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Overview

The guide is an expert Ripperologist conducting these tours for 30 years dressed in period costume.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Aldgate High Street, England, EC3N 1AH, United Kingdom

Directly outside Aldgate station

End Point

End point

Inside the square of the London Fruit & Wool Exchange Brushfield St from here a 5min walks to Liverpool Station your guide will direct you.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. St Botolph's Aldgate
The introduction takes place outside St Botolph's Church known as the Prostitutes Church because girls used to solicit on the island where it stood.
Duration: 5 mins
2. Aldgate Square
Moving round to the square beside the church. You then have a description of what life was like in the poverty stricken overcrowded of Whitechapel in 1888. The squalor, crime and degradation of the people living on the breadline.
Duration: 10 mins
3. Mitre Street
Mitre Sq/St just inside the City boundary is the stop about Elizabeth Stride (Long Liz) the 1st victim killed by Jack on the night of the double event. Also, we will move a few yards to talk about the death of Catherine Eddowes killed only 45mins later right here!
Duration: 10 mins
4. Petticoat Lane Market
Now called Middlesex St this is the boundary between the City of London and the Metropolitan area an important distinction as there were separate police forces for these areas.
Duration: 5 mins
5. Goulston Street
We proceed to the doorway where the only clue was found on the same route that the police took that night hot on the trail of Jack the Ripper
Duration: 10 mins
6. Gunthorpe Street
We view Gunthorpe St from Wentworth St looking towards the spot where Martha Tabram was found murdered on 7th Aug 1888 in George Yard Buildings she is now thought to be the most likely 1st victim of Jack the Ripper
Duration: 10 mins
7. Thrawl Street
We continue to Brick Lane and stop opposite the Frying Pan Pub on corner of Thrawl St where Mary Ann Nichols had her last drink before staggering down Whitechapel Rd to be murdered by Jack in Bucks Row behind Whitechapel Station
Duration: 10 mins
8. Hanbury Street
We continue up Brick Lane to turn left into Hanbury Street where Annie Chapman was murdered in the back yard of 29 Hanbury St
Duration: 12 mins
9. Wilkes Street
We turn into Wilkes St, a street untouched by time sine the 1800's and make our way to Puma Court where you will hear about the Dear Boss letter
Duration: 5 mins
10. The Ten Bells
We stop opposite the Ten Bells Mary Kelly's favourite pub and also view Christchurch Graveyard known as Itchy Park, where the homeless would sleep in the daytime
Duration: 5 mins
11. Old Spitalfields Market
Opposite the market is the London Fruit & Wool Exchange we stop in the entrance for the letter sent to George Lusk head of the Whitechapel Vigilance Group
Duration: 8 mins
12. London Fruit Exchange
In the square behind the London Fruit & Wool Exchange we end our tour with the murder of Mary Kelly, Jack's last victim killed on 9th Nov 1888. from here it is a 5 min walk to Liverpool St Station where there is a choice of tube train lines
Duration: 20 mins

Inclusion

All photo's of murder victims, sites and area shown on 14" backlit tablet for crystal clear viewing

Exclusion

Very limited toilets available on the route

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

No children under 15 allowed 16-17 accompanied by adult only

Not recommended for people who cannot walk and stand for 2+hours

Supplied by London Quality Tours

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