Private Tour

Full-Day The Hill of Crosses Tour from Vilnius

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Discover The Hill of Crosses, Lithuania's most impressive and inspiring religious sights, on this day tour from Vilnius. This unique historical architectural monument attracts many people due to its peace, spirituality, authenticity and sacred nature. More than 250 thousand crosses every size and design stand on Jurgaiciai mound near Siauliai and became a symbol of Lithuania's Catholic faith and national identity. Another sightseeing point is the park, which was established to remember the resistance war against Soviet regime ad which you will be seeing first.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

On the group tour the minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

The group tour starts and ends at the Cathedral Square

Private tours are available every day

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Discover Lithuania

Pick up from Vilnius hotels, apartments. Drive to Ukmerge district.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Stopping at the park established to remember those who fought against the Soviet regime. There are seen crosses dedicated to the partisans, to the most important dates of Lithuanian history and to famous individuals, such as Pope John Paul II and US President Ronald Reagan.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Centrally located Vilnius Hotel / apartments pickup

Pick up service from the hotel (only private tour option)

Local and knowledgeable guide

Transportation to/from attraction

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Group tour

Small shared group
Starting point:
City Tour Bus-Stop, Šventaragio g. 1, 01103 Vilnius, Lithuania

Private (guaranteed departure)

A guaranteed departure tour: Private tour to the Hill of Crosses
Pickup included

Reviews

4.70

115 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Interesting and meaningful
452lilym,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Our visit to the Hills of the Cross was amazing and meaningful. Our tour guide,Darius is kind, patient and knowledgeable. Thank you! Highly recommend this tour!
A good day trip
643rodolfom,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Worth to visit. The guide was very nice and told us all the different stories about the place. After the visit we went to a local restaurant and the food was very good.
Unique and Magical place
Stephen W,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a very surprising trip that i didn't have much expectation of that turned out to be superb, the driver was excellent, friendly, knowledgeable and safe driving. The hill itself is unique and very serene, highly recommended
Amazingly spiritual place even for non religious/spiritual people!
aliqueb2023,,Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I highly recommend this tour. It was my favorite tour when I was in Vilnius. The whole trip took 8 hours because it’s a long drive, so be ready for a lot of downtime in a van. Totally worth the experience though! My driver was very friendly and personable.
This visit will stay in my memory for a long time
lonewolf44,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I was picked up from the bus stop opposite the bell tower on Cathedral Square right on schedule. It's a 3-hour drive to the Hill of Crosses from Vilnius, so our driver broke the journey by taking us to the Musios Misko Park en route. His very informative walk around the park explained the long history of Lithuanian resistance against foreign invaders or occupiers and how the tradition of carving and placing ornate wooden crosses developed. This was a good appetiser for the truly extraordinary Hill of Crosses. We were given an hour to explore it and an hour was necessary - there are thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of crosses of all shapes and sizes placed on and around the hill and paths have been placed to weave their way round them. The guide told us the three stories which could explain the origin of the hill, but left it to us to decide which was the most plausible. In late autumn, it was extremely atmospheric and something I would not have missed. The experience will stay with me for a long time. After that we needed lunch and our guide took us to a nearby restaurant and recommended traditional Lithuanian dishes, which were tasty and filling. After that we started the long drive back to Vilnius and were back by 5pm. All in all, fantastic value and a great insight into Lithuanian culture and history.
Our driver was very cool...
Laura E,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our driver was very cool since he worked in the film industry and I had happened to watch a movie he worked on! It's a long drive, but the countryside is gorgeous and I appreciated seeing what the bulk of Lithuania outside the cities looks like. Saw some wildlife too! The stories of the two locations sites was really moving/inspiring and gave me a deeper appreciation for the Lithuanian weltanschauung.
Fantastic day trip
Deborah H,,Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great day with Anders learning about the role of crosses in Lithuanian history. The walk through the Great Partisans Battle Park gave us good background to important moments in history. The Hill of Crosses was very poignant and we were given plenty of time to walk through the area and look around. Delicious lunch stop on the way back rounded off a really good day.
Breathtaking. A must see.
Anna H,,Jul 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic trip. The guide was very friendly and shared lots of information about Lithuania . Hill of Crosses is a must see. It’s breathtaking and spectacular . Very peaceful and thought provoking .
Highlight of our trip!
Jenny M,,Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
My husband and I enjoyed this private tour with host Adam! He was extremely knowledgeable and informative across many topics that we discussed such as Lithuanian history/culture, Soviet history, historical life events, religion and geography. We enjoyed our conversations and day with Adam that will continue to be our favorite experience of the trip. The first stop going to the Hill of Crosses was an extra bonus we were lucky to have had! And the Hill itself was powerfully beautiful. We recommend booking this tour with Adam!!
terrible
Frank V,,Mar 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
received confirmation but driver never showed. When called he stated car left without me. He stated that I would have to deal with someone on problem not him.