Riga is undoubtedly an all-year destination. During the summer the nearby white-sand beaches are packed with sun-worshipers, whilst during the height of winter Riga resembles the scene on a traditional Christmas card with its cobbled streets, church spires and medieval buildings wrapped in a blanket of pristine snow.

If you visit Riga during the summer time you can sit out all night in the city’s beer tents, play beach football and club till dawn. During the winter months the more adventurous start the day off with a bobsleigh ride before relaxing the afternoon away with a relaxing massage in one of the city’s top spa complexes.

Highlights month-by-month:

January -  Escape the tourists by visiting the Latvian capital during its most quiet month. Less tourists means no queues, more personal attention and deserted medieval streets to explore in peace. Indoor karting is guaranteed to boost your energy levels.

February -  This is the best month for winter sports activities. Feast on bobsleigh, ice cricket and skiing or Snowboarding.

March - Spring is on its way. Why not canoe down the River Gauja, and enjoy the sandstone cliffs and virgin forests of Latvia’s most beautiful valley?

April -  This is a great time to get out and explore the Latvian countryside as it awakens from its winter slumber.

May -  The beer tents are heaving with locals and tourists alike. Riga buzzes. If you are interested in experiencing the cutting edge of Riga's nightlife then you must be equipped with Riga Out There Club Card and Map. The Club Card entitles you to some fantastic money saving offers in the cream of Riga's Nightclubs.

June -  The Riga Opera Festival and the Ligo midsummer festival are the highlights of this action packed month.

July -   Hit the beach! Look out for our special summer beach parties.

August - The new football season is underway. Budding Ronaldinhos have the opportunity to take on Latvia's most cosmopolitan football team, Riga United FC.

September - The summer has almost gone so take advantage of the warmer days whilst you still can by participating in a spot of cable car bungee jumping, quad biking and static skydiving.

October -  Traditionally, in Latvian pagan culture October has represented ‘the out with the old and in with the new.’ It could be described as the silly season in Latvia, so we advise you to put yourself in a human sized beach ball and throw yourself down a hill. By the way, the technical term for this is ‘zorbing’. 

November –  The winter is setting in. The perfect time to shake-off the seasonal blues by being pampered all day at a spa resort.

December -  Gingerbread men and Christmas trees…Christmas is coming and there are few places in Europe where you can get such a wonderful sense of the traditional Christmas spirit as you can in old Riga’s snow covered streets and Christmas markets.

Of course, many activities are ideal at any time of the year such as big gun shooting in a nuclear bunker, indoor karting, city sightseeing tours, private pool parties and medieval banquets…to name just a few!