Latvia · RUNDALE PALACE TOURS
Rastrelli built Rundāle for a duke before he built the Winter Palace, and the gilded halls and French garden are restored. These 8 trips pair the palace with Bauska castle or the Hill of Crosses — prices, drive times and what the entry ticket covers.
Visit Latvia and Lithuania in one day, with Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, the Hill of Crosses, and a border photo stop.
“Janis was a brilliant host and very knowledgeable as well as friendly. Would highly recommend this tour to all!”
Visit Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, Latvia’s Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle on a guided 8-hour day trip from Riga.
“I am so glad that I went on this day trip. I learned so much about Latvia that I would not have if I only stayed in Riga. Our guide was excellent. The right balance of story telling, humor, and facts. It was a colder winter day so I did not enjoy the Hill of Crosses as much as I may have. But that is not the fault of the tour or the guide. The Palace is fantastic and the ticket included a tour by a costumed guide. The garden while not in bloom was still impressive and I would come again to see it in bloom. The castle and…”
Visit Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, Jelgava, and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses on a well-paced nine-hour trip from Riga.
“Viesturs was a fantastic guide - friendly, knowledgeable and added some personal touches which was much appreciated. My friend and I enjoyed all the stops and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this trip. Thanks for a great day 🙏🏻”
Review of a small-group Riga day trip to Rundale Palace, Bauska Castle, and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, with practical tips and value advice.
“It was such a lovely trip to go on and Paul was our guide and driver for the second day running. He was friendly, very knowledgeable about the history of the palace we were so lucky as my daughter and I were the only two people in the whole of Palace. It felt like we had it to ourselves.. Paul was great very helpful and he kindly took photos for us such a great trip out. We did not feel rushed, it was a very relaxed trip Great tour company ten out ten”
Travel from Riga to Vilnius with stops at Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, and the Hill of Crosses in one practical day trip.
“I didn't have much time in Riga to visit any place outside the city. This is the best way to do that on the way to Vilnius. My driver plus tour guide (Andre?) was great, funny and told many facts and stories along the way. Very importantly, I had a great group during the tour, and made some new friends from different parts of the world. We later spent a great day together in Vilnius. It was an amazing and excellent trip. I would definitely recommend this tour.”
Review of Riga’s private Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle day trip, with costs, timing, highlights and practical tips.
“Great tour with Normands who is a great and very knowledgeable guide. Tour covers the 3 areas with good time and a bonus stop for lunch gives a nice break. Would recommend to anyone visiting Riga, tour takes around 7 hours (woth lunch) so can easily fit into a day and still have the evening to explore Riga.”
Review of Riga’s Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle tour, with practical advice on value, timing, guides, and what to expect.
“The Hill of Crosses should not be missed! It's not very big, but is PACKED with crosses and other religious symbols and commemorations that people have left. It truly is awe-inspiring! Rundale Palace is very reminiscent of Versailles in France, but with a Baltic/Slavic twist. Quite beautiful and well-maintained. Bauska Castle was interesting from an historic standpoint, but is not all that scenic. The tour guide Erlens was very well-informed and fun to travel with.”
Explore Rundāle Palace and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses on a private Riga tour with hotel pickup, bottled water, and flexible sightseeing.
“Highly recommend making this tour PRIVATE. You get the flexibility and can do the Vilnius to Riga in approx 8 hours rather than 12 hours. I suggest spending more time in Kaunas and less at the Hill of Crosses and Rundale Palace.”
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