London - Jack the Ripper Small Group Tour
Recommended by 99% of travelers
London, England
- 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Jack the Ripper remains one of London’s most notorious figures, and this walking tour provides a unique insight into the unidentified serial killer and his victims. Perfect for true crime fans, this tour sees you following your guide and small group on an evening walk through East London. Stop along the way at key sites associated with the killer, including Old Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane.
- Explore East London’s neighborhoods by night without getting lost
- Learn more about Jack the Ripper and his victims than you would alone
- Receive personalized attention on a small-group experience
- Ideal for anyone interested in dark history and mysteries
What's Included
- Radio Mike and earphones - iPad to dispaly images
- Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 279 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1BY, UK
Pass through the ticket barriers and walk straight ahead and look slightly to the left and you will see me standing in Whitechapel Road facing facing you.
End point
- 126A Middlesex St, London E1 7HY, UK
We will end at Liverpool Street Station which is perfect for the Central, Circle, Hammersmith and City and the Metropolitan Line as well as the new Elizabeth Line.
Operating hours.7:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Whitechapel Road
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Whitechapel
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Brick Lane
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Christ Church Spitalfields
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Old Spitalfields Market
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Spitalfields
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 209 reviews
LindaLeonti_R, Oct 2025
Richard is very personable and ever so knowledgeable. He'll make you think about what happened and what might be scenarios to the crimes.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much Linda for that great review. It was a pleasure to have you and Tammy on the tour so I’m delighted that you enjoyed it and took the time to let others know.
Very best wishes
Richard
George_A, Sep 2025
The tour was great...very interesting, and Richard shared lots of information. The group size was very conducive for sharing and asking questions.
One suggestion: Break up the amount of time for information sharing. We stood in one spot for long periods of time.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you George for your review. It was a real pleasure to have your company on Friday.
Best wishes
Richard
Jenifer_H, Jul 2025
Richard is so much fun and we had a blast! He gave us so much history around the Jack the Ripper case and it was engaging and fun—even with some heavy material to cover. We loved the small group and the headsets were genius. We didn’t miss a word of Richard’s talk because of that! Two hours went by so quickly—a good walk, a great story, clear passion and work has gone into this. Thanks for a wonderful time!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for that wonderful review. So good of you to take the time to write it.
Many thanks
Richard
Teresa_L, Oct 2024
We were interested in a small group, but this group had more people than we expected based on the description. I did appreciate the tech (microphone and headphones) used so that we could hear the guide. It was a good setup. The actual experience/tour was not as interactive as we'd hoped, and we definitely felt like we were standing in the same place for a long time. I wished we had brought an option for sitting or that we had stopped in places with options for sitting. I understand people may be looking for different things on these types of tours, but I was confused about why we were hearing about other killers (e.g. a woman who would kill babies she adopted) and actors. I think this guide is excited and wants to do a good job, but is still figuring out the right balance of storytelling, interaction, and being sure that the tour is engaging to a variety of knowledge levels about the topic.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
"We were interested in a small group, but this group had more people than we expected based on the description.”
You have not included your name, so I don’t know how many people were on the tour you attended.
However, you left the review on the 19th. The tour is only available on Thursdays and Fridays, so if you were on Thursday the 17th, there were eight people; on Friday, there were 13.
The absolute maximum allowed on my tour is 15.
Jack the Ripper is the most popular tour offered in London, and the most popular tours will frequently have around 40 or more in a group.
“I did appreciate the tech (microphone and headphones) used so that we could hear the guide. It was a good setup.”
Thank you. I only invested in the system in December 2023, but the response I have had has made me wish I had bought it 18 years ago when I began guiding.
“The actual experience/tour was not as interactive as we'd hoped.”
I am always delighted to answer questions, but some groups can be quiet and happy to listen.
"And we definitely felt like we were standing in the same place for a long time. I wished we had brought an option for sitting or stopped in places with options for sitting.”
The first statement on the booking page reads, “This tour lasts 2 hours 15 minutes and is not suitable for people with walking difficulties.” It is in block capitals and suggests a long time on your feet.
“I was confused about why we were hearing about other killers (e.g. a woman who would kill babies she adopted) and actors.”
William Stewart’s book Jack the Ripper: A New Theory was published in 1939. It presented Amelia Dyer, ‘The Baby Farmer of Reading,’ as a suspect in the Jack the Ripper case. We don’t know who the killer was, so we are left with suspects.
I briefly mention the actors Michael Caine and Johnny Depp because the films they are in are how many people first learn about this case.
“I think this guide is excited and wants to do a good job, but is still figuring out the right balance of storytelling, interaction, and being sure that the tour is engaging to a variety of knowledge levels about the topic.”
I can only offer the view of the tour expressed in the review that immediately precedes this one on Viator.
"What a fun tour! As a history lover I really, really enjoyed learning about life in Whitechapel in the late 1800s, and learning about the Jack the Ripper story from the perspective of the poor souls who experienced it, rather than the cartoonish story we normally hear. Our tour guide Richard was a lot of fun and really knowledgeable. If you are looking for a regular old ghost tour I don't know if this is for you, but I consider this so much better.”
More than 180 reviews on Viator, more than 50 on Google and 130 on London Walks give the tour five stars.
I am sorry that you didn’t enjoy it quite as much.
Best Wishes
Richard
Sangeeta_Y, Sep 2024
Richard is amazing. He is a true researcher and presented clearly all the possibilities and the facts. I learned a lot more info than I had about Jack the Ripper. Thank you.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hi Sangeeta, thank you so much for your great review. I'm so glad you and Kiran enjoyed the tour and took the time to let others know.
Very best wishes
Richard
Trevor_P, Jul 2024
Our guide Richard was very knowledgable. He clearly has a passion for the story and history behind Jack the Ripper. We learned a lot about London’s history as well. Highly recommended. Thanks for a great walking tour!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you so much for that lovely review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the tour and have taken the time to let others know about it.
Very best wishes
Richard
John_W, Jun 2024
Very informative tour. The tour operator was very interesting and kept us engaged throughout. Would recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hi John, thank you so much for taking the time to post a review. I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour and have let others know about it.
Very best wishes
Richard
Edward_G, Apr 2024
I have been wanting to visit the UK and tour the infamous Whitechapel neighborhood home to the Jack The Ripper murders since first hearing of the story as a kid. Reading the reviews I was inclined to choose an author of a published book but I ended up choosing Richard's tour for its limited group size and it turned out to be a great choice. He provided good instructions as to where to meet him and he was unmistakable in his signature Indiana Jones hat. Richard handed everyone an amplified ear peace which I thought was brilliant, thus being in a noisy neighborhood where we would otherwise compete to hear the talk over the crowds and noise.
I withheld my profession as a Special Agent until the end and I let Richard carry on unknowing of my experience and training in criminal investigation. Although I disagreed with his overall theory, I was quite impressed with his research. I was most impressed to find that he was one of the very few who challenged the conventional wisdom as to a number of aspects of the murders that have been accepted as definitive fact for face value. Richard offers a very good challenges to the absolutism that has otherwise been accepted most notably that the female victims were definitively working as prostitutes in White Chapel. This spirited challenge equally calls into question their behaviors on the night of their death and the eyewitness testimony concerning what several witnesses "believed" they were seeing. Richard equally pointed out some significant vulnerabilities in the eye witness testimony that has for the most part been accepted as accurate and factual. I really appreciated his critical analysis and thinking of the murders not being a regurgitation of the same hashed out run of the mill analysis.
I would highly recommend Richards walking tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Having your company on the tour was such a pleasure, so your excellent review is even more welcome.
Very best wishes
Richard
Kimberly_H, Mar 2024
Richard was very knowledgeable and well versed on Jack the Ripper but more importantly the victims. There was much to learn about the time, and he was the man for the job!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you, Kimberly, for that lovely review. It was a pleasure having you and Greg as company, and I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour.
Very best wishes
Richard
kara_c, Oct 2023
Our tour guide Richard was awesome - he was so knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. He was also a great speaker and kept me completely engrossed for the whole 2-plus hours. Great tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you Kara for that wonderful review. I'm so glad you and Nate enjoyed the tour.
Very best wishes
Richard
Levar_N, Aug 2023
Tour guide was very knowledgeable! Amazing tour. Definitely a must see when visiting London! Super fun
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you so much Levar for posting that terrific review it was a real pleasure having you on the tour. I do hope you had a great time at the wedding. Enjoy the rest of your trip!
Very best wishes
Richard
Mark_S, Aug 2023
Richard was a very knowledgeable guide that shared the facts and scenes along with his own spicy theories. Great tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you so much for posting that great review I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour. And it was a real pleasure having you, Ellen and Marcia for company on the tour.
Very best wishes
Richard
Lea_L, Jun 2023
Richard was great! It wound up being just our family of 4 with him which allowed us to really get to hear the facts and the theories. Even with a max of 12 though, it still would have been great. We saw some groups of 30+. He uses an iPad to show what things looked like during the time of the killings, and he has really done his research and knows A LOT about Jack the Ripper. He also humanizes the victims. Would definitely recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
I'm so glad you all enjoyed the tour and I really appreciate you taking the time to post that wonderful review.
Thank you and best wishes
Richard
Walter_G, Jun 2023
Thx, Richard for an insightful and entertaining evening learning about Jack the Ripper. Your passion is quite evident!
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Thank you Walter for your great review. It was a joy to have your company. I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour.
Very best wishes
Richard
diamonderica, May 2023
We had a great time with Richard. The tour started on time and was the perfect length. Richard was extremely knowledgeable and we enjoyed that the tour was more focused on the facts and the victims instead of the murderer. Both my sister and I love true crime and have read a lot about Jack the Ripper. We learned so much more from Richard. Telling the story of the Ripper killings from the perspective of the victims and the history of the neighborhood was a great new perspective for us. I would recommend Richard's tour to anyone who wants unbiased facts instead of sensationalized drama.
Response from Host, May 2023
Hi Erica thank you so much for that spectacular and thoughtful review!
It was such a pleasure to have you and your sister Amanda for company on the tour last night.
So glad you enjoyed it and took the time to write such a great review.
Enjoy your London trip and take happy memories back to New Orleans.
Very best wishes
Richard
Kathleen_T, May 2023
Seeing some of the Whitechapel buildings that are still here was eerie. It really wasn't that long ago!
Colonial64, Apr 2023
I cannot say enough about how great this tour experience was. Our guide had an encyclopedic knowledge of the history and culture of Whitechapel, the Jack the Ripper events and their effects on British society at the time. The tour is geared toward brisk walking, so wear some comfortable shoes . I cannot recommend this tour more highly. It was a great experience.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you for that great review I really appreciate you taking the time to doing that.
Very best wishes
Richard
Heather_J, Mar 2023
Richard, our guide, probably knows more about Jack the Ripper than anyone else alive right now. This tour was very thorough and I enjoyed the history of it as well.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you so much Heather for posting that great review.
Very best wishes
Richard
Melanie_T, Oct 2022
Our tour guide, Richard was fantastic ! Full of knowledge, engaging and very entertaining. We couldn't have wished for a better guide to share the JTR story and walk the streets of this now super charming area of London. We saw a number of larger groups which confirmed we made the right decision by choosing a smaller group (12 and under) tour - definitely more personable and interactive.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you Melanie for that wonderful review and I have to say it was a real pleasure having you and Jim on the tour last Saturday night.
Very best wishes
Richard
Nicole_W, Sep 2022
We had an amazing and fun time with Richard. He is knowledgeable and funny and has a really unique and interesting take on this legend. He doesn’t focus on being “spooky” or gory but on the lives of the woman who died and some of the theories around who Jack may have been and had some fascinating insights. Highly, highly recommended this tour!
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thank you for taking the time to post that wonderful review. You were great company and I am so glad that you enjoyed the tour.
Very best wishes
Richard
Ilyne_E, Aug 2022
Loved the visuals on iPad as well as wonderful knowledge. Highly recommend . There were only 2 of us rather than 50!.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you for that wonderful review and I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour.
Very best wishes
Richard
James_G, Aug 2022
Our guide was Richard. He was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. However, his tour focused almost solely on the backgrounds of the five victims. He was very into the theories of why each woman became a victim.
We were expecting to hear the gory side of the murders and a lot more about the most likely suspects. After all, it is a “Jack” tour, not a “background of the victims” tour. We wanted scary and creepy but got educational and theoretical.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Hi James thank you for posting your review. I am sorry it wasn't what you expected. When you read the description was there anything that suggested that I would include the gory or the scary and creepy?
Here is my description.
"Maximum group size 12 so you will not be following 35 or 40 people. We start at Whitechapel Underground Station because that's where Jack the Ripper started. With the help of the FBI Special Agent John Douglas's 1988 profile of Jack the Ripper and Scotland Yard's 2008 geographical profile you will explore Jack the Ripper's territory from his first murder in Buck's Row to his last in Dorset Street. You will discover the victims story. Who they were. Why they were targeted. How they could have been killed so swiftly and silently. We will examine some of the assumptions that were made at the time. Assumptions that are still popular with today's 'Ripperologists'. It's a truly fascinating story that goes beyond the cliche of the toff in his top hat and opera cape seeking his next victim among the raddled fourpenny whores of Whitechapel. And whether you've only heard his name or read a dozen books on Saucy Jack I want to share this story with you."
The reviews should have also indicated the focus of the walk. One very recent review that you would have seen actually gave it the heading:
"Very kid friendly tour" and went to say
marce112005, Jul 2022 "Richard our tour guide was on time and a lot of fun. My kids and I enjoyed Richards story telling of Jack the Ripper. If you are looking for a kid friendly tour this is definitely one. It’s not scary at all but very interesting."
And none of the reviews would have indicated that it was in anyway gory, scary or creepy.
"Wonderful experience. Absolutely fascinating! Richard is probably the best guide I have ever had the pleasure of exploring with and I have taken hundreds of tours over the years!"
"Very sound knowledge of his subject and he brought the characters to life!"
"Outstanding Walk With Richard. This was an outstanding walk with Richard, a master raconteur with great passion for and knowledge of his subject. We 8 family members were enthralled by the chance to peer into a grisly period of Victorian London with the guidance of a true expert in the field. The intimate group size was a bonus and, for my wife and me, preferable to the larger numbers in a Ripper tour we did maybe 10 years back."
"Fantastic Experience. Such a great experience, really enjoyed all of the fascinating detailed information and loved his passion for the subject. Really fascinating, really glad we did the tour. Highly recommended."
"Wonderful tour, wonderful guide. Richard is an excellent guide, really impassioned. I loved the intimacy of this walk compared to other large groups doing the tour. I highly recommend!”
However James I am sorry you were disappointed but I hope you will agree it wasn't because the product description and reviews misled you.
Very best wishes
Richard
David_K, Aug 2022
Richard was charismatic, funny, very likeable, and best yet extremely knowledgeable on the subject. The group was smaller than the maximum of 12 advertised. Worth every Penny!
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you for that great review David. I really appreciate it.
Very best wishes
Richard
marce112005, Jul 2022
Richard our tour guide was on time and a lot of fun. My kids and I enjoyed Richards story telling of Jack the Ripper. If you are looking for a kid friendly tour this is definitely one. It’s not scary at all but very interesting.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you for that lovely review and I’m delighted that Alex and Mia enjoyed it.
Very best wishes
Richard
Brenda_H, Jun 2022
Richard was fantastic! He was an enthusiastic story teller that informed and entertained. It was great to be in a small group!
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Hi Brenda thank you for your wonderful review. Enjoy the rest of your trip!
Best wishes
Richard
Carrie_B, May 2022
Richard was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly, & entergetic. Answered everyone's questions and seemed passionate about what he does. Highly recommend him for this tour.
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you for a fabulous review Carrie. Friday night was wonderful. And my first full house! 12 people and it was joy having you among them.
Very best wishes
Richard
Christina_W, May 2022
I toured with Richard provided by my school. He was an excellent story teller and truly brought the experience to life. His focus on each persons story and the theories behind their deaths was not only explained well, but intriguing! Highly Reccomend!!!!
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you for taking the time to post that terrific review. So glad you enjoyed the tour.
Rebecca_O, May 2022
Very enjoyable walk, the small group size was fantastic and made for a
very enjoyable experience where you didn’t miss anything. Richard was knowledgeable and engaging. His passion for history was evident all the way through and not only did we learn a lot there was also the opportunity to discuss the topic and ask questions. We highly recommend this walk with Richard, we are now off to read some of the books he recommended.
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you for that lovely review Rebecca. It was lovely to have your company on the tour. Hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday.
Best wishes Richard
George_G, Apr 2022
Richard was well informed, his presentation was well prepared and well executed. The small group was worth it, it gave the time to ask questioned and interact. There is quite a bit of walking, not excessive, but should be taken into account.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Hi George thank you for that great review. That's a good point you make about the walking and I have added to the description of the tour that you need good shoes because we cover 1.5 miles (2.5 km). Necessary in order to visit 4 murders sites and really get a feel for the vibrant district of Whitechapel.
Best wishes to you and your daughter.
Jade_P, Apr 2022
Richard was knowledgeable, engaging and efficient, making the whole experience entertaining and informative. We passed several of the larger sized tour groups, and I was instantly glad we went with Richard.
You can't miss with his tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you Jade for taking the time to write that lovely review and I hope you and your son enjoy the rest of your stay in London.
Very best wishes.
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