Guide #34211
My name is Rachel and I am born and bred in London. My family have been in London for around 300 years. I have a passion for London and the UK, its many stories and social history. I also love music and love to share some of the iconic venues and stories of bands gone by. I have been a teacher of both children and adults and have been a market trader travelling Asia before doing the Knowledge of London to become a Black Taxi driver. I took 3 and a half years learning all the streets of London and have been a qualified driver since 2010. Our Carriage in London is My New Electric Black Taxi which seats up to 6 passengers. It has a glass roof, free Wifi and Usb ports for charging your phones or devices. I have always had an interest in Social history and went on to do my London Taxi tour guide badge. I have continued my studies to include art and culture in 18th and 19th Century London. This enables me to include art galleries and museums in my tours with some knowledge. I have also been Trained and have a love for out of Town and Enjoy creating tours that take in the English Countryside. I am a member of the National Trust and English Heritage. I Have a real Passion for what I do and work hard to ensure my tours are personal to each of my clients. I celebrate the diversity of my city and hope you will get a sense of the amazing people that have been here before us to make this city what it is today. I believe there is no better way to see London than with a London Cabbie. And with our knowledge of all the streets, we are able to navigate the city like no other drivers. Both my partner and I work as a team to provide Cruise ship pick transfers to London with tours attached too. Your best experience is always paramount. I welcome enquiries and am able to build you a bespoke tour that includes interests you may have. Many Thanks, Rachel :) I am a qualified London Black Taxi driver and have completed the Prestigious Knowledge of London. Qualified London Taxi tour guide and have completed the accredited Taxi tour guide badge from the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage drivers. I have also continued my studies with city lit a London based college. Art and Culture in 18th Century London. Art and Culture in 19th Century London, National gallery art in the 1600s-1700s Qualified Nursery Nurse. Qualified Adult Education Teacher.
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It's only a four because the traffic was crazy and the changing of the guard was cancelled :( Rachel was FABULOUS! The best thing about the tour was Rachel's personality. The second-best thing about the tour was, we were able to see things off the beaten path. We don't care for typical "touristy" things....she knows her home, its history, and navigates the crazy...
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July 2026Hi Veronica, thanks so much was lovely to meet you. hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip :)
The tour of London with Rachel was fantastic. Her knowledge of the history of the region, combined with her mastery of the roads, made for a delightful day. Thanks so much Rachel for the memories!
Replied from the guide, Rachel M.
July 2026Thanks so much guys hope you had an easy trip home :)
Rachel is an EXCEPTIONAL London Tour Guide and Black Cab Driver Who Goes Above and Beyond! Rachel was absolutely wonderful, and we cannot recommend her highly enough. Our flight to London was delayed by 24 hours, completely disrupting our plans, but Rachel was incredibly understanding and did everything she could to reschedule the tour for the very next day so we could...
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July 2026Thank you so much Dominika. Im so pleased we were able to salvage part of your time here in London. It can be so dissapointing when flights are cancelled. And your girls were amazing. Thank you again :)
You can't go wrong hiring Rachel as your guide in Dover and London, she is extremely knowledgeable and has an awesome personality. She customized a tour for us that we enjoyed, including learning more about London and stopping at a wonderful church in Kent. Give her a shot, you won't be disappointed....tell her you decided on her because Rick and Robin recommended her as...
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July 2026Hi Rick Hi Robin Hope you had an easy journey home. Thanks for a lovely day and your kind words. Always great to see old friends 😁