Walks, talks and tours
for garden lovers
About
You can contact me through through website and also get an indication of my current availability here.
Hello. I’m Tina. Londoner, garden lover, and professional London Blue Badge Tourist Guide.
I offer small group tours for locals, companies, and overseas visitors, taking you off the beaten track and into the garden in the midst of the bustle.
I've created Wellbeing Walks for festivals, including London Open House and the City Lit Mental Health Festival, and regularly deliver talks and tours for horticultural societies and other community groups.
Join me to explore London's wonderful green spaces and galleries from a garden lover's perspective. You'll find details of some of the tours and talks I offer below.
Gardens
Examples of themed walking tours for garden lovers include the City's pocket gardens, the garden squares of Bloomsbury, Royal parks and palaces, new London gardens at King's Cross, and Hampstead's hidden gardens and open spaces.
I also offer tours of well-loved London gardens, such as the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, Hampton Court Palace, and Chelsea Physic Garden, along with wellbeing walks for teams and community groups.
Galleries
Garden themed tours include A Floral Tour of the National Gallery, Into the Garden at Tate Britain, Flowers in Decorative Art at the Victoria & Albert Museum, Discovering the Garden Museum, and Exploring Botanical Art in London.
I offer highlight tours of the National Gallery, British Museum, Tate Britain, Victoria & Albert Museum, and themed tours of the National Gallery and British Museum for Christmas, birthdays, and special events.
Talks
I deliver talks either online or in person. Examples include A History of Gardens through Art, American Roots in English Gardens, London's Horticultural Heroes, The Roof Gardens of London, and London's Garden History.
I also deliver training and workshops for guides and volunteers involved in welcoming visitors to gardens.
Tours
I occasionally accompany small groups on day trips and extended tours, providing information along the away.
Examples of day trips close to London include gardens in Kent, such as Sissinghurst, Great Dixter, Chartwell, and Hever Castle; Blenheim Palace, Oxford, and the Ashmolean Museum; and museums and gardens in and around Bath.
What clients say
"What a wonderful time we had. So many laughs and so many flowers!"
John and Alison, US
"Tina brings alive her subjects with intelligence and an irresistable sense of humour"
Daven Wu, Christie's Art Tours Newsletter
"Thank you, Tina, for your tour. Brit art rocks!"
Alex, France
"I looked out of the window and couldn't believe I wasn't outside in a beautiful garden."
Rozzy, UK.
"You took us to so many spots we had never been to before. It was a really great visit."
Mike, US