--- title: "Riga Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/riga description: "Art Nouveau grandeur on the Daugava" --- # Riga ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป ยท Latvia ยท Baltic > "Art Nouveau grandeur on the Daugava" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.8h - **Visiting Sailings:** 197 - **Cruise Lines:** 7 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jun (51 sailings), Sept (35 sailings), May (34 sailings) ## About Riga Riga is the capital of Latvia, built along the Daugava River about 15 kilometres from the Baltic Sea. The old town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has cobblestone streets, medieval churches, and guild houses with stepped gable roofs. St. Peter's Church has an elevator to its spire, which gives a good view over the rooftops. The House of the Blackheads, originally built in the 14th century and reconstructed after wartime damage, is the most photographed building on the main square. Alberta Street, a few blocks north of the old town, has the densest concentration of Art Nouveau facades in Europe, with ornamental faces, floral motifs, and balconies covering nearly every surface. The Central Market, housed in five former Zeppelin hangars near the river, sells fish, produce, dairy, and Latvian rye bread. Riga Black Balsam, a dark herbal liqueur, is sold everywhere and makes a portable souvenir. The currency is the euro, and the city has reliable trams and buses. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Latvian - **Timezone:** Europe/Riga (UTC+2) - **Tipping:** 10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 56.9616, 24.0995 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Riga/@56.96159,24.09947,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Riga&ll=56.96159,24.09947&z=13) ## Things to Do in Riga Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Riga Gun Range: shooting with Winchester, Glock17, & Kalashnikov](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4aa39172-ae49-42de-8c64-fa3ce6cc717f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (185) | 0h 40m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ55 | Viator | | [Husky Dog Sledding Tour From Riga](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4c5c2d0e-2f15-498d-8960-ab1b87b25adc.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (126) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ144 | Viator | | [Private Riga Old Town Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/aca19674-81a0-4f24-b797-2566fb8d0b47.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (77) | 1h 45m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ175 | Viator | | [Riga Pub Crawl Nightlife Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1b557b5d-22b0-489b-b3b5-7d4d66053332.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (85) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ32 | Viator | | [Kayaking Adventure in Riga](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5f801d00-c25d-4591-9f0e-194bd9ded6b5.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (49) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ18 | Viator | | [Riga Shooting: AK-47, Glock & Winchester + Free Transfer](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/98ea4913-18ad-42d3-894e-9cf8d4f65295.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (53) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ65 | Viator | | [The best of Riga segway tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a2c02bde-5e85-4965-a9ad-7b9f00785aea.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (47) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ95 | Viator | | [Sunset at Kemeri National Park](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5ce541be-1c88-4d47-85ef-c6ef982b08fe.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (41) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ65 | Viator | | [Husky Dog Sledding Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f4e55b69-6f9f-418d-b682-dcfcf791abef.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (40) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ149 | Viator | | [Riga Shooting Range : the Winchester, Glock 17, and Kalashnikov](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/30c3d342-b3c7-47a8-87cf-e5b3a7ba27ee.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (39) | 0h 40m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ55 | Viator | | [Deluxe Riga Tour from Cruise Port](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f7b39350-182b-4240-bb0f-04c5426ff940.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (38) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ45 | Viator | | [Riga Private Photoshoot Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e5dfd588-3036-4a83-a12c-06689a0c7905.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (35) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ140 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Klaipeda](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/klaipeda.md): 124 nm - [Tallinn](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/tallinn.md): 150 nm - [Visby](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/visby.md): 193 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/amber-ramparts-riga-tallinn-helsinki~AIDA-AIDAPERLA-20271113-8.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ900 per person (โ‚ฌ1,800 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAperla](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidaperla.md) - **Duration:** 8 nights - **Departure:** 2027-11-13 - **Itinerary:** Amber Ramparts โ€“ Riga, Tallinn & Helsinki ## Featured Cruises from Riga Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Baltic Timberway โ€“ Stockholm & Riga](https://cruisello.com/cruises/baltic-timberway-stockholm-riga~AIDA-AIDAMAR-20270615-12.md) | AIDAmar | AIDA Cruises | 2027-06-15 | 12 | โ‚ฌ1,815 | | [Baltic Grand Tour โ€“ Copenhagen to Helsinki](https://cruisello.com/cruises/baltic-grand-tour-copenhagen-to-helsinki~NCL-JEWEL-20270604-9.md) | Norwegian Jewel | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-06-04 | 9 | โ‚ฌ1,605 | | [Gilded Spires โ€“ Bergen, Tallinn & Stockholm](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-spires-bergen-tallinn-stockholm~AIDA-AIDADIVA-20270424-14.md) | AIDAdiva | AIDA Cruises | 2027-04-24 | 14 | โ‚ฌ1,850 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Riga](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=riga) (197 sailings) ## Browse - [Baltic cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)