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🇱🇻 Latvia

Riga's Art Nouveau grandeur and medieval core, white-sand Baltic beaches and deep forests — Latvia is the elegant, affordable middle of the Baltics.

Schengen visa 📅 Best: May–Sep 💵 $95/day avg
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Capital
Riga
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Currency
Euro (€ EUR)
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Language
Latvian
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Best time
May–Sep
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Visa
Schengen visa
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Avg daily budget
$45 – $290
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Safety
Very safe
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Main airport
Riga (RIX)
Overview

Why travellers love Latvia

Riga's UNESCO old town and Art Nouveau district lead the way, with the seaside resort of Jūrmala and the castle town of Sigulda close by.

It's walkable, green and easy to combine with Estonia and Lithuania.

Where to go

Top places in Latvia

The destinations worth building your trip around.

Riga

Riga

🗓 2 days

Old town and Art Nouveau masterpieces.

CultureCity
Jūrmala

Jūrmala

🗓 1 day

Baltic beach resort and pine woods.

BeachRelax
Sigulda

Sigulda

🗓 1 day

Castles and the Gauja river valley.

NatureAdventure
Cēsis

Cēsis

🗓 1 day

Medieval castle town.

History
Plan day by day

Latvia itineraries

Ready-made routes — tap a duration to see the plan.

Route
Riga → Jūrmala → Sigulda
Trip length
5 days
Est. budget
$225 – $1,450
1–2

Riga

Old town and Art Nouveau masterpieces.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · City
3–4

Jūrmala

Baltic beach resort and pine woods.

🗓 2 days✨ Beach · Relax
5

Sigulda

Castles and the Gauja river valley.

🗓 1 day✨ Nature · Adventure
Route
Riga → Jūrmala → Sigulda → Cēsis
Trip length
7 days
Est. budget
$315 – $2,030
1–2

Riga

Old town and Art Nouveau masterpieces.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · City
3–4

Jūrmala

Baltic beach resort and pine woods.

🗓 2 days✨ Beach · Relax
5–6

Sigulda

Castles and the Gauja river valley.

🗓 2 days✨ Nature · Adventure
7

Cēsis

Medieval castle town.

🗓 1 day✨ History
Route
Riga → Jūrmala → Sigulda → Cēsis
Trip length
10 days
Est. budget
$450 – $2,900
1–3

Riga

Old town and Art Nouveau masterpieces.

🗓 3 days✨ Culture · City
4–6

Jūrmala

Baltic beach resort and pine woods.

🗓 3 days✨ Beach · Relax
7–8

Sigulda

Castles and the Gauja river valley.

🗓 2 days✨ Nature · Adventure
9–10

Cēsis

Medieval castle town.

🗓 2 days✨ History
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Visa & entry

Latvia visa requirements

Visa required?
Schengen rules apply
Allowed stay
90 days / 180 (Schengen)
Visa on arrival
No
eVisa
ETIAS (from 2025)
Passport validity
3 months beyond stay
Visa type
Schengen visa
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Visa rules change frequently. Visa-exempt nationals will need ETIAS; others a Schengen visa. Always verify with the official Latvia immigration / e-visa website before travelling.

Full Latvia visa guide →Use the visa checker →
Money

Latvia budget guide

Budget

$45/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights & nature

Luxury

$290+/day
  • 4–5★ hotels & resorts
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Full Latvia budget guide →
Things to do

Top attractions in Latvia

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Riga Old Town

Medieval guildhalls and the House of Blackheads.

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Art Nouveau district

The world's finest concentration.

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Jūrmala

Long Baltic beach and wooden villas.

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Gauja Valley

Castles, caves and zip-lines.

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Forests & coast

Half the country is woodland.

Blog

Latvia travel articles

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