Riga: Private Tour to Hill of Crosses and Rundāle Palace
ID: GYG938181-1464839
Category:
Country: Latvia
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Tour to Hill of Crosses is a powerful monument to the Baltic nation's battle for independence and a pilgrimage site dating back to the 19th century. Will visit The Rundāle Palace little Versailles!
Tour to Hill of Crosses is a powerful monument to the Baltic nation's battle for independence and a pilgrimage site dating back to the 19th century. In this tour will visit also baroque architecture of The Rundāle Palace.
Hill of Crosses - it’s a historical and architectural monument, a unique ensemble of folk art. Its peace, spirituality, authenticity, and sacred nature attracts visitors.
The Rundāle Palace - set amidst the fertile Zemgale Plains in the south of Latvia. Most of the interior decorations were created between 1765 and 1768 when a sculptor from Berlin Johann Michael Graff, and Italian painters from St. Petersburg Francesco Martini and Carlo Zucchi worked at the palace.
Traveling with a private guide means you'll get personalized commentary tailored to your interests and plenty of time to ask questions.
Highlights
- Hill of Crosses
- The Rundāle Palace
- Bauska Castle
- Latvian- Lithuanian border sign
- Lunch in local restaurant
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE-DRIVER
- COMFORTABLE TRANSPORT COSTS
- WATER
- BLACK BALSAM TASTING
NOT INCLUDED
- ENTRANCE TICKETS
- MEALS
- OTHER COSTS
- GUIDE GRATITUTE
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
