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Attraction · Riga · Updated on 1 November 2026.

House of the Black Heads in Riga

House of the Black Heads is an attraction in Riga. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 24 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 40 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Audio tour · House of the Black Heads

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You're standing at the House of the Blackheads, on the market square in Riga's old town. Take a look at that richly decorated façade. Does it look familiar? It was modelled on Dutch and Flemish guild houses, in the Mannerist style. Much of that ornament was added in the early seventeenth century. Some of the sculptures are younger, from the nineteenth century.

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

Opening hours
Su-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-16:00

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 House of the Black Heads

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Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 24 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Freedom Monument · 630 m

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St. Peter's Church
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St. Peter's Church · 160 m

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Riga Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Riga Cathedral · 250 m

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Photo: Chris06 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Three Brothers
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Three Brothers · 390 m

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Hear the story of Riga Castle 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 · 360 m away
  2. 2National History Museum of LatviaMuseum · 520 m away
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Frequently asked questions

When is House of the Black Heads open?

Su-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-16:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 30 m and a water point at 40 m.

How does the audio tour work?

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

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