Category Rundale Palace & Bauska Castle Tours

Latvia · RUNDALE PALACE & BAUSKA CASTLE TOURS

The 11 Best Rundale Palace Tours from Riga

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Rastrelli built Rundale for a duke before he built the Winter Palace, and the gilded rooms and rose garden are ninety minutes south of Riga. These 11 tours pair it with Bauska castle and often the Hill of Crosses. Prices, ticket inclusions and total time on the road are listed for each.

2 countries! Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace and Bauska castle

2 countries! Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace and Bauska castle - Bauska Castle: fortress ruins, GoT-style vibes, and tower views

1.2 countries! Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace and Bauska castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $157Our pick

Riga day trip across Latvia and Lithuania with Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, border photos, and the emotional Hill of Crosses.

“Nice tour and great guide! Interesting places and enjoyable ride. If you’re looking for a day trip to see sites outside of Riga, while dipping your toe into Lithuania, this excursion is a good choice.”

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From Riga: Hill of Crosses & Jelgava Highlights

From Riga: Hill of Crosses & Jelgava Highlights - Meeting at 9:00 and settling into the day

2.From Riga: Hill of Crosses & Jelgava Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Day trip from Riga to Lithuania and Jelgava: guided Hill of Crosses, border photo stop, Orthodox cathedral, and riverfront promenade.

“A great guide who was fun and the information he gave us has stayed with me. He was very helpful and went out of his way to make our trip memorable.”

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

Group Day trip to Rundale Palace, Hill of Crosses & Bauska Castle - Stop 1 in Bauska Castle: Views First, Museum If You Want It

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $151

Riga day trip to Rundale Palace, Hill of Crosses, and Bauska Castle with hotel pickup, small group size, and time to explore.

“A great day out. We crossed the border into Lithuania to visit the hill of crosses which was absolutely amazing. We were given free time to wonder around and take photos. We were hoping for a stop off at the border to grab a photo or two but we sailed straight through. Next we visited Rundāles Palace where we had a couple of hours to tour the gardens and the inside of the palace and have some lunch. Our final stop was at Bauska castle where we were treated to some historical facts before and were able to walk around the grounds. Unfortunately our trip didn’t included entrance into the…”

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Tour from Riga – Vilnius via Bauska, Rundale, The Hill of Crosses

Tour from Riga - Vilnius via Bauska, Rundale, The Hill of Crosses - The day’s route, and how to enjoy it without rushing

Private Full-Day Trip to Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace & Bauska

Private Full-Day Trip to Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace & Bauska - Hill of Crosses: a pilgrimage you can feel

5.Private Full-Day Trip to Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace & Bauska

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $401

Private full-day trip from Riga to Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle, with hotel pickup and flexible pacing.

“Our driver was excellent and let us go at our own pace. We used to use group tours but they are rushed and you don't get to learn the history behind different things as they rush you. We cannot recommend this service enough and will book the same driver for different tours in the future.”

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Hill of Crosses and Jelgava Gems Tour – 2 countries in 1 day

Hill of Crosses and Jelgava Gems Tour - 2 countries in 1 day - Price and logistics: good value, with one planning note

6.Hill of Crosses and Jelgava Gems Tour – 2 countries in 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46Best value

Riga day trip to Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses and Jelgava cathedrals, tower views, and a scenic promenade walk.

“Tomas was a friendly guide and was interesting to chat to. The group was small which was nice, and he included toilet/snack buying breaks on the trip and stopped off at the Latvia Lithuania border to take photos, as well as a cool surprise stop on the way home. At the hill of crosses, he explained a bit about it then let us walk around by ourselves for an hour. It was very moving and interesting. It was very convenient to visit from Riga (compared to from within Lithuania) and I still had the rest of the afternoon left once the tour ended. I met a couple of other travellers…”

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Riga: Hill of Crosses & Guided Rundale Palace with Bauska Castle

Riga: Hill of Crosses & Guided Rundale Palace with Bauska Castle - Hill of Crosses: guided meaning plus one hour to wander

7.Hill of Crosses & Guided Rundale Palace with Bauska Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $119

A guided day trip from Riga to Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle, with live palace guiding and free time for photos.

“The tour was well planned and paced. All sites are worth visiting with incredible views and lots of art, culture and history. Erlens was our guide. He was excellent! He was very kind, respectful, and well informed. Although the Bauska Castle was closed on the day we visited (we knew about it beforehand as we checked the website, but that was the only date we had available), they made arrangements for us to be able to go inside and visit the medieval part of the castle. That was much appreciated!”

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Hill of Crosses & Rundale Palace Tour

Hill of Crosses & Rundale Palace Tour - Rundale Palace Museum: 1 hour where the art is the point

8.Hill of Crosses & Rundale Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $456

Private Riga tour to Rundale Palace and the Hill of Crosses with hotel pickup, museum tickets, bottled water, and time to explore.

“This is a fun way to travel between Riga and Vilnius. Our guide, Laura, was so much fun and had so much to tell us about the history of the sites. This is also a great way to experience more of Latvia and Lithuania outside of their capitals.”

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Half-Day Private Trip to Rundale Palace and Garden

Half-Day Private Trip to Rundale Palace and Garden - How to Spend Your Rundale Palace Time Without Feeling Rushed

9.Half-Day Private Trip to Rundale Palace and Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $227

Private half-day from Riga to Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle, with hotel pickup, an English driver, and Baroque palace gardens.

“Beautiful palace and garden to explore and create memories. Trip was a relaxing drive into the Latvian country side. Driver was on time and very friendly. Would definitely go on other trip next time I'm in Latvia.”

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Full-Day Rundale Palace Tour from Riga

Full-Day Rundale Palace Tour from Riga - Rundale Palace: Baroque and Rococo, built for a duke

10.Full-Day Rundale Palace Tour from Riga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $172

Full-day castles tour from Riga to Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle, with guided highlights, hotel pickup, and small-group comfort.

“Rundāle palace is a fantastic castle, similar to Versaille but with 138 rooms 😁 The tour guide was very knowledgeble and took us also to Bauska castle and several interesting extra sights ”off the beaten track”. Recommended!!”

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Private Full-Day Trip to Bauska, Rundale and Jelgava Palace

Private Full-Day Trip to Bauska, Rundale and Jelgava Palace - Rundale Palace: Baroque rooms plus garden time that actually works

11.Private Full-Day Trip to Bauska, Rundale and Jelgava Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $354

A private full-day trip from Riga to Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, and Jelgava Palace, with hotel pickup and English guidance.

“We did enjoy the tour. The Rundale Palace was beautiful. It is nice to appreciate the medieval bauska castle. Nice to see the countryside of latvia. Also shoutout to our tour guide andreas. Thank you”

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