Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace & Bauska: Full-Day Cultural History Tour of the Baltics

Immerse yourself in the captivating tapestry of the Baltics with our unique day tour. Explore the Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle, and discover the rich history and beauty of the Baltics.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hill of Crosses - Embark on a journey to the iconic Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, a place of profound significance and breathtaking beauty. As you approach, you’ll witness a vast landscape adorned with countless crosses, each representing a unique story, message, or heartfelt wish.
    Explore this site, and discover the intricate artistry of the…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
  • Rundale Palace: Adult 13 Euros, Youth 10 euros, Children 4.50 Euro
  • Bauska Castle: Adult 9 Euros, Youth 4.50 Euros
Additional Information

Indulge in the intricate splendor of the Baltics with our exclusive one-day tour. Start your exploration at the breathtaking Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, a location marked by countless crosses symbolizing stories of religious dedication and perseverance.
Following this, get ready to be entranced by the lavishness of Rundale Palace, a masterclass in…

Location
Hill of Crosses
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Therealmassluciano
Apr 11, 2025
A perfect day trip! - We had an amazing day trip from Riga visiting the Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle with our private tour guide. The sights were beautiful and really give you insight of the history of the Baltic states. The best part was getting to know the local area outside the old town in Riga. Highly recommended!
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Nadja_e
Apr 2, 2025
Wonderful - The trip was outstanding and the driver was courteous and knowledgeable. Everything on the itinerary was worth seeing, especially the Hill of Crosses. Simply amazing.
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Liam_m
Mar 20, 2025
Incredible tour of Latvia - Normund was incredible tour guide! He was extremely knowledgable and very passionate about our entire journey. We learned so much from him and the stops on our tour, we would love to book with him again in the Baltic states. Thanks for everything Normund and we wish you the best!!
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Santasocks
Feb 26, 2025
Superb day trip 10/10 - This was my first time in Latvia and I wanted to see more than just Riga but wasn't comfortable hiring a car or figuring out public transport. I booked a day trip with Normunds and it was the best decision we made. Normunds picked us up as agreed at 10am from the hotel and drove us around Riga explaining the history of Riga and answering our questions. We then drove into Lithuania and visited the Hill of Crosses which was a fasinating place. Visiting in February was a good choice as the snow was beautiful and it was so quiet. There were only 3 other people there! We then visited Rundale Palace which is a magnificent place! We had the whole place to ourselves! February is really the time to come if you prefer things quieter and to avoid the summer crowds. Finally we visited Bauska Castle which was a renovated castle. Very well done blending the old with the new. All in all a superb day and well worth the money. I think it was excellent value and Normunds told us things about Latvia that we never would have known otherwise. Thank you Normunds for a wonderful day.
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Sarah
Jan 19, 2025
A day you’ll always remember - We had thought about hiring a car and doing this itinerary ourselves, but we’re so glad we decided to book this tour instead. Our guide, Normunds, was not only great company and very likeable, he was also hugely knowledgeable. We learned so much that we’d never have found out without his expertise. One of the highlights of the day turned out to be the lunch (which doesn’t even get a mention in the itinary!), and Normunds good humour and willingness to accommodate any request we had. If you only have a few days in Riga then I thoroughly recommend this tour as a great way of absorbing a lot history, culture and maybe even a beer or two with lunch! The Hill of Crosses is absolutely not to be missed and Rundale Palace is stunning. Thoroughly recommend!
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Can_s
Dec 6, 2024
Great tour and knowledgeable guide - Great tour with Normands who is a great and very knowledgeable guide. Tour covers the 3 areas with good time and a bonus stop for lunch gives a nice break. Would recommend to anyone visiting Riga, tour takes around 7 hours (woth lunch) so can easily fit into a day and still have the evening to explore Riga.
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Cans464
Dec 5, 2024
Great tour with super host - Great trip and Normunds is a great guide. The tour gives enough time at all the sites, plus the stop off for lunch is a nice bonus. Would highly recommend for anyone visiting Riga.
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Suziemcgeeney
Oct 31, 2024
Excellent experience - Our guide, Normunds, was an excellent driver and willing to impart his knowledge: not only of the venues we visited but of the history and culture along our route. We were able to adjust our itinerary to fit in a couple of extra quick visits. Normands was punctual and the car very comfortable. We recommend Normunds unequivocally.
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Lorraine_k
Oct 26, 2024
Great way to see 2 countries in 1 trip - Excellent sights to visit from Riga. Our guide Andrejs stopped at the Lithuanian border for some photos and allowed us plenty of time at each stop for exploring by ourselves, which suited us.
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Rmin-7
Oct 24, 2024
Tours in Riga and Lithuania - I was recently in Riga and booked two separate tours with Normunds (a Riga city tour as well as a tour of Hill of Crosses and some of the nearby palaces). Normunds was fantastic at keeping each tour fun and interesting, as well as adapting the itinerary based on points of interest. Great overall experience.
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From $382 (Per Group)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).