This guided walking tour explores the dark history of Jack the Ripper, led by an expert Ripper-ologist through the streets of Whitechapel.
Step back into the shadows of Victorian London on this gripping Jack the Ripper Tour with Ripper-ologist, a guided walking experience that explores the real Whitechapel murder locations where one of history’s most notorious criminals once stalked the streets. With an expert guide at your side and personal audio headsets to enhance the storytelling, you will walk the same pathways where the Whitechapel murders took place over a century ago.
This immersive tour takes you through the eerie backstreets of East London, bringing to life the atmosphere of London in the late 1800s as you hear the dark and fascinating details behind the events that have captured the imagination of historians and visitors alike.
Meet your guide in Whitechapel at the start point, and prepare to delve into a chilling true-crime story that continues to intrigue experts and the public today. As you explore the actual sites where the Ripper’s victims were found, your guide will share detailed context about the murders, the police investigations of the time and the many theories that have grown up around the case.
The tour makes full use of personal audio headsets to ensure you hear every detail clearly, even as you move through narrow alleys and atmospheric streets. At the end of the experience, you will finish near Spitalfields Market, close to the historic Ten Bells pub, a location closely linked to the Ripper story.
Your tour starts at Whitechapel Gallery, 77–82 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7QX, just outside Exit 3 of Aldgate East Underground Station. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure to allow time for check-in. The tour usually begins at 7:00 pm and runs for approximately two hours, finishing at Spitalfields Market in East London.
This experience is a walking tour and takes place largely on foot, so comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.
This tour runs for approximately two hours, taking in multiple historic locations on foot.
This tour is not recommended for anyone under the age of 12 due to the nature of the material and the true crime content.
The tour includes an expert guide, a walking tour of Whitechapel, personal audio headsets, visits to the real crime sites and historical context from your guide.
The walking tour begins at Whitechapel Gallery, Whitechapel High Street, usually near Exit 3 of Aldgate East Underground Station.
The experience finishes near Spitalfields Market, close to the historic Ten Bells pub.
Comfortable footwear and clothing suitable for the weather are recommended, as this tour involves walking on city streets. Audio headsets are provided for all guests.
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