Hill of Crosses & Rundale Palace: The 15 Best Day Trips from Riga

1.2 countries! Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace and Bauska castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $157Our pick

Review of Riga’s small-group day trip to Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, the Latvia-Lithuania border, and the Hill of Crosses.

“It was a great experience and definitely worth doing. Seeing some of the history of Latvia and a small portion of Lithuania was great. The only reason I have it 4 stars is because it rained all day so I was very wet and didn’t get to see some things such as the rundale palace gardens, the tour guide Janis was very knowledgable and friendly giving us history of where we were and even some personal stories I highly recommend this affordable and fun trip.”

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2.Hill of Crosses & Jelgava Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Visit Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses and Jelgava from Riga, with an English guide, border photo stop, local lunch, and comfortable transport.

“Fab tour guide, gave us lots of interesting information and stories (and even a shot of Riga Balsam!). Very comfortable coach and great, safe driver. Above all, very interesting tour to the Hill of Crosses, and nice stops along the way for more memories and photos. A really lovely day.”

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3.5,5 Hour Small Group Tour to Hill of Crosses from Riga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 5 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Review of the Hill of Crosses tour from Riga, with border tips, timing, guide quality, transport details, and honest value advice.

“Viestrus, our guide, was fabulous! His knowledge and kindness were perfect. We thoroughly enjoyed a relaxing day seeing new sights and exploring a new area.”

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4.Group Day trip to Rundale Palace, Hill of Crosses & Bauska Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $151

Review of Riga’s small-group day trip to Rundale Palace, Bauska Castle, and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, with practical tips and value advice.

“Paul was a great host. He provided lots of information, great conversation, and excellent driving in a top-notch vehicle. The day was thoroughly enjoyable from the prompt pickup in the morning, accommodating my various small requests along the way, and even showing me on the way back exactly where I needed to go the next day. And yes, the sights are incredible.”

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5.Tour from Riga – Vilnius via Bauska, Rundale, The Hill of Crosses

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $114

Travel Riga to Vilnius with stops at Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, and the Hill of Crosses in one practical, value-packed day.

“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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6.Private trip – Hill of Crosses / 2 countries in 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $150

Review of Riga’s private Hill of Crosses tour, with Lithuania border stop, guide-led visit, free time, transport, value, and practical tips.

“Amazing tour guide who was very knowledgeable and interesting location. A nice 1/2 day trip from Riga with nice scenery.”

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7.Private Full-Day Trip to Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace & Bauska

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $401

Review of Riga’s private day trip to the Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle, with costs, timing, stops, and booking advice.

“Had a fantastic day on this tour. Norman was a brilliant guide and ensured the day ran at a perfect speed with no rushing. He recommended a beautiful restaurant for lunch to try the local Lithuanian cuisine which was lovely. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone and would jump at the chance to do another tour with Norman.”

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8.Hill of Crosses and Jelgava Gems Tour – 2 countries in 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46Best value

Visit Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses from Riga, with a border photo stop, Jelgava sights, lunch, and a comfortable guided ride.

“Enjoyed my trip to the Hill of Crosses. Thomas was a great guide. His knowledge made the experience more enriching.”

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9.Hill of Crosses & Guided Rundale Palace with Bauska Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $119

Review of Riga’s Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle tour, with practical advice on value, timing, guides, lunch, and winter visits.

“This was an absolutely fantastic day. It was -21 when we left but the sun was out for us. We were greeted by our tour guide Erlens. What a great lovely guy. He started by greeting us and giving everyone refreshments. Maybe it was only a bottle of water, but it was a very thoughful gesture. Erlens was such a nice guy and So friendly. He was very informative and knowledgable, and quite clearly loves his job. He answered all questions fully and was very witty. The coach trip just flew by, and the visit to the hill of crosses, the palace and the castle was amazing. Erlans also gave…”

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10.Sunrise at the Hill of Crosses – 2 countries in 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $150

Review of Riga’s private sunrise trip to Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, with border crossing, guide insight, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“It was a beautiful trip to Hill of Crosses. Watch the sunrise was unforgettable. Also, to take pictures and videos of that moment make it more special. Last but not least, Krista was very profesional, o pick me up at the Hotel according schedule, gave me the information about this spectacular place and was very friendly. Totally recommended!”

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11.Hill of Crosses & Rundale Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $456

See Rundāle Palace and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses on a private Riga tour with hotel pickup, bottled water, and flexible sightseeing.

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12.Private transfer Riga – Hill of Crosses – Riga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $138

Review of a private Riga to Hill of Crosses transfer, with practical timing, guide tips, pricing, transport details, and booking advice.

“An efficient way to see the Hill of Crosses without any of the hassle! An eerie but beautiful place to visit. Would definitely recommend. My driver Janis picked me up exactly on time and was very knowledgeable about the Hill as well as the various areas we were driving through! (I was a solo female traveller but felt extremely comfortable on this trip).”

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13.Full-Day Rundale Palace Tour from Riga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $172

Review of the Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle day tour from Riga, with practical details on price, transport, timing, guides, and value.

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14.Half-Day Private Trip to Rundale Palace and Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $227

Visit Rundāle Palace, its gardens, and Bauska Castle on a private Riga day trip with hotel pickup, a driver, and flexible countryside stops.

“We did the Half-Day Private Trip to Rundāle Palace and Garden through Viator and had a wonderful experience. The tour guide was very friendly, professional, and accommodating, and arrived early for pickup at our hotel. The car was spacious, clean, and comfortable, which made the drive very pleasant. Rundāle Palace itself was the highlight—absolutely beautiful. We visited in December during the off-season, and it truly felt like we had the palace almost entirely to ourselves, which made the experience even more special and unhurried. On the return trip, we stopped at Bauska Castle, which was a great addition to the tour. I highly recommend climbing the tower there—the views are…”

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15.Private Full-Day Trip to Bauska, Rundale and Jelgava Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $354

Review of a private Riga day trip to Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, and Jelgava Palace, with prices, timing, guides, value, and booking advice.

“Latvia was our family summer vacation .. We always use Viator for our day trip.. In this case, we requested a private day tour. We were picked up sharp on time in our hotel . The mini van was clean and in perfect condition. Our guide, Norman , was very professional , perfect English speaking.. He kept us informed about Latvian culture, and the characteristics of our destination (three castles in the proximity to Riga.) . It was a wonderful experience.. We really recommend once again Viator …”

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