Ventspils cruise port guide

Arrival & Getting Ashore

Getting to the centre: Figures run from Stena Line Port Ventspils at Dārzu iela 6 to Ventspils Bus Station at Kuldīgas iela 5, a central-city landmark.

• Distance: 0.6 km, Stena Line terminal to Ventspils Bus Station.
• Walk: about 7 minutes; realistic because the terminal is in the city centre.

Sources: Visit Ventspils ferry-terminal directions, 2026 cruise-terminal report.

Orientation, not a walking route

Cruise ships can dock at the passenger and ferry facilities in Ventspils. The municipal tourism office's June 2026 report identifies Stena Line Port Ventspils as the terminal for that summer's Deutschland visit. Older port material uses the name Noord Natie Ventspils Terminals.

The Stena Line terminal is at Dārzu iela 6, in the city centre and about 550 m or seven minutes on foot from Ventspils Bus Station. Use the berth and port exit stated in the ship's daily programme.

About this port

Ventspils offers two useful shore-day choices: the riverfront and castle around the old centre, or an outing towards the harbour mouth. For a short call, start with the centre; a walk all the way out along the Southern Pier adds distance in both directions.

Getting Around

The municipal visitor map helps distinguish the old centre from the beach and harbour-mouth sights. Once outside the controlled port area, build a walk around the Ostas iela riverfront and Livonian Order Castle at Jāņa iela 17. This keeps a short visit concentrated in one area.

If you choose the Southern Pier instead, include the walk back in your plan. Do not infer that all coastal attractions are adjacent because they share the Ventspils name. Arrange return transport before extending your outing beyond comfortable walking distance.

Things to Do

• Riverfront and castle: make the castle museum your main indoor stop. Its exhibitions cover the castle, city and port, giving context to a riverfront walk. Consult the museum information for the visiting day rather than assuming daily opening.
• Southern Pier: the public promenade leads towards the lighthouse and has a viewing tower and retired vessels nearby. Choose a weather-suitable walk and obey any access restrictions; the lighthouse end is optional.

These are suggested alternatives for a port call, not a claim that every attraction fits between arrival and departure.

Getting back to your ship

If you choose the Southern Pier instead, include the walk back in your plan. Do not infer that all coastal attractions are adjacent because they share the Ventspils name. Arrange return transport before extending your outing beyond comfortable walking distance.

Practical Information

• Currency: euro.
• Language: Latvian.
• Emergencies: call 112.
• Download the municipal map before leaving the ship. Confirm the cruise return point independently of ferry check-in signs.

Frequently asked

Can you walk from Ventspils cruise terminal into the centre? Yes. The Stena Line terminal is in the city centre, about 0.6 km or seven minutes on foot from Ventspils Bus Station.

How far is Ventspils Bus Station from the cruise terminal? About 550 m from the Stena Line terminal at Dārzu iela 6.

How long is the walk from Ventspils cruise terminal to the bus station? About seven minutes one way.

Do cruise ships dock or tender in Ventspils? They dock. The municipal tourism office recorded the July 2026 Deutschland call alongside at Stena Line Port Ventspils.