The Original Jack the Ripper : Guided Tour

Recommended by 96% of travelers

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London, England

High interest

Booked 4 times today.

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8

· Cara_M ·

Apr 2026

The tour was excellent, the guide was fantastic, the information was superb and the delivery amazing! Would definitely recommend!

· Richard_K ·

Mar 2026

It was great, not to large of a group with a a lot of information and visual references, talking about Jack the Ripper while also providing context to the life and culture of this time in London. We may never find out who Jack the Ripper was, but we will never forget his contribution to society.

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

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 1,364 reviews

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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.

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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!

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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

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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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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!!

Martin was wonderful!! ...

Rebecca_H, Apr 2026

Martin was wonderful!! He is a great story teller (lots of interesting information delivered in a fun/entertaining way). We even stayed in the area after the tour for food and drinks. Thank you Martin for the recommendations. Delicious.

Arne was our tour guide and he did not disappoint! So informative and we were not bored at all. Highly reccomended

Nihal_B, Apr 2026

We had a briilliant time, please do book this tour .. I was gutted I couldn’t leave Arne a tip as we didn’t have any cash on us ! Nobody carries cash any more . Please change this so we can give the tour guides tips ! Thanks again to our amazing tour guide Arne

Really interesting and gripping tour

Alex_M, Apr 2026

Really enjoyed the tour, Arne was a fantastic tour guide, really kept everyone's attention. Definitely would recommend 🙂

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Brian_D, Apr 2026

Absolutely amazing tour! It was our guides 100 tour, and he made it so fun with his costumes and props. The details surrounding the events and the history were very informative.

Great Tour

Laura_H, Apr 2026

Arnie did a fantastic job! Even with a little bit of a larger group, he was easy to hear and understand. Perfect blend of facts, drama and humor. Highly recommend this tour to anyone.

Excellent tour!

Frank_O, Apr 2026

The tour guide takes you to each place where the murders took place. You even get a bit of a history lesson of the area. He had a way of making the tour very interesting!

The tour was excellent,...

Cara_M, Apr 2026

The tour was excellent, the guide was fantastic, the information was superb and the delivery amazing! Would definitely recommend!

Highly recommended. Great value for money.

Angela_K, Apr 2026

I have wanted to do this tour forever and it gave so much more than I thought it could. The storytelling was on another level. Extremely knowledgeable tour guide with lots of detail. The added extra was was with historical facts and information about the areas and really bringing to life what it was like at the time, what some of the buildings were back then and how they link to the terrible events. The scene was set perfectly throughout and I saw parts of London I’ve never been to or would know to visit but will definitely go back (Spitalfields). I highly recommend this tour and it is extremely good value for money.

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Thomas_B, Apr 2026

Very good tour with Marina Great to walk the ground and get a first hand detailing of the happenings of 1888… a wholly different world

Great tour guide but couldn’t hear

jennifer_t, Apr 2026

Tour guide was amazing (Martin) but we couldn’t hear him. He was loud but we should have had the ear sets

Good overview of the area...

Jane_R, Apr 2026

Good overview of the area and the murders. We learned a lot and were happy with the experience. Solid tour.

Wonderful tour for teens and adults

Jessica_M, Apr 2026

Nic was an excellent tour guide. We really enjoyed learning about Whitechapel, the people who lived there, and the crimes that impacted their lives. Nic passed out cards with possible suspects which made it an even more interesting as we tried to guess who the real Jack the Ripper might be. Highly recommend this tour to everyone.

Must do

Eric_W, Apr 2026

Very detailed and informative. Ivan was awesome, smart and was considerate of the group. Passionate and took his job serious

Jack was our guide

Melissa_H, Apr 2026

We had Jack as our tour guide and he was great! Very knowledgeable and funny. Would do definately do this again.

Fun tour with Martin

Robin_S, Apr 2026

It was a very informative and interesting tour. I recommend taking the tour and getting historical facts along with interesting places to visit. We had Martin as our tour guide and he was fantastic and friendly. He made it fun and engaging.