Thrift stores in Riga
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Riga, Riga that patience currently stretches across 23 mapped shops — 10 of them are charity shops and 13 are independent second-hand stores, so Riga gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Riga (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Otrā elpa and Chance to Change, plus Otrā elpa — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Riga's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Riga thrift lineup
23 mapped within about 40 km:
Otrā elpa
Second-hand store
Otrā elpa is an independent second-hand store on 226 Brīvības gatve, Rīga. Otrā elpa also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00.
226 Brīvības gatve, Rīga, LV-1039
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
Chance to Change
Second-hand store
Chance to Change — an independent second-hand store, found on 312 Brīvības gatve in Rīga. Also worth knowing about Chance to Change: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00.
312 Brīvības gatve, Rīga, LV-1006
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Otrā elpa
Second-hand store
Otrā elpa — an independent second-hand store, found on 8A Marijas iela in Rīga. Also worth knowing about Otrā elpa: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00.
8A Marijas iela, Rīga, LV-1050
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
Humana
Charity shop
Humana is a charity shop on 1 Lastādijas iela, Rīga. Humana also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 8:30-18:00; Sa 8:30-17:00; Su 8:30-16:00.
1 Lastādijas iela, Rīga, LV-1050
Hours: Mo-Fr 8:30-18:00; Sa 8:30-17:00; Su 8:30-16:00
Krāmu bodīte
Second-hand store
Krāmu bodīte — an independent second-hand store, found on 106 Aleksandra Čaka iela in Rīga. Also worth knowing about Krāmu bodīte: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00.
106 Aleksandra Čaka iela, Rīga, LV-1011
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
Humana
Charity shop
Humana is a charity shop on 409 Brīvības gatve, Rīga. Humana also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
409 Brīvības gatve, Rīga, LV-1024
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Humana
Charity shop
Humana — a charity shop, found on 14A Marijas iela in Rīga. Also worth knowing about Humana: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
14A Marijas iela, Rīga, LV-1011
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Tuvu
Charity shopRun by SIA “Mājas tuvu”
Run by SIA “Mājas tuvu”, Tuvu is a charity shop, found on 36 Tērbatas iela in Rīga. Also worth knowing about Tuvu: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Su closed.
36 Tērbatas iela, Rīga, LV-1011
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Su closed
Hopen
Charity shop
Hopen — a charity shop, found on 32 Mazā Nometņu iela in Rīga. Also worth knowing about Hopen: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
32 Mazā Nometņu iela, Rīga, LV-1002
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +371 67406400
Hopen
Charity shopRun by Lūkas Fonds
Run by Lūkas Fonds, Hopen is a charity shop, found on 18 Skolas iela in Ogre. Also worth knowing about Hopen: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
18 Skolas iela, Ogre, LV-5001
Phone: +371 650 441 14
Free Rīga Brīvbode
Charity shopRun by Free Riga
Free Rīga Brīvbode is a charity shop run by Free Riga on 13 Vilhelma Purvīša iela, Rīga. Free Rīga Brīvbode also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th-Fr 12:00-19:00.
13 Vilhelma Purvīša iela, Rīga, LV-1050
Hours: Th-Fr 12:00-19:00
Tavi draugi
Charity shopRun by Biedrība “Tavi Draugi”
Run by Biedrība “Tavi Draugi”, Tavi draugi is a charity shop, found on 32 Ģertrūdes iela in Rīga. Also worth knowing about Tavi draugi: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
32 Ģertrūdes iela, Rīga, LV-1011
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
Phone: +37126255988
Humana
Charity shop
Humana — a charity shop, found on 10 Valdeķu iela in Rīga.
10 Valdeķu iela, Rīga, LV-1004
Brīvbode
Charity shop
Brīvbode is a charity shop on 4 Meža iela, Rīga.
4 Meža iela, Rīga, LV-1048
Skandināvs
Second-hand store
Skandināvs is an independent second-hand store on 64 Nometņu iela, Rīga. Skandināvs also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Su 09:00-17:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
64 Nometņu iela, Rīga, LV-1002
Hours: Mo,Su 09:00-17:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-19:00
R.D.A.
Second-hand store
R.D.A. — an independent second-hand store, found on 25B Rīgas iela in Iecava. Also worth knowing about R.D.A.: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00.
25B Rīgas iela, Iecava, LV-3913
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
Bigstore
Second-hand store
Bigstore — an independent second-hand store, found on 29 Sniķeres iela in Rīga. Also worth knowing about Bigstore: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
29 Sniķeres iela, Rīga, LV-1067
Phone: +371 27 777 000
Labais Bobs
Second-hand store
Labais Bobs is an independent second-hand store on 5/7 Ernesta Birznieka-Upīša iela, Rīga. Labais Bobs also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:15-19:00; Sa 11:15-17:00.
5/7 Ernesta Birznieka-Upīša iela, Rīga, LV-1050
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:15-19:00; Sa 11:15-17:00
Otrā elpa
Second-hand store
Otrā elpa is an independent second-hand store on 38 Matīsa iela, Rīga. Otrā elpa also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00.
38 Matīsa iela, Rīga, LV-1009
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
Otrā Elpa
Second-hand store
Otrā Elpa — an independent second-hand store, found on 240 Latgales iela in Rīga. Also worth knowing about Otrā Elpa: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
240 Latgales iela, Rīga, LV-1063
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su off
Phone: +371 25118008
Garderobe
Second-hand store
Garderobe is an independent second-hand store on 250 k-1 Latgales iela, Rīga. Garderobe also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa-Su 11:00-16:00.
250 k-1 Latgales iela, Rīga, LV-1063
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa-Su 11:00-16:00
Labā bode
Second-hand store
Labā bode — an independent second-hand store, found on 18 Marijas iela in Rīga. Also worth knowing about Labā bode: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa-Su off.
18 Marijas iela, Rīga, LV-1011
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa-Su off
Big sale
Second-hand storeRun by SIA Big sale
Run by SIA Big sale, Big sale is an independent second-hand store, found on 21 Matīsa iela in Rīga. Also worth knowing about Big sale: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu 10:00-20:00; We 10:00-16:00; Th-Su 10:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
21 Matīsa iela, Rīga, LV-1001
Hours: Mo-Tu 10:00-20:00; We 10:00-16:00; Th-Su 10:00-20:00
What the map tells us about thrifting in Riga
19 of the 23 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Riga — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Riga; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
6 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Riga thrift circuit
Plot these 23 on a map and the day plans itself: Otrā elpa on 226 Brīvības gatve, Chance to Change on 312 Brīvības gatve, Otrā elpa on 8A Marijas iela, Humana on 1 Lastādijas iela, Krāmu bodīte on 106 Aleksandra Čaka iela, Humana on 409 Brīvības gatve, Humana on 14A Marijas iela, and Tuvu on 36 Tērbatas iela. That's the full Riga circuit in one sensible order. 15 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Riga
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Riga can skip the learning curve:
- Shop the wrong season on purpose at Otrā elpa. Coats are cheapest in spring, fans in autumn. Off-season racks are picked over less and priced to move.
- Measure the car, not just the room at Chance to Change. That bookshelf fits the wall but not the hatchback. Know your cargo space before you fall in love.
- Visit at opening time. Serious pickers arrive at opening. You don't have to be one of them, but the first hour has the best pick of the day's restock.
- Go early in the week. Donations land on weekends, so Monday and Tuesday shelves are the freshly stocked ones. By Saturday the good stuff is gone.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Riga — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Riga can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 23, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Riga's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Riga included.
Thrift store listings for Riga: 23 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.