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Hidden Gems of Riga & Art Nouveau Free Tour

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Happening now in Riga

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Tonight in Riga

12pmConcerto Piccolo: Riga Dome organ in 20 minutesFri 16 October, 12pm · Riga Dome Cathedral · From €157pmEvening concert at Riga Dome Cathedral: Bach and the Golden BaroqueFri 16 October, 7pm · Riga Dome Cathedral · From €157pmOpera Les contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)Fri 16 October, 7pm · Latvian National Opera and Ballet · From €188pmCamouflage Live 2026Fri 16 October, 8pm · Palladium Rīga8pmPlacebo - 30th Anniversary TourFri 16 October, 8pm · Xiaomi Arēna9pmDJ Bruno Drake at Skyline BarFri 16 October, 9pm · Skyline Bar, Radisson Blu LatvijaTonightRiga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF)Fri 16 October · Splendid Palace and other cinemas

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatFair at Kalnciema Quarter - Farmers' and Artisan MarketSat 17 October, 10am · Kalnciema QuarterSatBallet "At the Blue Danube"Sat 17 October, 12pm · Latvian National Opera and Ballet · From €18SatLinda Leen in concertSat 17 October, 5pm · Hanzas Perons · From €20SatLatvian Music Festival "Latvian Autumn 2026": Song EveningSat 17 October, 6pm · Riga Dome Cathedral Chapter Hall · From €20SatPath of Miracles - Latvian Radio ChoirSat 17 October, 7pm · St Albert's Roman Catholic Church · From €20SatDarya Chebotaryova Band at Klubs DEPOSat 17 October, 9pm · Klubs DEPOSatGolden Hits with DJ Žanis at Skyline BarSat 17 October, 9pm · Skyline Bar, Radisson Blu LatvijaSunSkyline Bar Sunday BrunchSun 18 October, 11:30am · Skyline Bar, Radisson Blu Latvija · From €55SunOpera for the whole family "The Birds' Opera"Sun 18 October, 12pm · Latvian National Opera and Ballet · From €15

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Riga

Riga Central MarketMoscow Quarter · $Āgenskalns MarketĀgenskalns · $$RozengrālsOld Town · $$$LidoPārdaugava · $Restorāns MildaOld Town · $$Rocket Bean Café MieraČaka iela area · $$Siļķītes un DillītesOld Town · $$The CatchQuiet Centre · $$$BetterBreadCentre · $$KALVE Espresso RoomCentre · $$Mārtiņa BeķerejaOld Town · $Pippa WafflesCentre · $

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Tue 7pmMASSive Jazz Jam: Voices of JVLMA JazzTue 20 October, 7pm · MASA kultūrbārs · From €15Wed 7pm"Louisiana Blues" ConcertWed 21 October, 7pm · Ave Sol · From €12Thu 7pmSinfonietta Rīga, Reinis Zariņš, Andris Poga: Schumann Piano ConcertoThu 22 October, 7pm · Great Hall of the University of Latvia · From €15Fri 9pmANASI at Skyline BarFri 23 October, 9pm · Skyline Bar, Radisson Blu LatvijaFri 9pmBoris Brejcha - Reflections Tour 2026Fri 23 October, 9pm · Xiaomi Arēna · From €67FriAthodi BrīnumzemēFri 23 October · Palladium RīgaSkyline BarCentre · $$$Bar SixCentre · $$$LABIETIS Culture TaproomBriāna quarter · $$Cloud NineQuiet Centre · $$$EasyWineOld Town · $$Gimlet Nordic Cocktail BarCentre · $$$Raim Catalan Wine BarČaka iela area · $$Wine Bar GarageCentre · $$Two More BeersOld Town · $$

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

FreeOld Riga Free Walking tour Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeOld Riga Free TourDaily · 1.8 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeHidden Gems of Riga & Art Nouveau Free TourDaily · 1.8 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeAlternative Riga Free tourDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeEvening Old Riga Free TourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeRiga Old Town must-see free tour with a localDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeRiga Art Nouveau Free Tour Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeSoviet Riga Free TourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeWhat stories and legends do the streets and houses of Old Riga tell us?Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeArchitectural diversity of Riga Old TownDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeRiga: Art Nouveau Paradise tour Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeRiga Ghosts & Legends TourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkBolderāja/Daugavgrīva-Riga not in the guidbooksAny time · 5 hrs · From €2

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Rundāle PalaceSelf-drive from RigaTuraida Museum Reserve (Sigulda)Self-drive or train to SiguldaGreat Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk4 hrs · Self-drive, about 60 km from Riga · FreeJūrmalaTrain from Riga Central Station · FreeSigulda and Gauja National ParkTrain or car from Riga
New in RigaYour first month in Riga, plannedFour weeks, sixteen small steps: your people, your places and a Saturday routine.For hotels & hostelsRun a hotel or hostel in Riga?List your trivia nights, pub crawls and tours here for free, in front of everyone looking for something to do.

Get outside

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Riga

FreeJūrtaka coastal trail: Bulduri to Old Riga23 km · about 8 hrsFreeMežtaka forest trail: Old Riga to Baltezers19 km · about 7 hrsFreeMangaļsala nature trailRoute from LiveRiga (Riga Investment and Tourism…FreeMežaparks cycling route7 km · about 1 hrFreePārdaugava cycling routeRoute from LiveRiga (Riga Investment and Tourism…

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Riga: what's on, answered

What's on in Riga this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 9 events listed in Riga, including Fair at Kalnciema Quarter - Farmers' and Artisan Market, Ballet "At the Blue Danube" and Linda Leen in concert. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Riga?

Yes: 12 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 2 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Riga?

There are 5 tours and day trips to book, including Rundāle Palace and Turaida Museum Reserve (Sigulda) and 1 self-guided walking tour you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Riga?

Local favourites include Riga Central Market, Āgenskalns Market, Rozengrāls and Lido, and for a drink, Skyline Bar and Bar Six.

Where can I go hiking near Riga?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Riga include Jūrtaka coastal trail: Bulduri to Old Riga, Mežtaka forest trail: Old Riga to Baltezers and Mangaļsala nature trail.

How is this page put together?

It covers 16–23 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Riga, booking partners and self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.