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Points of interest · Latvia · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Latvia

Latvia has 358 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. 20 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. Most of them are in Riga (65), South Kurzeme Municipality (24) and Kuldīgas novads (19).

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Freedom Monument
Freedom Monument, Rīga
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Photo: Nenea hartia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
House of the Black Heads
House of the Black Heads, Rīga
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Photo: Diliff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Riga Castle
Riga Castle, Rīga
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Photo: Jorge Franganillo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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  1. 1Freedom MonumentMonument · Riga · Audio tour 2:15
  2. 2House of the Black HeadsAttraction · Riga · Audio tour 2:03
  3. 3Riga CastleAttraction · Riga · Audio tour 1:56
  4. 4Rundāle PalaceAttraction · Bauskas novads · Audio tour 2:18
  5. 5Turaida CastleMuseum · Sigulda · Audio tour 2:18
  6. 6Riga CathedralAttraction · Riga · Audio tour 1:55
By municipality →6 of 48 shown

15 audio tours in Latvia

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Freedom Monument
MonumentAudio story · 2 min

Freedom Monument

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Photo: Nenea hartia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
House of the Black Heads
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

House of the Black Heads

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Photo: Diliff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Riga Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Riga Castle

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Photo: Jorge Franganillo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Rundāle Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Rundāle Palace

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Photo: Arian Zwegers · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Turaida Castle
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Turaida Castle

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Photo: Pudelek (Marcin Szala) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Freedom Monument on the spot with the app

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The 48 best-known attractions in Latvia

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10Three BrothersThree BrothersAttraction · Riga · Audio tour 2:01
  2. 11Venta RapidVenta RapidAttraction · Kuldīga · Audio tour 2:11
  3. 12Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air MuseumLatvian Ethnographic Open-Air MuseumMuseum · Riga · Audio tour 2:22
  4. 13National History Museum of LatviaNational History Museum of LatviaMuseum · Riga · Audio tour 1:29
  5. 14Strūves ģeodēziskā loka punkti LatvijāStrūves ģeodēziskā loka punkti LatvijāAttraction · Jēkabpils · Audio tour 2:04
  6. 15GaiziņkalnsGaiziņkalnsViewpoint · Madona Municipality · Audio tour 1:16
  7. 16Cēsis CastleCēsis CastleCastle · Cēsis · Story
  8. 17Cat HouseCat HouseAttraction · Riga · Story
  9. 18Bauska CastleBauska CastleCastle · Bauska · Story
  10. 19Rāznas ezersRāznas ezersAttraction · Rēzeknes novads · Story
  11. 20Ventspils CastleVentspils CastleCastle · Ventspils · Story
  12. 21Latvian National Museum of Natural HistoryLatvian National Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum · Riga
  13. 22Museum of the history of Riga and navigationMuseum of the history of Riga and navigationMuseum · Riga
  14. 23Latvian fire fighting museumLatvian fire fighting museumMuseum · Riga
  15. 24Krustpils CastleKrustpils CastleCastle · Jēkabpils
  16. 25Museum of Decorative Arts and DesignMuseum of Decorative Arts and DesignMuseum · Riga
  17. 26The Latvian National Museum of ArtThe Latvian National Museum of ArtMuseum · Riga
  18. 27Krāslava Plater PalaceKrāslava Plater PalaceAttraction · Krāslava
  19. 28Paul Stradins Museum of the History of MedicinePaul Stradins Museum of the History of MedicineMuseum · Riga
  20. 29Arsenāls Exhibition HallArsenāls Exhibition HallMuseum · Riga
  21. 30Art Museum "Riga Bourse"Art Museum "Riga Bourse"Museum · Riga
  22. 31Daugavgrīvas cietoksnisDaugavgrīvas cietoksnisCastle · Riga
  23. 32Freedom MonumentFreedom MonumentMemorial · Cēsis
  24. 33Jews in LatviaJews in LatviaMuseum · Riga
  25. 34KGB Building "Corner House"KGB Building "Corner House"Museum · Riga
  26. 35Krimuldas castleKrimuldas castleCastle · Sigulda
  27. 36Laima ClockLaima ClockAttraction · Riga
  28. 37Latvian Museum of PhotographyLatvian Museum of PhotographyMuseum · Riga
  29. 38Mencendorfa namsMencendorfa namsMuseum · Riga
  30. 39Monument for 1905 Revolution FightersMonument for 1905 Revolution FightersMemorial · Riga
  31. 40Pharmacy MuseumPharmacy MuseumMuseum · Riga
  32. 41Riga Art Nouveau CentreRiga Art Nouveau CentreMuseum · Riga
  33. 42Aizkraukles viduslaiku pilsAizkraukles viduslaiku pilsRuins · Aizkraukle Municipality
  34. 43Āraišu ordeņa pilsĀraišu ordeņa pilsCastle · Cēsu novads
  35. 44Cape KolkaCape KolkaViewpoint
  36. 45Cesvaine CastleCesvaine CastleCastle · Cesvaine
  37. 46Daugavas muzejsDaugavas muzejsMuseum · Salaspils novads
  38. 47Daugavpils Shot FactoryDaugavpils Shot FactoryMuseum · Daugavpils
  39. 48Latvian Museum of ArchitectureLatvian Museum of ArchitectureMuseum · Riga

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39 municipalities have points of interest, 1 of them an overview of their own. Most are in Riga (65), South Kurzeme Municipality (24) and Kuldīgas novads (19).

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Towns with an overview of their own

1 town has enough points of interest for an overview of their own. Riga has the most: 65.

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Latvia?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 358 points of interest in Latvia, 20 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Latvia?

Among others Freedom Monument, House of the Black Heads, Riga Castle, Rundāle Palace and Turaida Castle.

Which municipality has the most attractions?

Riga (65), then South Kurzeme Municipality (24) and Kuldīgas novads (19).

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

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