jack the ripper walking tour in london

5 of the best Jack the Ripper Tours in London

Variously used as a warning to naughty children, by writers tapping into the fear of death, or as a symbol of faceless tyranny, Jack the Ripper has also inspired many London tours.

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Jack the Ripper terrorised women across London after a series of horrendously mutilated bodies were discovered between 1888-1891. The assailant, responsible for at least five killings during that time, was never caught by the police, and so the nickname lives on. Most Jack the Ripper tours explore the streets and buildings in East London where the menace accosted and murdered his victims. These five tours shed some light on the lives of those he murdered and, despite a little light walking through the streets of London, ensure the general health and safety of those taking part.

Jack the Ripper Interactive Guided Tour

What makes this excellent interactive walking tour so popular is the true crime facet to the evening. Guests are invited to follow the trail, see the locations where Jack the Ripper committed his crimes, as well as seeing photographic evidence from the real crime scenes themselves. In so doing you are invited to try and crack the case, which includes being handed ‘suspect cards’ to look into the potential villains. This tour is so in-depth that the guide has assumed the title of ‘Ripperologist’, so you know you’ll be in expert hands over the two-hour walking excursion. From £16 per person.

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Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

Another innovative way of delving into Victorian Britain is provided in the form of handheld projectors, known as Ripper-Vision, on this long-standing and ever-popular tour. Donning period attire, your guides will display photographs from the era of Jack the Ripper on the walls of old buildings. This gives you a great sense of what the slums of East London once looked like, bringing Jack the Ripper’s world into clearer focus. It provides a chilling way to learn about both the horrendous crimes and the ensuing web of investigation and conspiracy that ultimately failed in apprehending anybody. From £18 per person.

Jack the Ripper 2-Hour Evening Walking Tour

Leaning more towards the salacious grit and dark deeds that swirled around the impoverished streets of East London, this popular night tour is as much about your guide as the subject matter. Peel away the layers of fiction to look at the known facts surrounding who Jack may really have been and who his victims most assuredly were in life. This two-hour tour is a great way to discover Victorian-era London. It usually runs from Wed-Sun. From £20 per person.

Haunted Jack the Ripper Tour with Fish and Chips

Now, we know what you’re probably thinking, and yes, you’re right, one does not ordinarily associate food, let alone fish and chips, with grisly murders. But then again, a walking tour can be very hungry work. Over three hours you’ll come to learn about the Whitechapel haunts not only of Jack the Ripper, but also the hauntings around London’s East End, including the legend of Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The tour concludes with a portion of fish and chips at a traditional chippie. From £28 per person.

Solve the Crime Jack the Ripper Tour

It’s London’s greatest whodunnit. The Jack the Ripper murders have mystified and chilled generations of sleuths and this tour gives you a chance to crack the case. This tour pulls no punches either, diving headlong into the gruesome reality of these murders most foul (NB: the clue is in the ‘Ripper’ part of the nickname). See the places where the victims breathed their last; discover the evidence at the spot where it was found (only a single clue was found at the time, but it could still prove illuminating). This tour lasts two hours. From £30 per person.

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The gruesome tale of jack the ripper remains the greatest mystery in the history of crime..

Our Jack the Ripper Walking Tour in London is the only one to use RIPPER-VISION, the most modern handheld projectors with the latest unseen graphic Jack the Ripper crime scene photos. All our guides are dedicated Ripperologists and enthusiasts, and each one is a member of the Cloak and Dagger Club, a theatrical performance team who brings old crime history to life. This is the most up-to-date Whitechapel Jack the Ripper Tour anywhere in London, the most exciting, the most shocking, and a must for anyone who loves a good, gruesome mystery. So, join us as we walk you through the Jack the Ripper murders map - book your place today !

Our Itinerary

Osborne street, (scene of murder emma smith).

The Whitechapel murders were committed in or near the impoverished Whitechapel District in the East End of London between 3 April 1888 and 13 February 1891. The death of Emma Smith is the first to begin the Whitechapel murder file and a prelude to the emergence of Jack the Ripper. Hear the brutality of her murder and learn its importance.

Gunthorpe Street

(scene of murder martha tabram).

The scene that many experts claim to be the first Jack the Ripper murder is this cobbled stone laneway. It's a great starting point in our Whitechapel tour, as you can instantly feel the sense of a bygone era, gaslit streets, dark corners, and quiet footsteps in the night while the Ripper lay waiting for his victims. Learn how the death of this one woman began the Autumn of Terror.

Frying Pan Pub

(the death of mary ann nichols).

One of the last sightings of victim Mary Ann Nichols before her mutilated body was discovered in Bucks Row on the night of 31 August 1888. This building and its surrounding area provide a great insight into the social living conditions and the everyday fight for survival in London's East End. Learn what life was really like in Victorian London.

Hanbury Street

(scene of murder. annie chapman).

The body of Annie Chapman was discovered here in the early hours of 8 September 1888, her throat cut across, her body horribly mutilated. What clues did the killer leave? What does it tell us about him?

The Ripper Letters

See the emergence of Jack the Ripper in a series of penned letters sent to the central news agency during the Autumn of Terror; they were written in blood red ink and sent with half a human kidney. These letters have been subject to debate ever since. Are they hoaxes? Or are they the words of the killer himself?

Wilkes Street

Prepare to be transported back in time as we take you into the heart of Jack the Ripper’s London. Wilkes Street has remained practically untouched since those cold, gaslit nights of the 19th century, and the surrounding buildings will conjure up images of a bygone age. A time of darkness, a time of fear, a time of the Ripper.

The Death of Elizabeth Stride

Elizabeth Stride's (Long Liz) body was found in Dutfield's Yard off Berner Street in the early hours of 30 September 1888. Her death was only the first in a night that would forever become known as the double event. This was the night that could have revealed his identity. Find out how Jack the Ripper may have been caught so easily as we follow his blood trail and examine the clues.

Ten Bells and Christ Church

On the corner of Commercial Street and Fournier Street in Spitalfields stands perhaps the most famous pub in Ripper history: The Ten Bells. It is here that some, if not all, the victims frequented and perhaps even the Ripper himself. Across from the front door, a sight that would have greeted everyone associated with the Ripper case: Christ Church - this famous landmark was made famous by the movie "From Hell".

Mitre Square

(scene of murder. catherine eddowes).

30 September 1888 became known as the 'double event' when the Ripper killed twice in one night. We visit the original cobble-stoned square, investigate the evidence, and find out how the Ripper evaded capture. Hear the shocking facts about one of the Ripper's most violent crimes

Goulston Street

(a clue is found).

The night of the double murder left perhaps one of the most important clues in the entire case. What was it? Does it help solve the mystery?

Dorset street

(scene of murder mary kelly).

The Ripper's final victim was found in her small room of 13 Millers Court on 9 November 1888 and was the most savagely mutilated victim of them all. We visit the Mary Jane Kelly crime scene and recreate the final moments of the Ripper's reign of terror. Over a century later, the Jack the Ripper crime photos are very disturbing, and in the words of her Landlord, John McCarthy, "the whole scene is more than I can describe, and I hope I may never see such a sight again.”

Who Was Jack the Ripper?

Using modern criminal profiling, we reveal the man the Police should have been looking for throughout the biggest manhunt in British history.

• Tour starts in the very heart of Jack the Ripper, London
• Led by leading Jack the Ripper experts and enthusiasts
• Visit the actual murder sites and examine all of Jack the Ripper's victims
• Learn Jack the Ripper suspects, old and new
• See the latest photos that bring Whitechapel 1888 back to life
• Be amazed at Ripper-Vision - our latest handheld projectors and Jack the Ripper victim pictures
• Be shocked and terrified at the crimes of Jack the Ripper
• The most modern and original Jack the Ripper tour in London

Q: When does the Jack the Ripper Tour start?

A: Our tours start at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm sharp, with the meeting point just outside Exit 3 of Aldgate East Station (on Whitechapel High Street) by the Whitechapel Art Gallery.

Tours run every day of the week. Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to departure to ensure you don’t miss the start of your tour.

Q: When does the Jack the Ripper tour finish?

A: Each tour lasts approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, so you can expect to finish up at around 7:15 pm for the afternoon tour or 9:15 pm for the evening tour. The tour finishes by Spitalfields Market, and the infamous Ten Bells pub – perfect for a post-tour debrief.

Q: Will the tour still run in bad weather?

A: Our Jack the Ripper tour runs every day regardless of the weather, so please dress accordingly in comfortable walking shoes. On occasion, it has been known to rain here in London, so remember to bring waterproofs and warmer clothes for those colder evenings.

If you prefer not to participate in the tour during inclement weather, please email ahead or text us on 07803 067544, and we will happily move your tickets over to another day, subject to availability.

Q: What should we do if we are running late to the Jack the Ripper tour?

A: If you can, please give us a call on 07803 067544.

Should you arrive at the meeting point and the tour guide isn’t there, please make your way to the first stop of the tour on Gunthorpe Street. The tour will stop here for approximately 10-15 minutes before moving on.

If you are expecting to arrive later than this, simply email us, and we can reschedule for another day.

All tickets are valid for up to six months from the date of booking.

Q: What area does the Jack the Ripper tour cover?

A: Our tour guides will lead you around the heart of the East End, visiting the murder sites of the Ripper victims as well as other key locations from Victorian London. There will be plenty of stops along the way as we discuss the case, the crime scenes, the suspects, victims and more - but be prepared to cover some ground, too.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 07803 067544, email us at [email protected] or submit an enquiry form here .

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This tour has been voted as the Number 1 Jack the Ripper Tours and Walks in London. We use hand held projectors, bringing the gruesome story of Jack the Ripper to life in a way never before seen.

Our tours show all the original crime scene photos taken at the time of the murders, plus we deliver the most in-depth insight into the original Scotland yard files that may hold the key to discovering the identity of Jack the Ripper.

Jack the Ripper: The Definitive Story

Our exclusive new DVD is guaranteed to thrill! The ultimate Jack the Ripper story made by the experts.

For the first time in Ripper history comes a unique documentary made by the experts themselves. Taking the original police reports and eye witness testimony, we take you back to 1888 to examine the Ripper’s dark world, finally shedding new light on who the killer really was and bringing us one step closer to finally unmasking Jack the Ripper.

Meet our hand picked guides

With any tour, the guides make or break it. That’s why we only hire the best!

An award-winning historian, author and lecturer; Neil is the best selling author of over 50 books, including East End murders, Jack the Ripper A Grim Almanac and the hugely successful Jack the Ripper: The Dracula Secrets published in 2012.

John Chambers

Historian John Chambers has been a student of British history ever since he picked up a Horrible Histories book when he was six years old but has had an avid interest in the subject from his father who has been instrumental in his studies.

Mick Priestly

For as long as he can remember, Mick has always had a deep interest in true crime, serial killers and all things bizarre. From Richard Ramirez to the Zodiac Killer and of course Jack the Ripper, Mick has a hugely in-depth knowledge of his subject.