2 Day Itinerary For Riga Latvia

I recently got back from my trip to Riga, Latvia. I was there for 2 days which is more than enough for a trip to Riga. The city is small and very walkable, which meant that I did not use public transport when I was there. The only time that I used public transport was to get to and from the airport. Take a look at my itinerary below: 

Day 1

1. Airport to the city centre (30 minutes by bus) Take line 22 bus from the airport to the city centre. You can buy a ticket from the machine at the bus stop and it costs €1.15. Don’t forget to validate your ticket on the bus by pressing it on the machine. 2. Naughty Squirrel Backpacker Hostel I stayed at this hostel which is within walking distance of the old town. The staff are friendly and gave me 2 welcome shots of Black Balsam. It was €15 per night and the beds had privacy curtains.  3. The Cat House (5-minute walk) A building with statues of cats on top.  4. The Three Brothers (5 minutes walk) Three buildings were the oldest houses in Riga.  5. The museum of the occupation of Latvia (5-minute walk)  A museum that tells the history of Russian and German occupation in Latvia.  6. House of Blackheads (1-minute walk) A beautiful building 7. Riga Cathedral (5-minute walk)  8. Dinner: Zviedru Vārti (5 minute walk) This is a cheap traditional restaurant. I tried Pelēkie zirņi ar speķi which is grey peas with pork. I also had Kartupeļu pankūkas which are like potato pancakes. As a beverage, I drank Kvass which is like a sweet juice made from rye bread.

Day 2

1. Riga Central Market (10-minute walk from the hostel)  A market that is full of local food and products. The food is cheap (a coffee costs €0.50) 2. Riga Ghetto & Latvian Holocaust Museum (10-minute walk) An outdoor museum that tells the history of Jewish people in Latvia during the holocaust.  3. Amber queen (15-minute walk) This is not the cheapest place to buy Amber, but it is still a beautiful shop to see.  4. Province restaurant (5-minute walk)  This is a little cosy traditional restaurant and the food is very cheap. I had cabbage soup with a local beer for lunch.

Thank you for reading my 2-day itinerary for Riga Latvia. If you found this post helpful then it may be worth reading my 2-day itinerary for Vilnius Lithuania 😉