Latvia holidays

1 destination in Latvia, with real fares from London Heathrow. See Riga below, or plan dates in the trip search.

Highlights

Riga pairs a UNESCO-listed historic centre with what UNESCO's own assessment calls Europe's finest collection of Art Nouveau architecture, plus easy access to the Baltic coast.

Why go

A UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic centre, recognised in UNESCO's own assessment for having the finest collection of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe.
A medieval core from Riga's time as a major Hanseatic League trading centre, distinct in character from the Art Nouveau streets around it.
Jūrmala's beach and dune coastline within easy day-trip range of the centre, without needing to change base.

Worth knowing

The Baltic sea stays cool even in summer, so Jūrmala is more of a beach-and-dunes walk than a swimming destination for most of the year.
Riga's Art Nouveau district and the medieval old town are a distance apart, so covering both properly takes a full day rather than a single short walk.

Riga
City · Latvia
€116 from London Heathrow21h 15m, 1 stop

Fares are one-way prices from London Heathrow, per traveller, checked regularly against Travelpayouts — indicative, not live quotes. See the packages page for real return windows with dates.

When to go

Spring: Mild and often still cool by the coast, with the city itself comfortable for walking.
Summer: Warm, the best window for the coast at Jūrmala, and the busiest season in the city centre.
Autumn: Cooling quickly, with thinner crowds and good light on the Art Nouveau streets.
Winter: Cold, with the coast largely out of season and the city centre carrying most of a visit.

Weather across Latvia

Monthly highs and rainfall averaged across Latvia’s 1 published destination — one place inside that set can run warmer or cooler than this. Gold months are the best weather fit by our formula.

Best overall: June · July · August · September
Hottest: August · 24°C
Wettest: July · 106mm

January, averaged across these destinations: daily high 0°C, 67mm rainfall.
February, averaged across these destinations: daily high 3°C, 68mm rainfall.
March, averaged across these destinations: daily high 6°C, 41mm rainfall.
April, averaged across these destinations: daily high 11°C, 45mm rainfall.
May, averaged across these destinations: daily high 18°C, 57mm rainfall.
June, averaged across these destinations: daily high 22°C, 75mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
July, averaged across these destinations: daily high 22°C, 106mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
August, averaged across these destinations: daily high 24°C, 101mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
September, averaged across these destinations: daily high 19°C, 44mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
October, averaged across these destinations: daily high 12°C, 84mm rainfall.
November, averaged across these destinations: daily high 5°C, 54mm rainfall.
December, averaged across these destinations: daily high 1°C, 59mm rainfall.

What it costs

An inexpensive restaurant meal runs around €12. A budget hotel room is typically around €41/night, €71 mid-range. These are Latvia-wide estimates, not live listing prices.

Getting around

Central Riga is walkable, with a tram and bus network reaching the wider city; Jūrmala is a short, straightforward train ride from the centre.