Greater London Trip Overview
This is the Original Aldgate East Jack the Ripper tour that has been operating nightly since 1982. Our start point means that, within seconds of setting out, you are exploring the cobbled alleys and atmospheric old streets that have changed little since Jack the Ripper prowled their shadows. Our guides, Richard Jones, John Bennett, Angie Norman, Lindsay Siviter and Jeremy John are experts on the case and have between them written more than ten acclaimed books on the Jack The Ripper mystery. They are able to present you with a detailed account of the crimes that shook the world in 1888. However, they present those facts in a dramatic and entertaining fashion that is both entertaining and inspiring, and which helps bring the history of the crimes to vivid life. From the start, it is as though you are a part of the Victorian police investigation, as you sift the evidence, examine the facts, and debate the crimes and arrive at your own conclusions.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
This is the Original Aldgate East Jack the Ripper tour that has been operating nightly since 1982. Our start point means that, within seconds of setting out, you are exploring the cobbled alleys and atmospheric old streets that have changed little since Jack the Ripper prowled their shadows. Our guides, Richard Jones, John Bennett, Angie Norman, Lindsay Siviter and Jeremy John are experts on the case and have between them written more than ten acclaimed books on the Jack The Ripper mystery. They are able to present you with a detailed account of the crimes that shook the world in 1888. However, they present those facts in a dramatic and entertaining fashion that is both entertaining and inspiring, and which helps bring the history of the crimes to vivid life. From the start, it is as though you are a part of the Victorian police investigation, as you sift the evidence, examine the facts, and debate the crimes and arrive at your own conclusions.
Itinerary
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Stop At: 65 Brushfield Street Spitalfields, London E1 6AA England
Your expert guide takes you on a 2 hour walking tour around the historic area where the Jack the Ripper murders occurred. You will hear about the police investigation, learn about the suspects, visit the murder sites and discover the story behind the greatest whodunnit of all time.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Christ Church Spitalfields, Commercial St, London E1 6LY, UK
You will stand beneath the soaring spire of Christchurch, Spitalfields, a landmark that dominates its surroundings today, just as it did when Jack the Ripper prowled the streets beneath its shadow.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Brick Lane Police Station 25 Brick Lane, London E1 6PU England
You will explore the streets around Brick Lane, all of which are lined by sturdy 18th-century houses that have changed little since 1888 when the formed the backcloth against which the Jack the Ripper saga was played out.
Duration: 25 minutes
