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5 hours 40 minutes
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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.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
Lunch
Eleja
Optional photo stop on Latvia-Lithuania border.
Kryziu Kalnas
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.
124 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Charlotte P,
Jun 14, 2025
- Viator
Fantastic experience with our guide Viesturs - was very happy to answer our questions. The hill of crosses was interesting, Viesturs also offered other stops if we were interested in them which was nice. It is 1hr30-1hr40 in one direction on a very straight, uninteresting road, but Viesturs kept up entertained throughout.
Amlan S,
Jun 13, 2025
- Viator
I had an amazing experience with Krista (our tour guide). She was very knowledgeable, humorous and easy to communicate with. She took great care of the group and kept telling us interesting stories about all the locations. She offered us some sweets as well. Great experience overall.
Fernanda S,
May 26, 2025
- Viator
I had an amazing day trip to the Hill of Crosses from Riga! The tour guide, Jānis, was fantastic—super knowledgeable, friendly, and really went out of his way to make the experience great. He shared a lot of interesting history along the way and even stopped at the Latvia–Lithuania border, which was such a cool bonus! Jānis also offered to take photos, which was really thoughtful and made the trip even more memorable. The Hill of Crosses itself is such a unique and powerful place—definitely worth the visit. Highly recommend this tour if you’re in Riga!
Sue B,
May 20, 2025
- Viator
Janis was an excellent guide. Very informative, comfortable travel, Consideration to our requirements. Giving a lot of explanations to Latvia and Lithuanian life. Great fun to listen to his childhood. Gave us a great understanding of life in Latvia.
Sarah R,
May 5, 2025
- Viator
We ended up with a private tour and had a pick up from our hotel with choice of time. Great communication from Krista. Our driver Jānis arrived on time and was very friendly and knowledgeable. He pointed out areas and sights of interest and he found out the answers to any of our questions he was unsure of. We had an enjoyable day exploring the Hill of Crosses from Riga. He offered us the local drink and Latvian chocolate, as well of bottles of water.
Operated by Latvian Gem