Planning a trip to Latvia? Find out how much a vacation in Riga costs in 2021. We tell you about the prices for flights, hotels, apartment rental, food, transport, tours, excursions and entertainment. Tips on how to save money.
Plane and bus prices
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Plane. A flight from Moscow to Riga and back for one costs from 6,000 rubles. Air tickets in both directions from St. Petersburg are slightly more expensive - from 8900 rubles. Airfare prices remain almost unchanged throughout the year. They are the lowest at the end of January, and the highest - before the New Year and in the middle of summer.
Bus. A trip to Riga from Moscow costs from 3,500 to 5,000 rubles one way (the cheapest is from Lux Express). The price of a bus ticket to Riga from St. Petersburg is lower - from 2000 rubles. From Minsk - 1800 rubles, from Kaliningrad - from 1300 rubles. It is convenient to search for tickets on GoEuro.
Don't forget about insurance! She will save you from expenses in case of emergency. Submit it on Sravn.Ru or Cherehapa services. Cost - from 300 rubles per week.
Prices for hotels and apartments for rent in Riga - 2021
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The cheapest accommodation in Riga is in late autumn, winter and early spring. Summer is the most expensive. However, seasonal price fluctuations are insignificant - you can have an inexpensive vacation in Latvia even on New Year's holidays.
Prices for double rooms in Riga hotels in high season
| Guesthouse | 20€ |
| Hotel 2 * | 25€ |
| Hotel 3 * | 30€ |
| Hotel 4 * | 40€ |
| Hotel 5 * | from 100 € |
Many tourists enjoy renting a property from the owners. Rooms in the city center are rented out for 15 € per day. The cost of one-room apartments and studios with all amenities in the central part of Riga in 2021 - from 20 € per day and from 385 € per month.
Find out where to stay in Riga.
Prices for tours to Riga in 2021
A tour to Riga for two for 7 days with a departure from Moscow costs from 35 thousand rubles, and from St. Petersburg - from 57 thousand rubles. The price of the voucher includes flight, transfer and accommodation in a 3 * hotel. If you want to stay in a 5 * hotel, a week-long tour for two from Moscow will cost from 68 thousand rubles, and from St. Petersburg - from 91 thousand rubles.
Food prices in Riga - 2021
A significant part of the budget of any travel is the cost of food. Food prices in Riga are quite reasonable. A Big Mac set for one in McDonald's costs 5.7 €, breakfast or lunch in a budget cafe - 8-10 €, and dinner in an inexpensive restaurant - from 16 €.
Prices for food in restaurants and cafes in Riga:
- scrambled eggs with bacon and tomatoes - 5.7 €;
- soup - 5-7 €;
- salad - 7-8 €;
- French fries - 2.5 €;
- salmon steak - 12.5 €;
- hodgepodge with smoked meat - 6 €;
- cappuccino - 2.5 €;
- imported beer, 0.33 l - 2 €;
- local beer, 0.5 l - 2.85 €;
- coca-cola, 0.5 l - 1 €.
On the streets of the city they sell burgers - 5 €, hot dogs - 2-3 €, waffles - 2.5 €, croissants - 0.5 € and pancakes - 2.5 €.
Advice. Dine in cozy self-service Lido restaurants - they offer inexpensive and high-quality food, and the staff speaks Russian. A business lunch costs only 4 euros!
Food prices in Latvia
If you are staying in an apartment, it is more convenient to cook on your own. Grocery prices in Riga stores in 2021 are not the lowest in the Baltics, but much lower than in Western Europe.
Products are sold in small shops, large shopping centers and markets. Chain supermarkets Maxima, Mego and Rimi are popular among local residents. They have a good assortment, they regularly hold promotions and offer discounts. Most shops are open daily from 7:00 am-8:00pm to 10:00 pm.
Prices for food and drinks in Riga:
- bread - 0.6-1 €;
- milk, 1 l - 0.83 €;
- kefir, 1 l - 1 €;
- yogurt - 0.5 €;
- butter, 1 kg - 9 €;
- sunflower oil, 1 l - € 1.55;
- cheese, kg - 5.7 €;
- boiled sausage, 1 kg - 4 €;
- chicken breasts, 1 kg - 4-5 €;
- pork, 1 kg - 4 €;
- beef, 1 kg - 5.5 €;
- eggs, 10 pieces - 1.85 €;
- cauliflower, 1 kg - 1.2 €;
- cucumbers, 1 kg - 1.8 €;
- tomatoes, 1 kg - 1.6 €;
- oranges, 1 kg - 3-4 €;
- tangerines - 3.5 €;
- apples, 1 kg - 1-2 €;
- sugar, 1 kg - 0.8-1.9 €;
- halva, 1 kg - 2.4-2.8 €;
- dried fruits, 1 kg - 4-7 €;
- draft beer, 1 l - 2.6-4 €.
Assortment and prices on the Riga market
Prices for excursions and entertainment
Look for interesting excursions on Sputnik and Tripster. Individual and group, no crowds of tourists and in Russian.
Many excursions in Russian are organized for guests of Riga. Popular with tourists:
- Walking tour of the city - 15 €.
- Mysteries of Old Riga - 50 €.
- By boat to Jurmala - 20 €.
- On a visit to Latvian winemakers - 100 €.
- Taste of Christmas Riga - 50 €.
- The capital of Art Nouveau - 35-45 €.
- Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum - 20 €.
- Travel to Courland - 130 €.
To get to know the capital of Latvia, it is not necessary to purchase ready-made tours. It is pleasant to travel around the city on your own. See the streets of Riga from the Panorama Riga observation deck for € 5 and listen to an organ music concert at the famous Dome Cathedral for € 10. Learn about the history of the automotive industry in the Baltics at the Motor Museum (10 €) or visit the Riga Zoo - the ticket costs 6 €.
Transport prices
A little more than 640 thousand people live in Riga, so there are no multi-kilometer traffic jams like in Moscow. It is convenient to travel around the city as by public transport.
Taxi... All taxis are official, counters. Getting into the car costs 1.50 €, and every kilometer of the way - 0.7 €. A trip within Riga on a route up to 3 km will cost 2.5-3.5 €, and over long distances - up to 15 €. Night travel is 20% more expensive.
To get from the center of Riga to the airport, you need to pay 12-15 €. For an hour waiting for a taxi - 7.90 €. It is convenient to call the car by phone, since all dispatchers in Riga speak Russian. Payment is accepted in cash and credit cards, but it is better to ask the driver about the availability of a terminal in advance.
Public transport... Buses, trolleybuses and trams run in Riga. They ride on the same tickets. The ticket price for one trip at the kiosk is 1.15 €, and for the driver - 2 €. A daily ticket for all types of transport is 5 €, for 10 trips - 10.9 €, and for a week - 50 €.
If you want to save money, get from the airport to the city center not by taxi, but by regular bus number 22. The journey takes half an hour and costs 1.15 €.
Railway... From Riga by train it is convenient to go to Jurmala - 1.4 € or Sigulda - 1.9 €. Prices are one way.
Car rent... A Volkswagen Polo with a manual transmission can be rented for 13 €, a Ford Fiesta with an automatic for 15 €. For full insurance without a deductible, they take 10 € per day. The most profitable thing is to sign a lease at the airport In Latvia, the price of 1 liter of AI-95 gasoline is 1.15 €, and AI-98 - 1.2 €. Parking in the city center is paid - 2-3 € per hour.
Bicycle and segway rental... There are rental points in different parts of the city, including the historic center. The Sixt self-service bike rental network is popular among Riga residents and tourists - they have the lowest prices.
The cost of renting a bicycle in Riga is 3-10 € per hour, 10-25 € for 8 hours and 13-32 € per day. Segways are rented for 13 € for half an hour and 25 € per hour. The price includes a small instruction, a safety helmet, a castle and free city maps.
How to save money in Riga
- When traveling to Riga for 7-8 days, it is more profitable to buy a ready-made tour. Independent travel for 14 days or longer will be cheaper than the tour.
- Rent an apartment in residential areas of the city. There it is 10-15% lower than in the center.
- If you plan to visit many attractions, buy a Riga Card. A tourist card costs 25 € for a day, 30 € for 2 days, and 35 € for 72 hours. It guarantees a free sightseeing bus tour, free admission to several museums, free unlimited travel on public transport, discounts on some tourist attractions, restaurants and bars. Riga Card is sold at the airport and the city tourist information center at 6 Rātslaukums Street. When buying online, you save 10%.
- To spend less money on food in Riga, eat in establishments outside the Old Town and Riga's tourist attractions (except for Lido - even in the Old Town, food is inexpensive there).
- For delicious and fresh food, go to the Central Market, which is located at Negu iela, 7. In addition to fruits, vegetables, farm milk and honey, they sell good souvenirs there.
