The Original French Jack the Ripper : Guided Tour
Recommended by 96% of travelers
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London, England
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Learn more about London’s history on this fascinating Jack the Ripper-themed walking tour of the East End. As well as the notorious serial killer, learn about his women victims, who have largely been overlooked by history. You’ll visit former crime scenes and historic landmarks as your guide tells you fascinating stories about Victorian London. Get a close-up look at this part of the city by exploring on foot.
- Discover London’s spooky side on this Jack the Ripper walking tour
- See a new side of the city when you explore London’s East End
- Your guide’s insider stories will immerse you in Victorian-era London
- Choose from various tour times to suit your schedule
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Many Jack the Ripper tours showcase the criminal: This one puts London and his victims center stage.
What's Included
- Professional Guide
- Interactive Experience
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- St Marys Whitechapel Church MemorialUnnamed Road, London E1 1FE, UK
Please meet your guide at the west entrance to Altar Ali Park by the large iron arch gate on the corner of White Church Lane and Whitechapel High Street that marks the entrance to Altab Ali Park, a small park. Our guide will be waiting for you with a blue flag.
End point
- The Ten Bells84 Commercial St, London E1 6LY, UK
Itinerary
1
Whitechapel
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St Botolph's Aldgate (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of the starting time in order not to miss the tour as it will be hard to catch up once arrived late.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 1,403 reviews
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Barbara_C, Sep 2026
Martin is knowledgeable, communicates well and offers an easy, well planned walk for a modern day investigation into who was Jack the Ripper.
Liz_N, Aug 2026
It's a REALLY long walk. Our tour guide was very dedicated to minutia. We learned fun stuff like the basis for the saying "waking up hung over."
Madelief_N, Aug 2026
Our tourguide, Julia, had lots of information to share during the tour, including many pictures. She was very kind, social and approachable for questions.
I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting London!
Amanda_W, Aug 2026
Arne, our tour guide from the Netherlands, was very informative and we learnt such a lot about the social history as much as on JTR and his victims.
It was very hot (9th October - during heatwave) and the 2 hours of walking / standing was demanding especially as Arne was a fairly fast walker! We worked out it was around 3 miles walking in total.
We would have liked more opportunity to ask questions - no time during tour, really - only had a minute or so at end as Arne had to leave and start another tour after ours.
Overall, it was definitely worth the money and I’ve since ordered “The Five” book Arne recommended!
Jackie_J, Aug 2026
This was a very entertaining and interesting tour. Our guide, Julia, was great. We learned a lot about Linda n how n the 1800’s.
Joseph_W, Aug 2026
Jack was awesome and kept everyone engaged the whole time. The tour was well organized and the timeline of events were explained in great detail. Again Jack was amazing and our family listening the whole time! Definitely would recommend this tour when in London.
Torri_M, Jul 2026
We had a great time on this tour. Our guide, Ivan, was knowledgeable and shared several interesting details about the Jack the Ripper case that we hadn't heard before.
My only suggestion would be to spend a little more time walking closer to some of the key locations and pointing them out in greater detail. At times, it was difficult to fully appreciate the significance of certain sites from where we were standing.
Overall, it was a fun and engaging experience. I especially enjoyed walking through Whitechapel and the City of London in late evening and learning more about one of history's most infamous unsolved mysteries. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested in the case.
Lesly_G, Jul 2026
Great tour with a knowledgeable guide. I would highly recommend. Please note: for people with mobility issues this might be too much walking on uneven ground.
Sarah_C, Jul 2026
While the information was good, our guide rushed us to each stop and then explained quickly what she wanted to tell us before walking to the next point. People in our group struggled to keep up and missed anything that was said on the way. There was no microphone or headphones to hear. Missed a lot of info there were other guides that spoke up way louder. Wish we had one of those instead. She also ended our tour 20 minutes earlier than the scheduled time. Said she had to hurry to another tour. Very disappointed she didn’t want to put the time and effort into our tour.
Victoria_A, Jul 2026
Tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. Did this tour with my daughter who is 14.
Highly recommend this tour
Matt_J, Jul 2026
Nick was absolutely amazing. He gave us so much information and was super animated and kept us entertained the whole time. I learned so many things I never knew about the case from him. I would recommend this tour to anyone that has even the slightest bit of interest in Jack the Ripper or even the biggest enthusiest.
JEFFREY_B, Jun 2026
This was an interesting tour that followed the carnage of Jack the Ripper. Our tour guide Milton was very informative and provided background information about many of the suspects. Be advised that Milton walks very fast and didn't always wait for us slower walkers. We eventually caught up, but it was a challenge.
Christine_L, Jun 2026
Bettina was great!!! This tour was awesome. Wear your good walking shoes. Our whole family loved it.
Cortnie_L, Jun 2026
This tour was so fun! Julia was amazing and shared a ton of interesting information! Would absolutely recommend.
Cristabel_L, Jun 2026
This was my favourite tour in London. Riveting storytelling provided by a great guide (ironically named Jack), this was such a great way to reacquaint myself with what happened and learn new things along the way. Highly recommend
Lauren_B, Jun 2026
Super interesting information, great guide (Anna), and very short walks. Booked this tour with friends on a pre-med travel abroad from America and we all had a great time!
Jeremy_H, Jun 2026
Very good tour. Our tour operator Andrew was great. Very good story teller. Enjoyed by our whole family.
Jenny_C, Jun 2026
Great tour - Arne (our guide) spoke perfect English, thank you! We enjoyed learning the truth regarding the women who were killed. It was a nice tour around the town. Also appreciated how we were given the option to look away if the photos were too graphic. Very tastefully done.
Leah_P, Jun 2026
Interesting, and our guide was knowledgeable. Her use of fearless walking with the blue flag impressed all of us.
Doug_C, Jun 2026
A very good tour with good historical details provided by our tour guide Gabby. A nice easy walk as well. It kept me rivetter and I had just got off the plane from the Transatlantic flight.
KSENIA_B, May 2026
Excellent tour. Our guide Arne was fun and knowledgeable. I highly recommend. The way the facts about Jack the Ripper were presented really made me think about history of London.
mikeandmarilyn25, May 2026
This is an incredible walking tour through the streets of the Whitechapel district of London. Our guide did a superb job of explaining the “actual” evidence surrounding this unsolved mystery while dismissing many false claims which have been presented over time. Leaving the door open to individuals to make their own conclusions. This was how tours of this type should be conducted!
This is not for the faint hearted. We covered a large area in a limited amount of time, so be prepared to put your steps in.
This tour is highly recommend!
Karen_G, May 2026
Gabby was amazing! I learned so much and we enjoyed ourselves very much. Highly recommended! My son said it was the highlight of our trip to London.
Josephine_R, May 2026
The tour guide was informative and gave us a very good insight into the 5 victims of Jack the Ripper. Unfortunately due to the modernisation of the area, it was difficult to visualise the area of the attacks. The walking pace was quite brisk & although the guide stopped at each relevant site, it was a struggle for some of the older participants to keep up.
Travis_S, May 2026
Gabby was very knowledgeable and passionate. The 2 hour tour flew by and took me to places in London i never have thought to go to.
Alistair_D, May 2026
Anna provided very informative and interesting information and theories but still the mystery remains.
Rachel_H, May 2026
Great experience but prepare for a lot of walking. Very immersive experience. You learn a lot about and questions answered if you have any. We had a great time!
Natacha_J, May 2026
We had an amazing time with Julia! She was an amazing guide!
Thank you for the interesting tour in Whitechapel!
Lisa_W, May 2026
Some walking through busy streets. It was very informative and inspires me to learn more about Jack the Ripper. Our guide - Bettina was awesome and answered questions
Pete_H, May 2026
Klervi was phenomenal!! Very informative and pleasant! Toured the area of White Castle and the two hour tour felt like minutes
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