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The Original French Jack the Ripper : Guided Tour

Recommended by 96% of travelers
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London, England
Great choice
20+ bookings last month.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· 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
· 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.

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 Memorial
    Unnamed 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 Bells
    84 Commercial St, London E1 6LY, UK

Itinerary

1

Whitechapel

15 minutesAdmission 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

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 1,389 reviews
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Mediocre at best

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.

Great 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

Amazing experience

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.

Great Jack the Ripper tour

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.

First time in London

Christine_L, Jun 2026
Bettina was great!!! This tour was awesome. Wear your good walking shoes. Our whole family loved it.

This tour was so fun!...

Cortnie_L, Jun 2026
This tour was so fun! Julia was amazing and shared a ton of interesting information! Would absolutely recommend.

Awesome tour

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

Super interesting...

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!

Very good tour. Our tour...

Jeremy_H, Jun 2026
Very good tour. Our tour operator Andrew was great. Very good story teller. Enjoyed by our whole family.

Very informative tour!

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.

Interesting, and our...

Leah_P, Jun 2026
Interesting, and our guide was knowledgeable. Her use of fearless walking with the blue flag impressed all of us.

Great Macabre Walking Tour

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.

Fantastic Tour and Guide Arne

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.

The Whitechapel Murders Explained

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!

Gabby Rocks! ⭐️⭐️

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.

The tour guide was...

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.

Jack the ripper with Gabby

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.

The Mystery Remains

Alistair_D, May 2026
Anna provided very informative and interesting information and theories but still the mystery remains.

Great experience but...

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!

Jack the ripper tour

Natacha_J, May 2026
We had an amazing time with Julia! She was an amazing guide! Thank you for the interesting tour in Whitechapel!

Very Interesting and Informative

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

Jack the Ripper tour

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

Jack the Ripper walking tour

Rachel_K, May 2026
Enjoyable walk, well put together walking tour, great delivery. Educational, interesting and pleased we did it.

I was traveling solo and...

Sarah_P, May 2026
I was traveling solo and this was a great way to break up my down time. Very informative and interesting. Nice walk.

Fun for everyone

Cory_W, May 2026
Our tour guide is really fun to be around, and was very knowledgeable about the various jack the ripper murderers theories. He gave out random murder suspects cards to random members of the group to try and keep the group engaged and help shed more light on possible suspects of the murderers. Overall it was a really fun trip and was well organized by the group leader of the tour. Would definitely recommend to everyone even if you're not a huge jack the ripper fan.

Very insightful

Wally_C, May 2026
I recently took the Original Jack the Ripper guided tour, and it turned out to be far more thoughtful and informative than I expected. What stood out most was how Ivan went beyond the sensationalism and really humanized the victims, sharing details about their lives rather than just their deaths. It gave a much deeper perspective on the history and the social conditions of the time. A genuinely interesting experience that left me with a lot to reflect on.

Our guide, Ivan, was very...

viator, May 2026
Our guide, Ivan, was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of stories and information about the victims of Jack the Ripper and life in London at that time. We appreciated seeing parts of the city that we might not have otherwise.

Had such a fantastic...

Angela_D, May 2026
Had such a fantastic experience with our tour guide Nic. Really informative, we had a great time! Definitely a highlight of our London trip

Back in the year 1888...........

Kevin_M, May 2026
Very informative tour, took you right back to 1888. Bring decent walking shoes though, oh & a brolly if you notice a few clouds.

AWESOME Jack The Ripper Night Walk

KAY_H, May 2026
This night walk retraces the steps of Jack the Ripper where you really get to see the east end of current London, while also imagining (from the detailed description) what it would have looked like back then! It was a very informative and detailed and fun experience. We are SO glad we made this a part of our experience in London!!

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