Vilnius to Riga Day Trip: The Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle

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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

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Highlights

Discover Lithuania - Hotel pick-up and transfer to the Siauliai area
Hill Of Crosses (kryziU Kalnas) - Tour of the Hill of Crosses
Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils) - Post-lunch arrival in Rundale. Approximately 2.5 hours allocated for exploring the Palace.
Bauska Castle - Tour of Bauska Castle
Riga Town Hall Square - Arrival in Riga. Hotel drop-off.

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

What's Not Included

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…

Location

Vilnius

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.6

(19 Ratings)

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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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Michael

Jul 17, 2023

Good tour - Good tour. Our guide was early and took us promptly along the planned itinerary. We enjoyed the various stops. At the final stop at bauska castle he gave us a quick guided tour and we were on our way. This is a nice way to transit between Vilnius and Riga while also seeing sights in the countryside and learning about their culture.

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Jean_f

Jul 4, 2022

Hill of the Crosses is a MUST SEE - The Hill of the Crosses was all I had hoped it would be. We brought five crosses from various orientations; Greek Orthodox, Turkish, Crucifix from Israel, American flag cross made by US veterans, and a Christian woven wood cross. The heat was unbearable that day, so the castles weren't as fun as then should have been.

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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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From $129

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult