Riga — Art Nouveau Capital of the Baltics
Latvia's capital and the largest city in the Baltics — a UNESCO old town and the world's densest collection of Art Nouveau façades.
About this destination
Riga (founded 1201) stands on the Daugava river, 10 km from the Baltic Sea. Its medieval Old Town is UNESCO World Heritage: the House of the Blackheads on Town Hall Square, the 1211 Dome Cathedral, the gothic St Peter's Church (123 m spire) and the Three Brothers. The Centrs district concentrates over 800 Art Nouveau buildings (more than any other city in the world) — Alberta iela, designed largely by Mikhail Eisenstein, is the masterpiece. The Central Market — Europe's largest, housed in repurposed Zeppelin hangars — anchors the riverside, while the Latvian National Opera, the Song & Dance Festival (UNESCO Intangible Heritage) and the riverside Mežaparks make Riga the cultural capital of the Baltics.
Best time to visit
May–September for outdoor terraces and the Song Festival (every five years, next 2028); late November to early January for the Christmas market.
Why a private transfer
RIX is 10 minutes from the Old Town but the medieval centre is largely car-free. We meet you in arrivals with a name sign and drop you at the hotel entrance — fixed price, English-speaking driver.
Official information
Nearby airports
- Riga (RIX)10 km away
Our fleet
Choose the vehicle that fits your trip
Economy
Skoda Superb or equivalent
Business
Mercedes E-Class
First Class
Mercedes S-Class
Van / Group
Mercedes V-Class
Specialist desks for this destination
Whether you arrive by jet, yacht or cruise — or book on someone else's behalf — there is a dedicated workflow for you.
Corporate Accounts
Monthly billing, duty-of-care reporting, negotiated tariffs.
Learn more →Cruise Port Transfers
Pier-side meet, shore excursions, manifest billing.
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One thread, one invoice, one named dispatcher per principal.
Learn more →Private Jet & VIP
Apron-side meet, FBO coordination, tail-number tracking.
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Sigulda
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Cēsis
One of the best-preserved medieval towns in the Baltics, with a 13th-century Livonian Order castle and a romantic old town.