Your day, step by step
08:30
Walk off the ship and south along the river into the Old Town, about 10 minutes.
08:45
Walk through the Swedish Gate and past the Three Brothers while the lanes are quiet.
10:00
Take the lift up St Peter's Church tower (opens 10:00, €9) for the view over the rooftops and river.
10:45
Town Hall Square and the House of the Blackheads (closed Mondays).
11:45
Riga Cathedral; on weekdays there is often a short organ concert around midday.
12:30
Walk to the Central Market for lunch at the indoor stalls, or eat at a Lido buffet.
14:00
Tram or walk to Alberta iela for the Art Nouveau façades and, if you have time, the Art Nouveau Museum.
15:45
Head back towards the Old Town and the river, or take a taxi from Alberta iela.
- Latest you can leave Old Town16:15
16:30
Back on board, 60 minutes before all-aboard.
Where to leave from, and when
on foot bus, train, boat taxiPins show when to leave each place. Lines: route back to your ship.
Going further? Leave by these times
- Old TownWalk, about 10 min16:15
- Art Nouveau district (Alberta iela)Taxi or Bolt, 5–10 min16:15
- Jūrmala (Majori)Vivi train to Riga Central Station, 30–33 min, then walk or taxi to the port15:00
Where people get Riga wrong
Taking the train to Jūrmala on a short call without checking return train times.
Built from our Riga guide, checked against 14 official sources (October 2026). Nothing here is guessed. Read the full guide or see the sources.
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