The 10 Best Rundale Palace Tours from Riga

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

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

Travel from Riga in a small group of up to eight with guides such as Jānis or Viesturs. Visit Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, the Latvia-Lithuania border, and the Hill of Crosses. You get included admissions, free time at each stop, and a local guide who adds stories, snacks, and practical help along the way.

“What a fantastic tour! As a regular visitor to Riga, it was great to see and learn about some other parts of the country. Rundale Palace reminded me a lot of the grand palaces it St Petersburg, whilst The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania was quite a site to behold. Jānis the tour guide was great at explaining about each place, as well as being very down to earth and just generally great fun!”

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

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

Travel from Riga in a small air-conditioned van with a driver-guide such as Paul, Tomass, Gints, or Kristine. See Bauska Castle, tour Rundale Palace, cross into Lithuania for the Hill of Crosses, and return after about eight hours. Expect flexible free time, countryside views, and several hours on the road.

“I am glad I decided to do this trip. I could have visited these places by myself, however, having a guide to explain the background and also the history of those places made it much more enjoyable. The guide, Tomass, was extremely knowledgeable about the places we visited and really knew how to keep us informed and entertianed!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $114Best value

Use this one-way transfer to travel from Riga to Vilnius while stopping at Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses. The driver may also act as your guide, with past trips led by Adam, Andrew, Andris, and Alex. Expect a tightly timed day, space for luggage, and entrance fees paid separately.

“This tour is a brilliant way to travel from Riga to Vilnius whilst seeing more of Lativa and Lithuania. All 3 of the stops were really interesting and worth a visit. Our guide for the day, Andrew, was another story. All day he was aggressive, condecending and quite frankly rude. The atmosphere was uncomfortable all day and was run like a military operation. You were told where to sit, and were told he would open the boot only once to get out any stuff you needed. He was very strict on timings, accusing a girl of being late when she was on time. He clearly doesn't enjoy the job and…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Riga by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Norman, Normund, or Andrejs. Visit Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, then Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle in Latvia. You set the pace, stop for lunch, and pay palace and castle entry fees separately.

“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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5.Hill of Crosses & Guided Rundale Palace with Bauska Castle

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

Leave Riga at 8:00 am for the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, then tour Rundale Palace with a certified palace guide and explore Bauska Castle’s medieval tower. Erlens and Orlando are among the guides praised for warm, detailed commentary. Transport, entry fees, water, and Wi-Fi are included. Lunch is extra.

“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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6.Hill of Crosses & Rundale Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Riga to two Baltic highlights: Rundāle Palace in Latvia and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses. You’ll have about an hour at each stop, bottled water, hotel pickup, and an English-speaking guide. Guides connected with the operator include Laura and Daumants.

“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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7.Full-Day Rundale Palace Tour from Riga

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

Travel from Riga to two of Latvia’s finest castles. Explore Rastrelli’s Baroque Rundale Palace, its rooms and gardens, then visit medieval Bauska Castle. Your English-speaking guide handles transport and hotel pickup for a private group of up to seven. Bring headphones if you plan to use Rundale’s QR-code audio material.

“We had a great day with Dainis on our private transfer from Vilnius to Riga. He communicated well leading up to the transfer and was very punctual and professional. He provided water for both of us as well as some delicious local snacks from Riga. It was very convenient to be dropped off and picked up at our accommodations in each city. We had plenty of time to visit the Hill of Crosses and Rundale Palace. Because we had a little extra time, he stopped at a few extra places for us which we really enjoyed. Throughout the day, we also enjoyed getting to know Dainis. He is very friendly…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Travel from Riga in a private, air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking driver such as Carlos or Normunds. Spend about two hours at ornate Rundāle Palace and its garden, with Bauska Castle included in the advertised route and reported as a return stop. Palace and museum admission costs extra.

“Normunds was our driver, he was also our window into Latvia. As we drove from Riga to the castle and palace he was wealth of knowledge about his country. We learned about life before freedom and after the removal of soviet rule. On the drive we requested traditional Latvian lunch. Normunds did not disappoint, we enjoyed a wonderful lunch with him at an outside dining area near the Rundale Palace. The food and drink were very good as was our dinner conversation.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Travel from Riga to three of Latvia’s finest historic sites in about seven hours. See Bauska’s medieval fortress, Rundale’s grand Baroque rooms and gardens, and Jelgava Palace. Your private group of up to three gets hotel pickup at 10:00 AM, an English-speaking guide, and flexible attention, while entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“Sebastian was amazing. He drove us around, took us to castles and even made extra stops for us to see extra local heritage and shops. He listened to our conversations and came up with other places he thought we would want to see. He knew all the special places. It was great to get a real locals experience. We could not have had a better tour.”

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10.Tour from Riga to Vilnius: Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace and The Hill of Crosses

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $266

Use this private, English-language transfer to travel from Riga to Vilnius while stopping at Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, and the Hill of Crosses. Your driver-guide collects you at a central Riga hotel or apartment at 9:00 a.m. and drops you at a central Vilnius address. Bauska admission is included; Rundale tickets and meals cost extra.

“This was a fantastic tour that was exactly what we were looking for.....transportation from Riga to Vilnius, but still get to see the cool sites in the middle. The guide picked us up right on time in the Riga hotel and was able to provide lots of Latvian history even know the company is Lithuanian based. We had plenty of time to explore all three sites, and guide was helpful at each. I would definitely recommend this tour if you need one way transportation between the cities, it was a great choice.”

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