Riga, Latvia
Best places to shop in Riga
4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Riga — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-11
1. Riga Central Market
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One of the largest markets in Europe, housed in five Zeppelin hangars — fish, meat, dairy, produce, bread and Latvian specialities.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 07:00–18:00Cost: BudgetTip: Smoked fish, rye bread, black balsam and Latvian honey are the buys. The dairy pavilion is the best of the five.
2. Old Town and Livu Square
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The medieval centre — amber, linen, woollens, ceramics and the Latvian craft shops around the Dome Square.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 10:00–19:00Cost: Mid-rangeWatch out Plastic and pressed amber are sold as Baltic amber throughout the old town. Real amber is warm to the touch, light in the hand, floats in salt water and often carries insect or plant inclusions.
3. Berga Bazārs and the Art Nouveau district
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The restored shopping courtyard, with the Alberta iela Art Nouveau quarter and its galleries and design shops nearby.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 10:00–19:00Cost: Mid–Luxury
4. Kalnciema Quarter Market
Photo: Андрей Романенко · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Saturday farmers' and craft market in restored wooden buildings across the river — Latvian producers, craft and food.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Saturdays 10:00–16:00Cost: Mid-range
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