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Attraction · Riga · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Riga Cathedral

Riga Cathedral is an attraction in Riga, Latvia. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 25 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 210 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Audio tour · Riga Cathedral

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You're standing at Riga Cathedral, the largest medieval church in the Baltic states. Locals often call it the Dom, simply German for cathedral. It's the main church of Latvia's Lutherans and one of the most photographed buildings in the city.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Riga Cathedral

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 25 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

House of the Black Heads
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

House of the Black Heads · 250 m

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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 · 320 m

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Photo: Jorge Franganillo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Freedom Monument
MonumentAudio story · 2 min

Freedom Monument · 590 m

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Photo: Nenea hartia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Three Brothers
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Three Brothers · 140 m

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Photo: Martin Thirolf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
National History Museum of Latvia
MuseumAudio story · 1 min

National History Museum of Latvia · 280 m

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Photo: Alma Pater · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of House of the Black Heads on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 2 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Cat HouseAttraction · 270 m away
  2. 2St. Peter's ChurchAttraction · 330 m away
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Frequently asked questions

Is Riga Cathedral wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 130 m and a water point at 210 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Riga Cathedral, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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