Jack The Ripper Walking Tour
Advance bookings only
Departs Wed thru Sun @ 7pm
Duration - 2 hours (approx.)
Meeting Point - (Map) In front of St Botolphs Church, Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1AB (nearest tube Aldgate)
Description
Jack The Ripper Walking Tour
Tonight ladies and gentlemen we shall take you on a tour of the beautiful area of Whitechapel in London, telling the gruesome story of the most famous serial killer of all time. Using brand new and exclusive theories this definitive Jack The Ripper Walking Tour will both thrill and inform! Take the Jack The Ripper Walking Tour if you dare, and come on a chilling walk through sprawling markets and dark alleys, the perfect eerie setting to recount the tale of the worlds most horrific serial killer! This unique Jack The Ripper Tour takes you deep into the dark heart of London's famous East End, where we travel back in time to the late 1800's...Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has just published his first Sherlock Holmes story, Joseph Merrick (aka The Elephant Man) is being cared for at Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel…and five prostitutes are brutally murdered with surgical precision by the world's first recognised serial killer. Learn the mystery and the horrifying legend of Jack the Ripper.Jack The Ripper Walking Tour Itinerary
- Murder! Discover the locations of all Jack's victims, as we recount in gory detail each murder story
- Mystery! Who was Jack The Ripper? Learn all about the suspects, and decide for yourself who Jack really was
- Exclusive Theory Following the research of Ripperologist, historian and author MJ Trow (Discovery Channel, The History Channel, Channel 5) a new suspect has come to the fore. Find out who he was, and where he lived.
- See the real London Discover the history, splendour and squalor of the East End, including original architecture, and historic sites
- Jack's East End Boozer! Finish with a refreshment in an authentic East End pub where it's said Jack used to drink.
- Historic photographs Original photography of the period, showing architecture, the mutilated corpses, and copies of contemporary press, letters and clues from the period.
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“Jack the ripper tour”
by Beverley D (a TripAdvisor Member) on 6 Jun 2013
Fantastic tour. Alex (guide) certainly knew his stuff. Would definitely recommend this tour for anyone with a fascination about Victorian London and Jack the Ripper. A great way to see more of London that would otherwise be bypassed.
Visited May 2013
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by johnaobrien (a TripAdvisor Member) on 6 Jun 2013
Great evening, very entertaining and informative. The guide Alex was very accommodating and knowlegable. He really made an effort. My brother and I would highly recommend this tour. We learnt an awful lot, despite living in London all our lives.
Visited April 2013
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“What a ripper”
by N W (a TripAdvisor Member) on 6 Jun 2013
Such a great way to learn about London's history! Our guide, Alex, was fantastic - he was very knowledgeable, had a great ability to draw the story together and share the various conspiracy theories while sticking to the facts as we know them. Our group had a really good time and it was excellent value for money.
Visited May 2013
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“Jack the Ripper”
by Redheadkatrina (a TripAdvisor Member) on 6 Jun 2013
Myself and a friend went on this tour an enjoyed it thoroughly. Put guide was Alex, who was informative and impressive with his extensive knowledge of the murders and local area. Also his sense of humour and friendliness helped us all to feel comfortable during the tour. So thank you Alex for a cool evening!
Visited May 2013
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by Martin F (a TripAdvisor Member) on 6 Jun 2013
I would hight recommend this tour. Our guide, Alex, gave us all a very informative and interesting tour, with his sense of humour helping people to feel relaxed. His knowledge of the area and the historical facts behind the murders was excellent. There were quite a few people on the tour, but everyone could clearly hear his narrative. Really good value for money. Well done Alex
Visited May 2013
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“Jack the Ripper tour”
by rabbiter (a TripAdvisor Member) on 6 Jun 2013
My friend and I had a great time on the Jack the Ripper tour. Our guide Alex was very knowledgable, friendly and informative. It was a large group but well-managed. Each murder was talked about both chronologically and by location, and we learnt a great deal about the local area, the origins of some common words and phrases and about the area in 1888. I would recommend this tour. Thanks Alex!
Visited May 2013
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“Fun facts about Jack”
by Zaije S (a TripAdvisor Member) on 30 Apr 2013
My friends and I went on this tour with minimal knowledge but came out with the need to look up more about Jack the ripper. We enjoyed the tour and lucky for us it was on a nicest day in London for ages. Joe was fun and informative and made the morbid comical thought still gruesome.
Visited April 2013
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“Jack The Ripper Walk”
by Nicky1386 on 30 Apr 2013
Me, my Mum and sister did a Jack The ripper walk on Thursday 18th April. It was a really good walk and our tour guide "Joe" was really informative, humorous and generally a pleasure to listen to. He made the tour such fun, would definetly recommend the walk to everyone.
Visited April 2013
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“Jack the Ripper - Walking Tour”
by Jesslucyweal (a TripAdvisor Member) on 30 Apr 2013
Alex was our tour guide and he was amazing! He made the tour fun on a cold night. He told you interesting facts and also had good banter making it more enjoyable since you could joke with him. I found out stuff I never knew about Jack the Ripper and saw the sights of where he murdered his victim which I found very inheresting. It was very interesting, I would recommend it to everyone!
Visited April 2013
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“Jack The Ripper - London Walks”
by Daisy N (a TripAdvisor Member) on 30 Apr 2013
Last night, 03/04/13 Alex our tour guide, gave me, my friend and her parents an extremely interesting tour of white chapel, giving us all the glory details of Jack the Ripper's 5 or possibly 7 victims including the possible murderers. Alex was very engaging and knew his topic really well!. would recommend it as it was extremely interesting and covered a general history background as well as all the Ripper murders. Not too far to walk around the sites either. Worth going!! Would definitely use Celebrity Planet again for London walks,
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“Jack the Ripper Walking Tour”
by JJ B (a TripAdvisor Member) on 30 Apr 2013
Great and exciting tour in search of the footsteps of Jack the Ripper. The tour guide Alex was really competent and lead us to the most important places. Although it was a cold night I enjoyed it and maybe especially because of this atmosphere the tour was exciting and animated. I can definetely recommend it! :)
Visited November 2012
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“Jack the Ripper”
by Sensuallady_121 (a TripAdvisor Member) on 30 Apr 2013
Myself, husband and grandson went on Friday 29 march. Was a freezing cold evening but did not put us off the walk. Learnt a lot from the tour guide calked Alex. He was very knowledgeable about the ripper. Very informative and although i have worked around mitre square and commercial road and city of London since 1989 and husband same area plus canary wharf it wasn't until Alex told the story of the ripper that it put it all in perspective and gave more meaning. Would highly recommend!
Visited March 2013
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by . on 29 Apr 2013
Enjoyable tour last night with Ross. -
“Jack the Ripper”
by Sensuallady_121 (a TripAdvisor Member) on 6 Apr 2013
Myself, husband and grandson went on Friday 29 march. Was a freezing cold evening but did not put us off the walk. Learnt a lot from the tour guide calked Alex. He was very knowledgeable about the ripper. Very informative and although i have worked around mitre square and commercial road and city of London since 1989 and husband same area plus canary wharf it wasn't until Alex told the story of the ripper that it put it all in perspective and gave more meaning. Would highly recommend!
Visited March 2013 -
“Jack the Ripper Walking Tour”
by JJ B (a TripAdvisor Member) on 6 Apr 2013
Great and exciting tour in search of the footsteps of Jack the Ripper. The tour guide Alex was really competent and lead us to the most important places. Although it was a cold night I enjoyed it and maybe especially because of this atmosphere the tour was exciting and animated. I can definetely recommend it! :)
Visited November 2012
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“Jack The Ripper - London Walks”
by Daisy N (a TripAdvisor Member) on 6 Apr 2013
Last night, 03/04/13 Alex our tour guide, gave me, my friend and her parents an extremely interesting tour of white chapel, giving us all the glory details of Jack the Ripper's 5 or possibly 7 victims including the possible murderers. Alex was very engaging and knew his topic really well!. would recommend it as it was extremely interesting and covered a general history background as well as all the Ripper murders. Not too far to walk around the sites either. Worth going!! Would definitely use Celebrity Planet again for London walks,
Visited April 2013
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“Jack The Ripper”
by sandymc1962 (a TripAdvisor Member) on 4 Apr 2013
Went on the Jack the ripper tour a couple of weeks ago and had a great time! Although it was absolutely freezing, the tour guide alex was knowledgeable and quite funny. Making the gruesome tour a little more light-hearted when needed! Would definitely recommend anyone who wants to find out a little more about jack the ripper or fancies something a little different one evening!
Visited February 2013
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“Jack the Ripper”
by Gillian G (a TripAdvisor Member) on 4 Apr 2013
Last night, 28 feb, Alex our tour guide, gave us a well informed, extremely interesting tour of white chapel, giving us all the glory details of Jack the Ripper's 5 or possibly 7 victims including the possible murderers. Trip included a walk down Brick lane a curry lover's delight. Thoroughly recommended. Would definitely use Celebrity Planet again for London walks, must source another one.
Visited February 2013
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“Jack the Ripper tour”
by Mark J (a TripAdvisor Member) on 4 Apr 2013
last night ( 2nd,march) me and a few friends along with Alex who was our very well spoken,very knowledgeable and funny tour guide took us around the white-chapel area showing us where these gruesome acts were committed along with general history of the police forces at the time and other things to do with the area, we did have a few problems with other tour guides just being childish and standing next to us all at one point , where by Alex had to stop and walk us around the corner but he just laughed it off and carried on like a professional , which is something i cannot say for the other tour guides. But all in all i would happily suggest this tour for friends, family's and couples well just about everyone really , i wouldn't so much suggest this for kids only due to the nature of it though :)
Visited March 2013
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by worgers (a TripAdvisor Member) on 4 Apr 2013
Tour guide Alex was very engaging and knew his topic really well!! It was a great tour and even with the snow falling on us a little we had a great time!! I would recommend it as it was extremely interesting and covered a general history background as well as all the Ripper murders. Not too far to walk around the sites either. Worth going!!
Visited February 2013
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“Jack the ripper tour”
by Loving L (a TripAdvisor Member) on 4 Apr 2013
My friend and I really enjoyed the tour! Mysteries around the 7 murders in Aldgate and the whitechapel area were explained with details, clarity and humour. Infact, the tour was almost as brilliant as the light in the tour guide, Alex's gorgeous eyes !
Visited March 2013
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“Jack the Ripper Walking Tour”
by Misskipper (a TripAdvisor Member) on 4 Apr 2013
Very interesting tour on a very cold night. Alex, the tour guide was knowledgable; easy to hear and understand and kept the group together holding everyone's interest.
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“Jack the Ripper Walking Tour”
by JJ B (a TripAdvisor Member) on 4 Apr 2013
Great and exciting tour in search of the footsteps of Jack the Ripper. The tour guide Alex was really competent and lead us to the most important places. Although it was a cold night I enjoyed it and maybe especially because of this atmosphere the tour was exciting and animated. I can definetely recommend it! :)
Visited November 2012
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“Jack the Ripper”
by Sensuallady_121 (a TripAdvisor Member) on 4 Apr 2013
Myself, husband and grandson went on Friday 29 march. Was a freezing cold evening but did not put us off the walk. Learnt a lot from the tour guide calked Alex. He was very knowledgeable about the ripper. Very informative and although i have worked around mitre square and commercial road and city of London since 1989 and husband same area plus canary wharf it wasn't until Alex told the story of the ripper that it put it all in perspective and gave more meaning. Would highly recommend!
Visited March 2013
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“Jack the Ripper walk”
by jumjane (a TripAdvisor Member) on 30 Nov 2012
My friend and I went on the Jack the ripper walking tour and loved it! Our tour guide George was great and there wasn't a question we asked that he couldn't answer. He was very knowledgeable and runs a fun tour. You visit all the crime scenes and go into the history of Jack the ripper as well as the history of London at that time which was very interesting. I've read up loads on Jack the ripper and this tour had lots of information I hadn't heard before.
It was pouring with rain and we thought about cancelling but so glad now that we didn't.Would like to do the tour again now [with George because he was a really good guide!] in the winter....be more atmospheric in the dark!
Visited July 2012
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by astridhuyghe on 30 Nov 2012
I went on this tour on thursday, and it was so interesting !!!
our tourguide alex knew exactly what he was talking about, I had so much fun !!
Visited September 2012
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“Jack The Ripper Tour”
by Deej1952 (a TripAdvisor Member) on 30 Nov 2012
Excellent and Informative guided tour. The Guide, Alex, was an excellent host and met the group at the appointed time and took us through all the Jack The Ripper locations. .
Visited September 2012
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“Best Walking Tour of London (so far!)”
by Emily S (a TripAdvisor Member) on 30 Nov 2012
I took my friend on the Jack the Ripper walking tour for her birthday and it proved to be the best walking tour of London we'd both been on (so far!).
Alex, the guide, was engaging, well informed and able to impart the large amount of information in an entertaining, yet educational way.
The 2 hours zoomed by and I felt that I learnt alot.
I would definitely recommend this tour to my friends.
Visited September 2012
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by bazzer40 (a TripAdvisor Member) on 30 Nov 2012
Excellent and Informative guided tour. Our guide, Alex, was an excellent host, met the group at the appointed time and took us through all the Jack The Ripper locations. There were lots of questions posed by Alex and some humour thrown in for good measure. I took my 11 year old daughter along as well and with Alex's excellent explanation of events she pretty well managed to keep up with the story.
Visited October 2012
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“Nice one Alex”
by ChristoGLondon (a TripAdvisor Member) on 30 Nov 2012
Really enjoyed this tour - one of those things I'd heard of but never got around to actually doing. Alex the guide was excellent - very friendly, helpful and up for a chat between stop off points. He was well researched, appeared to have a passion for his subject, and seemed to really enjoy himself, which rubbed off on the rest of us, despite the terrible weather. He also has a great voice for a tour around busy parts of London - clear and loud - so we were all able to hear. I can't recommend this enough. Many thanks for an unexpectedly enjoyable evening. From the BBC guy.
Visited October 2012
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“Jack the Ripper”
by Angela C (a TripAdvisor Member) on 30 Nov 2012
Alex was the best tour guide one could hope. We were in a really small group, which was just perfect, and Alex treated each of us as individuals. He is extremely knowledgeable, funny and interested. Myself, my sister and my uncle who were over from down under on holidays, thoroughly enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend it.
Visited September 2012
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“Jack the Ripper walking tour”
by EssexRupert (a TripAdvisor Member) on 30 Nov 2012
A really good tour made interesting and humorous by Alex the guide, who comes across as extremely friendly. He managed to guide about twenty five people around the Whitechapel area with ease and never made anyone feel isolated when he was talking to us. I would thoroughly recommend it for an evening out.
Visited November 2012
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“Jack the Ripper, very entertaining”
by Rebecca W (a TripAdvisor Member) on 30 Nov 2012
Alex was a brilliant tour guide - very natural, interesting, funny and knowledgable. He set the scene of late 19th century Whitechapel, and gave a great history of the murders. I learned a lot without it feeling like a lecture, and was thoroughly entertained for the whole tour.
I was also really happy it wasn't one of those tours with awkward acting and costumes and things.
We did think we'd be stopping off for a drink at a pub which would have been nice, but we did that after the tour anyway so we were happy.
I highly recommend this tour.
Visited November 2012
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“Jack the Ripper Tour was absolutely brilliant, thank you George”
by Sascha M (A TripAdvisor Member) on 29 Dec 2011
Me and my friends attended to the Jack the Ripper tour in London on 26th of novembre 2011 and I liked it a lot. We met George (guide) at St. Botolph's church in east London and it was already dark outside. Best atmosphere for such a cruel story. He was very nice and friendly and had a huge knowledge about London and Jack the Ripper.
If you are not english, it's not a problem to understand him. He speaks very understandably and with a perfect voice.
We saw all crime scenes where the murders happend and got a lot of information about it.
The walking tour was not too long, quite perfect. We stopped often and visited the next ancient and dark place of east London. I was really impressed how much George knew about London and Jack the Ripper, how many details he revealed. He could also answer all of our questions and recommended nice places of London. We got not only informations about Jack the Ripper, but interesting others as well.
During the tour, you will see dark, cruel and scary places but also nice places for dinner or walk, for example. The tour took about 2 hours and was not too long. We had enough time talk and this is what I like. Speaking english.
The tour brings you out of the tourist area and let you scare sometimes.
Last word: absolutely brilliant (like this)
Visited November 2011
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“Jack the Ripper Walking Tour”
by Vanessa016 ( A trip advisor member) on 29 Dec 2011
It was a great walking tour for the history/story of Jack the Ripper and also of London. The tour guide was great and wiling to answer any questions. -
Great!
by bex011 on 13 Jan 2011
It was a great walking tour for the history/story of Jack the Ripper and also of London. The tour guide was great and wiling to answer any questions. -
Get out and about in London
by NewcastleBlue_Nose on 13 Jan 2011
I went on a Celebrity Planet tour on a dark winter's night, the perfect atmosphere for the Jack the Ripper Tour. Lots of information, great guide, good people. -
Jack the Ripper, and Celeb tour of Nottinghill
by mr_vigilante on 13 Jan 2011
I did the above two walking tours with them. On both occasions due to work commitments, I had to postpone it for a week, and the company was very accomodating to this.
The Jack the Ripper tour was interesting, and well planned. The tour of Nottinghill also, but perhaps not as much, due to the subject matter.
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Follow the footsteps of Jack the Ripper
by DanielMLondon on 13 Jan 2011
An informative tour about the infamous Jack the Ripper, his victims and his numerous killings brought to life by a knowledgeable guide who shares interesting insights, facts and photos. Walking from Aldgate through the City of London, Whitechapel and ending in Brick Lane. A must for anyone intrigued into Jack the Ripper history.... -
Scary!
by Jak's holiday on 13 Jan 2011
But enjoyable tour made fun by the guide, who even took a photo for us, excellent value and fun -
The Jack the Ripper tour was filled with interesting info and friendly, fun, and highly knowledgeable tour guides
by Natasha on 13 Jan 2011
I recently went on the Jack the Ripper tour and found it most enlightening. Being walked about Whit Chapel by two charming and highly informed young guys was great and they made me feel very looked after.
They had some very interesting facts and theories that I had never heard about or even thought of, and what a treat for one of the young men to be the son
of M.J.Trow one of the leading experts on Jack the Ripper. All in all I found this one of my highlights of coming to London and would recommend it to any one that wants to see London from an entirly different point of view and who has ever been intrigued by Jack the Ripper and wants to learn little know facts.
Many Thanks to all involved
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terrifying! really entertaining
by Sozboz on 13 Jan 2011
Me and my brother fancied a Ripper tour for Halloween. There are a few out there but I'd heard this one recommended during the day. Tali (our guide) was brilliant. He was young but well informed and alternated the mood between educational and frightening with ease. He had some companions with him who stood in the shadows and made me nearly jump out of my skin on the dark streets of East London. Got to say the walk had me transfixed throughout and by the end I felt I'd had a really unique Ripper tour. Be warned though, it is not for the feint hearted, as that Ripper fella wasn't a good egg at all. We told Tali at the end we enjoyed it so much that I'd write this, and recommend this to anyone who wants an entertaining night out in the gothic mists of Whitechaple's alleyways. 10/10 -
Sweet tour!!
by Willie on 15 Oct 2010
An easy going, informative tour that brings a humourous element to the macabre. Thoroughly enjoyable!!