You will be picked up from your hotel in Vilnius by our English speaking driver and will drive to Latvia the region of Bauska. After the visit of Rundale palace we will have short drive to Bauska castle and afterwards we’ll drive straight to Riga city. Your driver will lead you up to the museum ticket office. This will be full day trip and Local restaurants for lunch will be advised by our driver. Please inform us in advance if you have any detours in mind and we will adjust the route accordingly, we’re flexible!

Rundāle Palace - one of Latvia’s hidden gems, due to its difficult to reach location, is the Baroque palace of Rundale. Designed by the Italian architect, Bartolomeo Rastrelli, famous for the Hermitage and Peterhof in Russia, this is quite simply one of the most stunning buildings in the Baltic region. Palace was built from 1736 until 1768 as the summer residence for the Duke of Courland, Ernst Johann von Biron, by Rastrelli. It served as a palace for various nobility up until the first world war, when it became a garrison for the German army. From then Rundale suffered, as it was used as a hospital, school and even for grain storage before becoming a museum in the 1970’s.

Bauska Castle ensemble consists of two sections. Livonian Order Castle, built in the middle of the 15th century, is the oldest one - with only ruins remaining. A more recent part of the ensemble, built in the late 16th century, is the residence of the Kettlers, the Dukes of Courland. The oldest part of Bauska Castle is built specially for the use of firearms. It is a characteristic example of Latvia’s 15th-17th century military construction. The residence-type castle, fortified with bastions, fortification walls and earthen ramparts, is a more recent structure. The reconstruction of the more recently built part of the castle began in the 1970s with the aim to turn it into a tourism object as a part of historical, archeological and architectural heritage of national importance.

Points of Interest

• Baltic Transfers and Tours - Day Tours

• One-way private transfer
• Complimentary bottled water
• All-inclusive pricing with taxes, fees, and handling charges
• English-speaking driver for your convenience
• Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
• Parking fees included
• Travel in style with a private vehicle

• Rundale and Bauska castle entrance tickets
• Gratuities

Travel from Vilnius to Riga with a stop at Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle.

An English-speaking driver will pick you up from your hotel in Vilnius.

The journey will take approximately 7 to 8 hours. Recommendations for local lunch spots will be provided.

Please note that this day trip does not include a licensed guide service. The English-speaking driver will offer basic information, answer questions, guide you to ticket offices, and suggest the best local restaurants for lunch. If a licensed guide is desired, it can be arranged at an additional cost at the sites we will visit. Please inform us in advance if this service is required so we can make the necessary arrangements.

Be aware that some sites may not be open every day during the winter months. Our drivers will suggest alternative sites to ensure a full day of exploration if any sites are closed.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

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