Consider all the current prices in Riga for 2021: food, meals in a cafe, tickets, what to do, where to buy cheaper and how to save on housing. Let's start planning a trip to Latvia on our own with air tickets, and finish with practical advice.
Prices in Riga 2021:
Ticket prices
You can get to Latvia in just an hour and a half. Flight costs will be minimal. So a low-cost airline flight UTair round trip will cost from 6 353 rubles. Departure from Vnukovo airport. Regular flights Aeroflot are carried out from the Sheremetyevo airport. Cost from 9 088 rubles.
- We recommend buying tickets using Aviasales, the search engine looks for economical options among all airlines.
Train, ferry and bus tickets to Riga
You can find out how much a trip to Riga from Moscow costs only after deciding on the transport, wallet and your desires. Let's consider how you can get to Riga cheaper.
- A train. The cost of travel to Riga from Moscow by train is not very different from the cost of the flight, but it will take much more time. The road will take 16 hours 23 minutes. Reserved seat on the train № 001 "Latvia Express" costs 5 059 rubles one way, compartment - 8 402 rubles.
- Bus... Comfortable bus Ecolines you can get to Riga 3 hours faster than by train. Departure from the bus station Tushinskaya, arrival at the bus station Pragas iela 1. Cost - 4,200 rubles. Ecolines often runs promotional ticket sales.
- Ferry. Ferry service from Riga with Stockholm and St. Petersburg. Tickets cost from 70 euros. Meals are paid additionally.
Prices for hotels in Riga (city center)
The capital of Latvia cannot be classified as an inexpensive city. Even for accommodation in a hostel, you will have to pay from 1 130 rubles per night (Baltic Hostel). But the level of service in Riga is above average. Nobody will offer you housing without renovation or with old furniture. You can save money by renting an apartment or a villa if a group or family is traveling. The cost of a room in a hotel in the center of Riga (Avitar, 3 *) starts from 1,800 rubles for a double room with breakfast. This is a modest hotel with a homely atmosphere.
Prices for hotels in Riga in the center are the best according to reviews:
- Spa - hotel Grand Poet by Semarah, 5 * with a park and excellent cuisine. Accommodation in it will be - from 10 483 rubles per room, including breakfast. And for breakfast, delicacies are served, for example, red fish and champagne. Visitors to the hotel especially note the hotel's spa area with swimming pools, excellent sauna and hammam. As well as hotel design; emphatically modern yet cozy.
- Hotel Avalon & Conferences, 4 *. A modern hotel complex in the very center of the city. The upper floors of the hotel offer a panoramic view of the city and the Daugava. The cost of living is from 4 789 rubles for two with breakfast. The hotel is distinguished by the classic stylish design of the rooms, excellent soundproofing and perfect cleanliness. It is very convenient for those who come to Riga on a business trip. Tourists are also attracted by convenient transport links.
- Boutique hotel Gallery Park & SPA, 5 * with a cozy private garden and a view of historical monuments in the very heart of the city. The cost of the room is from 9 647 rubles with a very good breakfast. The hotel attracts with its comfort and refined taste. Rooms are spacious with antique furniture and heated floors in the bathroom. In addition, a very high level of service. Visitors call the hotel one of the best in the city.
Transport fare
The fare in public transport in Riga is 1.15 euros for those who bought an electronic ticket at a special ticket office, at a train station or at an airport ticket office. For the driver, the same ticket will cost 2 euros. To travel around the city, it is more profitable to buy passes for several trips or a tourist Riga Card... The latter entitles you to free rides on public transport, discounts on bike rentals, visits to museums, restaurants and hotel fees. The cost of the card for a day is 25 euros, for three days - 35 euros.
There is no metro in Riga, but there are commuter trains. Tourist double-decker buses can be found on the streets of the city all year round. The cost of a tour of the Old Town is 15 euros. The retro tram, on the other hand, is only seen in summer on weekends. But you can rent such a tram and go on an excursion along your route.
A nice bonus for travelers - in public transport, you can carry fairly large luggage and even a bicycle for free, if there is enough free space in the cabin. Children under 7 years old and animals in carriers are also free to ride. For a dog on a leash, you need to purchase a separate ticket from the driver for 1.5 euros.
From April 15, a river tram runs along the Daugava. The routes are very different. An hour's walk will cost 18 euros for an adult, half the price for a child. Taxi rental prices in Riga in 2021 are 1 euro per kilometer. Taxi is only official, payment is strictly according to the meter.
Prices in Riga for groceries in shops and food in cafes
The prices for groceries in the shops of the city are as follows:
- Bottle of sparkling water 0.5 liter - 0.7 EUR
- Local beer bottle 0.5 l - 1.3 EUR
- Imported beer bottle 0.5 l - 1.7 EUR
- A bottle of good wine 0.75 l - 6 EUR
- Coca-Cola bottle 0.5 l - 0.9 EUR
- Long rice 1 kg - 1.5 EUR
- Bottle of milk with 3% fat content 1 l - 1.2 EUR
- Tomatoes 1 kg - 1.9 EUR
- Loaf of bread 0.6 kg - 0.9 EUR
- Bananas 1 kg - 1.3 EUR
- Oranges 1 kg - 1.8 EUR
- Apples 1kg - 1.2 EUR
- Potatoes 1 kg - 0.8 EUR
- Meat (fresh pork) 1 kg - 4.5 EUR
- Chicken 1kg - 4.5 EUR
- Cheese 1 kg - 6.7 EUR
- Chicken eggs 10 pieces - 1.4 EUR
- Children's chocolate bars 50g - 0.6 EUR
How much does it cost to eat in cafes and restaurants in the city?
- Average bill for lunch in an inexpensive cafe from 8 to 15 EUR per person
- Average restaurant bill for tourists 25 EUR per person
- Eating fast food on the street - 6 EUR
- A cup of coffee in a coffee shop - 2.5 EUR
How much does it cost to rent a car?
Car rental prices in Riga in 2021 remained the same compared to last year and are unlikely to change much by the summer season. You can rent a car from the age of 21 with a driver's license. At the same time, international law is not required. The rental price will be 25 - 45 euros per day, depending on the class of the car. It is also necessary to take into account the cost of parking on the right bank of the Daugava. For each parking, you will need to pay 0.85 euros or a little more, depending on the area of the city. From evening to morning, as well as on the left bank, parking is free.
Important! In Riga, you can only move with the dipped headlights on, regardless of the time of day.
Gasoline prices
Gasoline prices in Riga varied slightly throughout the year. For January 2021, the cost of 95 gasoline is 1.19 euros, 98 - 1.25 euros.
- City public transport fare - 1.6 EUR
- Bus pass cost per month - 42 EUR
- Average taxi fare within the city - 7 EUR
- The cost of renting a motorbike / day - 22 EUR
- Bicycle rental price / day - 12 EUR
- Car rental cost / day - 33 EUR
- The cost of one liter of gasoline is 1.4 EUR
When is the best time to go to Riga?
How much a vacation in Riga in winter or summer costs depends on the chosen season. Peak seasons are during the summer and winter holidays. Summer in Riga begins at the end of May and ends by the beginning of September. The difference in house prices between the season and the off-season can be very significant. High prices make up for a little holiday discounts in stores. In summer Latvia is a beach holiday in Jurmala and excursions around the country (Liepaja, Daugavpils). Summer in Latvia is warm, but not hot, and the water in Jurmala can warm up to +22 degrees. In winter - Christmas holidays in the capital, ski resorts Sigulda, Milzkalns and Riekstukalns near Riga and Cesis. However, the snow can melt in winter, the weather in Latvia is unpredictable.
Entertainment prices and what to do?
Activities and entertainment is an individual matter. Even panoramic tours will differ from person to person.What to see in Riga in summer and winter, what excursions to book? We have reviewed all reviews about the rest in Riga and have compiled a selection of actions for tourists.
- Panoramic excursions... Someone will need a view of Riga from the observation deck of St. Peter's Church in the Old Town, while someone needs a view from the 26th floor of the Sevn Hevn (Seventh Heaven) bar of the Reval Hotel. The cost of visiting the church and the observation tower is 9 euros for adults and 3 euros for children.
- Excursions in the Old Town. With a guide, such an excursion costs from 15 to 100 euros. The price depends on the subject and vehicle. You can independently walk along the streets of Old Riga, check out at the monument to the Bremen Town Musicians, get acquainted with art style on Albert Street and dine in one of the cozy cafes.
- Leisure. In winter, these are skating rinks (indoor and outdoor) and ski resorts. Skate rental costs 3 euros per hour. In Sigulda there is a bobsleigh track available even for amateurs. In summer - parks and beaches of Jurmala, out-of-town excursions to castles and the Gauja National Park. A large water park "Livu" is located in the suburbs of Riga.
- Festivals and Holidays. Fairs are held in winter and summer in different parts of Latvia. For example, a hand-made fair at the Academy of Arts in Riga. The world's largest ice sculpture festival is held in Jelgava in February.
- Excursions with children. The park next to Brivibas boulevard invites you to a fairytale town where fluffy rabbits live in their houses. You can visit the puppet museum and wardrobe in Preili and take a photo in one of the 350 costumes. The entrance costs 2 euros, the rental of a suit is 3 euros. For children under 7 years old, admission is free. Riga has a good zoo and circus. Older children will be interested in the entertainment complex "Lido" on the street. Krasta 76 or one of the fabulous quest rooms.
- Museums and exhibitions. Popular: Museum of Vintage Cars, Museum of Architecture, Navigation and Porcelain Museum. Entrance fees are on average 3 euros. With children, you can go to the chocolate museum on the street. Miera 22 or the center of entertaining science "Miracles" on the street. Yomasa.
