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

By Latvian Gem
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $88 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 40m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Hill of Crosses - a site with hundreds of thousands of crosses representing faith of people of all over the world. Site once visited by Pope John Paul II keeps welcoming travelers with its stories!

If you wish to go to the Hill of Crosses hustle free, this is perfect for you.

It’s a simple and easy ride to the Hill which takes about 1h 55min each way. There will be printouts to read on the way. Additionally there is a virtual tour available at the Hill (works online on your phone)!

Please know that you’re welcome to leave a cross on the Hill! There are local people selling them on site, but you can also bring one from your home country or make one yourself!

On the way back you'll have a chance to stop on the border for a photo and drive through the city of Jelgava where you'll see the largest Baroque palace n Baltics!

The tour will operate if there are at least 3 people booked in for that day.

Activity location

  • Eleja
    • Eleja, Latvia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • St. Peter's Church
    • 1 Reformācijas Laukums
    • 1050, Rīga, Latvia

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5,5 Hour Small Group Tour to Hill of Crosses from Riga
  • Earn $2.63
  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 40 minutes5h 40m
    5h 40m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$87.50 x 1 Adult$87.50
Total
Price is $87.50
Until Fri, Dec 5

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Parking Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The travel time is already included in the total duration of 5 hours
  • This is a shared ride where you'll go together with other travellers.
  • The tour will operate if there are at least 3 people booked in for that day.
  • You must bring your PASSPORT or EU ID with you as it is mandatory when crossing the border.

Activity itinerary

Eleja
  • 10m
Optional photo stop on Latvia-Lithuania border.
Kryziu Kalnas
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
After 2hour drive. You’ll have 1 hour free time to explore the Hill of Crosses before returning to Riga. There will be a virtual guide available (only works with WiFi) + informative printouts will be provided. At the Hill you’re welcome to leave a cross as well! It’s possible to purchase them on site or you can bring one with you.
Jelgava
  • 30m
Drive through the 4th largest city of Latvia - Jelgava. Although most buildings are from Soviet days (the city was badly bombed during the war and has been rebuilt during Soviet times), there are some spectacular buildings from Russian Empire times as well! Printouts with info will be provided.

Location

Activity location

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    Eleja
    • Eleja, Latvia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    St. Peter's Church
    • 1 Reformācijas Laukums
    • 1050, Rīga, Latvia

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