Hill of Crosses and Rundale Palace with Bauska Castle from Riga
Overview
This tour stands out with a fully guided visit inside Rundale Palace led by a certified guide — not an audio guide or self-guided visit. This allows for a deeper understanding of the palace, its history, and its interiors.
The experience is carefully organized from start to finish, combining transport, guided visits, and multiple destinations into one smooth and structured day tour from Riga.
Unlike simple transfer-style trips, this tour provides guided insight at key locations, including the Hill of Crosses and Bauska Castle, creating a more engaging and informative experience.
A planned lunch stop and well-balanced timing ensure a comfortable pace, allowing you to enjoy each stop without feeling rushed.
What's Included
- Traditional Latvian herbal drink (Riga Black Balsam) tasting
- Comfortable round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance tickets to Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle
- Bottled water
- Fully guided visit inside Rundale Palace with a certified palace guide
- Guided visit of Bauska Castle including tower access
- Professional English-speaking guide throughout the tour
- Lunch (planned stop; meals paid individually)
- Personal expenses
Meeting Location
Herdera laukums 6
Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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International border Lithuania - Latvia
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hill of Crosses
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils)
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Rundāles pils franču dārzs
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Bauska Castle
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please bring your walking shoes
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-137705P11
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- This tour 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.
- Traditional Latvian herbal drink (Riga Black Balsam) tasting.
- Comfortable round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Entrance tickets to Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle.
- Bottled water.
- Fully guided visit inside Rundale Palace with a certified palace guide.
- Guided visit of Bauska Castle including tower access.
- Professional English-speaking guide throughout the tour.
- Lunch (planned stop; meals paid individually).
- Personal expenses.
The minimum age to participate is 7..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hill of Crosses and Rundale Palace with Bauska Castle from Riga is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hill of Crosses and Rundale Palace with Bauska Castle from Riga will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Traditional Latvian herbal drink (Riga Black Balsam) tasting
- Comfortable round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance tickets to Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle
- Bottled water
- Fully guided visit inside Rundale Palace with a certified palace guide
- Guided visit of Bauska Castle including tower access
- Professional English-speaking guide throughout the tour
- Lunch (planned stop; meals paid individually)
- Personal expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please bring your walking shoes
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
