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Hotels in Riga around 28 November to 4 January 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.

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Editor's tip. Open daily through the run; weekends are busiest. The piparkūkas gingerbread and gluhwine stalls are the food anchors.

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Book Riga Old Town Christmas Market: tours and experiences

Riga Old Town Christmas Market runs 28 November to 4 January. These are the food tours and tastings in Riga to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

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Location

Address: Doma laukums, Rīga, LV-1050, Riga

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Riga Christmas Market (Vecrigas Ziemassvetku tirdzins) ★ 4.4

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Riga's Old Town Christmas Market fills Doma laukums beneath the cathedral from 27 November 2026, with artisan gifts, Latvian gingerbread, hearty dishes and mulled wine.

TipThe piparkūkas stalls cluster on the Dome Square's western edge; arrive before sunset on weekends to beat the queue.

Directions

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Also on in November, elsewhere

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