St. Peter's Church

I visited St. Peter's Church yesterday with my family during Riga Days, and it was a fantastic experience! The entry fee is quite reasonable at 9€ for adults and 3€ for children. As soon as we stepped inside, we were struck by the impressive height and beauty of the church. It’s clear that more funds are needed to complete its refurbishment, but the charm and history of the building still shine through. The waiting time to enter the tower was about 20 minutes, likely due to the Riga Days festivities, but it was well worth it! The highlight of our visit was definitely the view from the tower. It’s absolutely astonishing! You get an incredible panoramic view of the entire city, and if you're there in the evening, you might be lucky enough to catch a breathtaking sunset. Visiting St. Peter's Church is a must-do when in Riga! It’s a wonderful blend of history, architecture, and stunning views.

Be prepared for a wait and check the weather in advance. I didn’t account for a 20 minute or so wait and missed most of golden hour. The church is very underwhelming but the tower view is amazing, completely panoramic. You have to climb a few flights of stairs before you reach a rickety, overcrowded lift that will take you up the tower. Fire safety wasn’t postered. In summary, the view was wonderful and the employees were perfectly polite and orderly, but the building could use work.

9€ to visit the church and the tower… this is too much, in my opinion. The church is not special, also no decorations, very much empty. The plus is the lift to the tower: there we can have a good impression of the city. My advice is to go there during sunset hour, haven’t done it myself but realized that it’s a great spot for it.

St. Peter's Church Rīgas Svētā Pētera baznīca the very tall massive beautiful Church. We did not get to go inside but it is very beautiful on the outside

The night view from the tower is amazing. Tickets are quite expensive, but it's worth it, because you can look around the whole Riga. We had to wait 20 minutes in the queue to get the lift.

As well as history the views over Riga from the top are wonderful. The Church itself is a great example of Gothic architecture and one of the oldest and most notable sacred buildings in the Baltic States being originally built in 1209. Over time reconstructions have been made but current structure features elements from the 13th century, including some of the external walls and interior pillars. It has a really impressive spire, which stands at 123 meters tall, making it the highest church in Riga. It is from there that the views of Riga are great.

The church is okay - decent walk around but the Tower is wow. There's an elevator up and the views is breathtaking and you can see Riga in different angles. It is one of the few places in the old town that offers such a view and the volunteers and staff at the church were very nice and personable

Impressive church from 1209 (gothic). If you go up the stairs to the 3rd floor, you can take a lift to the observation deck (72m) from which you have a stunning view of Riga‘s old town and other parts of the city. Entry is 3€, if you include the observation deck it’s 9€. (Visiting time was March)