Jack the Ripper Tour London: Rippervision Projected Crime Scenes

Watch 1888 unfold on the Whitechapel streets where it happened

A guided Jack the Ripper walking tour through Whitechapel, London, using hand-held projectors to display five-foot-tall historic photographs, crime scene images, maps and press illustrations directly on the dark streets and alleyways. The tour runs roughly two hours with a professional English-speaking guide. Children from age 10 are welcome, and the route operates in all weather.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jack the Ripper guided tour experience

• Meet guide in Whitechapel
• View historic photos with Ripper-Vision
• Visit murder locations
• Learn about victims' lives
• Explore crime scenes and maps

The experience

Whitechapel's narrow streets and alleyways become a projection surface for the story itself. Instead of standing still while a guide points and describes, you walk through the locations of the 1888 murders while five-foot-tall photographs, crime scene images and period maps appear on the buildings and pavement around you. The projections show what the streets looked like then, what the victims' lives were, and what the press reported as the murders unfolded. A professional guide leads the group through the route, narrating the history as the images appear.

The tour covers the murder sites and the lives of the victims across Whitechapel's historic streets. Because the projections work only in darkness, the tour operates in the evening and early night hours when the contrast is strongest. You'll need to dress for the weather (the tour runs regardless of rain or cold), and wear comfortable walking shoes for the roughly two-hour route on uneven London pavements.

Children from age 10 can join. Service animals are permitted. The tour departs from a fixed meeting point in Whitechapel, and public transportation options are nearby if you're traveling from elsewhere in London. The guide is live and speaks English throughout, so you hear the story directly rather than through a recording or app.

What’s included

• Professional guide leading the tour.
• hand-held projector displays of historic photographs, crime scene images, maps and press illustrations.
• access to all murder sites and victim story locations across Whitechapel.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 17:00 and 19:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Youth (10 to 15 years) · Under 10: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 35

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by secret chamber tours ltd

Is this one for you?The live English-speaking guide means you hear the story directly as it unfolds around you: no headphones, no app, no translation needed if English is your language. The projections work best in darkness, so the tour runs in evening hours. If you prefer daytime walking tours or have difficulty with uneven pavements and extended standing, a different Ripper tour format may suit you better.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 15 years). Under 10: they can't be included in the booking.

How long is the Jack the Ripper tour in Whitechapel?

The tour runs for roughly two hours, covering the murder sites and victims' stories across Whitechapel's streets.

What are the Rippervision projections showing on the streets?

The hand-held projectors display five-foot-tall historic photographs, crime scene images, maps and period press illustrations directly onto the buildings and pavements where the 1888 murders occurred.

Does the tour run if the weather is bad?

Yes, the tour operates in all weather conditions, so bring appropriate clothing for rain and cold.

Is there a live guide, or is the commentary recorded?

A professional guide leads the tour in English, narrating the history live as you walk through Whitechapel.