Group Day trip to Rundale Palace, Hill of Crosses & Bauska Castle

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

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

Cancellation Policy

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

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

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.

30 minutes•Admission Included

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.

2 hours•Admission Included

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Group Day trip to Rundale Palace, Hill of Crosses & Bauska Castle

Reviews

4.85

84 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

This was a great way to...
Jennifer O,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was a great way to experience the Hill of Crosses and two wonderful castles in the Latvian countryside. Toms was a wonderful and friendly tour guide.
The trip combines 3...
Ouliana R,
May 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The trip combines 3 locations, it is a whole day trip. The small group is guided by a local who is very knowledgeable and we enjoyed talking to him about a variety of subjects. We recommend this activity.
Great day and beautiful...
Jillian P,
Apr 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great day and beautiful locations! Would recommend this day trip for anyone looking to see outside Riga
Thomas was great. very...
Anonymous,
Mar 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Thomas was great. very knowledgeable about the sites we visited and extremely personable. Kept a great pace with the tour.
Rundale saved the day
baldwin k,
Feb 28, 2025
- Viator
3.00
Rundale: stunning as beautiful palace is filled with authentic furniture etc; excellent iphone app + interactive screens in each space. also nice restaurant, with good food and nice ambiance. Hill of Crosses: amazing, original, but a long ride to it... Bauska: dispointing: we saw the inner court only, no visit of the interior. Driver told us, it's just medieval - and that the stop was only for climbing the tower for the view (this limitation should be highlighted in the trip explanation), but nobody was interested in the flat winter landscape and Tom did not show any enthusiasm to encourage us. The van: fine but driver could not be heard from our third row -- I told Tom this was unacceptable for an expensive trip, but he didn't take my comment seriously (easy to buy: simple portable micro and loudspeaker). Tom turned his head at my request sometimes when he spoke but, for safe driving, he looked mostly straight ahead and we didn't hear a thing! -- I was angry!! I had expected that 4 hours in the van would be richly filled with a presentation about Latvia (and Lithuania, for the Hill of Crosses!), Riga, the 3 destinations, anecdotes, etc; Tom more or less answered our questions, that's all. He did his best but he is a (bright) law student, not a guide (in all reviews that I read his name was never mentioned); he told me his van was owned by his uncle, so maybe he was just a stand-in; maybe we had been unlucky by getting the wrong subcontracting van company. Conclusion: the day trip is worthwhile on paper but we encountered 3 serious weaknesses: no professional guide, no sound system and no visit of the castle. Also: winter time was great for this trip as we had the destinations (almost) only for us!!