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Thousands of wooden and metal crosses of many sizes crowded on the Hill of Crosses, with a small flock of sheep grazing in front under a pale sky

Hill of Crosses and Rundāle Palace from Riga: Day Tour or Drive Yourself?

Four day tours from Riga to the Hill of Crosses, from €26.40, with or without Rundāle Palace and Bauska. How they differ and when a rental car makes sense.

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Ornate gabled brick facade with gilded clock and sculpted figures on a cobbled square

House of the Black Heads in Riga: Is the Ticket Worth It, and What About the View?

A ticket to the House of the Black Heads costs €10. What the visit gives you, how it compares with the Panorama Riga viewing deck at €8, and who should skip it.

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Wooden boardwalk beside a bog pool reflecting clouds, with small pines, heather and a wooden viewing tower behind

Jūrmala and Ķemeri Bog from Riga: Which Day Trip to Pick

Ķemeri National Park's bog boardwalk and the seaside resort of Jūrmala as a day trip from Riga: five tours and a boat compared by route, walking distance, group size and who they exclude.

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White sculpted heads and a bird with spread wings on the blue-tiled gable of an Art Nouveau building against a clear sky

Riga Art Nouveau Walking Tours: Which One Is Worth It?

Five guided Art Nouveau walks in Riga compared: where each one starts, which ones reach Alberta iela, how long they take and which one goes inside buildings.

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Two-part image: an open white tour boat on the city canal below a willow and the National Opera, and a small boat on the Daugava in front of St. Peter's Church spire

Riga Boat Tours: Canal and Daugava Cruises Compared

Riga boat options compared, from a €7.20 historic boat to a panorama cruise with a bar and a boat-plus-walk combo. Length, extras and which one to pick.

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Wooden tray of small open sandwiches with green and orange spreads and dark toppings, with Latvian flag picks, on a glass counter

Riga Central Market: Food Tour or Taste It Yourself?

Two guided tastings at Riga Central Market compared: 20 or 25 tastes, market only or with a sit-down meal in the Old Town, which one suits vegetarians, and when to go alone.

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A group of visitors in winter coats posing under an illuminated arch of fir branches with a red bow at Riga's Christmas market at night

Riga Christmas Market: Dates, Where It Is and What to Combine It With

Riga's Old Town Christmas market runs from 27 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 on Dome Square. What to expect, and a festive Old Town walk at €20 to go with it.

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Narrow cobbled lane in Riga's Old Town with heavy wooden doors, a brick facade with arched windows and pastel houses at the far end

Riga Old Town: Guided Walk or On Your Own, and Which Route?

Is a guided walk through Riga's Old Town worth it? Four tours from €10, what each covers, and a sights route for walking it yourself.

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Red-brick castle with a tall round tower rising out of green and autumn-yellow forest under a cloudy sky

Sigulda and Turaida from Riga: Which Day Trip, and Is a Tour Worth It?

Sigulda, Turaida Castle and the Gauja valley as a day trip from Riga: five tours compared by length, admissions, group size and start point, plus the winter-only bobsleigh ride.

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Concrete block painted with the words Freedom for Baltic in front of an old pale house half hidden by a tree

Soviet Riga Tours: Walking Tour, Bunker or Vintage Car?

Six ways to see Riga's Soviet history: a two-hour walk in the centre, a private walk through the Ķengarags suburb, two bunker trips, an evening in a 1979 Soviet car and the Occupation Museum with a guide.

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