Alone or accompanied by the family, by car or on feet, with a suitcase or just a backpack over the shoulder – the travellers are so diverse, but so is Ventspils and the opportunities it offers.

On 17 July, the streets of Ventspils will once again rumble from the sounds of more than 3000 motorcycles.

The Ghetto Games Festival, which is the largest alternative sports and street culture event in the Baltic States, will bring together world-class athletes, amateurs and other extreme sports enthusiasts in Ventspils for the ninth time. This summer, this will be the first and definitely most visited festival in Latvia.

As of July, the Concert Hall “Latvija” will open its doors for everyone interested to take a tour through the concert hall to not only see the premises, but also learn something new about the process of the creation of the concert hall, the special technical and acoustic solutions, unique instruments and concert activities.

On Saturday, 24 July 2021, a special celebration called “The Second”, marking the 2nd anniversary of the Concert Hall “Latvija”, will take place in Ventspils, accompanied by various notable events.

As of 7 July 2021, the Oviši Lighthouse, the Užava Lighthouse and the Akmeņrags Lighthouse, managed by the Free Port of Ventspils, are open and are looking forward to receiving visitors.

On 10 July, we will celebrate the Sea Festival! Let's enjoy the opportunity to attend the festival fair with the smell of smoked fish, to watch ships in the Venta River and sunset on the seashore, to enjoy concerts and a real ball.

Have a look at the new Ventspils Tourism Newspaper for the summer season, where you will find the latest information on Ventspils and recreation and leisure opportunities for the locals and the guests of the cit

We are pleased to announce that from today, June 7, Karosta Prison is open to visitors again!

Summer is the time of vacations, recreation and adventures, that we most willingly spend with our family and friends.