Group Day trip to Rundale Palace, Hill of Crosses & Bauska Castle
Overview
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8 hours
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Explore three remarkable landmarks on this unforgettable day trip from Riga. Start with the iconic Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, a powerful site filled with thousands of crosses symbolizing faith and hope. Next, visit the stunning Rundale Palace, known as Latvia’s “Little Versailles,” where you’ll explore its grand halls and elegant French gardens. Finally, discover Bauska Castle, a medieval fortress with a Renaissance wing offering fantastic views.
It’s a full day that offers something for everyone, whether you're fascinated by royal history, medieval fortresses, or places of faith.
Tour Duration: 2 hours at Rundale Palace, 1 hour each at the Hill of Crosses and Bauska Castle.
Group Tour Requirement: A minimum of 3 participants is required. If fewer bookings are received, a full refund will be provided, or you can upgrade to a private tour.
Enjoy a day rich in history, culture, and unforgettable sights!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
What To Expect
Bauska Castle
Medieval castle surrounded by a picturesque scenery is located in the territory of Bauska town, on the land strip between the rivers Mūsa and Mēmele, not far from the city center. Enjoy fantastic views from outside (free of charge) and/or visit castle museum at additional cost of 4 EUR.
Rundale Palace Museum
Just a 90 min drive from Riga, this Baroque pearl is in the heart of a picture-perfect rural landscape. Known to many as the Little Versailles for its exquisite French garden and architecture.
Options
Group Day trip to Rundale Palace, Hill of Crosses & Bauska Castle
What‘s Included
Driver/guide speaking in several languages
Entrance fees Tower in Bauska castle
Transport by air-conditioned minivan or business class 4WD
Live commentary on board
Entrance fees Rundale palace
Lunch from 6 EUR/person (30 min.) A'la carte can be presented and table reserved on the day of tour
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
93 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Trip was Cancelled 😠
434simonn,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Our day trip was cancelled on short notice apparently due to lack of the number of bookings. The information did not get to us and as we stand waiting for our guide at the predetermined time and place, other vans are filling and organized and leaving. But not us. At the last minute, another van was filling with people and the guide comments, oh, are you with this other trip, we respond yes. He generously offers us to take a different day trip for the last two seats. We jump on what all appears to be a nice Mercedes travel van. The last two seats were in the last upper row built for someone 90 lbs soaking wet with no window view. Can you say claustrophobia. We had to decline. It was a nice offer albeit the seating is extremely small and we are fit people. So I don’t know how the trip would have been but the communication was absolutely terrible in the cancellation. This is not the first time my Trip Advisor booking has not gone well. Simon- Hopeful Canadian for our next booking.
Great way to see 3 historic sites in one day
Global20416574582,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Me and my partner really enjoyed the tour, would recommend to anyone if you’re wanting to see these sites and learn about the history of them, tour guide was a very nice guy and answered any questions we had.
Interesting excursions
695 ngelap,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour and saw some amazing places. The hill of crosses was really something remarkable as was Rundale palace. The other palace, not so much. Tom was a great and informational guide for our group and we all had a great time
I am glad I decided to do...
Pedro F,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I am glad I decided to do this trip. I could have visited these places by myself, however, having a guide to explain the background and also the history of those places made it much more enjoyable. The guide, Tomass, was extremely knowledgeable about the places we visited and really knew how to keep us informed and entertianed!
A great day trip visiting places we wouldn’t of travelled to independently
tracey h,Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A great day out. We crossed the border into Lithuania to visit the hill of crosses which was absolutely amazing. We were given free time to wonder around and take photos. We were hoping for a stop off at the border to grab a photo or two but we sailed straight through. Next we visited Rundāles Palace where we had a couple of hours to tour the gardens and the inside of the palace and have some lunch. Our final stop was at Bauska castle where we were treated to some historical facts before and were able to walk around the grounds. Unfortunately our trip didn’t included entrance into the museum. It was a fascinating day which my family and I really enjoyed. I will point out though that we were on the minibus for a large portion of the trip which was rather boring. Our guide Tomass was excellent giving us lots of information about Latvia and the places we were visiting. A shout out to our driver Edgar as well who drove very well.
Memorable Experience with an Excellent Guide
parrulpg,Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our group tour to Bauska Castle, Rundāle Palace, and the Hill of Crosses with Toms was excellent. He shared history and local insights in a way that made the places come alive, while also giving us enough free time to explore. The whole trip was well-organized and very comfortable. Toms was not only a skilled driver and guide but also very approachable and attentive to everyone’s needs. A truly memorable day, and I would gladly recommend both this tour and Toms to anyone visiting Latvia.
Great trip
ana O5492LX,Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip was professionally done. We got a lot of information about history and interesting facts. The guide was really helpful. The palace was amazing, Hill of crosses is a special experience.
A great day trip with amazing guide
atY1965OS,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the highlight of my first trip to Riga. We had a friendly small group and our guide Tom did an amazing job. He’s very knowledgeable about all site we visited and always made sure that everyone was comfortable. Highly recommended.
Great excursion with nice guide!
Annika J,Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Although there weren’t enough registrations for the day, the guide Tomas managed to put together a group so that we could participate in the tour. The stops were well chosen and you got a lot of interesting information. Only the time was a bit short, one would have e.g. Can use more time at Rundale Castle. Otherwise a great day trip!
We are very happy we did it.
797stefid,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is a nice trip. Must do it if you have time. The car is very good. The driver is excellent. The places are very interesting.
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