Hen Party Riga

• Country: Latvia
• Language: Latvian
• Currency: Euros
• Cost of a vodka & mixer: €4-5
• Airport: Riga International Airport
• Flight duration: 3-4hrs

Places to Eat in Riga?

During the weekend we are sure you will want to make sure you and the girls have some tasty meals planned. This way you will be able to keep all the girls happy in between whatever you have planned. For some delicious Latvian dishes try Folkklubs Ala Pagrabs. Here you will be able to enjoy a variety of amazing food at some great prices. Another great place if you want a wide selection of food is the buffet style Lido, it’s great if you don’t have much time but you want to ensure you have some tasty food.

Of course if you aren’t wanting to eat some of the traditional dishes that Riga has to offer there are plenty of other cuisines available throughout the city centre. A popular one being Piranija, this place is great if you want to enjoy some great pizzas at great prices. And for some tasty burgers try out Street Burgers, there are a few dotted all around the city but the one you will probably head to is the one in the old town. Sometimes you just can’t go wrong with a classic burger right?

If you are planning on having a wild night out and want something up your sleeve for breakfast the next morning, Big Bad Bagels may be just the place. An American-style breakfast place that can provide you with some pretty impressive bagels to start your day. Another great place if you want to experience the medieval past that Riga has is if you head to Rozengrals. This former wine vault has been renovated to be an amazing venue for some delicious food.

Pubs

Start your night out off properly by heading to one of the many amazing pubs that are dotted around the centre of Riga. One of the most popular is the Paddy Whelans Irish Pub. This place is great if you are wanting to find somewhere that can provide you with some amazing food and drinks to start the evening. Another great pub is the Victory Pub in Riga. It’s got a wide selection of drinks behind the bar that will be perfect for you and the girls to enjoy. Along with some great cocktails and bar games.

If you want something authentically Australian with its pub atmosphere head over to Aussie Pub. With the bar sitting nicely inside a camper van, you can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere that this pub has to offer you girls. It’s an extremely unique place to head that all of the girls will love.

Bars

Once you have been to your pubs you will probably want to start making your way around a few bars. First up is The Armoury Bar, with its original medieval walls and a wooden bar you will be able to enjoy some amazing cocktails in this cosy setting. All along the walls there are a number of displays of different armoury – which of course makes this place so unique. If you want to make the weekend one to remember, just outside of the city centre is the Skyline Bar. Definitely worth the visit with some amazing cocktails on offer.

Most of the bars in Riga provide you with an extremely cosy atmosphere, due to their exposed brick walls and warm lights. Another bar that sticks with that theme is the Distillers Republic. A one of a kind bar that has an industrial feel and is voted number 10 out of 96 of the best nightlife venues in Riga by Trip Advisor. A great place to start the night out would be Centralais Gastro Tirgus. A food court with over 20 different eateries and two bars that serve some amazing food, cocktails and DJs and museums who perform during different days of the week.

Clubs

And once you’ve been to your pubs and your bars its only right that you then head over to at least one club right? First up is the nightclub that is located inside Latvia’s biggest hotel, Radisson Blu. Friends is a nightclub that is in the basement of the hotel. With a cosy décor with couches you will be able to enjoy a few drinks to get the courage to get involved in the karaoke that this nightclub is famous for. Another great club in the Vernisaza Complex is Coyote Fly, it’s the place where all the VIP’s of Riga head to. And during the night out you are surely a VIP right?

One One is another great nightclub that you can head to if you want to enjoy some electronic music and music from local DJs. It’s always best to wait until after midnight to head over to this club, that’s when everything really starts.

What are the Reasons to Visit Riga?

The Green Areas

Riga is an extremely green city, in fact it’s one of the greenest in Europe. All of the forests in Latvia take up around 50% of the whole countries territory.

It’s History

Riga is over 800 years old which means it has a pretty impressive history if you really look into it all, you can learn more about it during your visit to the capital.

Amazing Architecture

Throughout the city centre you with find Medieval buildings, Gothic churches, wooden buildings and more. All of this is impressive to see during your visit.

Beauty and Wellness

Riga is known for spas, all the spa treatments, beauty procedures and the traditional Latvian baths. The perfect way to enjoy the morning after the night out.

Impressive Beach

If the weather is nice and you have some free time, make your way down to the white sandy beach in Jurmala. An amazing resort town just outside of Riga.

Plenty of Activities

You will be spoilt for choice from all of the amazing activities that will keep you and the girls busy during the weekend celebrations.

How to Get Around Riga

Riga is split across the Daugava River you will probably find that the best way to get around the city is by public transport. And since it is Latvia’s capital you will find that there are plenty of public transport routes that will be great to use during the weekend. The cheapest and easiest way to make your way around Riga would be with their trolleybuses and trams. They have an extensive network of these trolleybus and tram routes that go all around the city centre and all the surrounding areas.

If you don’t fancy heading out on these modes of transport, there are also ordinary buses and taxi firms that can take you across the city. Using public transport around Riga is an extremely easy way of getting you around and will not cost you anything crazy. And of course the main part of the city centre is relatively compact so most of the main tourist attractions are pretty close together if you and the girls love to walk around a new place.