Hill of Crosses / 2 countries in 1 day
Overview
In Soviet times this place served as a peaceful protest action against Soviet regime as they tried to destroy the place many times while locals kept coming back and placing more crosses all the time.
The Hill of Crosses was visited by Pope John Paul II back in 1993 and since then this place has become very popular - not only between locals but also tourists from all over the world!
Don't be intimidated by the fact that it is a pilgrimage site. Even if you're not religious, please note that everyone is welcome to visit this beautiful sight as long as you respect everyone else visiting it!
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Eleja, Eleja, Zemgale Region
A border crossing between Latvia and Lithuania - optional stop for a photo.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kryziu Kalnas, Jurgaiciai 81439 Lithuania
A guided tour of the Hill of Crosses so we can explain the history and legends of the place. Also, we will point out details in some crosses which will change how you look at the hill afterwards.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kryziu Kalnas, Jurgaiciai 81439 Lithuania
Free time to explore the place by yourselves. Take it all in, enjoy the moment and of course - take loads of stunning photos!
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Currently in Latvia it is not mandatory to wear face masks, however in Lithuania it is a must in all public areas. We will provide you with masks and hand sanitizer will be available throughout the tour.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 10 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
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Krista is fabulous! Very knowledgeable, funny & great stories that brought the site to life. Loved being a private tour.
Krista is fabulous! Very knowledgeable, funny & great stories that brought the site to life. Loved being a private tour.Very informative trip, learned so much about history and culture of Lithuania and its people. Elrens our driver/guide was very knowledgeable and capable. We thoroughly enjoyed our day.
Very informative trip, learned so much about history and culture of Lithuania and its people. Elrens our driver/guide was very knowledgeable and capable. We thoroughly enjoyed our day.The tour guide was very prompt and knowledgeable. We had a very comfortable and informative journey into Lithuania to the hill of crosses. The guide explained all of our questions whether historical or geographical extremely well. The hill of crosses was unique and the tour guide allowed us to en...
The tour guide was very prompt and knowledgeable. We had a very comfortable and informative journey into Lithuania to the hill of crosses. The guide explained all of our questions whether historical or geographical extremely well. The hill of crosses was unique and the tour guide allowed us to enjoy the site how we wanted to see and remember it. I would recommend this trip to anyone and not just for religion the history of the hill speaks for itselfThis was a great way to get out of the city for a day. We got to explore the countryside and had a lot of time to visit the Hill of Crosses which was an interesting place. Our guide Erlens was really knowledgable and we learned a lot about both Latvia and Lithuania during the trip.
This was a great way to get out of the city for a day. We got to explore the countryside and had a lot of time to visit the Hill of Crosses which was an interesting place. Our guide Erlens was really knowledgable and we learned a lot about both Latvia and Lithuania during the trip.Loved going to two countries in one day. The hill of the crosses is amazing. Whether you are religious or not, it has a beautiful feel about the place and restores your faith in humanity. Our personal tour guide Krista was amazing too. Couldn’t ask for anything else. She even bought us so Lithuan...
Loved going to two countries in one day. The hill of the crosses is amazing. Whether you are religious or not, it has a beautiful feel about the place and restores your faith in humanity. Our personal tour guide Krista was amazing too. Couldn’t ask for anything else. She even bought us so Lithuania chocolates. So lovely. Thanks xxThe communication in coordinating this trip was FANTASTIC! Krista was on top of this despite many changes we had! She was patient and never once gave us issues. We will definitely do business again with them for our future Latvian tour needs!
The communication in coordinating this trip was FANTASTIC! Krista was on top of this despite many changes we had! She was patient and never once gave us issues. We will definitely do business again with them for our future Latvian tour needs!