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This experience stands out by offering a fully guided day at every main stop, including a professionally guided visit inside Rundale Palace Museum with an official certified palace guide, as required by the museum. Unlike many similar tours, the palace interiors are explored with a live guide rather than audio guides or self-guided visits, ensuring a deeper understanding of the site.
The tour is also distinguished by its smooth and well-organized structure. A lunch stop is pre-arranged by the guide after the palace visit, allowing travelers to relax and enjoy the day without worrying about logistics, while still choosing and paying for their own meal.
By combining expert guiding, cultural depth and careful planning, this tour delivers a more informative, comfortable and engaging full-day experience to the Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle from Riga.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please meet the driver in front of the main entrance of Riga Cathedral (Rīgas Doms).
Itinerary
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1
Latvia–Lithuania Border Photo Stop Short stop at the Latvia–Lithuania border on the way to the Hill of Crosses for photos and a brief explanation by the guide.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Travelers will take part in a guided visit to the Hill of Crosses, learning about the history, religious significance and traditions of this unique pilgrimage site. After the guided introduction, guests will have approximately one extra hour of free time to explore the area at their own pace, take photos, and — if they wish — visit the nearby Franciscan Monastery, where the chapel is open to visitors.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Rundale Palace Museum
Travelers will take part in a fully guided visit inside Rundale Palace Museum, led by an official certified palace guide, as required by the palace regulations. During the visit, guests will explore all exhibition halls open to visitors, including the ceremonial halls, as well as the private apartments of the Duke and the Duchess. The guide will explain the history of the palace and its interiors, which are primarily decorated in the Rococo style, highlighting the artistic details and life at the ducal court. This visit is conducted exclusively with a live guide — audio guides or self-guided visits are not used. A lunch break is organized by the guide after the visit to Rundale Palace. Travelers will stop at a local restaurant, where they can choose their own meals and pay directly for their lunch. This break allows guests to relax before continuing with the next part of the tour.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
4
After lunch, travelers will have time to independently explore the French Garden of Rundale Palace. Guests can walk through the garden at their own pace, enjoy the symmetrical design, take photos and appreciate the landscape as an extension of the palace complex.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5Bauska Castle
Travelers will take part in a fully guided visit of the medieval part of Bauska Castle. The guide will explain the history of the castle, its strategic importance and medieval life in the region. Guests will also have the opportunity to climb the castle tower with the guide and enjoy views over the surrounding rivers and landscape.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please bring your walking shoes
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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