Riga

Free things to do in Riga

57 places in Riga you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Riga

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Riga

  • 1941
  • Aleksandra vārti
  • Anna Ģertrūde Vērmane
  • Autotanku pulka piemineklis
  • Bers Brahmans
  • Freedom Monument
  • Eiziks Markus Brahmans
  • Hugo Legzdiņa piemiņas plāksne
  • Kārlis Padegs
  • Latviešu strēlnieku piemineklis
  • Latvijas atbrīvošanas cīņu vieta. "Bumbu kalniņš"
  • Malka Brahmane
  • Māte Latvija
  • Monument for 1905 Revolution Fighters
  • Piemineklis Mihailam Tālam
  • Piemineklis Rūdolfam Blaumanim
  • Taras Shevchenko Monument
  • Putenī
  • Raiņa piemineklis
  • Sauliešu pilskalns
  • Šoloms Brahmans
  • Sudrabkalniņš
  • Treneris Viktors Tihonovs
  • Žaņa Lipkes un visu pasaules taisnīgo Latvijas iedzīvotāju piemiņai
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Riga

Free-admission days

When museums in Latvia open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Riga

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Riga, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Riga for free?
57 places in Riga with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Riga?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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