15–18 November
🕔 Every evening, 17:00–23:00
📍 Both banks of the Daugava – from the National Library to Old Riga, Kronvalda Park and Viesturdārzs
💡 52 light artworks along a route of nearly 5 km
🎟 Free entry

Wrap up warm, bring your favourite people and follow the light. 🧣

Map and all artworks: https://staroriga.lv/en/map/

05/11/2026

Riga keeps earning its place on the culinary map!

The MICHELIN Guide Latvia 2027 is out, and 26 of its 35 recommended restaurants are in Riga, including 9 newcomers!

⭐ One MICHELIN Star: JOHN chef's hall & Max Cekot Kitchen
🍽️ New Bib Gourmand: Baltā kaza & Café Mimosa (joining MILDA, SMØR modern bistro, Shōyu & Sn**ch Rīga)
🆕 New in the Guide: GŌNGU, Kice Restaurant, Madame Mei, Maijas Brasērija, Sakhl, Shichirin, Shiyuzu

From modern Latvian to Georgian, Japanese and Vietnamese flavours, there’s a table for every taste. Save this for your Riga food trip 📌

04/11/2026

From Latvian rye bread to Georgian flavours and sunsets on a plate - meet the people cooking up Riga Restaurant Week. 🍂🍽️

👨‍🍳 Featuring Edgars Zaķis at Grāpis Grīziņkalns, Artis Jablokovs BABO Riga Ēriks Ozollapa at and Laura Redmane at Restorāns Osta.
And that’s just a taste! 😋

There are plenty more restaurants to discover.
Explore the full autumn menu line-up 👇
https://www.liveriga.com/en/7981-riga-restaurant-week-1/

📅 2–15 November.
Bring your appetite!

03/11/2026

🎄 Out of 1,500+ Christmas markets in Europe, Riga made the TOP 3!
More than 800,000 travellers voted on European Best Destinations and Riga took 3rd place, ahead of Vienna, Paris and Prague. ✨

🎁Get inspired and see you at Dome Square, 27 November - 3 January!

Europe is world-famous for its Christmas markets, and more than 1,500 take place every year. Choosing which to visit can be as tricky as putting together your present wish list. Here are the top picks, as voted for by travellers.

30/10/2026

🍂 Leaves crunch beneath your feet, stars glow overhead, and mist drifts between the trees. Somewhere in the dark, a light flickers on… and you realise you’re not alone tonight. 👀🕯️

It’s "veļu laiks", the Latvian season of souls, when spirits were believed to return home. Starting today, the Latvijas Etnogrāfiskais brīvdabas muzejs lights up its historic buildings and hidden corners after dark. Wander, listen, and let yourself get a little spooked. 🎃

📍 Riga Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
📅 Until 8 November
🕖 6–10 PM (last entry at 9 PM)

Bring a scarf, a flashlight and your bravest friend. The spirits are waiting.

27/10/2026

🎁 KONKURSS! Laimē dāvanu karti no Rīgas restorānu nedēļa (RRN) restorāniem! 🍽️

Rīgas restorānu nedēļa ir lielisks iemesls izbaudīt pilsētas labākās garšas, bet kāpēc gan apstāties pie vienas maltītes?

Laimē kādu no šo restorānu dāvanu kartēm:
✨ Bocca Buona
✨ Cydonia Gastropub
✨ FiveOne 51
✨ Kolonāde. Mūsu stāsti
✨ Panorama Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga
✨ Restaurant Rosemarine
✨ Restorāns "Stūris"
✨ Unagi Inu Riga
✨ Vīna Studija Splendid

Kā piedalīties?
1️⃣ Seko mūsu lapai
2️⃣ Novērtē šo ierakstu ar 👍 vai ❤️
3️⃣ Komentāros atzīmē draugu, ar kuru kopā dosies baudīt restorānu nedēļu!

🗓️ Uzvarētājus izlozēsim 31. oktobrī un paziņosim šī ieraksta komentāros.

21/10/2026

There’s plenty happening in Riga this week. 🍂
Films, fashion, art and a bit of dancing. Here are a few reasons to head out and see what’s on.

🎬 RIGA IFF / Riga International Film Festival | 15-25 October
📍 Splendid Palace, Elizabetes iela 61; Forum Cinemas, 13. janvāra iela 8; National Library of Latvia, Mūkusalas iela 3
Programme & tickets

👠 Riga Fashion Week | 20-24 October
📍 Hanzas Perons, Hanzas street 16A & other venues across the city

🎭 Sidharta | 21-23 October
📍 Dailes teātris, Brīvības street 75

💃 Folk Dance Night | 21 October, 20:00-23:00
📍 Folkklubs Ala Pagrabs, Peldu street 19

🎨 Raimonds Staprāns: The Architecture of Silence
Until 17 January 2027
📍 Latvijas Nacionālais mākslas muzejs, Jaņa Rozentāla square 1

🏛️ Cornucopia | Until 3 January 2027
📍 Mākslas muzejs RĪGAS BIRŽA, Doma square 6

🦒 Make it a wild day out | Rīgas Zoodārzs/Riga Zoo
📍 Meža prospekts 1

Save this post. Send it to your “we should do something” friend. 👀

19/10/2026

Foodies, brace yourselves 🍴

77 (!!!) restaurants. One city. One star ingredient: Latvian rye bread. 🔥 This autumn, Riga Restaurant Week Rīgas restorānu nedēļa puts the best of seasonal Latvian flavours on the plate, and every chef is bringing their A-game 👨‍🍳

Check the menus at
👉 https://www.liveriga.com/en/visit/eat-drink/riga-restaurant-week-1 👈

16/10/2026

Save the date! 🎭
Meteņi 2027 in Riga, 5–7 February ❄️
Get your wild side ready!

Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/55yy6hjd

15/10/2026

Rupjmaize desertā? Rīgā - kāpēc gan ne!
🍂 No 2. līdz 15. novembrim pilsētā galvenajā lomā būs ēdiens, jo norisināsies līdz šim vērienīgākā Rīgas restorānu nedēļa.
🌾 Šīs sezonas tēma ir “Rupjmaize: rudens garšu jaunais stāsts”. Mūsu mīļā rupjmaize satiekas ar rudens ražas labumiem, sākot ar uzkodām un pamatēdieniem un beidzot ar saldu noslēgumu.

📍 Šoreiz notikumā piedalās rekordliels skaits restorānu - 77! Starp tiem ir 23 jaunpienācēji, 8 MICHELIN Guide restorāni un ar Michelin zvaigzni novērtētais JOHN Chef’s Hall.

🍽️ Izmalcinātas trīs kārtu maltītes kā allaž pieejamas trīs cenu kategorijās: 35, 40 vai 45 €, bet Michelin Guide restorānos 50 €.
Pirms apmeklējuma obligāti veic galdiņa rezervāciju!
👉 https://www.liveriga.com/lv/apmekle/est-dzert/rigas-restoranu-nedela-1 👈

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