Take a trip from Riga to Vilnius and on the way learn about the history and people of two countries. Our knowledgeable local guides take a small group, maximum of 8 people, for a fun filled 12 hour road trip through Latvia and Lithuania. Visit the monumental Salaspils Memorial Ensemble to victims of Fascism near Riga to learn about the II World War in the Baltic countries. Be amazed by the Rundāle Palace that is considered the grandest stately home in the Baltics and a true gem of Baroque architecture and of South-Latvian countryside. Once in Lithuania we’ll visit the Hill of Crosses that is a famous pilgrimage destination and a site of resistance against Soviet occupation. Walk the streets of Kaunas, the once capital of Lithuania and a city that is rich with history and culture. See the beautiful riverside and the many lovely churches in the Kaunas Old Town.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 3.
Salaspils Memorial
We will walk around Rundāle palace garden
Hill of Crosses
We will have a nice city walk in Kaunas
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Riga-Vilnius Sightseeing Tour Bus lasts about 9 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $143 per person for this Riga experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The tour starts near the Riga Old Town Hostel at Vaļņu iela 43 in Riga Old Town. You will see our guide with the minivan there. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Specialized infant seats are available
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 16 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Tallinn Traveller Tours.
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Laura (the driver cum guide) is a very energetic person who does not let a single moment go dull, the drive itself was pleasant and with stops at right intervals so as to not make it a travel but an experience. The places we stopped were very picturesque and the lunch was really good (and light on the purse). Overall, a great way to kill two birds (see the Baltic states and get to Vilnius) with one trip. Highly recommended.
Our guide Rūta was warm, intelligent, and deeply knowledgeable about the Baltic region and its history, with a clear love for Lithuania and this part of Europe. She shared fascinating stories along the way in a friendly, engaging way that made the long trip very enjoyable. Kind and easy to talk to, she made the journey feel special, and I arrived in Riga having learned a lot and grateful for the experience. I would happily travel with this agency again and highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Baltics.❤️
It didn’t happen. The tour was cancelled a few days before the tour date.
This tour was beyond my expectations and so much of it had to do with our guide, Lara. She was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, well organized, and one of the best guides I’ve ever had! The route and the timing were so well thought out, and we had the perfect amount of time at each place. Communication with the company was stellar (big shout out to Janne who was patient with & responsive to all of my requests). The van was in great working condition, spotlessly clean, and roomy. I would highly recommend this tour – what a fabulous way to travel from Riga to Vilnius.
Miķelis is a really fun, friendly and good driver. Aside from the tour commentary, he answered all of our random questions. The van is also clean and comfortable. It was a long day but definitely a nice way to transfer from Rīga to Vilnius Highly recommend.
The guide and driver Laura is truly great as a guide and driver, everything was great, the places visited were interesting, Too bad it was only available in English, and spoken fast...but still an excellent tour/trip
10 stars is more appropriate. This private tour started as a nice way to get from Riga to Vilnius, it ended up as much more and worth every cent! The drive without tour is 3 hours, with the tour its ~9 hours. Much better and cheaper than a flight or driving myself. Pickup and dropoff were central locations, easy to walk to. There were four on us on the bus, and our guide Laura was absolutely the best... so well suited to her job. The tour stops were locations we wanted to see, just the right amt of time on each, the drive was smooth and through interesting towns. The food stops were perfect ... order the honey cake at the Palace cafe, it was decided by all to be excellent. Laura informed us about the region, history, religions, people, and culture. And she was right, we all ended up loving Vilnius! It was good company.
Great tour! Tour guide Laura was very engaging and did an excellent job entertaining the group throughout the trip. She was also very knowledgeable.
We arrived at the meeting place a bit early, and met our guide for the day, Laura. Start to finish, Laura was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable, fun, and a great communicator. We were lucky to have her as a guide. And she is a very good driver. There was some commentary while we were on the go, but once we arrived to our stops, Laura cheerfully gave us information about our stops. She made it fun, and easy to understand. We made it to all of the stops that were part of the day tour. I think our tour day lasted around 11hrs. We did have a very nice leisurely lunch stop, which was very tasty. Our group of 7 travelers got along very well. The van was very comfortable. Though the day may have been long, it went fairly fast. We were dropped off in the vicinity of the Cathedral square. We had a wonderful day, with many thanks to our guide, and driver, Laura.
Mr. Lothar, our guide this time. Since only two couples participated, we directed a private travel time. With easy-to-understand English explanations, I learned a lot from understanding Latvia's history, culture, and current rapid prosperity.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga-Vilnius Sightseeing Tour Bus | 9 hours | 4.8 (16) | $143 | |
 Riga to Vilnius - Sightseeing transfer | 7–8 hours | 5.0 (15) | $481 | View |
 Riga to Vilnius Private Sightseeing Transfer & Tour | 8 hours | 5.0 (13) | $458 | View |
 City Sightseeing Riga Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour | 40 min–1h | 2.0 (1) | $34 | View |
 Riga Sightseeing Tour by Canal Boat with Audioguide | 1 hour | 4.4 (147) | $15 | View |
 Tour from Riga - Vilnius via Bauska, Rundale, The Hill of Crosses | 8 hours | 4.7 (60) | $138 | View |
 Riga to Tallinn - Sightseeing transfer | 7–8 hours | 5.0 (18) | $538 | View |