"This tour took us back to Jack the Ripper's London more faithfully than we could have ever imagined. Guide Rick is exceptionally talented, eloquent, and well-versed in history – not even the drizzle, the walks through the narrow streets of historic London, or the locations themselves contributed to our enthusiasm as much as his fascinating presentation and argumentation did. We especially liked that we were involved in the investigation ourselves, studying the evidence and the suspects. An experience we will certainly remember (although we still haven't managed to solve the case, we're not giving up😁)"
London · Whitechapel · Spitalfields
Jack the Ripper Tours in London: How to Choose Your Walk
Two hours on foot through the streets of 1888 with a Ripperologist guide. The most-booked walk is from $29, with free cancellation.
From
$29
per person
Free cancellation
For most people the walk to book is The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour run by See Your City. It is two hours through Whitechapel and Spitalfields with a Ripperologist guide, it has more reviews than any other Ripper walk on GetYourGuide (4.7 out of 5 from 8,929), and it costs $29 a person (checked October 2026). It also runs in more languages than its rivals, which matters if you are travelling as a mixed group.
Check dates for the Original walk
Every walk retraces the same ten weeks of 1888. What differs is who tells it, and how.“Jack the Ripper Tour” is a name, not a credential
Search for a Ripper walk and you will find several that call themselves the original, the official or the award-winning one. “Jack the Ripper Tour” is the trading name of more than one London company, and nobody licenses the subject: the murders are public history and anyone may guide them. So the useful questions are practical ones. How big is the group, how good is the guide, does the walk spend time on the women or only on the killer, and do you want extras like a pub stop or projected photographs.
What every walk covers
Between late August and early November 1888, five women were murdered in and around Whitechapel, and the killings were blamed on one man the newspapers called Jack the Ripper:
- Mary Ann “Polly” Nichols, 31 August
- Annie Chapman, 8 September
- Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes, both on 30 September
- Mary Jane Kelly, 9 November
He was never identified. The walks visit the streets where the women lived and died, though most of the buildings were rebuilt long ago, and they pass Spitalfields Market, Mitre Square and pubs like the Ten Bells, where Annie Chapman and Mary Kelly are said to have drunk. Expect about two hours on foot, mostly after dark, and a guide who sets out the suspects and lets you weigh them.
Walks that tell the women’s stories
For a long time Ripper tourism was about the killer. Hallie Rubenhold’s 2019 book The Five, which pieced together the women’s own lives, changed how many guides tell it, and the East End’s poverty now gets as much time as the knife. If that matters to you, three walks say so in their own descriptions:
- The night walk by London City Travels (operated by Carpe Diem Tours) promises “victim-centric storytelling” and time on the lives as well as the deaths. It is also one of the cheapest well-reviewed walks: 4.8 out of 5 from 473 reviews, from $21.
- Brit Movie Tours’ private walk covers “the lives of the women behind the infamous Victorian headlines”, for your group alone, from $94 a person.
- Walkative Tours’ social history walk “puts the women first”. It is new and has very few reviews so far, so treat it as a promising option rather than a safe one.
One walk to know about before you book: the small-group tour by UK Empire Tours shows uncensored mortuary photographs of the victims. Plenty of people want that level of detail. If you would rather not see them, pick one of the others.
Which walk fits you
Book whichever fits your evening:
First time, any language
The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour
See Your City's walk, the most reviewed of all, with guides in seven languages and a digital case file to keep.
Check dates →The women's stories
Night Walk in Whitechapel
Told with the victims at the centre, with an interactive detective pack, and among the cheapest well-reviewed walks.
See the night walk →With a drink on the way
Jack the Ripper Tour with Historic Pub Stops
UK Empire Tours' route stops at the Ten Bells and ends at The Bell near Mitre Square. Drinks are extra.
See the pub walk →Your group only
Private Jack the Ripper Walking Tour
Brit Movie Tours' private walk covers three of the five murder sites at your own pace, with time on the women's lives.
See the private walk →Prices, ratings and review counts from our October 2026 data check; operators use seasonal pricing, so treat them as the shape of the market, not a quote.
In German or French
See Your City runs separate departures of the Original walk with a German-speaking guide (4.7 out of 5 from 2,715 reviews) and a French-speaking one (4.8 out of 5 from 1,643), both from $29 (checked October 2026). The main walk also lists Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Japanese guides, so check the language when you pick a date in the calendar.
The Jack the Ripper Museum
The museum at 12 Cable Street, a few minutes from Tower Hill, opened in 2015 and is a ticketed attraction, from about $19 (checked October 2026). It recreates the crime scenes and a Victorian police station, and shows autopsy photographs. It also opened to protests: its planning application had described a museum of East End women’s history, and local campaigners felt the change of subject glorified the killer. Visitors rate it 4.2 out of 5. It makes a reasonable rainy-afternoon add-on if the case has hooked you.
From the Tower to Whitechapel
The Tower of London and the Ripper’s East End are neighbours. Aldgate, where Whitechapel begins, is about a ten-minute walk from Tower Hill station, and the Ripper walks usually meet around Aldgate, Whitechapel or Spitalfields in the evening, so a day at the Tower and a walk after dark fit easily into one day. Each tour lists its exact meeting point on its booking page.
If you have not booked the Tower yet, the Tower of London tour with a Beefeater covers the Crown Jewels and a Beefeater meet-and-greet, and the best time to visit guide shows when the queues are shortest.
Before you book
The walks run in all weather and are almost entirely outdoors, so bring a layer and shoes you can stand in for two hours. The subject is murder, and some guides show period photographs; check the age guidance on the walk you choose if you are bringing children. Every walk on this page has free cancellation, but check each tour’s cut-off time before you book.
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Jack the Ripper Walks: Compare the Top Three
The most-booked walk, a low-priced night walk centred on the victims, and the version with pub stops. Prices checked October 2026.
| Feature | MOST BOOKED The Original Walking Tour | Night Walk in Whitechapel | Tour with Historic Pub Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From $29/person | From $21/person | From $39/person |
| Run by | See Your City | London City Travels (Carpe Diem Tours) | UK Empire Tours and Productions |
| Best for | First-timers, mixed-language groups | The victims' lives as well as the case | A drink and the story together |
| Included | Ripperologist guide, digital case file | Ripperologist guide, detective pack | Expert guide, Ten Bells and The Bell stops (drinks extra) |
| Guide languages | English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Japanese | English | English |
| Rating | 4.7/5 (8,929 reviews) | 4.8/5 (473 reviews) | 4.8/5 (583 reviews) |
| Free cancellation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Other Jack the Ripper Walks Worth a Look
Other highly-rated options for the same evening, all with free cancellation and instant confirmation.
THE WOMEN'S STORIESLondon: Jack the Ripper Night Walking Tour in Whitechapel
Visit real crime scenes and retrace the steps of the Ripper
WITH PUB STOPSLondon: Jack the Ripper Tour with Historic Pub Stops
Hear gripping true crime storytelling with visits to historic British pubs
PROJECTED PHOTOSLondon: Jack the Ripper Tour with Ripper Vision
Marvel as the streets of London are brought to life with Ripper-Vision
PRIVATELondon: Award Winning Private Jack the Ripper Walking Tour
Visit locations linked to three of the five principal Ripper murders
Guest Reviews
What Our Guests Say
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"We did the tour with Sina, and it was really awesome. She explained everything really well and also presented it in an engaging way. I would book it again anytime. Highly recommended."
"Great tour from Gabby! Very knowledgeable, friendly, really cool information throughout!"
"Julia, our guide was AMAZING!! She brought the familiar facts and accounts to life in passionate and wonderful ways. Don't take a risk on other Ripper tour operators...THIS is the best choice. HIGHLY recommended!!"
"Sian was superb really enjoyed it would definitely recommend."
"Christophe is an excellent live guide and knew how to pace the tour well, and his anecdotes were as funny as they were interesting. I highly recommend this tour, and I hope you'll have the chance to have Christophe as your guide! He's a great actor and a great historian :)"
"We really enjoyed the Jack the Ripper tour! The guide Ivan explained everything clearly and made the tour very interesting. A great experience and definitely worth it!"
"We really liked Sina as a guide! She presented everything really well, and the pictures she had with her were a great addition to the tour. We'd love to do it again, and we'll also recommend the tour to others!"
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See All ReviewsJack the Ripper Tours: FAQ
What travellers ask before booking a Ripper walk in Whitechapel.
For most visitors, yes. A good guide turns streets that now look ordinary into the East End of 1888: the crowded lodging houses, the poverty, the police investigation and the five women at the centre of it. The best-reviewed walks cost $20 to $40 a person (checked October 2026) for two hours. The one to start with is The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 8,929 reviews.
Several companies use the words original, official or award-winning, and "Jack the Ripper Tour" is the trading name of more than one of them. None of that is a licence: the murders are public history and anyone may guide them. Judge a walk by its reviews, its group size and whether it covers the women's lives, not by its name.
In the autumn of 1888. The five murders usually attributed to him happened between 31 August and 9 November 1888 in and around Whitechapel in the East End. Other killings in the area before and after are sometimes linked to him, but historians disagree about them.
Five, by the usual count, known as the canonical five: Mary Ann "Polly" Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly. Some researchers add other Whitechapel murders of 1888 to 1891, and some doubt that all five were killed by the same man.
There is no single street. The murders took place across a small patch of Whitechapel and Spitalfields: Buck's Row (now Durward Street), Hanbury Street, Berner Street (now Henriques Street), Mitre Square in the City of London and Dorset Street, which no longer exists. Commercial Street and the Ten Bells pub sit at the heart of the walks.
Nobody knows. The killer was never identified or charged. Dozens of suspects have been proposed since 1888, from local men named by the police at the time to doctors, artists and royals in later theories. Each walk sets out the main suspects and leaves you to judge.
Aaron Kosminski, a Polish barber who lived in Whitechapel and was named by senior police officers in the years after the murders, is the suspect most often discussed today. A 2014 claim, published in a journal in 2019, that DNA on a shawl pointed to him has been widely disputed. Montague John Druitt and Francis Tumblety are the other names you will hear most on the walks.
No. The museum at 12 Cable Street, near Tower Hill, charges for entry; tickets start at about $19 (checked October 2026). It recreates the crime scenes and shows autopsy photographs, and it has been controversial since it opened in 2015, because its planning application had described a museum of East End women's history.
Most walks take about two hours, at a slow pace with plenty of stops, on a short loop through Whitechapel and Spitalfields. Pub versions run a little longer if you stay for a drink at the end.
It depends on the child and the walk. The subject is murder, and some guides show period photographs, including mortuary pictures on the small-group tour by UK Empire Tours. Walks that focus on the women's lives and the social history of the East End are the gentler choice for teenagers. Check the age guidance on the tour you pick.
Yes, tip-based free walks run in Whitechapel, and you pay what you think the guide deserved at the end. They can be good, but group sizes vary and a place is not always guaranteed. A booked walk from about $20 (checked October 2026) fixes the time, the guide and the language, and can be cancelled free.
Yes. See Your City runs the Original walk with German-speaking and French-speaking guides as separate departures, and lists Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Japanese guides as well. Choose the language when you pick your date in the booking calendar.
Very close. Aldgate, where Whitechapel begins, is about a ten-minute walk from Tower Hill station, and the Jack the Ripper Museum on Cable Street is a few minutes from the Tower. You can visit the Tower by day and walk the East End the same evening.
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