Riga Guide
Guide Book for Stags in Riga
WEATHER
Climate: average temperature 9°C
Summer season - July 20°C
Winter season - January -5°C
TURIST INFORMATION
The official site of Riga Tourism Coordination and Information
Centre
TELEPHONE
The country code for Lativa is +371.
The number for the emergency line is 112.
A hotline for tourists is available at +371 2203 3000.
OPENING HOURS
The visiting hours of museums, galleries and castles are regularly
from 8-9am to 5-6pm. Many of them are closed on Monday. Some shops
shut Saturday afternoon.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Jan 1: New Year's Day
Easter: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
May 1: Labour Day
Jun 23: Ligo Day / Midsummer's Eve
Jun 24: Saint John's Day (Janis)
Nov 18: Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of
Latvia
Dec 25: Christmas Day
Dec 26: Boxing Day / Saint Stephen's Day
Dec 31: New Year's Eve
Basic Info
Time difference: GMT+1
Visa w/EU passport: Not required
Flight time from UK: 2h 50min
Currency: LET
Voltage: 220 V (as UK)
Embassies
UK:
Riga, 5, J. Alunana Street
Tel. (+371) 6777 4700
Ireland:
Riga, Valdemara Centrs 632, Kr. Valdemara iela 21
Tel. (+371) 703-5286
