Private Trip from Vilnius to Riga: Exploring Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle

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Embark on a private trip from Vilnius to Riga and explore the captivating Hill of Crosses, magnificent Rundale Palace, and historic Bauska Castle. Discover the rich history and culture of Lithuania and Latvia with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Kryziu Kalnas - The Hill of Crosses has about 100,000 crosses and is an historical architectural monument, it is a unique composition of folk art. It is said that first crosses were erected here by the next-of-kin of the rebels that fell in the 1831 rebellion. The Hill of crosses attracts people with it’s peace, spirituality, authenticity and…

What's Included

Bottled water included
Expert driver/guide at your service
Comfortable car transportation

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Entrance tickets for Rundale castle

Additional Information

This private one-way journey from Vilnius to Riga offers scenic stops to explore the highlights of Northeastern Lithuania and Latvia. The itinerary features a visit to the renowned Hill of Crosses and a photo opportunity at the magnificent Baroque Rundale Palace in Latvia. This comfortable and adaptable trip concludes in Riga, making it perfect for…

Location

Kryziu Kalnas

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Terryxm93

Oct 15, 2024

Flexible!!! - They were flexible and adjusted the itinerary to make the day trip suitable for my needs. Driver got me back to my hotel as promised.

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Drnorth

Sep 24, 2024

Great Option if Short on Time - I was in Vilnius, and I had to go to Riga, and I really wanted to see the hill of crosses. The problem is I can't drive, and I didn't have time to do the journey by bus, so i booked this tour / transportation. It's not the cheapest way to do this, but it was certainly the most efficient for me. I got to go to Riga and stop off and visit the hill of crosses along the way. As a bonus, I was able to visit a palace and the outside of a castle. I thought it was great. The hill of crosses is excellent, and while it wasn't initially that excited about seeing the palace, as I've seen many palaces, it really was nice and it was an enjoyable break to the driving. My driver (I forget his name) was pleasant and spoke perfect English. It was all seamless. I would definitely recommend it.

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Gerardo_s

Aug 28, 2024

Great way to go ti Riga - Bruno was a really nice guy and díd a great job explaining Lithuania . Good driving. We enjoyed It very much

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Danielle_r

Jul 16, 2024

Fantastic trip! - What an amazing way to travel between the cities and see some amazing sights along the way! Bruno was a fantastic guide - drove safely, had so many facts to share along the ride and was such a gentleman. He gave me all the time I needed at each stop and also chose the cutest restaurant to have lunch. I couldn’t recommend this tour more highly!

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Sarah_c

Jul 3, 2024

Excellent way to go from Vilnius to Riga - Excellent driver and trip. The ride was very pleasant and informative. We had plenty of time at each stop and never felt rushed. Lunch was at a traditional Lithuanian restaurant and we appreciated the Driver ordering for us and letting us experience some traditional foods. We highly recommend this experience.

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Tanis_d

May 27, 2024

Beautiful drive through the countryside with amazing sites. - Our driver Bruno was knowledgeable and explained all the sites - it was a beautiful drive though the countryside and Rundale Palace and Hill of Crosses are extraordinary. I would recommend this trip to anyone interested in history.

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Fggp

Feb 7, 2024

You cannot miss these wonderful experiences when you visit Lithuania or Latvia - I had the opportunity to visit incredibly interesting places that I had never heard of, such as the Hill of Crosses, with an interesting story of struggle and sacrifice of a people over many years that was totally ignored by many other cultures and yet it should have international significance. Rundale Palace, baroque style with exquisite interior and exterior ornamentation, in addition to possessing an innumerable amount of historical objects from the 18th and 19th centuries belonging to the German Emperor William I and his family 👪. Then, Bauska Castle, although observed from a distance, represents an important building in the fight against the Russian empire for the freedom of the Latvian, Estonian and Lithuanian peoples. The excursion was really very interesting from the beginning, getting to know both Lithuania and Latvia and a journey of indescribable beauty of landscapes. I recommend it to you

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Pranesh_r

Oct 29, 2024

Comfy and reliable option. Great places to visit - Great comfortable ride. Calm and experienced driver. The whole journey was good. Hill of crosses definitely worth a visit. Rundale castle was just ok. We went in October and this is. It the time for seeing garden. Bausca was again a highlight. Short walk and great views.

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Jorge_c

Mar 9, 2025

Rushing from Vilnius to Riga - The tour guide was Bruno. The tour guide rushed to complete the tour as soon as possible and get back to Vilnius. Here are examples that provide a justification for my review: 1) He mentioned we would not have time to stop for lunch, as he needed to come back to Vilnius. 2) The time provided by the tour to check the Rundale Palace was 1 hour. Walking to the entrance of the Palace alone and getting the ticket takes 20 minutes. A decent time to visit the palace would is 2-to-3 hours (you can check this information online). 3) The time provided by the tour guide to check the Hill of Crosses was 30 minutes. This is not enough for a good visit of the place. A decent time to visit this place is at least 45 minutes. 4) There was no visit to Bauska Castle. The tour guide just stopped on a street near the castle, from which he said I can take a picture of the castle at the distance. We concluded the tour at 3pm in Riga. The total tour time was 6 hours, although this should have been an 8–9-hour tour.

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Lovecruises1

Jun 22, 2024

Unsafe driver - The places seen were interesting particularly the Hills of Crosses. The driver though was on his phone the whole time, texting continuously that we feared for our safety. Think twice about booking him.

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From $326 (Per Group)

up to 7 guests

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