Spend a whole day outside Riga and see 2 palaces,1 castle, and Hill of crosses in our Private day tour in the comfortable Premium van or Business class 4WD if fewer passengers.
Besides that, we have prepared the following worthy options which will add your day trip another dimension.
Choose according to your interests and mood between:
• 30 min. lunch in Rundale Palace ( from 4 EUR/person),
• 30 min. visit Motor museum ( 4 EUR/person)
• 1 hours winery visit and wine tasting (+10 EUR/person or min. 70 EUR)
• 1.5 hours beer brewery visit and beer tasting (+12 EUR/person or min. 85 EUR
You'll be picked up you from any location in Riga by our driver/guide not later than 10 AM and head towards the saturated and interesting day. Your destinations will be Rundale palace, Jelgava palace, Bauska castle and Hill of Crosses and our tour will last approximately 8 hours.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Driver/guide speaking in several languages
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Bottled water
✔ Private tour
✔ Transport by air-conditioned minivan or business class 4WD
✔ Live commentary on board
✖ Entrance fees Rundale palace (max13 EUR/person for Big circle and French garden)
✖ The listed price does not include a 70 EUR fuel surcharge, payable at the time of tour check-in.
✖ Lunch from 4 EUR/person (30 min.) A'la carte can be presented and table reserved on the day of tour
✖ Optionally - winery visit and wine tasting 10 EUR/person or minimum 70 EUR (1 hour)
Pickup Locations
1. Rija VEF Hotel
2. Mezaparks Hotel
3. Hotel Laro
4. NB Hotel
5. Keizarmezs
6. Hotel Augustine
7. Rafael Hotel Riga
8. Vilmaja
9. Hotel Kaspars
10. Guest House Sampetera Maja Riga
11. Hotel Jurnieks
12. Felicia Hotel
13. Airport Hotel Mara
14. Ferienhaus Ezerzemes 2
15. Conference Hotel Tomo
16. Dubultmuiza
17. Annabella
18. Lidosta
19. TOSS Hotel
20. METROPOLE by SemaraH
Additional Info: Pick up from Jurmala is possible for extra 25 EUR.
Itinerary
1
Bauska Castle
Medieval castle surrounded by a picturesque scenery is located in the territory of Bauska town, on the land strip between the rivers Mūsa and Mēmele, not far from the city center.
Enjoy fantastic views from outside (free of charge) and/or visit castle museum at additional cost of 4 EUR.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils)
Just a 90 min drive from Riga, this Baroque pearl is in the heart of a picture-perfect rural landscape. Known to many as the Little Versailles for its exquisite French garden and architecture.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Kryziu Kalnas
The Hill of Crosses, where people not only from Lithuania have put crosses for couple centuries, witnesses faithfulness and trust of a Christian community to Christ and his Cross. This is an expression of a spontaneous religiousness of the people, and is a symbol not of grief and death but of Faith, Love and Sacrifice. From here the Pope blessed all people of Lithuania and all of Christian Europe.
Duration: 40 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
