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.
Free museums & galleries in Riga
- Museum of barricaces of 19913 Krāmu ielaMon–Sat 10:00-17:00
- Latvian Museum of Architecture19 Mazā Pils ielaMon 09:00-18:00 · Tue–Thu 09:00-17:00 · Fri 09:00-16:00
- Latvian War Museum20 Smilšu ielaWed–Sun 10:00-18:00
- KGB Building "Corner House"61 Brīvības ielaMon–Sun 10:30-17:30
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
Free parks & viewpoints in Riga
- Arcadia Park
- Bastejkalna parks
- Jaunciems nature reserve
- Krēmeri nature reserve
- dabas parks „Beberbeķi”
- Dabas parks "Doles sala"
- Dabas piemineklis "Buļļu kāpas"
- Dauderu parks
- Esplanāde
- Grīziņkalna parks
- Jaunatnes dārzs
- Jēkaba kapiOpen 24/7
- Kanālmalas apstādījumi
- Klusais dārzs
- Kobes dārzs
- Kojusalas dārzs
- Kronvalda parks
- Latgale Park
- Botanical Garden of the University of Latvia
- Māras dārzs
- Mežaparks
- Independence Square
- Great CemeteryOpen 24/7
- Victory Park
- Washington Square
- Wöhrmann Garden
- Viestura dārzs
- Zemitāna laukums
- Ziedoņdārzs
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.
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.
Answers to your questions
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