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Riga: Hill of Crosses & Guided Rundale Palace with Bauska Castle 1
A snow-covered castle with red-tiled roofs and a tree in the foreground. 2
A snow-covered cemetery with numerous crosses and tombstones. 3
A snow-covered courtyard with a large yellow building, trees, and a snow-covered landscape. 4
A person in a historical costume walking through a room with wooden floors and a door. 5

From Riga: Hill of Crosses & Guided Rundale Palace, Bauska Castle

By Latvia Guide Tours
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $126 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

This tour stands out with a fully guided visit inside Rundale Palace led by a certified guide — not an audio guide or self-guided visit. This allows for a deeper understanding of the palace, its history, and its interiors.

The experience is carefully organized from start to finish, combining transport, guided visits, and multiple destinations into one smooth and structured day tour from Riga.

Unlike simple transfer-style trips, this tour provides guided insight at key locations, including the Hill of Crosses and Bauska Castle, creating a more engaging and informative experience.

A planned lunch stop and well-balanced timing ensure a comfortable pace, allowing you to enjoy each stop without feeling rushed.

Activity location

  • Frontera internacional entre Lituania y Letonia
    • 3023, Elejas pagasts, Jelgavas novads, Latvia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Riga Cathedral
    • 6 Herdera laukums
    • 1050, Rīga, Latvia

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From Riga: Hill of Crosses & Guided Rundale Palace, Bauska Castle

  • Earn $3.77
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English
Starting time: 8:00AM
Price details
$125.71 x 1 Adult$125.71
Total
Price is $125.71
Until Sat, Jul 4

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional Latvian herbal drink (Riga Black Balsam) tasting
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Comfortable round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance tickets to Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional English-speaking guide throughout the tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided visit of Bauska Castle including tower access
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fully guided visit inside Rundale Palace with a certified palace guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch (planned stop; meals paid individually)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please bring your walking shoes

Activity itinerary

Frontera internacional entre Lituania y Letonia

  • 10m
Stop at the Latvia–Lithuania border during your journey to the Hill of Crosses. Enjoy a short guided introduction to the region while crossing between two countries, with time for photos at this symbolic location.

Hill of Crosses

  • 1h
Visit the Hill of Crosses, one of the most unique pilgrimage sites in Europe. Begin with a guided introduction to its history, symbolism, and traditions, followed by free time to explore at your own pace, take photos, and experience the atmosphere of this remarkable location. You will also have the opportunity to visit the nearby Franciscan Monastery, where the open chapel offers a quiet space for reflection.

Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils)

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy a fully guided visit inside Rundale Palace, led by a certified palace guide (not an audio guide). This provides a much deeper understanding of the palace, its history, and its interiors compared to self-guided visits. Explore the main exhibition halls, including the ceremonial rooms and the private apartments of the Duke and Duchess, while learning about the palace’s baroque and rococo architecture and life at the ducal court. After the visit, a planned lunch stop is arranged at a local restaurant, where you can relax and choose your meal before continuing the tour.

Rundāles pils franču dārzs

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
After the palace visit, enjoy free time to explore the French Garden of Rundale Palace at your own pace. Walk through the elegant, symmetrical landscape, take photos, and experience the gardens as an extension of the palace’s baroque design.

Bauska Castle

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the medieval part of Bauska Castle with a guided introduction to its history, strategic importance, and daily life in the Middle Ages. Climb the castle tower with your guide and enjoy panoramic views over the surrounding rivers and landscape — one of the highlights of the visit.

Location

Activity location

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    Frontera internacional entre Lituania y Letonia
    • 3023, Elejas pagasts, Jelgavas novads, Latvia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Riga Cathedral
    • 6 Herdera laukums
    • 1050, Rīga, Latvia

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