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Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with Expert Ripperologist

4.8 Excellent 206 reviews
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2h 30m
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Instant confirmation Live guide

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Ratings collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor
Recommended by 97% of travellers: 199 four- and five-star reviews

Overview

Guidekin summary

A Ripper specialist in period costume leads this walk, using a backlit tablet to show photographs of victims, sites and the surrounding area. The route has very limited toilets and requires moderate fitness. 4.82 from 206 reviews at €20 per person for 2h 30m.

From the guide

The guide is an expert Ripperologist conducting these tours for 30 years dressed in period costume.

Schedule & Availability

Runs Fri, Sat
Departures: 19:00, 19:30
Scheduled through December 2027

This tour runs Fri, Sat, departing at 19:00, 19:30. Scheduled through December 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.

What's Included

All photo's of murder victims, sites and area shown on 14" backlit tablet for crystal clear viewing

What's Not Included

Very limited toilets available on the route

Itinerary

St Botolph's Aldgate Stop 1
The introduction takes place outside St Botolph's Church known as the Prostitutes Church because girls used to solicit on the island where it stood.
5 min
Moving round to the square beside the church Stop 2
You then have a description of what life was like in the poverty stricken overcrowded of Whitechapel in 1888. The squalor, crime and degradation of the people living on the breadline.
10 min
Mitre Sq/St just inside the City boundary is the stop about Elizabeth Stride ... Stop 3
Mitre Sq/St just inside the City boundary is the stop about Elizabeth Stride (Long Liz) the 1st victim killed by Jack on the night of the double event. Also, we will move a few yards to talk about the death of Catherine Eddowes killed only 45mins later right here!
10 min
Petticoat Lane Market Stop 4
Now called Middlesex St this is the boundary between the City of London and the Metropolitan area an important distinction as there were separate police forces for these areas.
5 min
We proceed to the doorway where the only clue was found on the same route tha... Stop 5
We proceed to the doorway where the only clue was found on the same route that the police took that night hot on the trail of Jack the Ripper
10 min
We view Gunthorpe St from Wentworth St looking towards the spot where Martha ... Stop 6
We view Gunthorpe St from Wentworth St looking towards the spot where Martha Tabram was found murdered on 7th Aug 1888 in George Yard Buildings she is now thought to be the most likely 1st victim of Jack the Ripper
10 min
We continue to Brick Lane and stop opposite the Frying Pan Pub on corner of T... Stop 7
We continue to Brick Lane and stop opposite the Frying Pan Pub on corner of Thrawl St where Mary Ann Nichols had her last drink before staggering down Whitechapel Rd to be murdered by Jack in Bucks Row behind Whitechapel Station
10 min
We continue up Brick Lane to turn left into Hanbury Street where Annie Chapma... Stop 8
We continue up Brick Lane to turn left into Hanbury Street where Annie Chapman was murdered in the back yard of 29 Hanbury St
12 min
We turn into Wilkes St, a street untouched by time sine the 1800's and make o... Stop 9
We turn into Wilkes St, a street untouched by time sine the 1800's and make our way to Puma Court where you will hear about the Dear Boss letter
5 min
We stop opposite the Ten Bells Mary Kelly's favourite pub and also view Chris... Stop 10
We stop opposite the Ten Bells Mary Kelly's favourite pub and also view Christchurch Graveyard known as Itchy Park, where the homeless would sleep in the daytime
5 min
Old Spitalfields Market Stop 11
Opposite the market is the London Fruit & Wool Exchange we stop in the entrance for the letter sent to George Lusk head of the Whitechapel Vigilance Group
8 min
In the square behind the London Fruit & Wool Exchange we end our tour with th... Stop 12
In the square behind the London Fruit & Wool Exchange we end our tour with the murder of Mary Kelly, Jack's last victim killed on 9th Nov 1888. from here it is a 5 min walk to Liverpool St Station where there is a choice of tube train lines
20 min

Departure & Return

Start point

Directly outside Aldgate station

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End point

Inside the square of the London Fruit & Wool Exchange Brushfield St from here a 5min walks to Liverpool Station your guide will direct you.

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • No children under 15 allowed 16-17 accompanied by adult only
  • Not recommended for people who cannot walk and stand for 2+hours

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Compared with other Jack the Ripper Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #17 of 24€202h 30m4.82 (206)shared
Jack the Ripper Tour in Spanish€152h4.97 (909)shared
The Ultimate Jack the Ripper Tour (Private Group Booking)€315 per group2h4.99 (305)private
Jack The Ripper Walking Tour of London€172h4.96 (430)shared

Ranked #17 of 24 in Jack the Ripper Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €15 to €80, median €24; typical length 2h. 1 of 24 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 24 Jack the Ripper Tours

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