A group trip to Riga, Latvia
Art nouveau streets, a huge market, and beer prices that make it a stag favourite. Best months for a group: June, July and August. Our estimate for three nights in July is about £172 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Riga is in season for a group in June, July and August, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 21°C in June, 23°C in July and 22°C in August. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in July, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £172 each | Flight £107, usually £75 to £150 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £65 |
| Paris | About £252 each | Flight £187, usually £135 to £255 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £65 |
| Barcelona | About £333 each | Flight £268, usually £180 to £400 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £65 |
| Milan | About £213 each | Flight £148, usually £115 to £190 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £65 |
| Amsterdam | About £298 each | Flight £233, usually £180 to £300 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £65 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to July for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from typical prices for a whole home on Inside Airbnb in Riga, 30 June 2026. Not a quote.
What Riga is good for
- City life: very good (4 out of 5)
- Culture: very good (4 out of 5)
- Nightlife: very good (4 out of 5)
- Beaches: good (3 out of 5)
- Food: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Art nouveau quarter
- Central market
- Jurmala beach
Who it suits
- Stag and hen weekends, and birthdays that run late
- Big groups watching the budget, it is one of the cheaper places in our list
Getting there
The airport is RIX. Bus to the old town in half an hour.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Riga cost?
Our estimate is about £172 each from London for three nights in July, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Riga with friends?
June, July and August suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 21°C in June, 23°C in July and 22°C in August.
How do you get from the airport to Riga?
Bus to the old town in half an hour.