12 Best Day Trips from Vilnius 2019 - Best Vilnius Day Trips

Fantastic Trip with Laura!

We had a fantastic trip to Riga with Laura (pronounced Lau-Ra). She was a very energetic, positive and very historically informative guide. You could not ask for a better guide! The van we rode in was spacious enough for 8. The van was unmarked by advertising/logo so we did not feel like a marked' tourist. There were so many great sights to see along the way. We particularly enjoyed the Trakai Castle and Hill of Crosses. I highly recommend taking the trip to anyone wanting to see sights outside the Baltic capitals. See the real countryside!

Thank you Laura!

Things to do in Vilnius. Photo by Chris.

Tour in Vilnius: Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus. Photo by Chris.

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Reviewed by Chris • June 06, 2019

Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus

Totally enjoyable and interesting trip

I highly recommend this tour. If you have to get from Riga to Vilnius anyway, you might as well see all the interesting sights along the way and learn something about each of these countries. The guide was quite knowledgeable, the stops were exactly what I would have wanted to see and would have taken day trips from Riga or Vilnius to see. The van was comfortable and the lunch stop was quite pleasant. It did make for a very long day, however, and I found that I had to take the next day off from sightseeing in order to rest up after 11 hours of touring and 15,635 steps (and I didn't walk as much as some).

Reviewed by Marii • May 09, 2019

Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus

Über-ultra-super-mega-trip!!

I loved the trip!! The stops were really key spots to visit and the tour guide was really nice, friendly, funny and provided us with interesting facts. A tour that one must do to better travel between the Baltics =)

Reviewed by Sofía • April 25, 2018

Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus

like the tour

the tour guide was informative and friendly, van was comfortable and the places that we went visted were well picked. Thanks

Reviewed by William wan lim • January 18, 2019

Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus

Great way to transfer cities!

You get a transfer and get a knowledgeable local and some sightseeing along the way. Can't beat it!

Things to do in Vilnius. Photo by Sandi.

Image by Sandi who visited Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus.

Activity in Vilnius: Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus. Photo by Sandi who visited that tour.

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Reviewed by Sandi • August 05, 2019

Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus

Great!

Reviewed by Diego • August 28, 2017

Day Tour to the Hill of Crosses from Vilnius

Frank really gave good Insight, the best way to discover the city!

Reviewed by Marcus • September 02, 2016

All Sides of Vilnius Full-Day Bike Tour

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Hill of Crosses Local Tour

After walking all of Old Town Vilnius, I decided I needed to go outside the city and found a brochure about the local tours. Communication was done through E-mail and was very quick. The tour itself, we had a small group of six which made the tour that much more personal. We met early and headed out of town. Our guide made sure we had a personal stop after we tour the park of the Freedom Fighter Crosses. This was a nice way to break up the drive which for me was not very long but I guess two hours is a long drive in Europe. I would have liked a little more time at the Hill of Crosses. There were so many and I saw something new or interesting. We then headed into town for lunch. There was some confusion at lunch and not everyone in our group got their meal. Our guide tried to solve the problem so it was no fault of hers. She did go out of her way to show us an extra park and we took a little detour to find something I had hoped to see. The drive back into Vilnius was long and we got back a couple hours later. But it was an enjoyable day. The small group made it fun and our guide was very informative.

Reviewed by scraptyler / TripAdvisor • July 07, 2017

Day Tour to the Hill of Crosses from Vilnius

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A great idea (but keep it small)

A 12 hour journey between Vilnius and Riga may not sound much fun. Particularly in a rather cramped minibus. But wait. For those who want to see something on the way, meet like-minded people and do something a bit different this is hard to beat.
Yes, it is a guided tour. With a very enthusiastic guide who makes sure that we have all got to know each other before the day is out. First stop Kaunas to hear about the history of Lithuania and that town in particular. Next stop, the Hill of Crosses. One of this countries "must-see" sites. A restaurant stop at a deer farm - if you don't like deer, there are other options, but don't miss the apple pie.
Once into Latvia, there is a stop at Rundales Palace to enjoy the gardens and then on to Riga but not before a stop at Salaspils concentration camp memorial for a reminder of Latvia's less pleasant past.
Arriving at Riga, we departed as old friends and even got a bonus ride to our hotel.
A great way to explore these countries. Hopefully it remains successful, but not too successful. The small scale is part of the charm.

Reviewed by Robert • June 10, 2019

Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus

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Fantastic Tour Company!

I booked two tours with this company, and was thrilled both times. My friend and I used the tours as our method of transportation between Baltic cities and to see some of the places that are a bit harder to reach on your own. It was shocking to me how cheap these tours were, but also how amazing! The first tour was from Tallinn to Riga. First of all, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions. Some highlights were the town of Viljandi, Helme, and Gauja National Park. The second tour was from Riga to Vilnius. Our tour guides were amazing and very knowledgeable, willing to answer obscure questions and also fun as travel companions. This tour had even better highlights, specifically Rundāle Palace, lunch in the incredibly picturesque Audruvis, the Hill of Crosses, and Trakai. I cannot recommend this tour company enough, and will definitely use them on any return trips to the Baltics in the future!

Reviewed by Jennifer • March 27, 2018

Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus

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Great way to get to Riga

The one-way tour from Vilnius to Riga was a lot of fun. Our guide/driver Beatrice greeted us warmly and promptly at the appointed pick-up place in the morning. There were four other travellers from three other countries that also added to the trip. The weather was horrible but Beatrice keep the mood light and positive by sharing information and stories to put things in context. She was very open and willing to answer all questions. I chose this tour as it allowed to see various sites not accessible without a car. It was worth it.

To top the trip off Beatrice kindly dropped everyone at the specific location they were staying at in Riga. That is an extra I was extremely thankful for.

Regards,
JS, Canada

Things to do in Vilnius. Photo by Jeffry.

Reviewed by Jeffry • May 04, 2019

Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus

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Very good tours with good guides

In June I made three tours, Riga-Tallinn, Lahemaa National Park and Riga-Vilnius. I can recommend all three tours, they were really interesting and we saw a lot of things I didn't read in a travel guide. Especially Riga-Vilnius was very interesting and we saw a lot of interesting places. The staff is very helpful, Isabel answered all my emails very quickly. And Triin is an awesome tour guide. She told the history of Estonia very emotional with a very private character and she told us examples from her own family about the suffering time before Independence. The guides of the other tours were also good, but Triin was phenomenal.

Reviewed by Guido • March 27, 2018

Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus

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This was a fabulous way to see Vilnius. Veronika's fascinating tour was amazingly relaxed and informative. She loves to teach and share perspectives -- both about modern Lithuanian society but also about transition from an occupied country to an independent nation. The tour included a stop for traditional Lithuanian food, and she was able to give other great insider tips for the rest of my time in the city. They also rented me a bike for the day following my tour, and gave me suggestions on where to go biking -- and I had a wonderful day biking out into the countryside north of Vilnius. I would recommend this tour enthusiastically.

Reviewed by sportmed / TripAdvisor • April 20, 2016

All Sides of Vilnius Full-Day Bike Tour

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Hill of Crosses Tour

I do not believe we could have spent a more informative and relaxing day than the one we spent with Leva K to visit the Hill of Crosses. Leva is a very talented guide and quite knowledgeable. She also shared many other stories of current daily life in Lithuania and we had a lot of fun swapping travel stories. Our lunch of local dishes at the "Windmill" restaurant also added much to the whole experience. It is a long drive, but it is worth the trip particularly when you are is such competent hands. It truly felt like we were just traveling with a group of good friends for the day.

Reviewed by Beth Z / TripAdvisor • July 07, 2017

Day Tour to the Hill of Crosses from Vilnius

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Very enjoyable!

My partner and I had one week in Lithuania and Latvia and while I was planning on our trip, I came across a tour which allowed tourists to see some of the sites between Riga and Vilnius. I immediately booked it... It was affordable, less of a hassle than renting a car and interesting. It was a small tour that day as it was the start of the season and it didn't even feel like a tour! We learned a lot that day and we were able to ask lots of questions. Highly recommended! The next time we're in the Baltics, we would definitely consider the Riga-Tallinn trip.

Reviewed by Erika • April 19, 2019

Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus

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Leuke manier om van Vilnius naar Riga te reizen.

In een kleine busje reis je langs een aantal bezienswaardigheden. De verhalen en het enthousiasme van onze gids Laura waren daarbij van grote toegevoegde waarde. Het is ook leuk om op deze manier met een aantal andere toeristen in contact te komen. In Kaunas ben je eigenlijk te kort. Daar kun je makkelijk 2 dagen doorbrengen, maar het is leuk om op deze manier te zien wat de stad te bieden heeft. Bij de andere attracties waren we lang genoeg en ze waren erg interessant. Deze tour is een aanrader!

Reviewed by Ernestien • August 13, 2019

Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus

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Two fantastic tours

We did the Tallinn-Riga and Riga-Vilnius tours and they were both fantastic. Long days but we visited lots of places that would have been difficult to get to on our own. The guides were friendly and very knowledgeable and the atmosphere with such a small group (maximum 8 people) was great. Plenty of space in the back of the van for luggage. Would definitely book another tour with this company.

Reviewed by Charlotte • March 27, 2018

Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus

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We did the full tour with Frank and a very nice girl, who was just graduated in history. We saw the old part of Vilnius and the "real" life of Vilnius. The stories we heard were very interesting. The bikes were very good and you don't need to be in a good condition. Plenty stops and a good lunch. Frank takes you to an interesting point of view. Enjoy!

Reviewed by 706martijn1970 / TripAdvisor • April 20, 2016

All Sides of Vilnius Full-Day Bike Tour

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Day trip to Hill of Crosses

Had a great time daytripping to Hill of Crosses with Remy from Vilnius with Locals. Even though I was alone that day (bc apparently other people bailed on the reservation) they did not cancel the trip and abandon me so thumbs up for that! Great trip to the countryside with Lithuanian music along the way and knowledgeable guide.

Recommended *****

Reviewed by Dichan / TripAdvisor • July 03, 2017

Day Tour to the Hill of Crosses from Vilnius

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Great way to get around

We really enjoyed our (small) bus trip with scenic benefits. We met some terrific young people (some of whom we've bumped into on our subsequent travels - Hi Sam!). Camille was an informative and fun guide and is a good driver.
A great way to get from point to point.

Reviewed by Claire • August 03, 2019

Vilnius–Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus