Blog Health

Riga region Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

planning and statistical region of Latvia

About Riga region

In addition to the city of Riga, the most popular tourist destination in the country, there is the seaside resort of Jūrmala with its seaside wooden houses and numerous spas. Further west, there is Tukums, which houses a city built in 2004 only for the making of a film. The area is also rich in natural sites; Kemeri National Park with its forest and peat landscapes; to the north, the Baltic beaches offer a unique landscape between forest and pine and sea; and the town of Sigulda and its three castles, and also the gateway to the Gauja National Park, the oldest national park in the country.

Top Attractions in Riga region

Explore the best things to see and do in Riga region:

  • Cinevilla Studios
  • Dunduri meadows
  • Jaunpils Castle
  • Kaive oak
  • Lake Engure Nature Park
  • Medieval Farm "Niedru lija"
  • Pastarins Museum

Where to Stay in Riga region

  • 🏨Jaunpils Castle
  • 🏨Viesnīca Klidziņa

Riga region Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including:

CitiesOther destinationsUnderstandGet inGet aroundSeeDoEatDrinkSleepGo next