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Vilnius to Riga Day Trip: The Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle
4.6
21 Ratings
Vilnius
Embark on a day trip from Vilnius to Riga and explore the iconic Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle. Save time and money while enjoying a wonderful journey through Lithuania and Latvia.
Embark on a day trip from Vilnius to Riga and explore the iconic Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle. Save time and money while enjoying a wonderful journey through Lithuania and Latvia.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Explore Lithuania - Hotel pick-up and transfer to the Siauliai region
- Hill Of Crosses (Kryžių Kalnas) - Tour the Hill of Crosses
- Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils) - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before arriving in Rundale. Spend approximately 2.5 hours exploring the Palace.
- Bauska Castle - Tour Bauska Castle
- Riga Town Hall Square - Arrive in Riga city and drop off at the hotel.
- Explore Lithuania - Hotel pick-up and transfer to the Siauliai region
- Hill Of Crosses (Kryžių Kalnas) - Tour the Hill of Crosses
- Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils) - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before arriving in Rundale. Spend approximately 2.5 hours exploring the Palace.
- Bauska Castle - Tour Bauska Castle
- Riga Town Hall Square - Arrive in Riga city and drop off at the hotel.
What's Included
- Entrance tickets to Bauska Castle
- Pick up service at Vilnius centrally located hotel
- Drop off service at Riga centrally located hotel
- Driver/guide
- Entrance tickets to Bauska Castle
- Pick up service at Vilnius centrally located hotel
- Drop off service at Riga centrally located hotel
- Driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance tickets to Rundale Palace and Garden (Check the price Online)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance tickets to Rundale Palace and Garden (Check the price Online)
Additional Information
The optimal selection for those seeking to conserve both time and money while enjoying a fantastic journey is a day tour from Vilnius to Riga. The excursion begins at your hotel in Vilnius, followed by a visit to one of Lithuania’s must-see destinations - The Hill of Crosses. The journey then proceeds to Latvia, where you’ll have the opportunity to view…
The optimal selection for those seeking to conserve both time and money while enjoying a fantastic journey is a day tour from Vilnius to Riga. The excursion begins at your hotel in Vilnius, followed by a visit to one of Lithuania’s must-see destinations - The Hill of Crosses. The journey then proceeds to Latvia, where you’ll have the opportunity to view the splendid Rundale Palace and the historical Bauska Castle. The tour concludes at a hotel in the heart of Riga.
- On Monday (not season time) Bauska Castle is closed.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Location
Vilnius
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(21 Ratings)
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Siumanjenny_c
Mar 23, 2026
Andrius is very attentive and provides lots of information of the sights. He is excellent. - This tour is interesting and worth it, the guide Andrius is well experienced and attentive.
Highly recommended.
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Todd_w
Jun 9, 2025
Adam was absolutely... - Adam was absolutely amazing tour guide. Great driver and huge wealth of information. Was very happy with the tour.
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Justmyopinion1957
Oct 24, 2024
The BEST WAY to go between Vilnius and Riga - The value of this transfer is amazing!
No need to mess with airports, airlines or taxis to/from.
We picked up the minivan at Cathedral Square in Vilnius, made three tourist stops on the way, and arrived into Riga at 5pm.
This is an UNGUIDED TOUR, but truly no one needs a guide at these three stops. We were given some very basic information about each place, which was appreciated, and then we were off on our own to explore.
On the minivan was another couple and us. The departure is guaranteed, so you can book with confidence!
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Lawrence_r
Oct 1, 2024
Wonderful experience - We very much enjoyed the Rundale Palace and the Bauska Castle but the Hill of Crosses was easily the highlight of this fantastic tour. It was extraordinarily moving. The tour guide, Adam, was absolutely the best. I highly recommend this tour.
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Charlotte_c
Jun 8, 2024
Great use of time, great guide! - Communication was great in terms of confirming the pickup time and location, and our guide was highly knowledgeable and explained the history of each site we visited. The itinerary was well planned and the amount of activities was perfect for a day trip - We didn’t feel rushed and we also didn’t think any time was wasted. Great way to see a few sites while in transit from Vilnius to Riga!
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Diana_h
Apr 30, 2024
Amazing, easy, and professional - Adam was an awesome driver and guide. So knowledgeable and well versed in the sights. I would love to do another transfer / tour with this company and guide again!
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Kai_wah
Nov 30, 2025
Private Tour from Vilnius to Riga (Hill of Cross, Rundale Palace & Bauska Castle) - We wanted to book a trip from Vilnius to Riga (Hill of Cross, Rundale Palace & Bauska Castle). However, the departure is only limited to Monday, Wednesday and Friday. So, we proceed to book a private trip for three of us instead. The driver cum guide was very friendly, punctual and did what was required to ensure we cover all three places. All the places of interest are very interesting and beautiful. Before starting a tour on each location, the guide will provide the needful information and some history about the places. Overall, it was a good trip and we enjoyed the tour very much including a transfer from Vilnius to Riga. The only setback was that the guide seemed to rush us through during the Bauska Castle visit, but we had ample time, so we spent the time at the castle at our own pace and the guide didn’t really chase us since we were on time. Later, we realised that he had to drive all the way back home from Riga to Vilnius after dropping us off at our hotel at Riga, so we completely understood his situation. Having said that, we appreciate his patience and service during the tour and ensure our safety on the road from Vilnius to Riga.
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Alexanderh_s
Jun 5, 2025
Nice trip. - Pretty nice trip. The hill of crosses is ok, the palace is very nice, a true small version of Versailles, and the castle is very cool, even though it was reconstructed. My guide Doni was very nice and knowledgeable. A bit pricey, but nice overall.
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Dreamer303290
Sep 20, 2023
Travel from Vilnius to Rega with great sightseeing. - It is a very good option not just to travel from Lithuania to Latvia, but also the opportunities to visit attractions - the Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle. It is recommended to those who would like to travel from Vilnius to Rega and at the same time wish to visit the place of interest along the journey.
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Acfeapplication
Jun 8, 2025
No AA points after nearly 3 months - High price but good guide and good trip. Unfortunately the tour company still has not issued the AA points almost 3 months later. Not good business practice.
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