Riga from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Riga, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Riga tripDay to day in Riga, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$45 | A$57 |
| A balanced mix | A$75 | A$87 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$91 | A$103 |
- Local transport: about A$12 a day. Taxi: A$3 to start, then A$0.71 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$17 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 10% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, liveriga.com, en.wikivoyage.org; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are May to September. March is the driest month (46 mm of rain) and July the wettest (82 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Visa for Australians
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Riga
Freedom Monument and Bastion Hillmonument · a couple of hoursChanging of the guard on the hour; stroll the canal park beside it
Riga Central Marketmarket · a couple of hoursFive Zeppelin hangars of smoked fish, rye bread, berries and cheap cafes; go in the morning
Museum of the Occupation of Latviamuseum · a couple of hoursLatvia under Nazi and Soviet rule 1940-1991, told through personal stories; donation entry
Three Brothershistoric site · a couple of hoursThree adjoining medieval houses on Mazā Pils iela, the oldest from the 15th century
Riga Cathedralchurch · a couple of hoursLargest medieval church in the Baltics; short organ concerts most days
St Peter's Church towerchurch · a couple of hoursLift to the 72 m viewing gallery for the classic rooftop panorama; closed Mondays
Old Riga and the House of the Blackheadsold town · half a dayUNESCO-listed medieval core; the rebuilt guild house on Town Hall Square is its showpiece
Art Nouveau district on Alberta ielastreet · a couple of hoursMikhail Eisenstein's exuberant facades; the Art Nouveau Museum at Alberta 12 shows a period apartment
Latvian Academy of Sciences viewing balconyviewpoint · a couple of hoursStalinist 'birthday cake' tower next to the Central Market with a cheap 17th-floor panorama
- Canal and Daugava boat tourexperience · a couple of hours
Hour-long loop on a small boat through the city canal and out onto the river; summer only
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Riga cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$57 a person a day eating street food, A$87 with a balanced mix and A$103 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Riga?
The most pleasant months are May to September. March is the driest month (46 mm of rain) and July the wettest (82 mm); daytime highs run from -3 to 22 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Latvia?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Riga?
Freedom Monument and Bastion Hill, Riga Central Market, Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, Three Brothers, Riga Cathedral.
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