Tour from Riga - Vilnius via Bauska, Rundale, The Hill of Crosses

Embark on a bus tour from Riga to Vilnius and discover the stunning Bauska Castle, the magnificent Rundale Palace, and the sacred Hill of Crosses. Experience a day of remembrance and immerse yourself in the rich history and beauty of these remarkable sights.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bauska Castle - The Bauska Castle is situated on picturesque land between the Musa and Memele rivers within the Bauska town area. The Bauska Castle complex is divided into two sections: the older Livonian Order Castle, built in the mid-15th century, and the newer residence for the Duke of Courland, constructed at the end of the 16th century. During the Great Northern War, the Russian military blew up the Bauska Castle ensemble. Today, the Duke of Courland’s residence is fully restored and houses the Castle Museum, while only ruins remain of the Livonian Order’s seat.
  • Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils) - The Rundale Palace, located just 15 kilometers from the Lithuania-Latvia border, was built in the 18th century by Ernst Johann von Biron as the summer residence of the Duke of Courland. The palace was designed by Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, who also designed the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg. Over time, the palace has had many owners and purposes, including serving as a hospital, elementary school, and grain storage facility. Today, after extensive and successful renovations, the Rundale Palace Museum and Garden attract many tourists and is rightfully called the “Versailles of Latvia.”
  • Hill Of Crosses (kryziU Kalnas) - The Hill of Crosses, located sixteen kilometers from Siauliai city, is a unique monument of history and religious folk art. This small hill, with its collection of over 200,000 crosses, is the best repository of Lithuanian cross-making art and represents unshakable faith and resistance against occupation.
What's Included
  • Comfortable transportation service
  • Room for reasonable amount of luggage
  • Guided book or Live guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance tickets
  • Guide service
Additional Information

Save time and money traveling from Riga to Vilnius! (Guaranteed departure) Spend a memorable day exploring stunning sights on your journey from Riga to Vilnius. Visit the magnificent Bauska Castle complex, located on a narrow peninsula between two rivers. Marvel at the Baroque gem of the Latvian countryside, Rundale Palace, and experience the sacred and spiritual Hill of Crosses in Lithuania. The trip includes comfortable transportation between stops and a guidebook or live guide, enabling you to explore famous landmarks at your own pace.

  • The trip runs on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
  • Please note that this tour starts from Riga and ends in Vilnius
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • A guaranteed departured tour
Location
Latvian Riflemen Monument
Latviešu strēlnieku laukums
Cancellation Policy

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

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Liamara_b
Aug 2, 2024
Very, very nice and I was happy to do this ! - It's a very beatiful and misterious place. Tanks for de driver, Andrew! He's very good and know enough this tour. Sorry, but a don't speak english veru well !!!))
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Lori_p
Jul 12, 2024
Easy Travel - Adam was our driver and he was so much fun. He always stopped by the curb so we would have an easy step down from the van. He gave us recommendations of where to eat and took very good care of us. We were given plenty of time at each of the stops. We were a group of 8 so one couple had to sit separate because of the seating configuration but that was the only negative.
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Lisa_k
Jun 21, 2024
Adam is the man!! Great service! - Adam is the man! He was a very safe driver and gave us great information about Bauska Castle, Runesdale Palace and the Hill of Crosses. He also took very good care of all of us - including parking the van by a sidewalk step every time to make it easier for us to get off the van. Impeccable customer service!!
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Leslie_z
Jun 16, 2024
Great way to travel from... - Great way to travel from riga to vilnius while seeing some interesting sights and learning about them from the nice driver in a small group tour.
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Martine_g
May 26, 2024
Dependable and efficient! - We were picked up on time in Riga. It was a nice mini coach for 8 passengers. The driver was also the guide and he provided key historical context about the three places we visited on this tour. Andrews gave us strict instructions about schedule to get to Vilnius before 18h00. In our case, we arrived in Vilnius during the marathon and he found a way to drop us off as close as possible to the initial drop off point. Great driver with a good sense of humour.
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Clarice_n
Oct 22, 2023
Alternative to RigaTraveller - This was an alternative way of exploring the countryside of both Latvia (Bauska and Rundale) and Lithuania (Hill of Crosses) rather than just taking a direct bus from Riga to Vilnius. Adam, our driver, guide (and timekeeper!), was fantastic. He made sure we knew some history behind each of these places of interest. He also shared/answered the many questions we threw him about the Baltics and Lithuanians. It was a cozy ride (3 fun loving people from different parts of the world) in a sedan car. For lunch, Adam introduced us to some authentic Lithuanian food - we tried cepalinai and it was real good! I made friends, ate well, felt safe, arrived in 1 piece and had fun (It helped further the fact weather was glorious)!
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Rosemarie_j
Oct 20, 2023
Best way -Riga to Vilnius - It’s a wonderful way to get from Rīga to Vilnius and get to enjoy a couple stops along the way, that you otherwise would not be able to see because they’re out in the country. Adam did a great job with general information and a great lunch spot.
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Gavinandrewg
Oct 11, 2023
Very good tour between two Baultic Countries. - The tour was excellent and so relaxed. We all got on well together and held some very good, interesting conversations throughout the tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and described things about the tour very simply and easy to understand. I couldn't find a fault in the hole tour. Really enjoyable.
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Larry_f
Sep 24, 2023
Great tour - I didn't have much time in Riga to visit any place outside the city. This is the best way to do that on the way to Vilnius. My driver plus tour guide (Andre?) was great, funny and told many facts and stories along the way. Very importantly, I had a great group during the tour, and made some new friends from different parts of the world. We later spent a great day together in Vilnius. It was an amazing and excellent trip. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Donna_m
Jul 11, 2024
Convenient tour, guide could be more professional - This is a convenient way to get from Riga to Vilnius, whilst pulling in some sights that are hard to get to otherwise. The tour is well run and runs to a schedule. However, some of our group were 5 minutes late at one stop and they were inappropriately yelled at. The guide did apologise but it tainted the atmosphere of the tour. I also don’t think he should be hugging people who appeared to not be comfortable with this.
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