Photo: Esplanāde in winter · Mārtiņš Bruņenieks · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Slidotava Esplanādē

Name: Slidotava Esplanādē
Address: Esplanāde, pie Raiņa pieminekļa, Rīga, Rīga, LV

Riga’s public outdoor ice rink in Esplanāde park by the Rainis monument. Free with your own skates; skate hire €2.49 an hour for adults and €2 for children. Weekdays 11–22, weekends 9–22 (ice-care breaks 13–14, 16–17 and 19–20). Open from December to 1 March, weather permitting.

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What to expect

Weather-dependent: check before you go
Equipment rental on site
Suitable for different ages

Good to know

Address: Esplanāde, pie Raiņa pieminekļa, Rīga
Website: lvportals.lv
Season: December–1 March
Price: Free
Kids: Yes
Outdoors: Yes

Details checked: October 2026. For current prices and opening hours, see the business website. Source: lvportals.lv.

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