Welcome to
Riga Central Market

  Worth a morning visit - Located 10 minutes walk from old quarter and station. Apparently buried market in Baltic’s spread across a number of market halls (one under renovation at visit) as well as many... read more stalls outside the falls. Foods, cafes, hardware, souvenirs across the halls. Like all local markets, worth a visit to see local produce. Best to go in the morning when produce is best and slightly quieter than early evenings apparently. .

  Loved it.  - Probably my favorite thing I did in Riga, love going to these types of markets when I visit major cities and seeing what the locals eat.

It's a large... read more area over multiple sheds, each have a great range of things being sold, catering for mainly locals you get great prices and variety, I had lunch here most days and the choices were very good.

Note that it's not just inside but outside stalls, also great for daily fruit and veggies!!

  The day in Riga  - Today I will plant grass for you in a little-known mysterious European city - Riga! This medieval place, with its magical architecture 🧙 ♀️ and charming streets, makes you feel... read more like you've been transported to a fairy tale world, as if you've traveled to Miyazaki's anime "Kiki's Delivery Service"!

📍 Riga, Latvia

📖 Little science popularization time:
Riga is the capital of Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea coast 🌊. Its old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with many medieval buildings and a unique Art Nouveau style, is a place ❗ full of stories and history Walking on the streets of Riga, you will feel as if time stands still here, and every corner is like a street alley where Kiki flies.

Check-in Tips:
🔹 Vecrīga
Riga's old town has preserved a large number of medieval buildings, with winding cobblestone paths and ancient church spires. In the evening, the red roof shines 🌇 in the afterglow of the setting sun, which is as beautiful as a painting! Walking on such a street, will it remind you of Kiki flying by on a broomstick 🧹?

🔹 Art Nouveau District
It is one of the most densely populated areas of the world with Art Nouveau architecture, each with its own unique decoration and carvings. Bring your camera, and any shot will be a blockbuster 📸, as if you are in a city full of magic and adventure.

🔹 St. Peter's Church (St. Peter's Church) Peter's Church）
Want to see the whole of Riga? Then be sure to visit the tower ⛪ of St. Peter's Church! It offers a 360-degree view of the city, making it perfect for taking photos.

🔹 Riga Central Market
This is one of the largest markets in Europe, where you can find a variety of local food 🍝 and handicrafts. Shuttle through the dazzling array of stalls and experience authentic local life, maybe you will feel like you are looking for a new adventure like Kiki~

(ps: Remember to buy tickets on TrainPal and enter [RICH777] to make it cheaper!) ）

  Local market  - Typical big local market, it was close to our hotel so we spent a couple of hours there. Good selection of local produce but nothing amazing

  Massive food market  - This massive food market complex is worth to visit. They sell local products from fish to cheese, fruits and vegetables. Close by they also sell other items for example clothes... read more and since we visited during the Christmas season they had also a lot of seasonal products. There is a quite big food court with several diverse small restaurants/bars but we didn´t eat there as it was not our time for a meal and we wanted to continue exploring the city.

  Enormous food market not to be missed!  - It was interesting to walk through this enormous food market both inside and outside five enormous former zeppelin hangars.

The indoor market seems to have been updated since I... read more was here seven years ago as one of the halls now has a mezzanine floor and some of them now contain cafes and restaurants.

Well worth a visit for a look and to buy some local foods.

  Riga Central Market - Interesting Central Market right by the bus and railways stations in old world war 2 hangars. Each hangar has a speciality (fish, meat etc) whilst the market continues outside of... read more the hangars as well. Well worth a visit.

  Does what it says on the tin – it’s a marketplace.  - This marketplace is set in some old adjoining Zeppelin hangers and they sell lots of fruit, flowers, meat, clothes etc.
It is open every day, but can get crowded... read more in parts but is quite interesting to wander round and there is are tons of fruit there. As in all markets there are pick pockets operating according to the commentary on the canal boat ride that we took. Whilst you are there try some of the halvah there. I only knew that they had sesame ones but here there are many other types.
This is also a good place to have a snack/lunch as it’s cheaper than the old town area.

  Massive markets are a must see in Riga  - The food markets located in the old Zeppelin hangers are a must see when visiting Riga. There are fruit stands on the outside and five hangers full of stalls... read more inside. We bought some berries and pastries for breakfast, but were unable to get any of the smoked meat, fish or sausages except for deli meat for sandwiches for our bus trip. I liked to just amble around and look at all the food items common in Riga that we don’t have access to in the U.S.