Journey back to Whitechapel, 1888! Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly. These are the names of the five women whose lives were brutally cut short by the serial killer commonly known as Jack the Ripper in 1888. In this revealing tour around the streets of Whitechapel, you focus on their story, the lives they led, the London they knew. You will discover the series of events which led them all to fall prey to a murderer, and journey back in time to understand the reasons why the police were never able to solve the case. Unpacking the greatest murder mystery of all. Who were the chief suspects? Was Jack actually Jill? Was there a grand conspiracy hushed up by the establishment? On the way you thread through the atmospheric streets of Whitechapel, discovering original buildings from the time, and visiting some actual spots where the gruesome murders took place, and the set of circumstances which led them to their fate.
Jack the Ripper and the Five Women of Whitechapel walking guided tour
- The story of the five women whose lives were brutally killed by the serial killer Jack the Ripper
- Walk through the atmospheric streets of Whitechapel
- You'll visit the locations of some of the murders
- Discuss the suspects, and why the Ripper was never caught
Guided walking tour
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Local guide
Guided walking tour
Shoreditch High Street, Braithwaite Street, London, UK
Accessibility:
- There are no steps on this tour, but some pathways may be uneven
Not allowed:
- The tour will include details of a graphic and gruesome nature, including pathology reports of the murders. Therefore, contents are not suitable for children under 18. Historical content will include prostitution, alcoholism, poverty, and crime
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