Top England Crime Tours in 2026

Goodbye, generic London tours. This self-guided audio tour reveals the city’s real espionage locations, where agents operated from the 1500s to today. Explore at your own pace while learning about James Bond filming spots, real MI6 operations, and secret agent hideouts. GPS-enabled and working offline with unlimited lifetime access, this one’s a self-made adventure for anyone wanting to experience London’s 007 side.

Do something spooktacular in Liverpool on this special Private Dark Side Tour! In the safe hands of guide Dan, walk the spine-tingling streets of Liverpool in the dark, discovering the real gruesome history of our beloved city. Walk in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper, the Castle Street witches, and the hangmen, discovering our incredibly dark history as you go. Walk above catacombs, through cemeteries, and unearth our frightful involvement with the slave trade. Highlights: The Old Dock's slave trade Gruesome Covent Garden Murder The Torturous Main Bridewell Prison The Black Widow Sisters Heartless Water Street Hangings & much more!

The industrial city with a dark and grimy past, discover Birmingham's secrets and skeletons on this 1.5 hour private tour. Uncover the public hangings, the ghost of Henry Skinner, the gangs that ruled Birmingham and much more. This special tour will bring our grimy past into light as you discover a unique side to our iconic city. Walk in the footsteps of murderers, ghosts & executioners; some centuries ago, some decades ago, and some still happening in the city today (ok, maybe not the executioners…). You never know what or who you might encounter! Tour highlights: Infamous gangs of Birmingham The ghost of Henry Skinner Town Hall riots …& much more!

From the Romans to Samuel Pepys and Lord Mayor Richard ‘Dick’ Whittington—the inspiration for Puss in Boots—the City of London has a wealth of stories to tell. Discover them as you stroll this grand, historic environment with a private guide exclusive to your group. See the Bank of England, St. Paul’s Cathedral, a bomb-damaged church, the monument to the Great Fire of London, and so much more—learning as you go.

Most people have heard of Jack the Ripper, but not many Londoners know the whole story of the killer, his possible identity, and his victims. On this guided tour, check off sightseeing city hotspots from your bucket list and learn all about this famous case from a local. Unlike lots of other tours, your guide doesn’t gloss over the victims and their lives.

Cambridge’s colleges hold centuries of stories, but most visitors only hear about their architecture and famous graduates. Your private guide, a Cambridge graduate, shares ghost stories and legends tied to the colleges, including tales of Oliver Cromwell’s ghost. The tour also includes accounts of other unexplained events, some of which have made national headlines.

Step back into Jack the Ripper’s London on this private VIP black taxi tour through Whitechapel. Explore eerie spots like Spitalfields Market and Inner Temple, with insights from your expert guide revealing the mysteries behind his infamous crimes. Choose a departure time that suits your schedule, with convenient round-trip transfer from your hotel or select central locations including Charing Cross station.

Explore the chilling history of Victorian London on a private four-hour Black Cab tour that takes you through the city's most notorious crime scenes. Discover the tales of Sherlock Holmes and the infamous Jack the Ripper as you visit significant sites including Baker Street, Newgate Prison, and the atmospheric streets of Whitechapel. Your knowledgeable guide will share gripping stories of crime, mystery, and Victorian detectives, providing a rich narrative as you travel in comfort. - Private four-hour tour in a traditional London Black Cab - Visit iconic locations like Baker Street and the Ten Bells pub - Hear captivating stories about Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper - Experience the dark history of Victorian London with an expert guide

Greenwich, one of London’s oldest districts, has a spine-tingling darker side. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll explore haunted landmarks and hear blood-curdling tales that lurk beneath the polished surface of this UNESCO World Heritage site. The tour starts at the Greenwich Tourist Information Desk. You’ll walk around the magnificent sailing vessel, Cutty Sark, and find out how this 19th-century tea clipper was named after a witch in a Scottish ghost story. As you stroll along the Thames Path, you’ll learn how the peninsula once served as a gruesome display ground for executed pirates.

The Kray Twins were two of London’s most legendary real-life criminals, but you won't find most of their stories in guidebooks. On this self-guided audio tour, learn about Ronnie and Reggie Kray’s criminal empire and how they gained their fearsome reputation. Visit locations pivotal to their lives, such as the Blind Beggar pub, Repton Boxing Club, and the Carpenters Arms, before seeing their final resting place in Bethnal Green.

Explore the history behind Jack the Ripper at your own pace with this self-guided tour. Simply download the mobile app and set off on your journey around East London. Stop off at The Ten Bells, as well as the real-life locations where the crimes happened. Perfect for travelers who want to learn the facts from the fiction behind one of London’s grisly crimes.

Delve into the chilling history of the Jack the Ripper cases on this guided walking tour in London's historic East End districts of Whitechapel and Spitalfields. Led by a local guide and enthusiastic Ripperologist, uncover the stories behind the infamous unsolved crimes while exploring this bustling part of London. We aim to set ourselves apart by telling the story as a whole, from social conditions in 1888, to the victims' lives and historical particulars others might miss. Guests will consider suspect profiles, witness accounts and photographic evidence...prepare to put on your "detective" hats! This engaging tour takes you to locations pivotal to the cases, including Brick Lane and the Ten Bells Pub. - Duration: 2 hour walking tour on the very streets where the murders took place! - Local guide provides in-depth insights into the Ripper cases - Visit historical sites where the victims were seen by witnesses - Suitable for ages 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)

On this self-guided walking tour, you'll uncover centuries of executions, riots, and murders that shaped this seemingly genteel city. You'll also hear how religious persecution, medieval street violence, and courtroom curses left their mark on streets still walked today. The tour starts close to where three Protestant bishops – Latimer, Ridley, and Cranmer – were burned at the stake on the orders of Queen Mary I. You'll pass the History of Science Museum, now on the site of the world's first public museum, where fresh corpses from the town gallows were once delivered for dissection. Winding through Brasenose Lane and along Cornmarket Street, you'll hear about a fatal midnight brawl between tailors and drapers, the city's extraordinary medieval murder rate, and the 1355 St Scholastica's Day Riot, which lasted three days and left dozens dead. The tour ends at Oxford Castle, where a condemned servant named Anne Greene was hanged in 1650 – and somehow survived.

This self-guided walking tour traces 2000 years of London's history, from the Tower of London to St Paul's, through Roman ruins, Great Fire landmarks, and the institutions that made London the world's commercial capital. The tour starts outside the Tower of London, heading through medieval lanes. You'll pass the ruins of St Dunstan in the East, a bombed-out church now open to the sky, and follow the riverfront past the Custom House, where Chaucer once worked as controller of customs. You'll wind through alleys lined with old pubs to Bank Junction, where the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange, and Mansion House cluster together. The route continues through Lombard Street, once home to the city's first coffee houses, toward St Paul's. The tour ends in the garden beside Admiral Arthur Phillip's statue, with Wren's Cathedral rising ahead. Along the way, visit the Monument to the Great Fire, and see the London Mithraeum, a Roman temple buried seven metres beneath the streets.

In the autumn of 1888, a series of murders shocked Victorian London. The killer, never identified, targeted five women in the narrow lanes of Whitechapel — one of the city's most impoverished districts. On this guided walk, you will follow the trail of the crimes through the streets of East London, visiting the locations where each murder took place. Your guide will present the established facts of the case, the police investigation, the main suspects, and the social conditions that defined life in Whitechapel at the time. The tour places the five victims — Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly — at the center of the story. This experience is available in three formats: a shared group tour, a private tour dedicated exclusively to your group, or a group tour followed by a tasting of three Victorian-style gins at a historic East End venue.

Discover the historical context behind East London’s dark past on a guided walking tour focused on the events surrounding the crimes of Jack the Ripper. Gain insight you'd miss if exploring alone, and listen as your guide provides accurate information beyond the sensational stories. Visit documented locations connected to the case, then sit down for a meal at a local Brick Lane curry house.

This is not your average Jack the Ripper tour. It does not glorify the killer, chase suspects, or treat tragedy as entertainment. Instead, it places the women at the centre of the story and explores the late-Victorian London in which they lived. Walk through the historic East End from St Katharine Docks to Spitalfields as your expert guide reveals the human stories too often overshadowed by the Jack the Ripper legend. Hear about women navigating marriage laws, domestic service, factory work, lodging houses, alcoholism, child loss, casual labour, and mere survival in one of the world’s richest yet most unequal cities. Learn how newspapers turned these crimes into a global obsession - and why the killer’s name became famous while the women were nearly forgotten. And why we’re still talking about it now.

Step into the shadowy streets of Victorian London and unravel one of history’s greatest unsolved mysteries on this immersive Jack the Ripper audio tour. Explore the atmospheric East End and Whitechapel, follow the trail of the infamous killer through the locations connected to his crimes, and discover what life was really like in nineteenth-century London. Along the way, visit historic pubs linked to the case, hear chilling tales of the investigation, and learn about the surprising famous figures who were once suspected of being Jack the Ripper. Book now for a fascinating journey into London’s darkest legends and most enduring true crime mystery.

What makes Ale, Ink and Justice different? It's led by a born-and-raised Londoner with a genuine love for the city, its characters and its countless stories. Rather than simply ticking off famous landmarks, we'll explore London's hidden corners and uncover the fascinating, unusual and sometimes surprising stories that bring its past to life. From historic pubs and London's drinking culture to the characters, crimes and curious events that shaped the capital, this tour reveals a side of London many tourists miss. Expect quirky details, fascinating characters, humor and engaging storytelling, all delivered by someone who has grown up in the city and loves to share it. This isn't a history lecture or a traditional pub crawl. It's a chance to experience London through the stories that make it distinctive. Discover places you might otherwise miss and see the city through a local's eyes. And, of course, there's time to enjoy one of London's historic pubs along the way.

Embark on a captivating combo tour that seamlessly blends the enchanting world of Harry Potter with the chilling tales of Jack the Ripper. Begin your journey at King's Cross Station, home to the iconic Platform 9¾, and explore London's magical film locations, including the Leaky Cauldron and House of Spells. As evening falls, delve into the dark history of the Victorian East End, visiting sites associated with Jack the Ripper's infamous crimes. This small-group tour offers an immersive experience, perfect for fans of both fantasy and true crime.

Understanding London’s Jewish heritage can be difficult to do alone, especially in a neighbourhood as layered and storied as the East End. This private tour brings the area’s history into focus, guiding you through synagogues, former Yiddish theatres, kosher shops, and other important sites that are easy to miss without local insight. You can choose a shorter or extended route, with the longer option including a visit to the Imperial War Museum.

Dive into London's spooky past on this walking tour. Explore notorious sites like the Tower of London, Whitechapel’s dark alleys, and St Katharine Docks, uncovering tales of executions, hauntings, and unsolved mysteries. Led by your guide, experience a blend of historical facts and eerie legends, offering a unique perspective on the city's darker history. Ideal for history enthusiasts and thrill-seekers alike.

Step into the violent underworld of the scuttlers - the gangs who turned the streets of Victorian Manchester into a battleground. In Angel Meadow and Ancoats, young men and women armed with knives, belts and brass-tipped clogs are fighting for survival in a series of brutal clashes that leave blood on the flagstones and terror in their wake. Brutalised by life in the world's first industrial city, they are fighting not for money but for the pride of the neighbourhoods they call home - and to win the title of King of the Scuttlers. In this tour by me, historian and writer Dean Kirby, the author of the upcoming book The Scuttlers: The True Story of Manchester's Most Feared Gangs, you will hear the hidden story of how these tough Manchester lads and girls lived, fought and died. If you are fascinated by the scuttlers and want to discover the lesser explored streets of Manchester, this tour is for you.

The City of London has been burned, plagued, bombed, and rebuilt more times than anyone can count, and every era left something behind. This Halloween, walk the ancient streets of the Square Mile after dark and uncover the history that some would rather you forgot. From the Roman city of Londinium to the flames of the Great Fire, the tour is a journey through the City's darkest chapters. On this walk, you'll discover: - The plague pits beneath the pavements, and the streets where the death carts once rumbled - Smithfield, where martyrs burned and rebels met their end - The doors of Newgate Prison, and the bell that tolled for the condemned. - Where the Great Fire began, and the stories that survived it - The ghostly figures said to still haunt banks, churchyards, and alleyways. Bring a friend, bring your courage, and bring a torch if you like. The streets are older than they look, and they have a dark past.