Lithuania · HILL OF CROSSES EXCURSIONS
The hill stands near Siauliai, two hours north of Vilnius, and the visit itself takes under an hour — so what matters is what the rest of the day carries. These 15 trips differ on route, on the stops they add, and on whether the return crosses into Latvia.
Full-day tour from Vilnius to the Hill of Crosses and Great Partisans Battle District, with pickup, a guided history focus, and a lunch stop.
“A long journey, 3 hours each way, but well worth it. Great guide who was very informative. Very profound place, deeply moving. My only criticism, we travelled in a car, 2 of us and 2 strangers and driver who was our guide. A bit too close for comfort for me.”
Private Hill of Crosses day trip from Vilnius with an English guide, a partisan memorial park stop, and time for Lithuanian lunch.
“Actually, the driver did not show up on time, so I send a message via WhatsApp and I receive an immediate reply with information that the driver is coming soon.”
One-day Vilnius to Riga trip with Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle. Comfortable van, English guide, great value.
“This is a great way to see two Baltic capitals: Vilnius & Riga. Our driver/mini tour guide, Alex, brought us safely from Vilnius to Riga with stops to the Hill of Crosses & two castles. He gave basic & brief info for each of our stops before letting us go explore on our own.”
A small-group private day trip from Riga to the Hill of Crosses, with border crossing, countryside stops, and time to walk and photograph.
“Armands was an absolute star. Punctual, so knowledgeable and made the journey to Hill of Crosses from Riga so interesting and fun. Felt really safe and overall had an excellent experience. Thank you!”
Private transfer Vilnius to Riga with Kryziu Kalnas, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle, plus hotel pickup and drop-off in one smooth day.
“Great comfortable ride. Calm and experienced driver. The whole journey was good. Hill of crosses definitely worth a visit. Rundale castle was just ok. We went in October and this is. It the time for seeing garden. Bausca was again a highlight. Short walk and great views.”
Private Vilnius to Riga day trip with Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle, plus hotel pickup and Riga drop-off.
“We very much enjoyed the Rundale Palace and the Bauska Castle but the Hill of Crosses was easily the highlight of this fantastic tour. It was extraordinarily moving. The tour guide, Adam, was absolutely the best. I highly recommend this tour.”
Vilnius to Šiauliai and the Hill of Crosses, with UNESCO cross-making stories and iconic Archer and Fox sights in 8 hours.
“The ride was comfortable in a mini van but the driver speak very little English, he could not communicate much, just drive us to the place and said he will wait for us. As a driver, he was OK, but kind of expecting him to interact with us a little. Give some highlights of the sights, ask if the aircon is ok, etc. For the price of tour, I expect more than just a simple transport ride.”
Hill of Crosses and Jelgava day trip from Riga, with 200,000 crosses, Jelgava Palace views, and Post Island stops.
“The pastry shop lady does not talk English so that put a slight damper on the morning but the day tour was good. the guide was friendly we got him all to ourself we were there in the start of December. It was absolutely freezing! so wrap up super warm everything you see is really beautiful, the architecture and the history I'd definitely recommend this tour but I think it would be a lot better during the summer! the hill of crosses is definitely a must see!”
Private 8-hour tour from Vilnius to Šiluva, Tytuvėnai and the Hill of Crosses, with time for Mass and pilgrim stamps.
“It was a great day tour. Our tour guide, Dominicus, provided us with good information at each stop, was very chatty and drove us around safely.”
A 2-hour private visit from Šiauliai to Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, with pickup, an English-speaking guide, and 200,000+ personal tributes.
“Simas was incredibly knowledgeable, approachable and happy to answer any questions. Hill of Crosses is definitely a site to see! It was a super smooth pick up from the train station and he even gave us a brief driving tour of Siauliai, before dropping us in town at a recommended lunch spot.”
Shared half-day trip from Riga to Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, with guide stories, border and Jelgava photo stops, and free time.
“The tour was ran extremely well our driver was very friendly and provided a constant supply of information on all aspects of the tour and how the day would unfold the first fall of snow in December provided great background for photographs.I would highly recommend this trip the communication provided prior to our trip was great reassurance in relation to the snowfall that our plans were being fulfilled.The driver made great effort in providing toilet stops coffee and pictures on the border crossing the van was comfortable water was provided all in all a 10 out of 10 excellent experience and hassle free .Reminder passports are required in the event…”
Vilnius private day trip to Anykščiai and the Hill of Crosses, plus museums and Lithuania's rare treetop walk.
“This is an excellent way to spend a day (re)discovering some of the most authentic Lithuanian sites or introducing them to your foreign guests. Our guide, Andrius, was very friendly and knowledgeable and both the Lithuanians and the non-Lithuanians in our group had a wonderful time. Do keep in mind though that visiting all of the included sites takes more than the 9 hours indicated in the description - 11 hours would be more accurate. So it's a busy day but one that you won't forget for a long time!”
Private day trip from Vilnius to Anykščiai and the Hill of Crosses, with rail history, a horse museum, treetop rope path, and great guides.
“Trip was very good. Hill of Crosses, st mathew church and tree top hill are interesting place. It covers spiritual, historical as well as nature. Our tour guide Adam is highly recommendable. He is knowledgeable and highly engaging!”
Private 8-hour day trip from Vilnius to Hill of Crosses, Pakruojis Manor, and UNESCO Kernavė, with driver transport and time to explore.
“Good driver. Not a tour guide, minimal English so no additional information.”
Small-group Riga day trip to Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, Jelgava’s Baroque palace, and Jurmala beach time.
“The tour wad really impressive, we got to see many historical points that are not really touristic and me and my father got amazed by the beauty of Latvia and Lithuania. Our driver and tour guide Viesturs was incredible and did an incredible job, even driving in the middle of a blizzard. Thank you so much for the attention.”
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