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How much does a trip to Riga, Latvia cost?
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A 3-night trip to Riga, Latvia for 2 people costs about €500 on a mid-range budget, from €230 travelling cheaply up to €730 in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated September 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €205 |
| Food & drinks | €155 |
| Local transport | €60 |
| Sights & activities | €83 |
| Total | €500 |
Cost per person per day in Riga, Latvia
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €13 | €34 | €42 |
| Food & drinks | €16 | €26 | €35 |
| Local transport | €4 | €10 | €16 |
| Sights & activities | €5.5 | €14 | €28 |
| Total per person per day | €38 | €83 | €120 |
What things cost in Riga, Latvia
Hotel room per night
- Budget€27
- Mid-range€68
- Comfort€84
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 21 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€10.67
- Street food or quick meal€3.56
- Coffee€2.22
- Beer€2.67
- Taxi per km€0.89
- Public transport ticket€1.50
Hotels in Riga, Latvia
Budget: €27 · Mid-range: €68 · Comfort: €84
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Riga, Latvia
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): €10 - €15. Use the official taxi rank outside arrivals and agree on the fare or confirm the meter before starting. Book via Bolt or Taxi.lv app for a transparent price. Refuse drivers who approach you inside the terminal.
- Best alternative: Bus 22 to the city centre (AB dambis / central areas) (€1.50)
- Buy tickets from the official Rīgas Satiksme app or from ticket machines at stops. With a paper ticket, validate it in the machine inside the vehicle when boarding. App tickets must be activated before travel. Fine without a valid ticket: €50.
- Tipping is not obligatory. In restaurants, rounding up or leaving 5-10% is appreciated but never expected. Taxis do not require tips. Tour guides often appreciate a small tip.
- Some restaurants add a service charge (typically 5-10%) or a bread/cover charge to the bill. Check your bill carefully before paying. Menus are required to show prices, so confirm any extra charge if prices are not listed.
- Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion at the ATM or card terminal. Prefer ATMs attached to major banks rather than standalone machines in tourist areas, which often have higher fees. Pay by card where possible; Latvia uses chip and PIN widely.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-05. Your trip can cost more or less.