Guided Tour of Jack the Ripper

What to expect

Take your courage in both hands and head to East End, a district of London located between the medieval walls of the City and the north of the Thames, on the trail of Jack the Ripper. The most feared serial killer in London roamed the streets of Whitechapel at night, searching for his next victim. Your guide will take you to the places where the famous murderer killed his victims. They will also show you the bar where he met some of them. The Jack the Ripper murders, which occurred in 1888, received unprecedented media coverage due to their brutality and the context of the time. Your tour promises a lot of emotions and chills.

In the late 19th century, the specter of an extraordinary serial killer shook the East End neighborhood of London. He was dubbed Jack the Ripper because of his brutal modus operandi, which remains partly unexplained to this day. His victims were all women suspected of engaging in prostitution. Although East End is nowadays one of the trendiest neighborhoods in London, its narrow and gloomy streets were far from attracting tourists in the late 19th century.

By booking the "In the footsteps of Jack the Ripper" tour, you will walk through these dark streets and enter the bar where the fearsome Jack used to hunt his victims. The place is now a peaceful brewery, but closing your eyes is enough to hear the music, laughter, clinking glasses, and the neighing of horses tied up in the street. During the tour, you won't escape the horrible details about Jack the Ripper's murders, whose identity remains a mystery. Indeed, the list of suspects contains over a hundred names. Some believed at the time that the killer lived in the neighborhood. Others were convinced that he was an aristocrat who came to spread terror among the poor. Whatever the case, the mystery of Jack the Ripper will probably never be solved. Over 150 years after the murders, a strange atmosphere still lingers near the monument erected in tribute to the victims.

For more anecdotes, feel free to visit the Jack the Ripper Museum, located just next to the Tower of London.