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5 Hour Shared Tour to Hill of Crosses from Riga
5 Hour Shared Tour to Hill of Crosses from Riga
5 Hour Shared Tour to Hill of Crosses from Riga
5 Hour Shared Tour to Hill of Crosses from Riga
5 Hour Shared Tour to Hill of Crosses from Riga

5,5 Hour Shared Tour to Hill of Crosses from Riga

By Latvian Gem
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$121 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 40m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Hill of Crosses - a site with hundreds of thousands of crosses representing faith of people of all over the world. Site once visited by Pope John Paul II keeps welcoming travellers with its stories!

If you wish to go to the Hill of Crosses hustle free, this is perfect for you.

It’s a simple and easy ride to the Hill which takes about 1h 55min each way. There will be printouts to read on the way. Additionally there is a virtual tour available at the Hill (works online on your phone)!

Please know that you’re welcome to leave a cross on the Hill! There are local people selling them on site, but you can also bring one from your home country or make one yourself!

On the way back you'll have a chance to stop on the border for a photo and drive through the city of Jelgava where you'll see the largest Baroque palace n Baltics!

The tour will operate if there are at least 3 people booked in for that day.

Activity location

  • Eleja
    • Eleja, Latvia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • St. Peter's Church
    • 1 Reformācijas Laukums
    • 1050, Rīga, Latvia

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5,5 Hour Shared Tour to Hill of Crosses from Riga
  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 40 minutes5h 40m5h 40m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$120.62 x 1 AdultAU$120.62
Total
Price is AU$120.62
Until Fri, 22 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedParking Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The travel time is already included in the total duration of 5 hours
  • This is a shared ride where you'll go together with other travellers.

Activity itinerary

Eleja
  • 10m
Optional photo stop on Latvia-Lithuania border.
Kryziu Kalnas
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
After 2hour drive. You’ll have 1 hour free time to explore the Hill of Crosses before returning to Riga. There will be a virtual guide available (only works with WiFi) + informative printouts will be provided. At the Hill you’re welcome to leave a cross as well! It’s possible to purchase them on site or you can bring one with you.
Jelgava
  • 30m
Drive through the 4th largest city of Latvia - Jelgava. Although most buildings are from Soviet days (the city was badly bombed during the war and has been rebuilt during Soviet times), there are some spectacular buildings from Russian Empire times as well! Printouts with info will be provided.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESEleja
    • Eleja, Latvia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESt. Peter's Church
    • 1 Reformācijas Laukums
    • 1050, Rīga, Latvia

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