Riga Television Tower (Rigas Radio un Televizijas Tornis in Latvian) is the highest building in the region and the third highest TV tower in Europe. Built in the 1980s, it is 368,00 m (1,207.33 ft) above the sea level. This is 3 m higher than the famous Berlin TV tower or 47 m higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

At the heights of 93 m, there used to be “Veja Roze” (Rose of Wind) restaurant. Unfortunately, it was closed during the 2000s. However, the TV tower is still operating and is completing a magnificent panoramic view of Riga.

Riga TV Tower is located on Zakusala Island. This building wouldn’t be out of place in any film, and from its observation deck which is located at the height of 97m, you can enjoy panoramic views of Riga, the distant Latvian countryside, and the Baltic Sea. In the good weather Riga Gulf, Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant and even Sigulda can be seen.

The design of the tower was commissioned by the Soviet State Communication Design Institute and was finally completed in 1986.

The basement of this, the world’s 11th highest tower, is 27 meters deep. Riga’s extreme temperature variations (a 65 degrees Celsius range in 2010) can move the tip of the tower by 2.4 meters!

Adress

Zaķusalas krastmala 1
Rīga, LV-1050

Contacts

Phone number: +37167108600, +37167108500
Phone number for tours: +37167108643

Observation deck working Hours

Spring and summer season (15 May to 30 September): 10am-8pm every day, including weekends and public holidays;
Autumn and winter season (1 October to 14 May): 10am-5pm Monday to Saturday.
Group excursions are also accepted on weekends and public holidays.

Reconstruction works are carried out during 2019 that may affect the opening times, please double check with the official phone line about the availability.

Entry prices

Adults: 3.70 EUR
Pensioners: 2 EUR
Children: 1.20 EUR
Professional filming: 15 EUR

Getting here

To get to the Rīga Radio and Television Tower, take a number 19 or 24 trolley bus to the “Zaķusala” stop, which is located on the Salu Bridge. The tower is a 20-minute walk from the bus stop. It is possible to park buses and private cars at the Tower car park.

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Very instructive Riga tour.

Tom Curry

2 months ago

Fantastic guide to Riga. Great stories about Latvian history and culture.

Normunds Laposko

2 months ago

Raivo Malter

2 months ago

Very interesting tour we had. Highly recommend!

Annemie Peetermans

2 months ago

Perfect tour of Emil. Funny, good pace and smooth stories

Jack Eastwood

2 months ago

Marina was excellent, she knowledgeable about Riga and shared excellent insights and history on the city. Thank you!

Natalie Green

7 years ago

Steph, our guide, was absolutely brilliant. Picked us up from our hotel and told us all about Riga on the commute to and from the bobsleigh track. The g-force bobsleigh was amazing (it feels like a roller-coaster) and we didn't have to wait long. There's also an observation deck where you can view the national park.
The only downside was an error by the office staff overcharging us for the experience, which put a downer on the day, as I was told I wasn't able to do the bobsleigh unless we paid more. This was eventually resolved by the owner when he apologised for the error and confirmed no further payment was needed. I advise you pay the balance in full before the trip to avoid incompetent staff trying to overcharge you.

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