Jack Ripper Walking Tour with a Criminologist

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Jack Ripper Walking Tour with a Criminologist

By Fantastic Walks

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Overview

Step into Victorian Whitechapel for a gripping, expert‑led exploration of the Jack the Ripper murders. This tour blends forensic insight with vivid storytelling, using primary sources and modern criminological analysis to bring the case into sharp focus.

As you walk the original streets, you’ll uncover the real history behind the investigation, the social pressures shaping the East End, and the human stories of the women whose lives were so brutally ended. Expect expert explanations, crime-scene locations, and a deep understanding of how the murders unfolded.

Your guide is a criminologist with professional experience working with high‑risk offenders in the UK, offering a rare level of insight into offender behaviour and investigative challenges.

Due to the subject matter, this tour is not recommended for guests under 16.

Activity location

Whitechapel Road
- Whitechapel Road
- E1, London, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

The Rowe
- 61 Whitechapel High Street
- E1 7PE, London, England, United Kingdom

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Jack the Ripper walking tour - with a criminologist

2h
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 7:30 PM

Price details

NZ$57.19 x 1 AdultNZ$57.19

Total

Until Thu, 2 Apr

What's included, what's not

Professional guide
Service charge

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Whitechapel Road

This is where the tour begins. You will be given the context of the crimes, the area and the time.

Gunthorpe Street

This is the site where Martha Tabram was murdered. Whether she was the Ripper’s first victim remains debated, but the case shares several features with the later canonical crimes.

Brick Lane

Here we examine the case of Polly Nichols, whose murder is recognised as the first of the canonical Ripper killings and a key point in understanding the offender’s emerging modus operandi and forensic signature.

Hanbury Street

Here we examine the case of Annie Chapman, whose murder represents the second of the canonical Ripper killings and offers further insight into the offender’s developing modus operandi. Her tragic will be brought to the fore.

Commercial Street

You’ll hear about the Ten Bells pub and the role it played in the storey of the murders. You’ll also learn about the Central News Agency and how it helped fuel global interest in the case.

Goulston Street

Here we examine the role that antisemitism played in the wider context of the 1888 murders, and consider how contemporary prejudice shaped both public reaction and investigative decisions. This location is also associated with a key piece of evidence in the case.

Gravel Lane

You will hear how the Metropolitan Police and the City of London Police approached the murders, and how their differing jurisdictions shaped the investigation

Mitre Square

This is our final stop. Here you will hear about the so‑called Double Event, the murders of Liz Stride and Kate Eddowes, and how these two attacks shaped the direction of the investigation.

Location

Activity location

Whitechapel Road
- Whitechapel Road
- E1, London, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

The Rowe
- 61 Whitechapel High Street
- E1 7PE, London, England, United Kingdom

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