Compare Riga city breaks

As you might expect from the 2014 European Capital of Culture, Riga has bags of cultural clout. The Baltic bombshell boasts one of the largest Art Nouveau neighbourhoods in the world, not to mention an endless array of ancient churches, kooky theatres, art galleries and performance spaces.

Culture junkies could happily while away a weekend break in Riga exploring the city's impressive line-up of museums, from the recently renovated Latvian National Museum of Art to the sobering Occupation Museum.

Indulge yourself

There's a reason why Riga stag parties are the stuff of legend, although their easily avoidable if that's not your cup of tea! Hipster bars, brew pubs and cocktail bars dot the Old Town, with much of the action concentrated around the famous Miera Iela strip. When the pubs close, you can take the party on to one of the city's many blues dens, rock bars or dance clubs.

If your taste for indulgence runs to food rather than partying, then prepare to have your taste buds thoroughly tickled. Sample pan-European cuisine based on local specialities such as sour cherries and wild catfish at a constellation of fabulous restaurants, dine on traditional Latvian dishes at cosy neighbourhood bistros, or take your pick of regional produce at the vast Central Market.