# Riga with a day in Jūrmala

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/single-base-plus-day-trip/riga-with-a-day-in-jurmala-z0108/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 7
- Interests: Design, Food & Drink, Nature, History

## Route and nights

- Riga · 7 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Riga

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa
- 16:05 to 17:35 · Walk toward the Central Market and get oriented along the edge of Old Riga · Old Riga. Keep this walk optional if you arrive late.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the end of your walk · Old Riga
Overnight: [Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa](<https://www.hotels.com/ho441842/wellton-centrum-hotel-spa-riga-latvia/>) · Riga

### Day 2 · Riga

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Old Riga
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk the Art Nouveau blocks around Alberta and Elizabetes streets · Alberta iela, Riga. Use public sidewalks. Check current museum hours before adding an interior. [Official information](<https://jugendstils.riga.lv/eng/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the Art Nouveau district · Alberta iela, Riga
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Compare the facades on nearby streets or visit Riga Art Nouveau Centre · Alberta iela, Riga
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Old Riga
Overnight: [Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa](<https://www.hotels.com/ho441842/wellton-centrum-hotel-spa-riga-latvia/>) · Riga

### Day 3 · Riga

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Old Riga
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Browse the market pavilions and choose a Latvian bakery stop · Riga Central Market. Check pavilion and individual stall hours. [Official information](<https://www.liveriga.com/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch at or near the Central Market · Riga Central Market
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk back through the public streets toward Old Riga · Riga Central Market
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Old Riga
Overnight: [Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa](<https://www.hotels.com/ho441842/wellton-centrum-hotel-spa-riga-latvia/>) · Riga

### Day 4 · Jūrmala

- 08:15 to 10:15 · Travel from Riga to Jūrmala, Latvia · Jūrmala, Latvia. Match this window to actual departures and add the walk from the stop.
- 10:25 to 12:15 · Walk the pine-lined promenade and a public beach section · Jūrmala, Latvia. Check the train and match the outing to beach and weather conditions. [Official information](<https://www.visitjurmala.lv/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around Majori · Jūrmala, Latvia
- 13:55 to 15:40 · Walk Jomas Street or choose a shorter seaside route if the weather changes · Jūrmala, Latvia
- 15:55 to 17:45 · Return to Riga · Riga. Check the actual return before deciding when to leave.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Old Riga
Overnight: [Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa](<https://www.hotels.com/ho441842/wellton-centrum-hotel-spa-riga-latvia/>) · Riga

### Day 5 · Riga

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Old Riga
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk through Old Riga to Town Hall Square and the House of the Black Heads · House of the Black Heads, Riga. Treat admission as optional and check the current schedule. [Official information](<https://www.melngalvjunams.lv/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch in Old Riga · House of the Black Heads, Riga
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Explore the public streets around Dome Square and the riverfront · House of the Black Heads, Riga
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Old Riga
Overnight: [Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa](<https://www.hotels.com/ho441842/wellton-centrum-hotel-spa-riga-latvia/>) · Riga

### Day 6 · Riga

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Old Riga
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk a public Daugava riverfront section near Old Riga · Daugava riverfront, Riga
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the river or the old center · Daugava riverfront, Riga
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk through Bastejkalns Park and the central canal paths · Daugava riverfront, Riga
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Old Riga
Overnight: [Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa](<https://www.hotels.com/ho441842/wellton-centrum-hotel-spa-riga-latvia/>) · Riga

### Day 7 · Riga

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Old Riga
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Recover a missed site or walk the park paths near the old center · Bastejkalns Park, Riga
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the city canal · Bastejkalns Park, Riga
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Keep a reserve window for a shifted booking or an indoor museum · Bastejkalns Park, Riga
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Old Riga
Overnight: [Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa](<https://www.hotels.com/ho441842/wellton-centrum-hotel-spa-riga-latvia/>) · Riga

### Day 8 · Riga

- 08:20 to 09:15 · Breakfast near your hotel · Old Riga
- 09:30 to 10:00 · Check out and collect your bags · Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa
- 10:10 to 10:50 · Optional final walk near your hotel · Old Riga. Skip this block if you need the time for departure.