One of the symbols and one of the main attractions of the city. The spire of St. Peter's Church is the most recognizable part of it and an integral part of the panorama of Riga. After the restoration, the building housed an exhibition and concert hall. For me, the most interesting is the observation deck with excellent views.

The views from the tower seemed nice but I decided not to pay €9 to enter the church and the tower because when we asked the staff at the ticket counter how many flights of stairs we needed to climb before reaching the lift that would take you up to the tower, she was nonchalant, shrugged her shoulders and said we should read the posters. Well, the information we needed was not on the posters. I could not be bothered to pay €9 and encourage this kind of attitude.

St. Peter's Church is located in Old Town Riga near Town Hall Square and the House of the Blackheads. It is one of the oldest monuments of medieval architecture in the Baltic States. The attraction is the viewing platform that gives you the amazing view of Old Town Riga. Definitely worth the entrance fee. I do recommend visiting at the start of your trip to get a panoramic view of the city, and you can get a better understanding of how Riga is laid out.

Impressive church. The view from the tower is breathtaking, but the church itself is also worth a visit. There are currently two small exhibitions, one on the Reformation in Eastern Europe and one about the Latvian song tradition, which I found quite interesting. Some complain about the entrance fee for the church, but I find this justified as the maintenance of the building certainly does not come cheap. Definitely a must if you visit Riga.

Outside, the church is old and impressive and beautiful (in that old, historic kind of way). Inside, it wasn't particularly stunning, and in fact, we commented on the lack of stained-glass windows (as there were a few panels, but that was it; it seemed very...unfinished?). The best part of St. Peter's Church is the tower, and the fantastic views of Riga that the observation deck offers. You do have to pay, and it was a bit more than we were expecting (I can't remember exactly how much), but we really enjoyed seeing Latvia's capital city from that vantage point.

Staying in Old Town, very close to Church, so popped in and had a look around. Lots of interesting things around, but no information about anything; only City history boards. Impressive architecture, and worth paying to go up tower, so long as you can stand heights. Worth a visit.

St. Peter’s church is a must for all visitors in Riga. The church’s tower offer stunning 360° panoramic view of the city. There’s an option to buy ticket for the church only (€3) or church & tower (€9). We chose the latter. The church itself is simple and old and has a history dating back to 1209. Destroyed several times by fire, lightning and war. The church had undergone many reconstructions. What you see today appears to me like it wants to be a museum and church at the same time but they don’t know how to achieve this goal. It looks more like an unfinished museum with a church in the middle. But if you pay attention to the details, everything is there. The remnants of the old church, information and photos on the boards for all to read and beautiful church or basilica design. The tower is undeniably impressive and nothing beats that attraction in Riga. The elevator is located on the third floor of the church. It was very windy when we came, no wires nor steel enclosures to block the view. It was absolutely fantastic and an amazing experience. It’s worth the €9 entrance to see the tower & the church.