🇱🇻 Riga, Latvia | 5-Day Free & Easy Itinerary 📷

📅 Trip Plan ⏲️Day 1: Arrive in Riga → Explore Old Town (House of Blackheads) 🎒Day 2: Central Market → Freedom Monument → Latvian Ethnographic Museum ⏲️Day 3: Jūrmala Beach (sun, sand & pine forests) 🎒Day 4: Gauja National Park → Turaida Castle (hiking + medieval ruins) ⏲️Day 5: Day trip to Kuldīga + Venta Rapid (Europe’s widest waterfall) 🏰 Top Attractions 🧢St. Peter’s Church – €9 for elevator views (windy!). 💡Riga Cathedral – €5 (historic exhibits). 🧢Swedish Gate area – Visit the free St. Mary Magdalene Church (green spires!). 💡House of Blackheads – €7 (Gothic cellar + silver collection). 🧢Cat House – Famous rooftop felines. 💡Christmas Cathedral – Golden-domed Orthodox beauty. 🌏Central Market – Smoked fish & rye bread galore. 🌏Academy of Sciences – Soviet-era tower with views + nearby yellow church. 🌅 Hidden Gems 🗺Big Boat Coast – Best sunset spot near Old Town. 🗺Cēsis Castle – 2hr bus ride for candlelit medieval vibes. 🚌 Day Trips 🌅Jūrmala (30min bus): White sands + colorful wooden villas on Jomas iela. 🌅Kuldīga – Europe’s widest waterfall (Venta Rapid) + slow-paced charm. 💡 Tips 🌈 Book tickets online to skip lines. 🌈 Try black bread and smoked salmon! 🌈 Locals are warm—but respect customs. #LatviaTravel #Riga #EuropeTrip #BalticSea