This is a private tour to the Hill of Crosses from Vilnius. If you need a more budget-friendly option, feel free to book the group tour to the Hill of Crosses.
If you are looking for the tours with the a stop at the Hill of Crosses check Anykščiai and the Hill of Crosses or Pilgrim tours.
Spend a day of remembrance exploring Lithuania history and culture on this private tour to the Hill of Crosses from Vilnius. Explore this authentic monument of history and religious folk art, which is the best repository of Lithuanian cross making art and inspire with its peace, spirituality, authenticity and sacred nature. The legendary stories about the beginning of the Hill and the symbol of the cross in Lithuania are insteresting as well.
Immerse yourself into Lithuanian countryside while you visit the park dedicated to the partisans of the Great Battle District. The park was established to remember the resistance war against the Soviet regime, so you get a chance to visit the crosses dedicated to the partisans, the most important dates of Lithuanian history and for famous people such as Pope John Paul II, US president Ronald Reagan.
Vilnius centrally located hotel, apartments, etc.
Vilnius centrally located hotel, apartments, etc.
09:00 am
This full-day tour starts at 09.00 AM with a pick up at centrally located Vilnius Hotel. After about an hour’s drive reach the Ukmergė District, stopping at a park established to remember those who fought against the Soviet regime. There are seen crosses dedicated to the partisans, to the most important dates of Lithuanian history and to famous individuals, such as Pope John Paul II and US President Ronald Reagan. Learn about the symbolism of the cross in Lithuanian culture and history.
Visiting the Hill of Crosses, where an excursion about Lithuanian art of cross-making, which like an immaterial heritage, is included into UNESCO world heritage list. The Hill of Crosses is definitely one of the most popular place in Lithuania, because it seems to be not only as a religious object but also as an expression of the nation’s spirit, nationality and freedom. The guide will explain the legends of hill, some free time is reserved to explore it by own.
Lunch at local restaurant where is served traditional Lithuanian dishes.
Return to Vilnius and drop off at your hotel/apartments or other central place.
Our privete trip to the hill of crossess was on the 29 of december 2021. It was very exciting and intresting thanks to our gide Andrias. 9 hours of the trip past without filling it. We learned a lot of the lithuanian history. Thank you andrias snd viator co.
Great experience! Its a fantastic site and a great day out. The company were very professional and
helpful.
Great trip into the country
Great conversation with our guide. Learned a lot about the history of the area, and many current day topics on Lithuania. Would highly recommend a guided tour like this, especially if you want more history than is on the plaque. Always impressed at the guides and their language abilities!
Andress our guide is the best very kind, knowledgeable and courteous who explained in detail the history of Lituania. He takes care of us very well drove us to the historical park and drove us back to our hotel safely. I give him an excellent ratings and when my friends go there I will be requesting for Andress