Prague is one of Europe’s best-known stag destinations: cheap beer, a famous castle and lots of flights. Riga is smaller, uses the euro and has activities Prague does not. Here is an honest comparison.
Riga vs Prague at a glance
€
Riga uses the euro – Prague the Czech koruna
~590k
people in Riga (Prague: ~1.4 million)
17.8m
passengers at Prague Airport in 2025 (Riga: 7.1m)
€5 vs €2.8
indicative pint price in Riga vs Prague
22–06
organised pub crawls banned in Prague at night
How they compare
✈️ Flights
Prague Airport handled about 17.8 million passengers in 2025 – more than twice Riga’s 7.1 million.
🍺 Prices
Prague is cheaper: crowd-sourced data puts a pint at about €2.8 against €5 in Riga (Numbeo, indicative).
💱 Currency
Riga uses the euro. In Prague you pay in Czech koruna; euros are accepted only in some hotels and shops.
🚫 Pub crawl ban
Since late 2024 Prague bans organised pub crawls between 22:00 and 06:00. Riga has no such rule.
🎯 Activities
Riga adds bobsleigh, ice drifting and the beer bike; Prague is known for its beer culture, castle and Charles Bridge.
Which one to choose
Choose Riga if
You want the night to be yours
You want a guided pub crawl at night, the euro, a compact Old Town and Baltic activities like bobsleigh.
Choose Prague if
Beer and budget come first
You want the cheapest beer, a big city and the classic Czech beer halls.
Good to know
Both have rules
Riga shops sell alcohol only until 20:00 (Sundays 18:00); in Prague, organised crawls stop at 22:00.
Riga stag favourites
FAQ
Is Riga or Prague better for a stag do?
Prague is bigger and cheaper; Riga is smaller, uses the euro, has no night-time pub crawl ban and offers activities like bobsleigh and ice drifting.
Are pub crawls banned in Prague?
Organised pub crawls are banned in Prague between 22:00 and 06:00. Going out as a group is not banned.
Which is cheaper, Riga or Prague?
Prague. Crowd-sourced data puts a pint at about €2.8 in Prague and €5 in Riga.
Do I need to change money?
Not in Riga – Latvia uses the euro. In Prague you pay in Czech koruna.
