Pick your new adventures with Balttour – go anywhere from Latvia to Africa!

Following the established tradition, Ķīpsala International Expo will host the leading Baltic travel industry trade fair Balttour in February, bringing you destinations near and far, and also some less known destinations, travel expert advice, insights into current trends and good deals from travel agencies, operators and cruise lines. When? On 7-9 February. Where? At the Ķīpsala International Expo Centre. Come and see yourself!


For three days Ķīpsala will become an epicentre of travel industry with travellers picking, planning and buying their journeys, while industry professionals engage in purposeful networking and explore new partnerships. Balttour 2025 brings together everyone who loves travelling and is looking beyond local tourist attractions to discover the enormous choices that the world has.

“Through changing global trends and local landscape Balttour has always remained a credible source of information for current and future travellers, offering a chance to buy trips and serving as a business platform for companies working in such segments as inbound and outbound tourism. There is no doubt, Balttour continues to set trends on our domestic travel market,” Ēriks Lingebērziņš, President of the Association of Latvian Travel Agents and Operators (ALTA), says.

Diverse destinations
With more than 300 exhibitors from at least 30 countries, including Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Turkey, Slovenia, Germany, Egypt, Kenya, India, Finland, Spain, Cyprus, and Czech Republic, Balttour will offer a great mix of travel options for everyone looking for exciting trips and unforgettable experiences.
Balttour will showcase also some more exotic destinations like Sierra Leone, Burundi, Kenya, Uganda and other African countries. For example, Kenya has thrilling safari trips, which are great if you want to see wild animals in their natural habitat. India’s representatives will introduce you to spectacular Indian temples and spiritual traditions right here at Ķīpsala. And, of course, everyone’s favourite journey to Egypt, with its ancient pyramids, mysticism of Nile, and all-inclusive holidays in Turkey, Spain, Greece or Bulgaria.
There will also be national stands of Chine, Moldova, Slovakia, Ukraine and Montenegro with lots of useful information for travellers visiting Ķīpsala Expo Centre. Representatives of these countries will try their best to convey the richness and uniqueness of their culture, heritage, main tourist attractions and breathtaking destinations to all visitors who just might be looking to go to one of these countries. Chinese travel operators will, for example, present the Great Wall of China and its tea ceremony rituals, whereas Slovakia might lure you in with top-class skiing experiences in Alps and hiking along the picturesque trails of Tatras.

Discounts, deals and surprise gifts
If you come to Balttour 2025, you will not only get useful expert insights – you will also be able to get great deals and prices on spring and summer destinations. During Balttour, travel agencies and operators, such as Novatours, WOOP, ANTARIO, AZA tours, Nikos Travel, AL SVETS, INTERLUX TRAVEL, AirGuru and others will offer travellers interesting and affordable travel options that are essential in planning an unforgettable journey to various points around the whole wide world. For example, Novatours have promised special packages for different travellers – avid skiers and those who prefer beaches, those who are looking for exotic adventures and everyone else. There will also be surprise gifts. Ceļo Ar Agentu is an agency that has great deals on holidays in Montenegro, Turkey, Greece, Spain and Egypt. Meanwhile, AL SVETS will offer a €50 euro discount on all purchases at the Balttour, and Cruiselines Latvija stand will have some great discounts on popular cruise packages.

Local gems
Travel companies and tourist information centres from Latgale, Zemgale, Vidzeme, Sēlija and Kurzeme will urge travellers to discover our regional gems and newest offers. Hotels, guest houses and less traditional accommodations, picturesque hiking trails and observation platforms, exciting outdoor destinations, historic parks, manors and castles, and charming old towns. Let us not forget about the culinary tourism, culture events and other fun-to-do activities. As usual, Balttour will also have its arts and crafts market where artisan manufacturers will offer their one-of-the-kind creations inspired by local culture.

Baltic recreational tourism
Balttour would not be complete without its Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian spa and wellness section. With exhibitors like Latvian hotels Hotel Jūrmala Spa, Semarah Hotel Management, Baltic Beach Hotel & Spa and Mogotel Hotel Group, as well as Estonian and Lithuanian participants like Estonian Spa Association, Fra Mare Thalasso Spa, Eglės sanatorija, Värska Sanatoorium, and many others, there will be a lot to pick from. Visitors who will book their treatments at Balttour will get better Balttour-only deals and packages that will make everyone happy.

Series of exciting events
On all three days, from 7th to 9th of February, Balttour Main Stage in Pavilion 2 will be used as the venue for various events from Balttour 2025 opening ceremony and Tourism Professional of the Year 2024 award ceremony to exciting stories by famous globe trotters, celebrities and tourism professionals. There will also be performances showcasing various traditional cultures. Do not miss out on your chance to meet like-minded people and get inspired by Traveller’s Stories. If you want to find out more, go to: www.balttour.lv

Business events for industry professionals
Association of Latvian Travel Agents and Operators (ALTA), national carrier AirBaltic and Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA) have joined their forces on international workshop for travel companies working with inbound travellers, which will take place on 7 February. 40 carefully-selected international travel operators will take part in workshop to learn more about Latvia’s travel products. It is your chance to expand your professional network and bring more foreign tourists to our beautiful land.

Balttour is a trade fair and show organised by Association of Latvian Travel Agents and Operators (ALTA) with support of BT 1 International Expo Company.

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Opening hours:
February 7: 10:00–13:00 (for professionals only)
February 7: 13:00–18:00
February 8: 10:00–18:00
February 9: 10:00–17:00

Entrance fees (subject to change):
Adults: €5
Students, pupils, seniors, disabled: €4
Family ticket (2+1 or 1+2): €10
+€2 for each additional child
Children under 7 can enter for free

PRO ticket (for industry professionals): €15

Parking: €5

Hate queues? Buy online: https://www.balttour.lv/visit.php#tickets

Additional information:
Alisa Pavlova, Project Manager, Public Relations
Phone: +371 2829 7135, e-mail: alisa.pavlova@bt1.lv

Inese Libere, Media Coordinator
Phone: +371 2945 0037, e-mail: inese.libere@bt1.lv