Cruise ships dock at the ferry and cruise terminal on the Daugava River, it is about a km from the old town of Riga: A 15 minute walk along the waterfront. The Art Nouveau district is further away, but in general there a reasonable prized shuttles available. Tram 6 and 11 are another good option.

Printable map to take along.

Cruise calendar for this port.

Check here for festivals and events in Riga when you are in port.

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Riga is the capital of the Republic of Latvia and the geographical center of the Baltic States.

The city's cross-roads location between Western Europe and huge Eastern markets has always been - and still is - one of Riga's attractions for business activities.

Riga has several districts. The most popular among travellers is the Old Town (latv. Vecriga, germ. Altriga), German architecture and magnificent Doma Cathedral (germ. Domkirche, latv. Doma baznīca) with the world famous organ inside, along with vivid nightlife, makes Riga the most interesting spot. You will need approximately half a day to walk around Riga.

The hop-on hop-off service offers a flexible opportunity to get to know historic and present day Riga.

The Number 7, 5 and 9 trams go from the ferry terminal area (Ausekja) to the center of the city.

If you want to see more of the city of Riga, you can try Eat Riga, this is an alternative walking tour operating daily from Saint Peters church beside Ratslaukums, info on these can be found in the main info center, great way to see more of the places in the city hidden away.

The markets next to International Bus Terminal are full of people selling their wares at stalls, both inside the large halls and around the outside. The market is actually quite non-touristy with more emphasis on selling things like second-hand clothing, food, furniture or kitchen supplies. In here you can buy almost anything... Very good for souvenirs. There are lots of small cafes scattered around the markets that serve up cheap local eats.

ATMs are widely available throughout Latvia.

Before leaving Latvia, it is advisable to exchange Latvian lats back to your foreign currency, unless you want to keep them as a souvenir, which is not a bad idea, since Latvian Lats is one of worlds most beautiful designed money, especially the many different types of 1 Lat coin and also paper notes.

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Latvian (Latviešu valoda) is the official language. Latvian youngsters almost all speak at least some basic English.

Many open WiFi spots all around.

Speciality shops are open from 8 AM to 6 PM on weekdays, till 4 PM on Saturdays, closed on Sundays. Groceries are open every day till 8 PM or longer. Most supermarkets are open till 11 PM every day.

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