Whitechapel Jack The Ripper Guided Tour

Your Jack The Ripper tour takes you to the real sites where the gruesome events unfolded over a century ago. Led by a knowledgeable guide, you'll walk the streets where Jack the Ripper stalked his victims, exploring the narrow alleys and hidden corners of Whitechapel that were once shrouded in fear.
With detailed and historical insights, you'll discover the chilling details of each murder, learn about the victims, and delve into the theories behind one of true crimes biggest questions - who was Jack The Ripper?

As you visit the real locations of the crimes, your tour will give you a deeper understanding of the social conditions of Victorian London, the police investigation that captivated the world, and the lasting impact of these unsolved murders.

This Jack The Ripper tour combines historical accuracy with gripping storytelling, offering a chilling yet educational experience that will leave you with a deeper understanding of one of the world’s greatest unsolved mysteries.

Meeting Point

Aldgate Station

Aldgate Station, Aldgate High St, London EC3N 1AH, UK

The tour starts at Aldgate Station next to Hotel Saint. Hotel Saint is on the right as you exit. The address of Hotel Saint is 9 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1AH. Please go to Aldgate Station (not Aldgate East Station). On arrival look for your tour guide holding the yellow umbrella.

What's included:

• Explore the stories of the victim's and their lives in London's East End
• Visit East End London's landmarks including Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane
• Knowledgeable tour guide from an award-winning tour company
• Visit some of the real-life Jack The Ripper crime scenes around Whitechapel
• Discover Victorian London with a knowledgeable local guide from an Award-Winning Tour Company
• Hear the theories, clues and evidence into the identity of Jack The Ripper

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours and 3 hours

Whitechapel

London

Explore Whitechapel which gained grim notoriety as the hunting ground of Jack the Ripper in 1888. This densely populated area was marked by poverty, overcrowding, and social unrest. The Ripper, an unidentified serial killer, brutally murdered at least five women in the area. The horrific crimes drew global attention, highlighting Whitechapel's harsh conditions and sparking widespread fear and mystery.

2 hours

Goulston Street

Goulston St, London E1, UK

Goulston Street in Whitechapel is famously linked to the Jack the Ripper case due to a critical piece of evidence. After the murder of Catherine Eddowes in 1888, part of her bloodied apron was found in a doorway on this street making it a central location to the enduring Ripper mystery.

5 minutes

The Ten Bells

84 Commercial St, London E1 6QQ, UK

Visit the most famous Jack The Ripper site of them all - The Ten Bells pub and discover the victims who visited the pub in the hours leading up to their deaths and answer the question that still haunts London to this day - did Jack The Ripper visit too?

10 minutes

Brick Lane

London

Visit the East End's most famous street Brick Lane. Brick Lane was part of the impoverished East End during the Ripper's 1888 reign of terror. Some of his victims lived or frequented near Brick Lane, adding to its dark association with the unsolved murders that gripped Victorian London in fear and intrigue.

10 minutes

Spitalfields Market E1

65 Brushfield Street, London, E1 6AA

Spitalfields Market was surrounded by the grim events of Jack the Ripper's 1888 murders. Close to the market's bustling streets, several victims lived or were last seen before their deaths. The market's proximity to Whitechapel made it part of the dark backdrop of Victorian poverty and crime.

10 minutes

Christ Church Spitalfields

Christ Church Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London, E1 6LY

Christ Church stands as a silent witness to the Jack the Ripper era. Located near the sites of his infamous 1888 murders, the church loomed over the impoverished streets of Whitechapel. Some of the victims were last seen nearby, and its shadowy presence added to the eerie atmosphere of the time. Today it remains a landmark tied to the Ripper’s haunting legacy.

10 minutes

St Botolph's Aldgate

Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1AB

St. Botolph's Aldgate is closely tied to the Jack the Ripper case due to its proximity to Whitechapel's crime scenes. Known as the "Church of Prostitutes" because women often gathered nearby for safety, it was frequented by some of the Ripper’s victims. The church and its surroundings symbolized the intersection of sanctuary and danger during the terrifying events of the 1888 murders.

10 minutes