Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with Ripper-ologist
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Embark on a thrilling walking tour with an expert 'Ripper-ologist'! On this night you will follow the footsteps of London’s most infamous serial killer - Jack the Ripper - as you visit the real-life murder locations and hear the facts, clues and theories behind one of history's most captivating and unsolved crimes. For three months during the late 19th century, the Whitechapel area of London was enveloped in fear. During this period, a spate of murders known as the 'Whitechapel Murders' took place; five women were murdered and brutally mutilated by a killer that was never caught. To this day, the identity of the killer remains a mystery, and well over a hundred theories exist today that attempt to lift the veil on the identity of one of history's most elusive murderers. Visit the real-life murder locations with your expert tour guide, who will paint a picture of life in Victorian London during this period.
Inclusions
What's included
- Visit actual locations where victims were discovered
- Follow the murderous trail of Jack the Ripper with an expert 'Ripper-ologist'
- Assess the evidence and try and solve one of crime's greatest mysteries
What's not
- Drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Itinerary
Tour Starts: 7:00 pm, outside Whitechapel Gallery
For three months during the late 19th century, the Whitechapel area of London was enveloped in fear. During this period, a series of murders known as the 'Whitechapel Murders' took place; five women were murdered and brutally mutilated by a killer that was never caught. To this day, the identity of the killer remains a mystery, and well over a hundred theories exist today that attempt to lift the veil on the identity of one of history's most elusive murderers. Wander the same dark, cobbled streets and alleyways as the Ripper's victims and visit the murder sites as our expert tour guide reveals the gruesome, horrific details behind their deaths and how the killer mutilated his victims in trademark fashion. Listen as our expert tour guide brings the history of 19th century Whitechapel to life and reveals an area gripped by fear and uncertainty.
You'll also visit Spitalfields Market and the Ten Bells pub, where it is rumoured the killer visited and selected his unwitting victims from as they drank their troubles away.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Tour Starts: 7:00 pm, outside Whitechapel Gallery (77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7QX)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Evan Evans Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour is not recommended for anyone under the age of 12 years, those of a nervous disposition or those frightened of the dark. Parental discretion applies
- We recommend comfortable shoes and a waterproof coat or umbrella
- We encourage guests with e-tickets to bring these on their smart devices
- This tour is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
- Personal Audio Headset for the best audio experience
How it compares in London
- Its from-price is 82% below the median of the 4793 experiences we list in London.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 260 of 4793.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About London
London mixes royal ceremony, world-class museums and riverside landmarks with distinct neighbourhoods, markets and parks to explore on foot.
The Thames threads the city together. On its banks stand the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, the Tower of London with the Crown Jewels, Tower Bridge and the long South Bank walk past the London Eye, Shakespeare's Globe and Tate Modern. St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey anchor the older skyline, while glass towers crowd the financial district.
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