Highlights
- Discover two Baltic countries and three remarkable landmarks in one day
- Explore medieval Bauska Castle and its fascinating history
- Visit magnificent Rundale Palace and its French-style gardens
- Cross into Lithuania to experience the iconic Hill of Crosses
- Enjoy a comfortable small-group journey from Riga with an English-speaking host
Description
Leave Riga for a memorable full-day journey through Latvia and Lithuania, combining medieval history, magnificent palace architecture and one of the Baltic region’s most extraordinary landmarks.
Travel through the Latvian countryside to Bauska Castle, dramatically situated between the Mūsa and Mēmele rivers. Discover a fascinating complex where the ruins of a medieval Livonian Order fortress stand alongside the later residence of the Dukes of Courland.
Explore the castle, learn about its centuries of history and enjoy beautiful views over the surrounding rivers and countryside.
Continue to one of Latvia’s greatest architectural treasures — the magnificent Rundale Palace.
Designed by the celebrated architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, Rundale is famous for its elegant Baroque and Rococo architecture and beautifully restored interiors.
Explore impressive state rooms such as the Golden Hall and White Hall, discover the former apartments of the Duke and Duchess and experience the atmosphere of an 18th-century aristocratic residence.
After visiting the palace, enjoy time in its elegant French-style gardens. During the warmer months, the famous Rose Garden becomes one of the highlights of the estate, while the magnificent palace interiors make Rundale worth visiting throughout the year.
If time allows, there will also be an opportunity to enjoy lunch or a refreshment during the journey at your own expense.
Your adventure then continues across the border into Lithuania.
Arrive at the extraordinary Hill of Crosses — a unique pilgrimage site covered with thousands of crosses placed here over generations. Walk among crosses of every size and discover a place that has become a powerful symbol of faith, remembrance, hope and resilience.
After experiencing three remarkably different landmarks in two Baltic countries, sit back and relax on the comfortable journey back to Riga.
This small-group day trip is ideal for travelers who want to experience much more than Riga in a single day — from medieval Latvia and the elegance of Rundale Palace to one of Lithuania’s most unforgettable cultural landmarks.
Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Comfortable transfer
Bottled water
Entry ticket to Bauska Castle
Entry ticket to Rundale Palace+Garden
Hill of Crosses visit if second option is selected
English-speaking host
Excludes
Food
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
