Riga stag do

With a population of less than 2 million, which many would argue includes some of the most beautiful women in Europe (not an argument we're going to get into after we ended up having to arm-wrestle a Romanian gymnast due to previous claims we foolishly made), the Latvian capital is an amazing city to explore. If you're not sure where to begin, here's our stag party guide to Riga.

QI - Latvia's women are among the tallest in Europe with an average height of 5'7".

The beating heart of the city and home to the best bars, clubs, restaurants, street food, just the best everything. It's definitely the place to start those big nights out. Compact with cobbled streets, pedestrianised squares, it can easily be navigated on foot so no need to squeeze everyone into taxis.

A bit hippy, a bit hipster, this boho street is lined with funky cafés, vintage furniture, cool bars and good food. Definitely one to check out if you're looking to get a taste for the local, modern city and its friendly people.

With a huge student population, Teika is home to some lower priced bars, but in general drinks in Riga are really affordable, so do you want to go to a bar where you may have to discuss the merits of Tolstoy or join the university's quidditch team?

This is the modern, commercial area of the city, along with the biggest shops you'll also find a few parks and more high-rise buildings. It's also where Riga's biggest clubs kip during the day before exploding to life in the evening.

Situated on the West Bank of the Daugava River, Pārdaugava is a leafy area with good parks and sandy beaches (yes, sandy river fronts). Life here feels a little bit slower, there a café culture and some nice restaurants if you're looking for somewhere a bit different to start your Riga stag do night out.

QI - Latvia has 500km of coastline and sandy beaches. Yeah, Latvian life's a beach.

QI - Local spirit Riga Black Balsam is 45% and will result in your singing and dancing in Latvian.
Don't say we didn't warn you!

QI - Latvia is one of Europe's greenest countries, around 50% is forest.

Riga might be small but in terms of activities and man-sized challenges it packs a massive punch. Some of our all-time favourite stag-tivities can be found in Riga. At StagWeb we take regular trips to all our destinations to look for new activities and make sure our current crop continue to reach our high standards. The scramble to bag the plane ticket to Latvia is an absolute bunfight because we're all desperate to test ourselves against Riga's finest adventures.

Don't miss out, get our team to help you build the perfect stag package. Here's our top 7 Riga stag challenges:

• Drift Trikes
• Vespa Treasure Hunt
• Husky Dog Sledding
• Retro Rally
• Target Shooting
• Cable Car Bungee Jump
• Strip Sauna

QI - Lithuanians call Latvians 'Horseheads' because the Gulf of Riga is the exact shape of a horse's head.

The drawing back of the Iron Curtain has revealed Riga to be one of Eastern Europe's greatest pre-wedding destinations as a party capital packed with behemoth nightclubs, seriously awesome bars, gorgeous Baltic beauties and beers almost half the price you'd pay in the UK.

What's more is that you won't have to sell an arm, leg or any other vital organs to afford your stay in this European Capital of Culture - A Riga stag weekend is actually seriously budget-friendly and when you couple that fact with StagWeb's brilliant low rates, you'll be left with plenty in your wallets to treat your groom to an absolutely unforgettable weekend in the Baltics.

Stag Fact #1 - Latvia was once known as "Lettland" with its people considering themselves as "The Lettish".

We salute all our groups heading overseas in search of bigger, badder and better adventures than they'd find in the UK by offering you special benefits that you might not receive if you book anywhere else. These include -

• Lower rates
• Flexibility on numbers
• Complete financial protection

We've been helping guys plan awesome Riga stag weekends since 2002, in that time we've built the best network of stag friendly hotels, clubs and activities and we can help you and the guys benefit from our exclusive deals and rates so you can make the most of your stag budget.

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Stag Fact #2 - Crocodile Dundee was inspired by a Latvian. Arvid Blumentals allegedly killed 10,000 crocs in his lifetime.

Where to Stay On Your Riga Stag Do

We've got a huge range of hotels whether you're looking to save money with a budget-friendly 3-star hotel or hostel, a little more luxury with a 4-star or going the full Bond and booking our state-of-the-art 5-star hotel. Whichever you choose, we'll only ever put you where we know from experience that you'll have the best time, which in Riga's case is right in the heart of the action in the city centre, close to the clubs, pubs and bars in Old Town where you'll find the best nightlife the Latvian party capital has to offer.

See our full range of tried and tested accommodation here.

Stag Fact #3 - Riga's Skonto FC are the most successful team in the Latvian Football League.

What to Do On Your Riga Stag Do

When it comes to epic pre-wedding adventures, Riga takes the trophy, straps a wad of C4 to it and blows it sky-high. There's action here that you simply won't be able to try anywhere else in the world whether you're an outgoing group of lads who love taking on new adrenaline-pumping challenges or the kind of guys who'd rather sit back, relax and let somebody else do all the hard work for you. From getting hands-on with fully-automatic AK47's to maxin' and relaxin' on your own Strip Boat, Riga really does have something for everyone.

Here's some of the greats -

• Target Shooting - Get hands-on with weapons that wouldn't be allowed to see the light of day in the UK and find out who's a crack shot and who's not!
• Beer Bicycle - See the sights on your own portable pub powered by your squad of thirsty stags and a keg-load of man's favourite fuel... BEER.
• Retro Rally - Turn your stag do into an episode of Top Gear as you take to the wheel of funky Fiat Pandas for a day of hilarious motoring challenges.
• Bobsleigh - Unleash your inner Winter Olympian as you fly down Riga's World Championship Bobsleigh run at speeds of up to 93mph.

Stag Fact #4 - Riga's Freedom Monument has been nicknamed "Milda" by the locals.

No Riga stag weekend is complete without the chance to wet the grooms head with beers, cheers and a healthy amount of Baltic beauties - all of which this amazing city delivers up gladly before asking if you handle more. The best thing about celebrating here is that all the nightlife is one convenient place, the Old Town (seriously, it's like Riga was built for partying) where you'll find the most popular nightclubs, the hottest lap dancing clubs and brilliant bars rubbing shoulders to get your evening started.

But this is no ordinary weekend. Oh no gentlemen, this is the groom's last weekend of single living and it needs to be marked as such, so we'll be giving you the chance to receive the VIP treatment. Guestlist entry to the best clubs in town? Just walk under this rope. Limousines with very sexy, stripping passengers? Say hello to "Hilda". Medieval Banquets? Where would you like to start, m'lords?

Treat the groom -

• Nightclub Entry - We'll arrange guestlist entry to Riga's greatest and best nightclubs. All you have to do is arrive, give them your names and you're in.
• Naked Dessert - The tastiest dessert... Ever! Cover a gorgeous Baltic beauty with cream and fruit before eating it off her naked body. It's a hard life...
• Strip Dinner - Feast your stomachs and eyes as you dive into a steak dinner before an Eastern European hottie drops her clothes for you and the boys.
• Bar Crawl - Discover Riga's best pubs and bars with an expert local guide to lead you and the stags like horses to water, or should that be beer?

Planning a weekend away can be seriously stressful even when you're only managing your own finances. So, when you're responsible for managing everybody else's funds as well, possibly even money belonging to blokes you don't even know, things can seem even more worrying. But fear not gentlemen, StagWeb are ABTA bonded (No. W7797) which means we adhere to strict codes of conduct, giving you and your booking complete financial protection.

So how do you get the party started? That's the easiest bit of all. Just send us your enquiry. That's right, no gimmicks, no complicated booking process. All you need to do is tell us how you want the weekend to run and we'll do all the hard work, putting together your perfect package of accommodation, activities and nightlife. It's fast, easy, and best of all, completely free with zero obligations until you decide to give us the green light and start booking your Baltic weekend.

Or you can give us a call on 01225 474200. We love talking about all stag weekends great and small, so whether you know exactly what you want for your pre-wedding party or you haven't the foggiest, just pick up the phone and we can start planning your groom's last hurrah today!