Jack the Ripper - What About the Women?

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

When you mention Whitechapel, it’s all about Jack the Ripper. And no wonder, we are talking about one of the most infamous serial killers of all time. But there’s so much more to the story! Join us on this walking tour of London’s East End, where we hear from the voices that were silenced by the Ripper and by history: his victims. We’ll meet these incredibly resilient women and their neighbours as we discover the district that created a monster.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Experienced Guide

Gratuities

What To Expect

Whitechapel Road

Hear the stories of Martha Tabram and Polly Nichols whilst understanding what life was like for working class residents of the Victorian East End. Learn about the harsh living conditions for the poor including dosshouses, workhouses, spikes and other types of accommodation, all experienced by the women in our story. We will also show you some of the charities still carrying out work in the area today.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Brick Lane

We'll stop at the site of the pub where Polly Nichols was on her final night as we delve deeper into her life and the problem of alcoholism and addiction in the Victorian era. Stop at the Brick Lane Mosque to understand the story of immigration into the East End and the cultural diversity of the area.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Jack the Ripper - What About the Women?

Reviews

5.00

38 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent tour
437alessandra,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Charlotte was an amazing tourguide and provided an exceptionaly engaging and interesting tour that I wholehertedly recommend to anyone who is interested in hearing about the victims's stories as real women with real lives and not displayed as objects of ridicule or voyerism as sometimes portrayed in Jack the Ripper tours. Charlotte's knowledge and professionalism deserve to be especially praised
Best tour snd fabulous tour guide!!
Diane g,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is one of the best tours ever!! Cecily was so informative so friendly so kind and so well-versed. Absolutely would do it again. And would absolutely recommend it for anyone in the city.
The women matter.
Stephanie Z,
Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Was amazing changed my whole perspective and will be writing my play about the women and not a serial killer.
Fresh details, humane look on an old story--so well done!
Dani B,
Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide Cecily was wonderful and informative! Our group was nice and small (5 people total). The stories were all a refreshing take on what we have all heard.
robsB1189QV,
Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Can't recommend this tour enough. Love that Rebel Tours takes the perspective of the victims, giving them a voice. While on the tour, Cecily painted a vivid picture of the life of these women, what lead to their living in Whitechapel, and what became of them as a result. While on the tour, I passed other Ripper tour groups, one whose leader was sensationalizing the Ripper. It upset me. I wished those tour members could have heard the story I did. They may not have thought the same afterward. I know I didn't. Thank you, Cecily and Rebel Tours.
A truely remarkable tour!!
Freedom58875558620,
Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thank you so much Ellie, for bringing the lives of the women to daylight and trying to change how history decided to remember them - and sadly how they are still being remembered today in other tours. The picture of the daily lives and struggles of the working class (women) came to life with a ton of historic knowledge and a sensible telling of their stories. Looking forward to your other tours!
Women focused tour
308katharinev,
Jun 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Charlotte gave such an informative and intriguing tour focused on the women and how they lived around 150 years ago. Made us see all of them as people rather than characters in the story most of us have heard over the years. Thank you Charlotte! I highly recommend booking this tour.
Not your typical Jack the Ripper tour—which is good!
Karen T,
May 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A very enjoyable walking tour. I’d been on a Jack the Ripper tour previously, but this one was from a very different perspective. I learned a lot about the women he killed, their lives before their murders, the circumstances that brought them to White Chapel, and Victorian England in general. It was very interesting and eye opening. It is more of a history tour than true crime. The tour was about 2 hours with a lot of walking, frequent stops and places to sit, if needed. There were no grisly pictures or telling of how they were murdered so children are safe to come on the tour. I highly recommend.
Cecily was knowledgeable...
Stacey S,
May 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Cecily was knowledgeable and delightful. She took us on a fact-based tour. Shedding light on the lives of the victims and life in White Chapel at the time of the murders. Rather than minimizing the value of the lives of the victims as prostitutes (which is in large part, incorrect) she provided information on the culture that allowed so many women to be murdered in a short period of time. She also gave us recommendations on local restaurants, pubs and shops. Definitely a deeper, more informed look at this sad string of murders.
Fantastic walking tour in Whitechapel
Bettina M,
Jul 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Rebel Tours offers a unique tour that refrains from sensationalizing the Whitechapel murders, instead highlighting the actual lives of the women who were victims. It would be beneficial for more tours and tourists to move away from the gruesome details and conjecture, focusing on the historical truths. Our guide possessed extensive knowledge of the late 19th century and the locality, vividly portraying the lives of the murdered women. The guide's clarity and engaging delivery made the tour accessible even for non-native English speakers. This tour comes with my heartfelt recommendation.