Local travelling in Riga

There is no doubt that local traveling gives you the opportunity to get under the skin of the destination and get the best out of your trip. We are sure that the greatest way to discover the country is to get connected with locals and find out the genuine traditions and real values.
So take the first step to become a local traveler and find your local connection in Riga. We are here to help you to plan the most local trip to Riga and Latvia in general.
Here are some Riga photos we would like to share with you to ensure that our city is one of numerous great travel destinations found in Europe.  All photos reflect the real part of Riga – its magnificent architecture and culture of local people.

One of the top travel sites in Riga - St. Peter's Church and the Blackheads House, situated in the very heart of Old Riga Town.

The diversity of ancient and modern Riga architecture will surely charm you. To explore the city and find out more local stories and legends you can book a Private Riga City Walking Tour!

The Riga Red Roofs makes the city more romantic. By the way Riga is a great destination to choose for a romance holiday!

You will find numerous souvenir shops and stalls mushroomed all over the Old Riga Town.

Some of them are really stylish and interesting. While offering different locally made bijoux or even clothes these homelike shops have a specifically pleasant atmosphere. To discover shops offering truly local stuff you can join the tour around stylish shops and museums.

And don't forget to grab a painting made by local artists!

Still we would like to warn you that not all souvenirs offered in Riga souvenir shops are genuine! Please note that the doll called Matroshka is NOT Latvia souvenir, but it's a great one if you want to have something from Russia.

Just beside the Old Town you will find the River Daugava on which banks Riga is settled on.

On the other side of the river Daugava you will find the area called Kipsala. Plan your time to have a walk along quiet cobbled streets of the area and you will enjoy the amazing Riga panorama view. You can even choose to overnight on this side of Riga as the airBaltichotels Islande offers really good hotel services.

To get off the beaten path you should visit the Riga Central Market where you will find numerous local outputs, starting from dairy produce and vegetables to antiques and fiddle-faddle. However make a tight grip to your possessions as pickpockets are quite common here as well. We would like to recommend you to book a Local Cuisine Tour including a visit to the market and national food cooking class.

Latvians are passionate singers and dancers so it's quite normal if you discover yourself in some local song and dance party or even festival. The most popular one is the All Latvian Song and Dance Festival held every five years usually for a week in July.

In its turn the most characteristic Latvia event is the Midsummer Festival also know as Jāņi (Līgo vakars). This public holiday takes its place on 24th of June. There is always plenty of beer, food, singing and dancing. The St. John's Eve is celebrated all night long. Everyone jump over the bonfire, women were wreath made from season flowers and men (usually the ones whose name is Janis or John) were corolla made from oak-tree leaves.

SO PACK YOUR BAGS AND COME ON OVER TO FIND OUT THE COLORFUL DIVERSITY OF RIGA!

WE' RE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEET YOU!

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