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

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

This is a quick and easy way to visit 2 countries in 1 day and fit in three beautiful and unique visitor sites as you go!

Start with a stop at the Bauska Medieval castle where you'll have time to go up in the recently renovated tower.

Continue with little Versailles - Rundale palace and its gardens! This is your opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the palace with no queues. Free time to enjoy the palace, and gardens and also to have lunch here, if you wish.

And last but not least - visit the unique Hill of Crosses in Lithuania! Now you can tick off another country in your list as there will be a border crossing!

We'll organize comfy transportation, good and professional drivers, and printout sheets with information about all of these sites so you can enjoy everything at your own pace. Please know that you can bring a cross to the Hill of Crosses if you wish. There are also locals selling crosses on site.

The tour runs if there are at least 3 people booked for the day.

Additional Info

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 8 hours

This is a shared ride where you'll go together with other travellers.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Rundale palace and gardens ticket

Air-conditioned vehicle

Bauska Castle Tower entrance

Parking Fees

Lunch

What To Expect

Bauska Castle

Photo stop at Bauska Medieval castle where some people say - it looks like Game of Thrones set! You'll have free time to go up at the freshly renovated viewing tower, explore the fortress ruins and take some nice photos with surroundings.

30 minutes • Admission Included

Rundale Palace Museum

Visit Latvias little Versailles! Rundale palace and its gardens is your chance to enjoy the beauty with no queues and crowds. Immerse yourself in history and take some beautiful photos! Free time to enjoy the palace, gardens and also to have lunch here, if you wish.

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

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

Reviews

4.90

218 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

201

Great way to see the country of Latvia
dgibbs8679,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Well organised with a great itinerary. Viesturs was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and obviously very passionate about his job and Latvia! Great value for money. Made a couple of extra stops on the way which were great
Great tour and tour guide!
Adventure57470753981,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was great! Our guide Viesturs was accommodating, knowledgeable, and fun! The ride was very comfortable. I highly recommend it!
Great guide with...
Steve M,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great guide with informative descriptions of each site. Efficient and on time, and provided adequate time for touring.
Great
Jack B,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
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.
What a fantastic tour! As...
Martin T,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a fantastic tour! As a regular visitor to Riga, it was great to see and learn about some other parts of the country. Rundale Palace reminded me a lot of the grand palaces it St Petersburg, whilst The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania was quite a site to behold. Jānis the tour guide was great at explaining about each place, as well as being very down to earth and just generally great fun!
Fabulous day out
gaynorg625,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Myself, partner and 20 yr old daughter went on the tour. From meeting our tour guide Viesturs was great, funny, very knowledgeable and helpful. We went to the palace then castle, then hill of crosses and another palace on the way home. He was great fun. There were about 10 if us in a minibus with plenty of room. Definitely worth the money. A fantastic day. Thank you.
Great Tour
254ryana,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience visiting 3 locations. The tour guide Viesturs was brilliant at explaining all the history of the sites and we had great conversation with him and the group on the road journeys to each location. Highly recommend
The guides are at their best, answering history, life, everything...
hha,
Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The guides are at their best and answer all your questions about history and life. It was safe and comfortable to drive. The castles and hills were nice, and I was grateful that it was hard to get there without a tour. I had plenty of time for lunch and toilets, so there was no problem.
A look outside of Riga
David W,
Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This day was a great insight to the Baltics beyond Riga; I was surprised how emotional the Hill of Crosses was for me.
Even with the rain, a great way to spend the day.
J761HPkimb,
Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Loved the tour guide- Viestus. He covered lots of topics including culture, food, and language in addition to the information about the three sites. Van ride was comfortable.