London: Jack the Ripper Walking Tour Small Group 2hr

Summary

Walk London’s Whitechapel with true crime tales and real streets

You’ll follow your guide through Whitechapel’s twisting lanes on this small group Jack the Ripper walking tour from Liverpool Street Station. Stand at real murder sites, hear gritty details from 1888, and see old photos that bring history to life. You’ll walk where locals still live their daily lives — and leave with more questions than answers.

What’s the experience like?

We met our guide, James, right under the Liverpool Street Station clock tower. He was already chatting with an older couple from Manchester — I liked that he didn’t do the big “welcome everyone!” thing, just started talking about how this spot looked in 1888. There was a faint smell of rain on stone and something fried drifting over from a food cart nearby. I’d expected something more theatrical, honestly, but James just handed us old photos and said, “Let’s get walking before the drizzle turns into proper London weather.”

The streets around Whitechapel felt different once he pointed out which alleys were here during the Jack the Ripper murders. We stopped where one of the victims was found — it’s just a quiet street now, but James described what it sounded like back then: horses on cobbles, shouting vendors. He even showed us how narrow some of these passageways are; I brushed my hand along a damp brick wall and got goosebumps (not sure if from the story or just cold). At one point someone asked if people still talk about Jack here — a local woman passing by rolled her eyes and said something about “tourists and their ghosts,” which made all of us laugh.

I didn’t expect to feel much — I mean, it’s history, right? But standing in those spots with someone who really knows London made me see it differently. The tour isn’t scary so much as weirdly intimate; you’re literally in the footsteps of people who lived through that Autumn of Terror. Two hours went fast. I still think about that last alleyway we stood in, all of us quiet for a second except for traffic somewhere far off. It sticks with you.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Jack the Ripper walking tour in London

• Meet guide at Liverpool Street Station
• Follow Jack the Ripper murder sites

Top questions

Where does the Jack the Ripper walking tour start?

The tour starts at Liverpool Street Station, Bishopsgate exit, under the clock tower.

How long is the Jack the Ripper small group tour?

The walking tour lasts approximately 2 hours.

Is this tour suitable for children?

No, travelers must be at least 16 years old to join.

Do I need to be very fit for this walking tour?

A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended for participants.

Are public transportation options available nearby?

Yes, Liverpool Street Station has multiple public transport connections close by.

Does this Jack the Ripper tour include a guide?

Yes, a professional local guide leads the entire walking tour.

Will we visit actual murder locations on this tour?

Yes, you will stand at several real locations connected to Jack the Ripper’s crimes in 1888.

What’s included

Your experience includes a professional guide leading your small group for two hours through Whitechapel’s historic streets and actual crime scenes — starting at Liverpool Street Station and finishing near key sites from 1888.