Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace & Bauska: Full-Day Cultural History Tour of the Baltics

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Immerse yourself in the captivating tapestry of the Baltics with our unique day tour. Explore the Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle, and discover the rich history and beauty of the Baltics.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Hill of Crosses - Embark on a journey to the iconic Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, a place of profound significance and breathtaking beauty. As you approach, you’ll witness a vast landscape adorned with countless crosses, each representing a unique story, message, or heartfelt wish.
Explore this site, and discover the intricate artistry of the…

What's Included

Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicles

What's Not Included

Rundale Palace: Adult 13 Euros, Youth 10 euros, Children 4.50 Euro
Bauska Castle: Adult 9 Euros, Youth 4.50 Euros

Additional Information

Indulge in the intricate splendor of the Baltics with our exclusive one-day tour. Start your exploration at the breathtaking Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, a location marked by countless crosses symbolizing stories of religious dedication and perseverance.
Following this, get ready to be entranced by the lavishness of Rundale Palace, a masterclass in…

Location

Hill of Crosses

Cancellation Policy

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

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Grandtour11131811653

Sep 18, 2024

Extraordinary - A very interesting Guide listening to everyone’s needs. A real local. Do not hesitate, you will not be disappointed. Take advantage of this unique opportunity.

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Travelingdan1959

Sep 17, 2024

Very nice tour - My wife and I did a private tour with a driver and guide from Buysocial.org. Everything worked very smoothly, the car was comfortable, the two ladies were good company and we had a good discussion on many subjects including excellent information on the tour route. Having this private tour let us set our own schedule which was important to us.

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Markjq3456wn

Jun 15, 2024

Shore Excursion from Riga: Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle - We did this tour as a shore excursion from our cruise ship in Riga. Kristaps was our guide. When our ship was forced to dock at a commercial port instead of the normal passenger terminal, I thought we would not be able to have the tour. With just a quick communication with Kristaps, he was able to adjust and meet us on time at the new port. Kristaps helped us navigate the day perfectly. We spent just the right amount of time at each location--Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle. When we returned to Riga, a bike race resulted in many closed roads. Kristaps navigated around the closures and got us back to the ship in plenty of time. It was a wonderful day.

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Christopher_t

Jun 7, 2024

This was a great trip,... - This was a great trip, had a lot of fun the fact that you can take it at your own pace was greatly appreciated, three sights are definitely worth going to 10/10 would do it again

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Christinevd4312on

Jun 4, 2024

Top! - Our guide Normunds Heincis picked us up right on time. During the ride, Normunds gave us several options to fill this day. Normunds attended every activity to show us the right way. Also various options for lunch, ultimately ending up on the terrace in a nice local restaurant. Once again a very fun, interesting, informative day where Normunds showed himself to be a perfect guide

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Hoevihh

May 27, 2024

Any time! - We enjoyed the trip with Normunds so much that we booked another tour with him. His English is very easy to understand and he takes all special requests into account as far as possible. It was a very individual tour with a lot of information outside of the usual sightseeing.

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Kayla_r

May 25, 2024

loooved it! - The tour has so much diversity! It is cool checking out two different countries and our guide brought us to the most delicious and cute restaurant recommendation!

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Navigator785852

Mar 10, 2024

Tour review - What a fantastic day, crossed two countries in one morning…. NOTE to self and others DONT forget your passport to cross borders. Moving experience at Hill of Crosses, beautiful Palace and castle. Our tour guide Normunds was fantastic, what a knowledgeable man, great company and I would highly recommend him. He took us to a lovely Taverna for lunch. Thanks for such a great experience Normands. If you ever come to the UK I’ll show you our countryside. 😊

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Footprints133319

Feb 10, 2024

'Must Do' Trip If In Latvia! - We are seasoned travellers and booked this wonderful trip via Normund's website. It's a small family owned business with some really interesting excursions in Latvia and the neighbouring Baltic countries. Normund's collected us from our hotel lobby - he was early and his car luxurious as well as very comfortable. Normunds is a fantastic guide, excellent driver and it was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with him. He is super knowledgeable, friendly and funny. The trip itself fulfilled all our expectations and we learnt lots about Latvia. The Hill of Crosses (actually, just across the border in Lithuania) is staggering - a spectacular sight and thought provoking at the same time. We enjoyed leaving our own cross and a message of hope. Rundale Palace is a baroque masterpiece and in amazing condition. Incredibly, we were the only visitors and had the whole place to ourselves! Bauska Castle was similarly deserted and we had great fun wandering around the rooms and walkways. It's positioned on a picturesque spit of land with great views and would be an excellent place to explore with kids. Finally, we enjoyed a tasty meal of traditional Latvian fare and good dinner conversation in a lovely little restaurant in the town of Bauska itself. Normunds was also kind enough to give us lots of information on things to do in Riga which included The Corner House, Latvian Academy of Sciences Observation Deck and Jurmala all of which we visited over the next couple of days. Book a trip with Normunds - you will not be disappointed! Simon & Jane, UK

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Milnebaypatriot

Dec 21, 2023

Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace & Bauska Castle - From the moment we were collected from our hotel to the time of return, personal tour of the Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace and the Bauska Castle with our guide Normunds Heincis was fantastic. Normunds runs a local family-oriented tour operation during summer and winter months. He is well versed in the English language and has a great sense of humour that will keep you entertained. We especially liked this tour because is was tailored to our small family and allowed us ample time to sightsee at our convenience. The Hill of Crosses was a testament to the human faith and belief in the goodness of humanity. Touring the Rundale Palace was an eye opener as to how wealthy individuals such as dukes and duchesses of nobility lived extravagantly. The palace was specifically built as a summer home for nobles to relax and host lavish parties. In Bauska, the 15th Century castle emulated a life of medieval royalty, idealisms of fashion and methods of protection such as the massive moats and ammunition that still line the exterior walls of the moats. This tour met our expectations and delivered just the right amount of activity that we asked for. Kudos to Normunds. Our family highly recommends Buysocial.org services if visiting Latvia!

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