Riga Central Market
(Rīgas Centrāltirgus)
Farmers Market and Market
Maskavas forštate, Rīga
"old,rebuild zeppelin hangars.A unique place"(3 Tips)
"... in former zeppelin ' s hangars it's a must - see. For residents, this is..."(3 Tips)
"I have not seen a larger market in Europe."(3 Tips)
"Beautiful, huge market where locals get their food - since 1930."(2 Tips)
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Niko KotiniemiJune 5, 2018The market is amazing, with 5 halls, each with their own theme (such as meat, fish etc). Surrounded by a marketplace full of tables. I was pleasantly surprised of the quality and sheer size of it.Upvoted Mar 24
Mārcis RMarch 18, 2015One of the biggest markets in Europe, built from abandoned German 1st World War Zeppelin hangars. Try cottage cheese snack "Kārums" in Milk Pavilion and ask for sauerkraut juice in Vegetable pavilion.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Ilaria OmiAugust 5, 2015If you want to try one of the essence of Riga you have to go. A lot of color, people and fragrance!I really love this place!in summer Enjoy to discover the best strawberry!!It's cheap and nice to see!Upvoted 1 day ago- One of the largest markets in Europe,placed in old,rebuild zeppelin hangars.A unique place to see when in Riga.Fresh meat, fish, seasonal fruits and vegetables and other things. A must see place.
- Anica SamJuly 19, 2015Beautiful, huge market where locals get their food - since 1930. Look out for the grandma's that have probably bought their tomatoes here since they were little girls!
- Michelle Rose DombNovember 12, 2015Laima chocolates, fresh produce, seafood, breads, honeys, meats, huge bagels, silks, beers, wine and spirits
- Regardless the fact that you need or not to buy something, this huge market housed in former zeppelin ' s hangars it's a must - see. For residents, this is the main source of fresh and tasty food.
- Ginta LavinaFebruary 1, 2014Europes largest market and bazaar, built in the beginning of 20th century, hosting more than 3000 trade stands. If you go there, try not to look like tourists, and please take care of your belongings.
Wide choice of fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, dairy... Doughnut shop inside one of the pavilions is to try. Also Uzbek bakery between fish and vegetable pavilions.
Dieter StelljesJune 11, 2016Impressing, but a lot of empty booth places. Local café seems not to like tourists (just ignored us). Meat, cheese and fish unlimited. Fresh veggies and fruits outdoors. Worth a visit!- Susanna AnJune 15, 2015Def worth a perusal. Good is cheap and tasty. Apple/cinnamon braided bread/pastry is great, so is the sweet bread with yellow cream. Check out "NON"; they have excellent samsas
Yvonne LinDecember 19, 2014It's a super big market, you can find many cheap food, vegetable, fruit, bread, cakes, meat and fish there. Even a cup of coffee:)
M HApril 30, 2016Great variety of fresh food. Locals come here to get meat, veggies, cheese or fish at cheap prices.
- Jenna Rose RobbinsAugust 15, 2018More an overhyped farmers market-cum-flea market than anything else. The architecture (former hangars) is the real draw, unless you're dying to stock up on veggies and cheese.
The choice is the one what makes this place special. Didn't like it at one counter, just get to another one. Also great bonus - Spanish shops, the wine, olives and tuna.
Anatolijs RopotovsJanuary 25, 2012#UltimateRiga: Wonder around the endless pavilions of an enormous food market and grab tasty local products - look for the longest lines inside pavilions and make sure it's not imported.
Prices in the outer rows are much higher than inside..walk a bit more closer to the flower stand and Spikeri side and you will see the difference
Don't forget to ask for a glass of cabbage juice in the vegetable pavillion. Daily dose of vitamin C!
Alfred StrahlbergApril 14, 2013Best place in Riga for buying fruit, vegetables, meat and fish...largest market of its kind in the Baltics
Giedrė TiškevičiūtėAugust 21, 2015very big market, i felt like in Russia, 'cause i don't speak latvian and they don't speak english, so we had to talk in russian 😀 lots of foods!
Erik ErikssonAugust 27, 2014Problably the largest farmers market in Riga. A great place to get fresh produce and groceries.- Alfred StrahlbergApril 14, 2013Good place for fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish. Landmark of Riga and unique shopping experience.
Lots of fresh fruits and vegetables for good prices. Be sure to bargain as well.
Jan SpacirAugust 16, 2013Whole meal for 1.5 Ls or even less? It's here, try the rows most further from the middle. Of course don't expect any English or credit card/euro payments :)
Daniela ConyJanuary 8, 2014This Market has an incredible composition because every department is quite specific, and the building is very impressive.
Simone P.October 10, 2014Fish market it's my dream place, fresh fish, various kind of ikra & much more, Amazing... :)
Hanneke FialkaAugust 6, 2016If you like to look at food and want to see what produce Riga has to offer, this is the place. Too bad the stalls don't sell prepared food. We had hoped to get lunch here but were disappointed.
Frederik Alexander Vygg LarsenOctober 13, 2015This place is an inspiration! You can get anything here.
Come and buy some fresh flower plants. Make sure they are not imported from Poland.
Džojam RufusamDecember 29, 2014A great place to get the local produce at a low price! almost has everything for a good grocery shopping!
Suzie ZhanteApril 29, 2018It’s just a normal local market with fresh vegetable fruits and non CK clothing and those stuff 💅🏻
JuraldinioJanuary 4, 2019Merchants buy gloves for only ONE EURO from locals and sell for 10 and more!
In Your PocketFebruary 22, 2011When construction was completed in 1930, Riga’s Central Market was one of the largest and most modern marketplaces on the European continent. Read more
LiveRigaJanuary 12, 2011Central Market offers a unique post-soviet atmosphere and very good deals for food and other stuff.
Visit the meat hall and try to buy a nice piece of lamb, without speaking either Latvian or Russian. It's a lot of fun, and the meat is good.
Our private butcher - 5th stall on the left! Best ever beef!
Roland StelcersMay 18, 2012All grandmothers come here. If you still wondering why the bus is full with. Grandma they all role up here buy some stuff. And Yes aw curse fish that smell in bus on summer session are awful!
AXELJune 22, 2014Hard to like this place because of the bums, hard to not like it because of the prices.
Be careful when buying fruits. The sellers at the front like to exchange your picks with rotten ones behind the counter while bagging them. Check them before you pay
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Riga Central Market is Europe's largest market and bazaar in Riga, Latvia. It is one of the most notable structures from 20th century in Latvia and has been included in UNESCO World Heritage Site list together with Old Riga in 1998.
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- 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
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- 8.2
"#UltimateRiga: Enjoy the fresh fish aroma around the Fish Market! Get some dried fish and buy a bottle of beer on tap in the distant end of pavilion, but don't drink it on streets - it's forbidden :("
Anatolijs Ropotovs - 7.4
"Iesaku kaut ko pagaršot no Ādažu desu fabrikas."
Ints Goze - 8.4
"Vegetable heaven! Buy in an old-school way and enjoy the whole atmosphere and aroma mix from veggies."
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"Welcome to Āgenskalns market! The local farmers here offer a great variety of fresh vegetables, fruits and berries. Remember to look for the dairy products, eggs, meat and fish inside the pavillion!"
Viesturs Kančs - 8.8
"Fresh produce straight from the farmers. Tasty, beautiful and 2-3x times cheaper than shops or the market. Starts around 5/6pm ends with dark. Take cash! 💶"
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