Ventspils Essentials

Ventspils combines its heritage as a historic Hanseatic port with extensive modern leisure facilities. This selection features the 13th-century Livonian Order castle, the Seaside Open-Air Museum with its historic narrow-gauge railway, and the Adventure Park's man-made hill. Visitors can explore the town’s maritime history at the harbor, visit the digital planetarium, or discover traditional Latvian craftsmanship at the House of Crafts. The city's landscape is defined by blue-flag beaches, creative floral sculptures, and historic churches like the Neo-Byzantine St. Nicholas.

Ventspils Castle

Ventspils Castle is located in Ventspils, Latvia. It is one of the oldest and most well-preserved Livonian Order castles remaining, in that…

Town of Ventspils

A picturesque town on the seaside, and a historic shipbuilding center is growing in popularity among tourists. Well worth a visit.

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Outdoor water park located near the Blue Flag beach, featuring various heated pools, slides, and a spa area with saunas and bubble baths.

Piejūras brīvdabas muzejs

Open-air museum showcasing the history of fishing and maritime life, featuring a collection of historic windmills, traditional farmsteads, and a working narrow-gauge steam locomotive.

Adventure Park

Sports and recreation complex situated on a man-made hill, offering a toboggan track, rope courses, and bumper boats in summer, plus skiing and snowboarding in winter.

Ventspils planetārijs un observatorija

Digital planetarium and observatory offering 360-degree star shows and films, with a high-quality telescope for astronomical observations.

Amatu māja

Located in the oldest school building in the Duchy of Courland, this center houses workshops for weavers and potters and a classroom styled after the 19th century.

Ventspils Sv. Nikolaja pareizticīgo baznīca

Neo-Byzantine style Orthodox church built in 1901, serving as a prominent architectural landmark in the city center.

Ventspils Svētā Krusta katoļu baznīca

Catholic church constructed in 1898, featuring a distinct yellow facade and an interior that blends Classicism with Eclectic decorative elements.

Būšnieku ezers

Freshwater lake featuring an 8-kilometer nature trail, a pedestrian boardwalk through the marsh, and a dedicated platform for bird watching.

Dzirnavu laukums

Central square named after a former windmill, now featuring the 'Mill Wheel' fountain and various seasonal flower sculptures and landscaping.

Sea Gate

Modern theater and concert hall hosting professional stage productions, classical music performances, and contemporary art exhibitions.