From Riga to Vilnius with Sightseeing Stops Top Private Tour

Highlights

• Visit key sites: Bauska Castle and The Hill of Crosses
• Learn about Lithuanian and Latvian history
• Explore The Hill of Crosses, a unique pilgrimage site
• Admire Baroque and Rococo art at Rundale Palace

Description

This full-day tour from Riga to Vilnius is ideal for travelers who want to efficiently visit major historical landmarks.

Start at Bauska Castle, a 15th-17th century military fortress set in scenic surroundings. The castle features a firearms fortress and a residential section fortified with bastions, walls, and ramparts.

Spend about two hours at Rundale Palace, one of Latvia’s finest examples of Baroque and Rococo architecture. Designed by Russian court architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli in the mid-18th century, it served as the Duke of Courland’s summer residence. The palace includes 138 rooms, French gardens, and a museum on Latvian history.

Visit The Hill of Crosses, a Lithuanian folk art site with over 200,000 crosses of various sizes and materials on the Jurgaiciai - Domantai mound. Learn the local legends behind this unique monument before continuing to Vilnius city for your evening arrival.

Includes

• Transportation service
• Water
• Luggage storage space
• Entrance ticket to Bauska Castle
• Pickup and drop-off from centrally located hotels (private tour option only)
• English-speaking guide (private tour option only)

Excludes

• Lunch
• Entrance tickets to Rundale Palace and Gardens

Important Information

• Bauska Castle is closed during the off-season

Easy Cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.

Book your tour in advance, bring comfortable walking shoes, and check seasonal opening hours for Bauska Castle.