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Riga to Vilnius Tour: Castles, Palaces, and Crosses
4.7
46 Ratings
Rīga
Embark on a bus tour from Riga to Vilnius and discover the stunning Bauska Castle, the magnificent Rundale Palace, and the sacred Hill of Crosses. Experience a day of remembrance and immerse yourself in the rich history and beauty of these remarkable sights.
Embark on a bus tour from Riga to Vilnius and discover the stunning Bauska Castle, the magnificent Rundale Palace, and the sacred Hill of Crosses. Experience a day of remembrance and immerse yourself in the rich history and beauty of these remarkable sights.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bauska Castle - The Bauska Castle is situated on picturesque land between the Musa and Memele rivers within the Bauska town area. The Bauska Castle complex is divided into two sections: the older Livonian Order Castle, built in the mid-15th century, and the newer residence for the Duke of Courland, constructed at the end of the 16th century….
- Bauska Castle - The Bauska Castle is situated on picturesque land between the Musa and Memele rivers within the Bauska town area. The Bauska Castle complex is divided into two sections: the older Livonian Order Castle, built in the mid-15th century, and the newer residence for the Duke of Courland, constructed at the end of the 16th century. During the Great Northern War, the Russian military blew up the Bauska Castle ensemble. Today, the Duke of Courland’s residence is fully restored and houses the Castle Museum, while only ruins remain of the Livonian Order’s seat.
- Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils) - The Rundale Palace, located just 15 kilometers from the Lithuania-Latvia border, was built in the 18th century by Ernst Johann von Biron as the summer residence of the Duke of Courland. The palace was designed by Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, who also designed the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg. Over time, the palace has had many owners and purposes, including serving as a hospital, elementary school, and grain storage facility. Today, after extensive and successful renovations, the Rundale Palace Museum and Garden attract many tourists and is rightfully called the “Versailles of Latvia.”
- Hill Of Crosses (kryziU Kalnas) - The Hill of Crosses, located sixteen kilometers from Siauliai city, is a unique monument of history and religious folk art. This small hill, with its collection of over 200,000 crosses, is the best repository of Lithuanian cross-making art and represents unshakable faith and resistance against occupation.
What's Included
- Comfortable transportation service
- Room for reasonable amount of luggage
- Guided book or Live guide
- Comfortable transportation service
- Room for reasonable amount of luggage
- Guided book or Live guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance tickets
- Guide service
- Food and drinks
- Entrance tickets
- Guide service
Additional Information
Save time and money traveling from Riga to Vilnius! (Guaranteed departure) Spend a memorable day exploring stunning sights on your journey from Riga to Vilnius. Visit the magnificent Bauska Castle complex, located on a narrow peninsula between two rivers. Marvel at the Baroque gem of the Latvian countryside, Rundale Palace, and experience the sacred and…
Save time and money traveling from Riga to Vilnius! (Guaranteed departure) Spend a memorable day exploring stunning sights on your journey from Riga to Vilnius. Visit the magnificent Bauska Castle complex, located on a narrow peninsula between two rivers. Marvel at the Baroque gem of the Latvian countryside, Rundale Palace, and experience the sacred and spiritual Hill of Crosses in Lithuania. The trip includes comfortable transportation between stops and a guidebook or live guide, enabling you to explore famous landmarks at your own pace.
- The trip runs on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Please note that this tour starts from Riga and ends in Vilnius
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- A guaranteed departured tour
Location
Latvian Riflemen Monument
Latviešu strēlnieku laukums
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(46 Ratings)
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Antoine_e
Oct 18, 2024
Great guide and value for money - The tour does exactly what it says and is good value for money. The tour guide was informative and drove safely. You get to visit quite a few interesting places and have plenty of free time in each. Overall I am glad I took this tour. The hill of crosses in particular was quite impressive to me, and so was its history. Rundale palace aka Latvian Versailles was basically empty and we had it all to ourselves which was wonderful.
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Kate_y
Oct 4, 2024
One way transport with opportunity to see the sites, what could be better?! - As a solo traveler, I really appreciated this one way tour from Riga to Vilnius. The driver was good and explained exactly what we would do, and exactly what time we needed to be at the van for every stop. Rundale Palace was amazing and we had time to get lunch there. Also the Hill of Crosses was really interesting. We were dropped off at the main square in Vilnius as expected.
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Sakar_m
Sep 18, 2024
Fantabulous way to cover 2 nations! - Fantabulous experience! Great way to cover important locations of 2 countries in a day without the trouble of going back to the same city. Anyone to cover most if the important locations in a day and save cost, this tour is the answer
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Arlenebarcenilla
Sep 6, 2024
Great Experience - Andrew the driver/tour guide is very knowledgable and knows his craft. More than enough time given to us in every stops.
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Johnohara
Aug 30, 2024
Riga - Vilnius transfer - Hreat way to visit sites between Riga and Vilnius.
9 hours to complete trip with 3 stops. Not rushed, about the right amount to time at each.
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Mrmoly
Aug 25, 2024
Great trip - Wow ! Hard to say pretty interesting itinerary. Love the Castle and the Palace. Pretty good value for money. Comfortable van for the trip and enough space to carry our luggage. Our driver / tour guide was really nice. We had enough time in between all the stops on the way to Vilenus.
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Livia_d
Aug 16, 2024
Hill of crosses was my favourite! - Great idea to get a transfer from Riga to Vilnius and see things on the way. The entrance to the castle is not included but that is okay.
The hill of crosses is honestly a magical place! Would definitely recommend a stop there!
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Susan_j
Aug 7, 2024
Well worth doing. - Particularly wanted to visit the Hill of Crosses and were not disappointed.
Visits to Bauska and Rundale Palace were a bonus.
Adam, our guide was helpful, friendly and informative.
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Matthew_m
Sep 24, 2024
Brilliant places to visit - beware of the tour guide! - This tour is a brilliant way to travel from Riga to Vilnius whilst seeing more of Lativa and Lithuania. All 3 of the stops were really interesting and worth a visit.
Our guide for the day, Andrew, was another story. All day he was aggressive, condecending and quite frankly rude. The atmosphere was uncomfortable all day and was run like a military operation. You were told where to sit, and were told he would open the boot only once to get out any stuff you needed. He was very strict on timings, accusing a girl of being late when she was on time. He clearly doesn't enjoy the job and did mention at one point how much he hated it. He offered no commentary on the route we were taking and I felt too uncomfortable to ask any questions. I was glad to arrive in Vilnius.
Andrew is the complete opposite to everyone else we met in Lithuania who were all very friendly and welcoming.
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Farhad_m
Sep 20, 2024
I need a refund due to non air conditioning car as promised. - The car did not have air conditioning as promised.
The driver/guide had an attitude and wasn’t polite.
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