Private tour in Turin Carol B

Torino Discovery tour and its Egyptian museum

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Carol B.

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I was born in Toronto, Canada, where I spent my first childhood years. Still a young child, my family decided to return to Turin on a back to the roots spur. After the transoceanic move and a few years, I graduated in languages (English, Spanish and French) and attained a postgraduate degree as an English/Italian interpreter and translator, by which I landed my first few 9 to 5 job for want of independence; shortly I realised I needed more adventure to my life and I studied and qualified to become a licensed tour guide and registered with the Regione Piemonte tour guide board. Taking that step instantly propelled me into the world of tour guiding and allowed me to co-found my own tour guide company. Those years forged my deep knowledge of Turin and the entire Piedmont region. I specialised as an organiser and supervisor for didactic trips concerned with archaeology, Egyptology, Modern and Contemporary Art and History of Risorgimento. Since then, taking care of groups of all sizes and nature and showing them around one of the most surprisingly interesting areas of Italy, Turin and its region, has become my mission. After a 8-year unforgettable experience in a team, it was time for me to go solo and since then I have increased my knowledge of the territory and its hotels, resorts, sightseeing spots and territorial bodies. I have specialised in press and educational trips for both private and public companies, and I have distinguished myself as a location and site manager and site producer for a number of television broadcasting companies shooting on location their programmes and documentaries. A key role position in the NBC television production as a tour guide and VIP welcoming and tours manager, together with a variety of trouble shooting and problem solving issues during the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, has allowed me to push my organisational skills and the ability to liaise with multicultural environments even further. My private walking tours and public tours around this corner of Italy have proved to be among the best on offer in Turin. And for the more curious eye, the following lists in detail the main companies I have worked for throughout the years: Olivetti & C. S. p. A. ; Osai A-B (Rockwell Group); Associazione Culturale Itineraria, founder partner; Time Out Guides Limited, contributor to the Turin Guide's first edition; Regione Piemonte, several and different collaborations; Discovery Channel, for programmes "Torino 2006 - The traveller's Guide", "Stranded with Cash Peters - Turin Episode"; NBC - New York Corporate Events, as VIP educational management and supervisor. And more adventure is to come… Certified Tour guide since 1994. Certified Tour manager since 1995.

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Overview of your Turin tour

Sometimes people ask me why they should visit an Egyptian collection outside of Egypt. My reply is that the museum in Torino was the first to open in the world, even before the one in Cairo. As a matter of fact, this collection is rated as the second most important in the world, after Cairo of course. The reasons are various and I will tell you everything on the tour. This is a combined itinerary that includes the tour at the museum (1 hour and 30 min. tour) and a walking tour inclusive of the main highlights of the city.

Recent Reviews

David B.United States
June 2024

Carol is a fabulous tour guide. She has a wealth of knowledge, is a great storyteller, and a lovely person to get to know. she has spent her life in Torino and can weave stories that involve history, culture, cuisine, and geography. She was born and spent her childhood in Toronto and speaks native English, so for English speakers, her communication skills are outstanding. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Thank you Carol

Laurie J.United States
July 2023

Wonderful, informative tour of Torino. My husband, granddaughter and I had a wonderful morning touring Torino and munching chocolate. Carol was very informative, showed us areas of the city we had not seen. We would definitely call her next time we are in Torino for more exploration.

Raymond M.United States
May 2018

Carol customized this trip for our group of five to focus on the Egyptian Museum. She is an accomplished museum guide, among her other guiding talents! Her English is excellent and easy to understand. Her voice carries well so that we all could hear her easily as she guided us through the museum. And her knowledge is truly amazing. You will marvel at her detailed explanations of the museum exhibits and back stories behind them. It is so much better than any headset to have a guide like her.

Rena L.United States
October 2015

She was an excellent tour guide, knowledgeable and very pleasant!

Frank S.United States
May 2015

Carol was very flexible and accommodating. I had spent a few days in Turin walking around the city on my own. The city walk with Carol provided way more insight than I had expected and the conversation throughout was terrific. It was an extremely enlightening experience and I learned the entire walk, even after walking by many of these attractions on my own! There is nothing better than an infectious pride for a city and Carol definitely has that for Torino!

Your Turin tour itinerary

During our 3-hour tour we will visit the main landmarks of the city center including: - the 3 main royal squares boasting beautiful baroque buildings. Each square has a story to tell - historic shops dating to the late 1800s, each of them with its own history and decorations - historic shopping galleries that I like to call "the ancestors of modern shopping malls" - the second-most-important Egyptian collection in the world

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Transport details
Type: Walking

This is a walking tour

What's included
Other: Maps of Torino.
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Chocolate tasting. The average chocolate tasting is Euro 15,00 per person.
Food Drinks Snacks
Tickets: Admission to the Egyptian museum is Euro 19 per person.
Private Transportation
Private Transportation With Driver
Public Transportation
Accommodation
Tastings
Equipment
Classes Workshop
Services
Meeting location

Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Sitea Hotel at Via Carlo Alberto 35

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
City Highlights
Food And Drink
Tour reference number
52355
Languages
English
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

5.0

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