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From Riga: Hill of Crosses & Jelgava Highlights
Riga, Latvia, Europe
$54.36
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
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 organized 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 travelers don’t expect, offering an authentic way to round off the journey.
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 organized 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 travelers don’t expect, offering an authentic way to round off the journey.
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From Riga: Hill of Crosses & Jelgava Highlights
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
- Guided photo stop at the Latvia–Lithuania border
- Comfortable transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- External visit to Jelgava Palace with historical explanation
- Bottled water
- All taxes and fees
- Guided visits to the Hill of Crosses and key sites in Jelgava
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Personal expenses
- Lunch and drinks (available for purchase during the tour; pre-order option available)
Meeting point
Please meet the driver/guide in front of the main entrance of Riga Cathedral (Rīgas Doms).
Return details
Please meet the driver/guide in front of the main entrance of Riga Cathedral (Rīgas Doms).
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Riga CathedralMeet your guide in Riga and begin the journey toward Lithuania. During the drive, the guide provides historical and cultural context about Latvia, Lithuania, and the places you will visit throughout the day.
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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.
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Kryziu KalnasArrive 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.
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St. Simeon’s and St. Anna’s Orthodox CathedralVisit 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.
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Pedestrian Bridge MitavaTake a guided walk along Jelgava’s riverside promenade, enjoying views of the river and learning about the city’s development and modern life.
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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.)
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Jelgava PalaceView 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.
- 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. (pass by)
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From Riga: Hill of Crosses & Jelgava Highlights
Riga, Latvia, Europe
$54.36
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!