Riga Day Tour: Palaces, Castle & Hill of Crosses

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Embark on a private day tour from Riga and explore the stunning Rundale Palace, Hill of Crosses, and Bauska Castle. Customize your trip with optional visits to a motor museum, winery, or beer brewery. Enjoy a comfortable ride in a premium van or business class 4WD. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Bauska Castle - Medieval castle surrounded by a picturesque scenery is located in the territory of Bauska town, on the land strip between the rivers Mūsa and Mēmele, not far from the city center.
Enjoy fantastic views from outside (free of charge) and/or visit castle museum at additional cost of 4 EUR.

What's Included

Driver/guide speaking in several languages
Entrance fees Tower in Bauska castle
Transport by air-conditioned minivan or business class 4WD
Live commentary on board
Entrance fees Rundale palace

What's Not Included

Lunch from 6 EUR/person (30 min.) A’la carte can be presented and table reserved on the day of tour
Gratuities

Additional Information

Embark on an extraordinary day trip from Riga to explore three remarkable landmarks. Begin with the iconic Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, a profound site adorned with thousands of crosses representing faith and hope. Then, visit the magnificent Rundale Palace, often referred to as Latvia’s “Little Versailles,” where you can wander through its opulent…

Location

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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Pedro_f

Oct 26, 2025

I am glad I decided to do... - I am glad I decided to do this trip. I could have visited these places by myself, however, having a guide to explain the background and also the history of those places made it much more enjoyable. The guide, Tomass, was extremely knowledgeable about the places we visited and really knew how to keep us informed and entertianed!

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Tracey_h

Sep 17, 2025

A great day trip visiting places we wouldn’t of travelled to independently - A great day out. We crossed the border into Lithuania to visit the hill of crosses which was absolutely amazing. We were given free time to wonder around and take photos. We were hoping for a stop off at the border to grab a photo or two but we sailed straight through. Next we visited Rundāles Palace where we had a couple of hours to tour the gardens and the inside of the palace and have some lunch. Our final stop was at Bauska castle where we were treated to some historical facts before and were able to walk around the grounds. Unfortunately our trip didn’t included entrance into the museum. It was a fascinating day which my family and I really enjoyed. I will point out though that we were on the minibus for a large portion of the trip which was rather boring. Our guide Tomass was excellent giving us lots of information about Latvia and the places we were visiting. A shout out to our driver Edgar as well who drove very well.

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Parrulpg

Sep 17, 2025

Memorable Experience with an Excellent Guide - Our group tour to Bauska Castle, Rundāle Palace, and the Hill of Crosses with Toms was excellent. He shared history and local insights in a way that made the places come alive, while also giving us enough free time to explore. The whole trip was well-organized and very comfortable. Toms was not only a skilled driver and guide but also very approachable and attentive to everyone’s needs. A truly memorable day, and I would gladly recommend both this tour and Toms to anyone visiting Latvia.

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Ana_o5492lx

Aug 24, 2025

Great trip - The trip was professionally done. We got a lot of information about history and interesting facts. The guide was really helpful. The palace was amazing, Hill of crosses is a special experience.

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Aty1965os

Aug 23, 2025

A great day trip with amazing guide - This was the highlight of my first trip to Riga. We had a friendly small group and our guide Tom did an amazing job. He’s very knowledgeable about all site we visited and always made sure that everyone was comfortable. Highly recommended.

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Annika

Aug 13, 2025

Great excursion with nice guide! - Although there weren’t enough registrations for the day, the guide Tomas managed to put together a group so that we could participate in the tour. The stops were well chosen and you got a lot of interesting information. Only the time was a bit short, one would have e.g. Can use more time at Rundale Castle. Otherwise a great day trip!

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797stefid

Aug 10, 2025

We are very happy we did it. - It is a nice trip. Must do it if you have time. The car is very good. The driver is excellent. The places are very interesting.

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Jennifer_o

Jul 8, 2025

This was a great way to... - This was a great way to experience the Hill of Crosses and two wonderful castles in the Latvian countryside. Toms was a wonderful and friendly tour guide.

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562rensw

Jul 2, 2025

Great location, amazing tour guide! - Amazing tour! Beautiful locations to visit. Our tourguide gave us great information everywhere we went! Recommended

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Ouliana_r

May 28, 2025

The trip combines 3... - The trip combines 3 locations, it is a whole day trip. The small group is guided by a local who is very knowledgeable and we enjoyed talking to him about a variety of subjects. We recommend this activity.

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From $144

up to 8 guests

1 - Adult