Gardenia Robinson
Profile updated 6/01/20
Regional Qualification(s):
London
Language(s):
Portuguese
Phone Number(s):
07817 365727
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Introduction:
Hello, my name is Gardenia Robinson. I am an experienced and enthusiastic London-based guide specialising in small groups, families and walking tours in Portuguese.
I have in-depth knowledge of London and have co-authored a guidebook to the city in English, for families.
I can guide you in Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, Hampton Court, The Churchill War Rooms, Kensington Palace, Windsor Castle and the British Museum, V&A and National Gallery. I also offer walks, including the City of London, Westminster and shopping tours.
I am also an experienced tour manager and have worked as such throughout the country.
I have excellent knowledge of the corporate market: I am a graduate of the prestigious FEA USP business school and I worked as an investment banker in Brazil before moving to London.
When I first came to Britain I worked as a journalist for travel publications - including Footprint and Cadogan guides, co-authoring a guidebook to London and working on books throughout Latin America, South East Asia and Australia (visiting more than 25 countries), it was a great insight into the life of a tourist. My work has also appeared in publications including Condè Nast Traveller and the Financial Times.
Personal Interests:
| City of London |
| Art in the National gallery & smaller galleries |
| Palaces and Parliament |
| London's Palaces |
| Oxford, Blenheim and Cotswolds |
| Churchill |
| London Walks |
| London for Families |
| Galleries and Museums |
| Stratford and Shakespeare country |
| Bath |
| Stonehenge |
| Canterbury and the route to Dover |
| City of London financial history |
Special Interests:
| Art/Paintings & Sculpture | I enjoy taking vistors around London's numerous galleries tailoring tours to small groups and families |
| Royalty | From the beginnings of English Royalty in Bath and Westminser Abbey, through the grand palaces and to the Royal Family today |
| Britain Today | Contemporary culture and life in London. |
| Churches & Cathedrals | Specialist knowledge of the principal churches and religious buildings in and around London |
| Castles & Palaces | I offer exciting historical tours of all the major palaces and castles in and around London |
| Stately Homes & Country Houses | Excellent knolwedge of Blenheim palace, Leeds castle and major houses in and around London including Kenwood House |
| Shopping | Specialist high end bespoke shopping tours for Portuguese language speakers |
| London Areas in Depth | Walking tours of the City of London |
| Politics & Government | Britain from Palaces and Royal Power to Parliament - a Westminster walk with the Changing of the Guard included |
| Business & Finance | The City of London financial centre - a walk outlining how banking and trade began |
Driver Guide:
No