Riga Stag Do's

The Best Stag Do Ideas in Riga

1. Shooting Experience

Lock and load, lads! Eastern Europe's got this laid-back vibe when it comes to unleashing some firepower, and Riga's the perfect place to let loose. You, your mates will take aim with a range of guns including a semi-automatic Glock or Makarov, Kalashnikov, Margolin 22 and Pump Action 12 calibre. Get ready for a stag do showdown with a fun-filled shooting competition where you aim to destroy as many targets as possible. Bullets, expert guidance and a safety briefing are all in the package. Why not kick off your stag do with a bang? It's a wild ride you won't find back home.

2. Bar Crawl

Get ready to paint the town red as you hit all the hotspots with a guided bar crawl. You’ll start on the cobblestone streets of the Old Town, pulsating with energy and neon lights. Dive into the heart of the action at Livu Square, where the bars are like hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Brace yourselves for a night fueled by Latvia's finest brews and spirits. Hit up the swanky spots in the Art Nouveau district or embrace the hipster vibes in Miera iela. Your guide will even throw in a few drinks to make things fun from the get-go. The locals know how to party so make sure you can keep up!

3. Beer Bike

Swap the mundane for the magnificent and hop onto a beer bike, the ultimate boozy party on wheels! Forget walking around the city, constantly checking maps on your phone and dive straight into the fun instead. You’ll pedal, swig beer and laugh your way through the city with your wolf pack for 90 fun minutes. Your bike includes a whopping five litres of beer for you to drink as you cruise the streets and take in the local sights. Some beer bikes even let you blast your favourite party playlist through their speakers so everyone will hear you coming! It’s a great way to explore and celebrate without ever letting go of your pint.

4. Quad Biking

Get ready for the ultimate stag do activity that'll get everyone's adrenaline rushing with Drift Trikes! In Riga, we're turning the tables on a traditional go karting experience with this 20 minute drifting experience on some extremely powerful electric trikes. Your groom will be blissfully riding around the course, potentially in a fancy dress (we'd definitely recommend giving it a go). This is one of the most popular activities, while we also have traditional quad bikes available as well for 30 minute rides. There are 10 trikes and 5 quad bikes, so which you pick may be based on how big your group is, if you have 20 people then you might not want to be waiting for quads.

5. Bobsleigh Experience

Gear up for the ultimate adrenaline rush on your Riga stag do with the wildest experience in town, bobsleighing! Feel the thrill as you hurtle down the legendary Sigulda run, the same track conquered by Olympic legends. Whether you're sliding on ice in winter or tearing down the tarmac on vuchkos in summer, it's a heart-pounding ride. Two piloted runs for each lad are included, with safety gear and briefings, plus city centre transfers. Be ready for 10 curves and a special bridge section that'll have you climbing vertical walls and feeling the G-forces. When in Latvia, go bobsleighing. And don’t forget to take photos. You’ll love every minute!

6. Strippers

Let’s face it, this is a stag do tradition that’s perfect for the groom-to-be’s last night of freedom. It’s time to meet the hottest female strippers in Riga! Get the VIP treatment at a premier lap-dancing spot, where jaw-dropping erotic stripteases and mind-blowing pole dancing steal the show. These seductresses will drive all the lads wild as they undress and perform. Not feeling the club scene? No worries! Bring the sizzle to your accommodation with a private female stripper or revel in an X-rated girl-on-girl show that’ll have your jaws hitting the floor! Just remember that what happens in Riga, stays in Riga!

7. Paintballing

Get ready to unleash your inner action hero with the classic activity, paintballing! Around 40 minutes outside the city, this Riga venue is primed for war. Imagine your group turning into stealth-like snipers, tearing around and pelting the stag senseless with paint for half a day of pure mayhem! Suit up in gear and listen to the safety briefing from the venue’s friendly staff before you set off on your adventure. To kick things off, they’ll throw in 100 free paintballs, but fear not, more ammo can be snagged on-site. Then, it’s time to battle! To top off your experience, you’ll get return transfers for ultimate convenience.

8. Dwarf Hire

Get ready for a stag do prank of epic proportions! Imagine the groom-to-be, handcuffed to a pint-sized mischief-maker for a night of uproarious shenanigans! The look on his face will be priceless. Your dwarf turns the evening into a side-splitting escapade of laughter and unforgettable moments. Humiliation has never been this entertaining! The groom-to-be won’t have a minute to himself! From classic smurfs to mini superheroes, the dwarf is the ultimate prankster, injecting a hilarious new dynamic into the night and ensuring loads of laugh-out-loud photos. It's a testament that great things come in little packages, lads!

9. Clay Pigeon Shooting

Elevate your Riga stag do with the ultimate blast, clay pigeon shooting! Head to a shooting centre where qualified instructors have the ammo and expertise to turn your squad into sharpshooters. With 15 clays and up to 30 shots, it's trigger-happy heaven. This experience includes return transfers from your accommodation, all the equipment you need and an experienced instructor to fine-tune your aim. You’ll have full tuition so this activity is suitable for all experience levels from beginners to pros. Even if you’re a total newbie, you’ll soon be smashing the clays in no time, giving you a pure adrenaline rush!

10. Nightclub Entry

This city knows how to celebrate, and when the sun sets, the Old City transforms into a legendary nightlife hub. Hit the heart of the Old Town, where the clubs pulse with energy, surrounded by pubs and bars. A dedicated hostess is on standby to meet and greet, ensuring your squad steps into the nightclubs of Riga like VIPs. Once inside, it’s time to let the stag do shenanigans commence! Get the drinks in, hit the dancefloor and mix and mingle with fellow party goers and those gorgeous local girls. You’re in for one hell of a night out!

More Riga Stag Do Tips

Riga is a gorgeous city to walk around from place to place. The Old Town is famed for its Art Nouveau architecture, with some 800 buildings, many of them apartment blocks, that are very grand. The majority of them survived the heavy bombing Riga suffered during World War II, and decades of Soviet occupation, but many of the city’s most historic buildings were lost in the 20th century. One of the most significant buildings in the city actually dates only to the 1990s: Cafe Osiris, long a place where Riga’s artists, bohemians, intellectuals and elite would gather and mix. 

Also worth seeking out on a wander through Riga is the massive Central Market - the largest in Europe and made from five Zeppelin hangars. You’ll also regularly spot the TV Tower on the horizon. This is reckoned to be the tallest building in the EU. It’s closed until 2023 for renovations, after which it will feature a restaurant offering sky-high views.

We know that a lot of our stag groups like a little history and culture on their trips away, and Riga has a fascinating day-trip to the Hill of Crosses over the border in northern Lithuania. Many thousands of makeshift crosses, crucifixes and effigies, left by Catholic pilgrims, form a unique shrine. 

Another popular Riga day-trip for stag groups is nipping over to the beach resort of Jurmala, which is less than an hour away by train. There’s a 25km-long white sand beach to swim off, a boardwalk along the Great Kemeri Bog, and the Livu Akvaparks, which is one of the largest water parks in Europe with several saunas and more than 20 slides. Planning a Riga stag do in summer? A day in Jurmala should be on your list.

The Tallinn Street Quarter, a revitalised industrial area now becoming a creative space for the hipster crowd, is another good place to visit if you have an afternoon free and fancy a little culture. You’ll find graffiti artists at work, pop-up street food eateries, and offbeat bars such as the Hedgehog in the Mist.

All of your classic stag do activities are available in Riga, from Paintballing to Quad Biking and Escape Rooms. But there are also many unique experiences here that our groups love trying out. How about spending a Night in Prison, at a former Russian military base where your group will be treated like genuine prisoners, interrogated and locked up in the cells for the night? Or visit a disused military base where the groom can take part in an exciting Rabid Dog Chase - essentially he’ll be kitted up in a protective suit and given a head start, before a well-trained (and not actually rabid of course!) dog is sent to bring him down. Hilarious fun - for the spectators of course.

Beer Bikes are another very popular stag do activity in Riga - they’re a great way to see a little of the city, while having a few drinks at the same time. You’ll have a (sober) driver / guide handling the steering, so all you need to do is pedal and not spill your beer. 

Lastly - don’t rule out a winter stag do in Riga. Activities at this time of year include a Bobsledding session - yes, you read that right - on a track used by the Olympic team; a day Snowboarding or Skiing (we’ll get you to the pistes and have all your equipment waiting, including warm clothing if needed), and awesome Snowmobile Safaris out into the beautiful Latvian countryside.