Jack The Ripper Tour of London
On this 2 ½ hour Jack the Ripper Tour we shall explore how an Autumn of Terror in 1888 can still chill to the bone to this very day.
London’s East End was seen as a world apart and in 1888 the sort of place where one might not survive long. However, there is only one person that can claim the title of Whitechapel Murderer – Jack the Ripper!
Throughout the Jack the Ripper Tour we will explore the historical background of the Whitechapel murders and their passing into a genre almost in their own right. We will examine how public perception of these murders has been shaped by Jacks’ portrayal on TV and Film and compare that to the reality of 1888.
On our Jack The Ripper Tour step back and imagine gas-lit alleys, hear the voices of the “Children of the ghetto” crushers, coves, slummers and unfortunates.
The Whitechapel murders have assumed mythic status. They are gruesome but gripping. Our tour will fascinate anyone fascinated by this unsolved mystery and who wants to learn more about tales of the “People from the Abyss”
Above all we shall remember the tragic lives of those women who had friends and loved ones, who struggled daily to survive and were not born merely to be ciphers in a serial killers story.
As with all our walking tours we limit the size of the group for the Jack the Ripper Tour of London to 25 people to ensure you have a positive experience and can see and hear the guide easily.
When booking you will receive an email confirmation that includes a FREE 2 page introduction to the Ripper story providing you with background information to enhance your experience when you arrive on the day. Your guide will escort you back to Liverpool Street station at the end of the tour.
Tour highlights include
- Walk the same streets as the Ripper’s victims and explore the dark passages and alleys that they would still recognise today
- Visit the actual murder sites of the victims as well as others who were also thought to be murdered at the hands of the the Ripper
- Learn about the clue and non clue of Goulston Street
- See and hear documentary evidence of the murders with the aid of still photos and letters
- Be shocked and terrified at the crimes of Jack the Ripper
Saturday at 7pm (4 Feb - 22 Dec 2012)
See the tour schedule for the latest dates available
Not the date/time you want? Take a private / group tour
When?
Approx. 2 ½ hours
How Long?
Adult: £8
Child (Under 12): £5
Group of 4: £28 SAVE £4
Gift vouchers are also available
How much?
Just outside Caffe Nero, 2 Bishopsgate Arcade, Bishopsgate. Exit Liverpool Street station by the Bishopsgate West exit. As you reach street level turn to the left and you will see Caffe Nero on a raised area and your guide will be waiting outside the café.
Plan your journey or See map location
Meet where?
Professional guide.
Inclusions?
Gratuities (optional), FAQs
Exclusions?
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Disclaimer: The Jack the Ripper Tour contains graphic descriptions, stories and images that some people may find upsetting. Parental guidance is advised.
