Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez
Lillian C.
About Professional Tour Guide
I'm Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez, I've got a PhD in history from the University of Winchester (UK) and have been tour guiding since 2010. I decided to combine my 2 passions and make a change for the history and heritage industry by providing accessible, affordable tours while also helping the industry be a more sustainable sphere. Due to my PhD and my love for the subject, the middle ages are my top expertise subject, particularly the Early Middle Ages. But I am also passionate and well versed in art history, culture, identity and gender studies. I love telling stories and bringing things and people often forgotten to the forefront so I invite you in this journey of historical marvel!
March 2026
RAPHAEL: A Life in Masterpieces
RAPHAEL: The B-Side – Beyond the Masterpieces
April 2026
Treasures of the ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM
VAMPIRES: A Cultural History
MONA LISA: Leonardo da Vinci’s Masterpiece
Van Gogh: The Man – Best talk ever
I have seen many of Lillian’s talks and have enjoyed them all. Her talk on Van Gogh: The Art and The Man is the best one I’ve ever attended. Her compassion and enthusiasm for her subject was evident. I appreciate the recordings that are available now. I would have missed seeing this great talk otherwise.
Beautiful way to show a lot places
She’s so kind and sweet, has a beautiful way to show the world. She’s easiest to follow for people who doesn’t have English as a native language.
Passion for history, art, beauty
Lilllian’s tours are always a treat. She wears her expertise lightly but takes us through even the most complex and inaccessible of subjects — like the art of the Normans in Sicily — with ease and enthusiasm. Her detailed knowledge and fluent delivery are captivating and bring very beautiful — and sometimes very strange — new worlds to life. Even though i was familiar with this topic, there were many features that she pointed out and described that I had missed or overlooked. I would love this tour to be available on demand because it repays repeat viewing. But i value all of her tours.
Lilian, Passionate nd Professional
Lillian is a guide who cares about her subject and loves to to share her knowledge so others can be as interested and inspired as she is. Lillian’s English and diction are excellent. She is organized and and can use but the lecture method and the go outside anad walk from place to place and see and touch the actual place being talked about. Lillian’s are lecturres or introductions are very helpful for we who are not at all aware of most art and have no idea how art is done and what it means or can mean if we understand the methods and story behind it. Lillian’s book suggestions are helpful and her willingness to share how history has affected her personally helps me look at the history I have lived through and try to figure out how history affects me.
Very interesting to listen and easy to understand listeners
Very interesting to listen and easy to understand the speech, even if you’re not native English speaker.
Very interesting and well presented
Listening to Dr. Lillian C. talk about Klimt’s work was incredibly delightful. We learned a lot and she’s very knowledgeable and well-spoken, but our favourite part was when she said “Now for some absolute bangers!” Haha Lovely! Thank you very much.
Walk in Carcassonne, France
I really enjoyed the tour. Lillian is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I will put this place on my bucket list.
She makes history fun
Excellent presentation on the history of the Vikings and great slides!
Rembrandt presentation
Her Rembrandt presentation was so informative, as her talks always are. Lillian’s enthusiasm, breath of knowledge and presentation skills make all of her programs such a joy.
always has great Information
Lillian always is full of great information no matter what subject she happens to be talking about I always learn so much from her and always look forwards to her next tour

