Private Tour
London Private Jack The Ripper Tour
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
The infamous Whitechapel Murderer known as Jack the Ripper continues to haunt, horrify, and hypnotise us over 135 years after the murders took place. Based on the latest academic consensus, meticulous research, and focusing on the facts as presented through the surviving official records of the Ripper inquests, this intimate tour, which is limited to just your booking, retraces the steps of Jack the Ripper through Whitechapel, Smithfield, and the City of London.
As you follow in the footsteps of the infamous Jack the Ripper, this tour takes you in order through the five canonical murders, plus one of the suspected murders which, according to the latest forensic and policing techniques, looks more and more likely to be a murder committed by Jack the Ripper.
Starting at Whitechapel Station and led by a passionate, highly knowledgeable guide, this tour is the best and most intimate way to discover the horrors, history, and herstory of the myth that Jack the Ripper has become.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Live Guide
All guiding fees are included in the cost of the tour
Gratuities
Travel on the London Underground between Whitechapel and Aldgate
What To Expect
Your first stop will be a short walk from Whitechapel Station, where the Ripper's first canonical murder occurred. Here, your guide will tell you all about the first official victim, Polly Nichols. What happened to this poor woman? How was she discovered? And why is she considered the first canonical victim? Your questions will all be answered by your guide.
Whitechapel
Your second stop is outside the former Working Lads Institute, where inquests into the Ripper murders were held. Whilst here, you will discover how inquests during the Victorian period were held, how each of the inquests into the Ripper murders progressed, who was called as witnesses, and what there outcomes where.
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Private Jack The Ripper Tour Of London
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very informative
Tamela Y,
Jul 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00We were all enthralled by the detailed descriptions of the trail of Jack the Ripper. Make sure you were comfortable shoes.
Excellent Tour
Leigh B,
Apr 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Michael was very knowledgeable and a very good tour guide. I enjoyed the tour immensely. As a woman taking the tour alone I was a bit nervous, but I felt very comfortable with Michael. No red flags at all. He even walked me to the tube station when the tour was done. 10/10 would book again!
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