Jack the Ripper Tour: London's Dark History

Delve into the eerie history of Jack the Ripper’s infamous murder spree. This tour invites you to travel back to the Autumn of Terror in 1888, tracing his gruesome path through the shadowy alleyways of London’s Whitechapel.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Liverpool Street Station - Liverpool Street Station Bishopsgate exit – as you exit the escalator onto Bishopsgate look behind you and up, and you will see the clock tower. Meet your guide at the base of Liverpool Street Station clock tower 10 minutes before the tour.
  • Whitechapel - Follow in the footsteps of the notorious Jack the Ripper on…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • 2-hour walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Minimum age is 16 years
Location
EC2M 4NP
Bishopsgate
Meet your guide 10 minutes before the tour to the left of the entrance of the City of London police station, 182 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4NP (Leave Liverpool Street Station by the Bishopsgate West exit and you will see the police station on the opposite side of Bishopsgate)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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V8742tfwendyc
Jan 4, 2026
The fascinating history of the Whitechapel murders in Victorian London. - A truly enlightening experience. Despite knowing much about the Whitechapel murders, out tour guide also gave us some insights into other murders that happened and how potentially they could be linked to the Ripper. The tour guide, Michael, provided some very indepth information and details about the murders, he was also quite willing to give his opinion on some theories about the identity of the murderer which could dispel the myth of who the killer was! Also, the history of how the police operated at that time as compared to now was interesting to say the least...more of them on the beat than now!!! The tour took us to places that I have not been to despite many visits to the capital...all very interesting and worthwhile despite the very cold weather! We were part of a small group of 5 which made it much more intimate. possibly better for the guide too! The cost of this tour was reasonable, best to spend the majority of the day in London to really make it cost effective though. I can highly recommend this tour if any one is fascinated by this historical event.
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Daimon_p
Jan 2, 2026
Legend of person and legend of tour! - Jed was outstanding! A true gentleman and a huge wealth of knowledge. Jed made the tour super engaging, fun and had us all transported back to 1888 in East London.
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G5498vhdenisas
Nov 17, 2025
Great tour - It was very cool tour. We went in the evening on Saturday, so the atmosphere was perfect, with a bit of fog and after dark. It added to the immersive experience, on top of a great guide who was very knowledgeable about the topic and the local area in general. We were excited and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in getting to know London in a slightly different way.
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Curious768505
Nov 7, 2025
Very interesting walking tour - Rory led the tour brilliantly. He had great knowledge and made it really interesting. He also had a book containing pictures which really helped bring the facts to life! Thoroughly recommend brit icon tours and will look at further walking tours they do as I enjoyed it so much.
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Camper57407187708
Nov 1, 2025
Jack the Ripper Tour - We had a fun experience with our tour guide Jed. The tour was interesting, well thought out and Jed's personality really made us enjoy the experience much more. Would love to tour again.
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869siyuanz
Oct 19, 2025
Unforgettable tour - Ian made the trip truly engaging and captivating. He shared detailed insights about the history and mysteries, and through his storytelling and expressive tone - especially when reading those eerie letters - he created a vivid, intense, and slightly sarcastic atmosphere that made us feel as if we were witnessing the real scenes unfold.
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38marybethg
Sep 15, 2025
The Horror in White Chapel - Ben was a phenomenal tour guide, dressed in period clothing and making the experience all the more authentic! We really enjoyed the Jack the Ripper Walking Tour. Ben presented a very detailed, yet entertaining historical tour of this most famous serial killer.
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L5363uishanew
Sep 15, 2025
Great Experience! - Ben was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable and did a great job leading the tour. A lot of information told in a as very entertaining way.
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Barbiiec2023
Sep 8, 2025
Extraordinary experience - Very good experience and good recommendations to eat, was very objective and gave everything based on historical facts. Very happy
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163lizzies
Oct 27, 2025
Guide matters on this one - This tour had glowing reviews from friends, but I'm afraid they must have had a different guide. We had one named Chris that seemed to kind of miss the point of it all - the narrative, the lore, the cultural/historical context. I walked in knowing nothing, but he just jumped right to the murders with dates and names - very detailed without much story. I've been on many tours and guides usually have a rhythm, keep time, engage with the group (or at least ask where everyone is from), and have jokes that are tried/true and land every time. This just wasn't the case - it went overtime (checked his watch once in 2.5 hours), he seemed peeved by questions, and one friend of my ducked out early. We ended up learning more about the history of it all by Googling at the pub later that evening.
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From $23
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).