Tour guide in Riga Philip B.

Riga, Latvia

Russian, English

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Since Feb 28, 2020

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I'm Philip B., your private tour guide in Riga

Guide #47570

5.0 (28)

Welcome to Riga! I grew up in Australia in a Latvian family, and when I came to Riga 25 years ago I fell in love with the place and never left! It's a place of stunning beauty (whatever the season - there are parks galore), fascinating history (did you know the guy who invented blue jeans came from Riga?), intriguing food (try the garlic rye bread or the hemp butter), sensational beer (I'll point you towards the best brewpubs) - and it is a joy for me to share it with visitors from around the world. In my 25 years here, I've worked as a journalist, a translator and for the last six years a tour guide. So telling stories is my thing, and there are lots of amazing ones in Latvia! Let me introduce you to the romantic, medieval cobblestone streets of the Old Town, the magnificent Art Nouveau buildings on the boulevards, delightful old wooden houses, freaky Soviet structures and much, much more! Please check out my tours, and if you like I can customize one to suit you perfectly. And please let me know if I can help in any other way. Looking forward to seeing you, Philip. Licensed Riga tour guide. None.

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  • Lori L.United States
    3 days ago

    We loved our tour. Philip was very knowledgeable and interactive. We truly got a flavor of life in Latvia. The home meal was a special treat which I thoroughly enjoyed. I am grateful for the experience.

  • Jim M.United States
    3 weeks ago

    Great and kind guide with terrific info - highly recommend!

  • Virginia M.United States
    4 weeks ago

    Philip was a great tour guide, we saw everything at a very nice pace. He was knowledgeable and answered all our questions. he was an exceptional host taking us to his home for foods commonly eaten in Latvia. The car was comfortable and he was a safe driver. Highly recommend taking his tour.

  • Geoff Y.United States
    June 2026

    Philip was amazing. He had great communication prior to the tour and met us at the agreeable location outside the cruise pier. He is polite and friendly and always made sure we were near him walking around. He knows the area very well and is quick to point out so much about local history, architecture and anything else you want to know. He was always willing to take a...