Riga Central Market

A market in huge hangars in Riga.

Riga Central Market is one of Europe’s largest and has been part of the city’s daily life for almost a century. The market’s page says thousands of buyers and sellers meet there daily. Trade goes on in historic pavilions and an outdoor zone: local products and seasonal treats. The page gives these hours: the pavilions are open 7:30–18:00, the outdoor zone 7:00–18:00, and the farmers’ night market 17:00–7:30. You can eat, for example, at “Perons No.1” with traditional Latvian cuisine, at the fish restaurant “Siļķītes un dillītes”, in the craft brewery “Labietis” or at “Grill Hub”, serving roast chicken and home cooking. Check the times on the website before you go: they change around the Midsummer holidays. (source, checked 2026-10-09)

Riga Central Market on the map (OpenStreetMap)Route to Riga Central Market (OpenStreetMap)

Other places in Riga

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  Latvian National Museum of Art

  Latvia’s art museum in Riga: the permanent exhibition and the large exhibition hall.

  On the mapWebsite

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  Museum of the Occupation of Latvia

  A museum on Latvian Riflemen Square about the occupation of Latvia.

  On the mapWebsite

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  Riga Art Nouveau Museum

  A museum at Alberta iela 12, set up in an Art Nouveau house.

  On the mapWebsite

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  Alberta iela

  A street in Riga lined with Art Nouveau houses.

  On the map

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  Freedom Monument

  A monument in the centre of Riga inscribed “Tēvzemei un Brīvībai”, surrounded by sculpture groups.

  On the map

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  Riga Cathedral

  The cathedral of Riga’s old town, open to visitors; midday concerts are held too.

  On the mapWebsite

More about the city: a weekend in Riga.