Which one to choose in Riga
Two churches in Riga. Riga Cathedral has 1 ticket or tour to book; St. James’s Cathedral, Riga has no online ticket listed. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Riga, Latvia
A small ticket covers the cathedral and the cloister, which holds an outdoor collection of carved stones, cannon and old weathercocks. Organ concerts are the main business here and are ticketed separately: the 1884 Walcker organ has 6,718 pipes and was the largest in the world when built, and half-hour recitals are held several times a week at a modest price. Longer evening concerts cost more.
Riga, Latvia
Saint James's Cathedral stands on a street near the Latvian Parliament in Riga's Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and entry is free. It is the Catholic cathedral of Riga, although it is smaller and less visited than the Lutheran Riga Cathedral on Dome Square nearby. Walking tours of the Old Town usually pass it along with the Three Brothers houses, the Swedish Gate, the House of the Blackheads, Saint Peter's Church and the Riga Castle.
| Riga Cathedral | St. James’s Cathedral, Riga | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Cathedral | Cathedral |
| Height | 90 m | 86 m |
| Opened | — | 1201 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 1 | none listed |
| Official website | yes | yes |