--- title: London Serial Killers - The Blood and Tears Walk lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 24 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.88 reviews: 711 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 57 of 92 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/london-serial-killers-the-blood-and-tears-walk/ --- # London Serial Killers - The Blood and Tears Walk **Guidekin's take:** This guided walk examines London serial killers and their psychology, covering Jack the Ripper alongside other cases. Pickup and drop-off are at designated meeting points; guests must be at least twelve, and moderate fitness is required. 4.88 from 711 reviews at €24 per person for 2h. ## Overview Your Guide, Declan, is an expert on London and British serial killers, AND world serial killers. Yes, Jack the Ripper, but NOT just Jack the Ripper - Declan knows about the behaviour and psychology of serial killers worldwide. The Tour has, at this moment, 472 5-star reviews on Viator/TripAdvisor and it is rated ‘Excellent’ by Viator. It's also a 'Traveller's Choice' on TripAdvisor. This is an immersive and memorable experience. The Tour is a 12+ certificate meaning ONLY people aged 12 and over can attend. That is because there are many chilling & disturbing stories. You will leave the Tour better informed - but also more wary... With the 'Tour plus Book' option, you receive a personally signed copy of Declan McHugh's best-selling 'Bloody London' book, nearly 200 pages of dark deeds in London's grim past. The Book is 90% different from the Tour - essentially, Book and Tour are two totally different products.  The Book has sold 8,500 copies so far, with excellent Amazon reviews. ## Before you book - Meeting point: I meet you directly opposite the ONLY… - Starts 19:00: one departure a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €18: ages 12 to 14 ## Key facts - Price: from €24 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.88/5 from 711 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 97% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: City Secrets Walks ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Serial KIller Tour - 20th Dec | €24 / person | English | Serial KIller Tour - 20th Dec | | Blood & Tears Walk: Wed to Fri | €24 / person | English | Duration: 2 hours | | Serial KIller Tour - 13th Dec | €24 / person | English | Serial KIller Tour - 13th Dec | | Serial Killers:Blood&TearsWalk | €24 / person | English | May 19-December 22: Serial Killer Tour with TEN London-connected Serial Killers. Jack the Ripper, of course, but NINE other Serial Killers! | ## What's included - Local guide - Professional guide - Live entertainment - Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Church Of St. Bartholomew The Great** (8m) - The sad story of an uncaught serial killer who first murdered a 6 year-old girl, then 7 years later murdered a 7-year-old girl inside Barbican Station! Your Guide, Declan, discusses the similarities between the cases and profiles the Killer. 2. **Holy Sepulchre London** (5m) - The sinister economics of dead people. Grave-robbing and serial killing. Clue: The Doctors at St Bartholomew’s Hospital were happy to deal with real low-lifes. 3. **Old Bailey** (8m) - The most famous court in the world: The Central Criminal Court. Otherwise known as The Old Bailey. Two serial killers who had their trials here. Firstly, one who appeared here TWICE and who sent an innocent man to his death before later confessing his multiple murders of... 4. **A ‘lighter’ moment on the Tour… Declan wants your vote on the scariest horror...** (6m) - A ‘lighter’ moment on the Tour… Declan wants your vote on the scariest horror movies of all time. Declan reveals the 'Top Ten' votes from 23 years of the Tour, including a film in the 'Top Ten' that most of you simply do not know. Even more intriguingly, the film has been... 5. **Hear a dramatic, immersive account of a little known Victorian serial killer ...** (10m) - Hear a dramatic, immersive account of a little known Victorian serial killer who murdered on two continents and lived here. This true-life story, with a number of twists, would be perfect for a Movie, and yet the Movie has never been made. The story ends with a question,... 6. **It's Jack the Ripper time** (15m) - We visit the place, just off Fleet Street, where my Jack the Ripper suspect lived, and hear a detailed account of precisely why I think this man was Jack the Ripper. (He has an entire chapter in my 'Bloody London' book. Let's see how good you are at profiling... Also In this... 7. **St. Dunstan In The West** (10m) - The narrow, dingy, isolated alley we enter here may just be the creepiest place you have been to in your entire life. And I am not kidding... We conduct a psychic experiment here - it's a murder scene - and you hear about a pair of devious serial killers who operated around... 8. **Royal Courts of Justice** (5m) - This is your section. I am not going to spoil what that means, but it is unfailingly interesting, and sometimes mind-boggling and jaw-dropping. 9. **I mentioned them earlier** (7m) - These are two other serial killers whose trials were at the Central Criminal Court. One who murdered 15 boys and men. The other serial killer may well be the most dangerous woman in the world. 10. **Princess Louise** (6m) - We end at the wonderful Princess Louise pub, famous for its wonderful Victorian decor. However, after the final serial killer story of the Tour, you may hesitate to enter this pub! I will tell you about a well-known British serial killer's truly horrible piece of behaviour. I... ## Schedule - Runs: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 19:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point I meet you directly opposite the ONLY exit at Barbican underground station, just 6 metres (20 feet) away from the only exit. Look for the black and red sign, saying 'The Blood and Tears Walk', on my rucksack on the ground. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ1YzjnVYbdkgRKyhyc4zDkcg ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Children must be accompanied by an adult - A maximum of 20 people per booking - Operates in all weather condition so dress appropriately - MINIMUM age is 12 years. This is strictly enforced. - Children are 12-14 years old. Adults are 15+. - You MUST add 20 minutes extra travelling time, due to constant Underground train delays - I would seriously consider choosing a different Tour if you have mobility/significant health issues. It’s a fairly brisk pace – it has to be to cover 10 serial killers in two hours - and we cover 2 miles (3.2 km). And in Summer it can be hot all through the two hours. Truthfully (and quite apart from the subject matter), this Tour will not be suitable for everyone because of the distance and the reasonably fast pace. This Tour is also not recommended for people in their 70s because, as I said, it's quite fast-paced and we cover about 2 miles =3.2 kms. - Don't attend if you are feeling unwell and have a temperature with a new persistent cough ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #57 of 92** | €24 | 2h | 4.88 (711) | shared | | [The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/the-great-british-rock-and-roll-walking-tour/?format=md) | €38 | 2h | 4.99 (2069) | shared | | [London Sightseeing Walking Tour with 30+ sights](/uk/london/tours/london-sightseeing-walking-tour-with-30-sights/?format=md) | €23 | 5h | 4.97 (865) | shared | | [Drag Queen Disco Diva Tour - Silent Disco Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/drag-queen-disco-diva-tour-silent-disco-walking-tour/?format=md) | €45 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (428) | shared | Ranked #57 of 92 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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