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From Riga: Hill of Crosses & Jelgava Highlights

By Latvia Guide Tours
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$74 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

• A well-paced full-day experience
This tour is designed to feel balanced and unhurried, allowing time to experience each place rather than rushing through highlights.

• Guided insight and personal time at the Hill of Crosses
Learn the history and symbolism of this powerful site with your guide, followed by free time to explore independently. Guests may also visit the nearby Franciscan monastery and chapel.

• Jelgava as a meaningful second destination
The experience continues in Jelgava with guided visits to key sights, including the riverside promenade, the Orthodox Cathedral, and Jelgava Palace (viewed from the outside).

• Thoughtfully organised shared tour
This is a shared tour with a clear structure and careful planning, ensuring smooth timing and guest comfort.

• A subtle local touch to conclude the day
The experience concludes with a small local element many travellers don’t expect, offering an authentic way to round off the journey.

Activity location

  • Riga Cathedral
    • Herdera laukums 6, Centra Rajons
    • 1050, Riga, Latvia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Herdera laukums 6
    • 6 Herdera laukums
    • 1050, Rīga, Latvia

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From Riga: Hill of Crosses & Jelgava Highlights
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m
    7h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
AU$74.14 x 1 AdultAU$74.14
Total
Price is AU$74.14

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided visits to the Hill of Crosses and key sites in Jelgava
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All taxes and fees
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    External visit to Jelgava Palace with historical explanation
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided photo stop at the Latvia–Lithuania border
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch and drinks (available for purchase during the tour; pre-order option available)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Coffee stops and detours can be arranged with driver

Activity itinerary

Riga Cathedral

  • 1h
Meet your guide in Riga and begin the journey towards Lithuania. During the drive, the guide provides historical and cultural context about Latvia, Lithuania, and the places you will visit throughout the day.

Kalviai

  • 15m
Make a guided photo stop at the Latvia–Lithuania border. Learn about the historical significance of the border region and take photos marking the crossing between two countries.

Kryziu Kalnas

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Arrive at the Hill of Crosses, one of the most powerful spiritual and cultural landmarks in the Baltics. The guide introduces the history, symbolism, and traditions of the site. After the guided explanation, enjoy approximately one hour of free time to explore the hill independently, reflect, take photos, and place a cross if you wish. Guests also have the opportunity to visit the nearby Franciscan monastery, where the chapel is open to visitors. Domus Mariae Monastery (nearby) A peaceful monastery offering quiet reflection and an open chapel for visitors. A serene contrast to the dramatic symbolism of the hill.

St. Simeon’s and St. Anna’s Orthodox Cathedral

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit Jelgava’s St. Simeon’s and St. Anna’s Orthodox Cathedral. Learn about the history and significance of this striking landmark during a guided visit.

Pedestrian Bridge Mitava

  • 15m
Take a guided walk along Jelgava’s riverside promenade, enjoying views of the river and learning about the city’s development and modern life.

Driksas Promenāde

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Enjoy a planned lunch break at a local lunch place or restaurant. To save time, guests may pre-order their meal during the drive so that food is ready upon arrival. (Meal not included in the tour price.)

Jelgava Palace

  • 20m
View Jelgava Palace from the outside and learn about its history as the former residence of the Dukes of Courland and its present-day role as a university building. This stop also marks a relaxed conclusion to the day, with a subtle local touch offered in a historic setting to thoughtfully round off the experience.

Riga Cathedral (Pass by)

After a full and well-structured day exploring cultural and historical highlights beyond the capital, relax on the drive back to Riga and conclude the tour at Dome Square near Riga Cathedral.

Location

Activity location

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    Riga Cathedral
    • Herdera laukums 6, Centra Rajons
    • 1050, Riga, Latvia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Herdera laukums 6
    • 6 Herdera laukums
    • 1050, Rīga, Latvia

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