Tips & Tricks
Riga Marathon – this event, which takes place at the end of May, is gaining in popularity and has received the Association of International Marathons and Road Races (AIMS) certificate and is included in the international marathon calendar. The event takes place in downtown Riga, and attracts participants and viewers from all over the world. […]
Spy Game “Escaping from the USSR” / Military Port Karosta (Ziemeļu forti, Liepāja, Karosta) — The spy game “Escaping from the U.S.S.R.” offers the opportunity of active participation, to think independently, search, run, hide and experience sensations that are not easily found in the contemporary consumer society. The idea of the game is to allow […]
Livu Aquapark (Viestura iela 24, Jūrmala, Lielupe) – located just 20 minutes outside of downtown Riga (facing the Gulf of Riga), this is the biggest covered multi-functional water park in the Baltics and Eastern Europe with numerous attractions inside and an additional open-air area in summers (from June to the end of August) covering 6500 […]
Riga Opera Festival (Latvian National Opera — Aspazijas bulvāris 3, Rīga) — By presenting the essence of operatic highlights from the preceding season, performers thank their listeners for their faithfulness and bring joy to those new listeners who have only discovered the Latvian National Opera during their summer vacation. The festival, held in the beautiful […]
Valmiermuižas Beer Tour (Dzirnavu iela 2, Valmiermuiža) – for those beer lovers interested in learning about the art of beer brewing, it’s worth while to visit the Valmiermuižas beer plant (located in the town of the same name, 111 km., or 1 ½ hour drive northeast of Riga – via Routes A3 and E264). Like […]
Riga Music Festival (various venues, Riga) — this event is held annually from April through June, with concerts performed by various well-known European symphony orchestras and conductors. Over the years, the festival has developed not only as a music festival, but as a dance and visual art festival as well, so that city residents and […]