Jack the Ripper and Haunted London Tour
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Jack the Ripper and Haunted London Tour

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Pass By: Trafalgar Square, Centre of the City, London SW1A England

Throughout the summer of 1887, much to the consternation of the authorities, the poor and the destitute of London had been congregating in Trafalgar Square to sleep rough in the open air.

By October this was being seen in official circles as a direct challenge to the forces of law, and order and the Home Secretary, Sir Henry Matthews, tasked Sir Charles Warren, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, with ensuring that the practice was stamped out sooner rather than later.

Pass By: Fleet Street, London EC4A England

Sweeney Todd, "The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" first came to prominence in the mid 19th century since when he has appeared in books, plays, a musical and in films. His gruesome story caught the public imagination yet again in 2008 when Johnny Depp played him in Tim Burton's film Sweeney Todd. But who was this murderous barber, and when, if ever, did he live?

Stop At: Evan Evans Tours, Road Victoria 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1BS England

Evan Evans Tours is the oldest and largest sightseeing company in London and has been accompanying visitors on city tours and out-of-town excursions since 1930.

Evan Evans Tours is owned by The Travel Corporation of 25 highly successful travel and tourism companies including Trafalgar Tours, Insight Vacations, Contiki Holidays and Red Carnation Hotels. The Travel Corporation is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and guest service and this this follows for each individual brand.


Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Whitechapel Road, London England

For three months during the late 19th century, the Whitechapel area of London was enveloped in fear. During this period, a series of murders known as the 'Whitechapel Murders' took place; five women were murdered and brutally mutilated by a killer that was never caught. To this day, the identity of the killer remains a mystery, and well over a hundred theories exist today that attempt to lift the veil on the identity of one of history's most elusive murderers.

Wander the same dark, cobbled streets and alleyways as the Ripper's victims and visit the murder sites as our expert tour guide reveals the gruesome, horrific details behind their deaths and how the killer mutilated his victims in trademark fashion. Listen as our expert tour guide brings the history of 19th century Whitechapel to life and reveals an area gripped by fear and uncertainty.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Old Spitalfields Market, 16 Horner Square, London E1 6EW England

You'll also visit Spitalfields Market and the Ten Bells pub, where it is rumoured the killer visited and selected his unwitting victims from as they drank their troubles away.

Duration: 10 minutes

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Included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Fish and chips sample
Not included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Entry/Admission - Whitechapel Road
  • Entry/Admission - Old Spitalfields Market
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • This is a combination coach/walking tour
  • This tour is not suitable for anyone under the age of 16 years.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
85%
Original
55%
Reviews
4.1
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Jason B
5 | 2019-09-23

Our driver Nicholas and our tour guide Rhys were friendly and perfectly punctual for the beginning of our tour. Rhys is very knowledgeable on all aspects of the tour, from the short bus trip past some major historical points of interest and points of interest which are key to the story of the white chapel murders. The vox box system was perfect to be able to hear our tour guide as we walked the narrow darkened streets and the fish and chips was a really brilliant extra! Nicholas’ driving through the streets must be commended also, safety was high on both of the driver and tour guides agenda. Highly recommend this tour even if your not a “ripper” fan, you will be afterwards

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Montgomery B
5 | 2019-07-30

Great time with detailed knowledge of all the crimes. Nice stop for a fish and chip snack. The area has changed a lot but our guide did a great job of painting a picture with words

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Christine H
5 | 2019-07-22

It was an amazing tour to all the spots of Jack the Rippers murders. John, our guide, was very enthusiastic and he showed a lot of knowledge of this topic. He even gave us general information on London's history. I would recommend this tour to everyone who is interested in the dark side of London's history.

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oakleafgoldens
5 | 2018-09-21

Perfect tour for your first eve in London. Loved the fish n chips at the end. Thank you

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David G
5 | 2018-07-11

Clearly a step above other operators. John was a fantastic guide and the service from start to finish made the tour relaxing and enjoyable. We saw other tour groups in the area and none used headphones to help hear the guide - this would have been a difficult tour without the headphones given the noise of the busy streets. It allowed us to take in the information and the humor while also keeping an eye on the surroundings.

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polly.tse
3 | 2017-10-11

Our tour guide John was great. He is a very good storyteller and made the whole tour alive. However, I selected this tour rather of other Jack the Ripper tour at lower price is because the haunted theater at Drury Lane is included. On that night, we only got to hear the story from the tour guide instead of seeing the theater ourselves. Only the theater location was pointed out from our coach which was located at the back of the building we passed by. I expected more about this theater from the tour.

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mccullickr
1 | 2017-10-02

We would not recommend this tour. Our guide talked a lot but said little of substance and really didn't provide perspective on the murders till the end of the tour on the way back to our drop off point. If we could we have left in the middle we would have done so. We spent more time talking about Fish and Chips and waiting for them than we did learning about Jack the Ripper.

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