LATVIA · LATVIA PALACE TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 latvia palace tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Riga’s two-country day trip to Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, the Latvia-Lithuania border, and Hill of Crosses.
“The tour guide was knowledgeable, engaging, enthusiastic, and a genuine passion for people and place, making it feel connected, included, and creating lasting memories by sharing experiences.”
Review of Riga’s Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle tour, with practical advice on guides, timing, transport and value.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about sharing this information about his country and culture. My wife and I came away having a much greater appreciation for the places we visited with our guide.”
Explore Rundale Palace, Bauska Castle, and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses on an 8-hour small-group day trip from Riga.
“The guide Tomášs and his excellent knowledge made even the cold n rain secondary. Nice place he found for lunch. I was not on this exact tour but the alternative was great.”
See Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses on a well-paced nine-hour trip from Riga.
“Great tour of the area, made things easy to get around.”
Review of Riga’s small-group day trip to Rundale Palace, Bauska Castle, and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, with honest tips on timing and value.
“Everything was great except that there was 70 euro fuel surcharge which felt like it was ripping me off. I was expected to pay it in cash. I don't understand why it wasn't included in the price and disclosed after the fact. Seemed to be really shady to me.”
Review of Riga’s private day trip to the Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle, with costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Had a fantastic day on this tour. Norman was a brilliant guide and ensured the day ran at a perfect speed with no rushing. He recommended a beautiful restaurant for lunch to try the local Lithuanian cuisine which was lovely. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone and would jump at the chance to do another tour with Norman.”
Review of Riga’s Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle tour, with practical advice on value, timing, guides, and what to expect.
“Nice trip but the price included entry to the museum at the castle which was closed! No offer of a refund”
Visit Rundāle Palace and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses on a private Riga tour with hotel pickup, air conditioning, and flexible pacing.
“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.”
Travel from Riga to Vilnius with private stops at Rundale Palace, the Hill of Crosses, and medieval Kernave.
“It was a very efficient way to get from Riga to Vilnius and see some sites on the way. While the driver did not speak much English, he was very kind and helpful. Rundāles Palace is impressive but huge. The Hill of Crosses is eccentric and Kernave the pick of the sites, with more to see than we had time for.”
Review of a private Riga day trip to Bauska Castle and Rundāle Palace, with practical advice on timing, value, transport, and what to expect.
“The sites were incredible! However, the guide simply is a driver and does not come in to explain any of the palaces and castles with you. Essentially this is a lift service to the different sites.”
Review of a private Riga trip to Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle, with hotel pickup, transport advice, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“we really liked Rundale with its flowers and the huge awesone castle”
Review of the 7-hour Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle tour from Riga, with hotel pickup, a small group, practical tips, and value advice.
“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!!”
Review of Riga’s private half-day trip to Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle, with transport, costs, gardens, history, and practical booking advice.
“We did the Half-Day Private Trip to Rundāle Palace and Garden through Viator and had a wonderful experience. The tour guide was very friendly, professional, and accommodating, and arrived early for pickup at our hotel. The car was spacious, clean, and comfortable, which made the drive very pleasant. Rundāle Palace itself was the highlight—absolutely beautiful. We visited in December during the off-season, and it truly felt like we had the palace almost entirely to ourselves, which made the experience even more special and unhurried. On the return trip, we stopped at Bauska Castle, which was a great addition to the tour. I highly recommend climbing the tower there—the views are…”
Review of a private Riga day trip to Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, and Jelgava Palace, with practical advice on value, timing, and stops.
“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.”
Review of a Riga tour to Bauska Castle and Rundale Palace, covering transport, entry fees, timing, value, food, and practical tips.
“We were disappointed that we paid a lot of money, but the four of us had to squeeze into a very small car. :((”
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