N.B. this walk will not take place on the following dates:
24-12-2023 25-12-2023
JACK THE RIPPER – IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE GUIDING
Don’t just take it from us…
“Very satisfied customer. Loved the experience. Stephen’s beautiful delivery only enhanced by the sheer horror of his description of the events of that terrifying moment in history. He successfully placed us in a time capsule and transported us to 1880’s London. Thoroughly recommended.” Dr Edmonds
He came silently out of the midnight shadows of August 31, 1888…
CSI. Crime Scene(s) Investigation. That is where the Jack the Ripper Tour goes and what it does. It is a recreation of – and an investigation into – the Autumn of Terror in the East End of London. We explore the alleyways and dark streets of Whitechapel and Spitalfields. We go where something very bad happened. The Jack the Ripper Tour is dedicated to the Ripper’s victims – Mary Ann “Polly” Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly.
Jack the Ripper – When and Where to meet
Meeting time: The Jack the Ripper Walking Tour takes place at 7.30 pm seven days a week.* On Saturdays, the Jack the Ripper walking tour takes place twice – at 3 pm and then again at 7.30 pm.
*Except December 24 and December 25. The Jack the Ripper walking tour does not take place on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
Meeting point: just outside the exit of Tower HillUnderground Station. Your guide – Adam, Andy, Fiona, Molly, Oliver, Simon, Peter or Steve – waits for you by the Tower Hill Tram coffee stand, directly outside Tower Hill Underground Station.
Here’s a photograph of the meeting point
The bona fide London Walks guides for the Jack the Ripper Tour are easy to identify – they hold up copies of the famous white London Walks leaflet. Warning: don’t part with your money until you’re sure it’s the London Walks guide you’re handing it to.
Price: £15 per person (full adult); £10 for full-time students, over 65s and Loyalty Card holders; £5 for kids.
Itinerary
Where the Jack The Ripper tour starts – and why
The Jack the Ripper Tour begins at Tower Hill, right on the boundary between Scotland Yard territory and City of London Police territory. Only by beginning there can you understand the conflict between the two London police forces and their leading personalities. The conflict which blurred the investigation and made it easier for the Ripper to slip through the police nets.
“Only by starting at Tower Hill can you unlock the truth about the Jack the Ripper murders” Donald Rumbelow, author ofThe Complete Jack the Ripper
The chronological fit is perfect. The Tower of London was the focal point for the earliest stirrings* of the Autumn of Terror. Yes, the Tower of London has an important Jack the Ripper connection! But over and above that, the Tower is a stunning backdrop for the start of the Jack the Ripper Tour. There’s more history concentrated in that 900-year-old fortress and castle than anywhere else in London. Which is why the Tower of London heads up every visitor’s “Must See” London Checklist. And if the Tower of London is a priceless gemstone, its settings – the Thames, Tower Bridge, Tower Hill and those two magnificent sections of the old London Wall – could have been made to order.
*the line-ups of soldiers that were held there in early August (1888)
The image is by the wonderfully gifted Benjamin Goutte
Setting out to explore Victorian East London
And so the Jack the Ripper Tour gets underway. A walking tour bound for London by gaslight, the East End, Whitechapel, the 19th-century and Victorian London, for crime scenes and those alleyways and the trail of the infamous serial killer. Two minutes into it you’re thinking, “oh yes, we made the right choice, this is how it should be.” You’re thinking that because already we’ve gone off-piste, stepped into a vaulted hideaway where the grim old London Wall rears up directly before us. A hideaway so dark and still you can hear people breathing, a place where the clock seems permanently turned back to 1888, back to the Autumn of Terror. It’s another epiphany moment. A reaches the parts other tours can’t moment. A reminder of what a high-quality walking tour can do – of the huge difference an elite, professionally qualified tour guide can make.
Setting the scene in Jack the Rippers London
The perfect place to set the scene. The social background. The tale of two cities – two Londons. The fabulously wealthy West End and its dark shadow, the East End of London. The London we’re exploring tonight. Victorian Whitechapel and Spitalfields. The cauldron of the “people of the abyss.” The worst slum in Europe. A behavioural sink of grinding poverty, crime and disease. A place where death was ever-present. A place where women were subjected to regular Saturday-night beatings, driven into prostitution, were cheap labour in sweatshops (or, if they were exceptionally lucky, overworked as domestic servants in middle-class households). Which brings us again to Jack the Ripper’s unfortunate victims. “They were never ‘just prostitutes’; they were daughters, wives, mothers, sisters and lovers. They were women. They were human beings.”
Setting forth through alleyways
And then it’s “let’s go this way – follow me.” Follow me through a centuries-old hole in the London Wall! (“Dear Mom & Dad, how cool is this – I walked right through the London Wall tonight.”) Through the wall – it’s like finding a way out of a hutch – we zig and zag along a single file alleyway. Emerge into a back street. A back street “under the arches.” Whoa! Another atmospheric – dingy if truth be told – staging post. And that, by the way, is the secret recipe. Jack the Ripper’s London is still there. In places – yes, original locations. But when we don’t have original locations we find atmospheric backdrops to unfold the story. That, Ladies and Gentlemen, is why you go with a topflight guide.
Like Police Constable Watkins on his beat
Setting foot in a Victorian murder site
We make our way up deserted streets to “the prostitute’s church.” Taking readings as we go. Orienting. Explaining the layout, the distances, the timing. Mapping the neighbourhood. Getting the pieces on the board and starting to fit them together. Getting the urban geography right. And the psychogeography – contexting the murder sites. “It was along there that Polly Nichols, the first victim, was last seen alive…there’s a connection here with a principal suspect…the Ripper will have come along this way from the Socialists’ Club in Berner Street, where Liz Stride was murdered….Like Police Constable Watkins 881 City at 1.45 am on September 30 we’re now in Mitre Square. The PC flashes his light into a corner and… (as he said) “I never saw such a sight.” Welcome to the ghastly culmination of “the double event.”
Into the abyss of a lawless murder mystery
Mitre Square is in the City. City of London Police territory. The other four Ripper murders took place in Whitechapel, in the East End of London. In Scotland Yard territory. Even today you know you’ve crossed a border when you walk across Middlesex Street (Petticoat Lane). You leave the fabulously wealthy City of London and enter edgier, down-trodden, dingier Whitechapel. The East End of London. Here we circle, close with, engage and move on. Move on to another encounter. And another. And so on. Goulston Street, where he scrawled the message and left a blood-stained piece of Catherine Eddowes’ apron. Two deeply creepy alleyways. Tired, hard-scrabble Victorian architecture. Christ Church, Itchy Park, Spitalfields Market, the Night Shelter, the “Soup Kitchen for the Jewish Poor”, the old Sandys Row synagogue, etc.
The whirlpool sucks us in…
We end where it ended. In 1888 it was known as “the worst street in London.” Where the fifth, the last, the most terrible murder took place. The only one that took place indoors. Jack the Ripper had time. He had privacy. He turned that little room into an abattoir. After that orgy of bloodlust, he walked out into the night… and into history.
Après the Jack the Ripper walk
We began at the best possible place to begin. We end at the best possible place to end. And not just because we’re at Miller’s Court, where the last, most hideous murder took place. Ending there you’re perfectly placed for getting home by public transport (or getting a taxi). Aldgate, Aldgate East, Bishopsgate* and Liverpool Street stations are all very close by. If you’re hungry, the best curry houses in London are just a stone’s throw away, in Brick Lane. If you’re thirsty, The Ten Bells pub – the period, atmospheric “Jack the Ripper Pub” – is right there, opposite Spitalfields Market. Mary Kelly, the fifth victim, had her “pitch” right outside The Ten Bells. Indeed, she drank there the night she was murdered.
*Your guide will be happy to walk you back to Bishopsgate station (going that way the walk “continues” because you’ll see the old police station and the world-famous Dirty Dick’s pub).
Meet your guides
“If this were a golf tournament every name on the Leader Board would be a London Walks guide.”
This video features the supremely gifted Royal Shakespeare Company actor Steve.
And here’s Simon Law, whose walk has garnered over 100 five-star reviews.
Only at London Walks do you get guides of this calibre.
*He who sailed a 25-foot-boat across the Pacific Ocean.
The tour’s creator
This is the London Walks Jack the Ripper Walk – The Jack the Ripper Walk. The Ripper walk created, directed, curated, mentored and for many years guided by the world’s leading authority on Jack the Ripper.Yes, Donald Rumbelow, Britain’s most distinguished crime historian – is on the London Walks team. Britain’s most distinguished crime historian, Don is the author of the definitive book on Jack the Ripper. The former Curator of the Police Crime Museum, Don’s been the chief consultant for every major film and television programme on Jack the Ripper for the past 30 years. “I patrolled Mitre Square when it was still gaslit”Donald Rumbelow.
*Jack the Ripper – Scotland Yard Investigates is co-authored by Donald Rumbelow and Stewart Evans (“Drawing on their unparallel knowledge of the Jack the Ripper murders and their professional experience as police officers, the two doyens of serious Ripper writing join forces for the first time to write the definitive book on the case from the perspective of the police investigation. As the title declares, this is the complete investigation and is full of new insights and information on the murders and who might have committed them.”)
Reviews
“I’ve done the Jack the Ripper walk with London Walks twice now and really recommend this above all others. The guides are experts, they are interesting, great value, and each guide has different theories and interest areas, making it well worth visiting more than once! As a tourist, I was overwhelmed by the number of Jack the Ripper tours on offer, and was checking out the brochures when this one was recommended to me. I was told “don’t go to any other: this is the best” and I must say I agree!”
– Sarah A. (Google Reviews, Aug 2020)
“I went on the Jack the Ripper walking tour recently and enjoyed it very much. One of the best parts of the tour was how the guide discussed the historical significance of the murders and facts as they are known today. You really got a sense of who the victims were and the poor circumstances that surrounded Whitechapel. We walked to a couple of the locations where the murders occurred and while each location looked nothing like what was it was back then our guide gave us very detailed portrayals of what had transpired at each incident. I thought it was very engaging and enjoyed the walk around parts of the City of London and Whitechapel.”
– George L (Tripadvisor, Sep 2019)
FINALLY, CAVEAT EMPTOR
“FREE”
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What you get
We are London Walks. That means you get a professional, high quality, premium guided tour. It means you get the must-see alleyway. It means you get accurate information.
What you do not get
You do not get a comically unprepared guide. You do not get a bait-and-switch – the moth of free turning into the larva of payment. You do not get taken for a mug – we do not use the word ‘free’ as a lure to hook you into an extractive operation. You do not get a route that manages to miss the one supremely evocative and atmospheric alleyway in the neighbourhood. You do not get told any number of howlers. For example, ‘locating’ a Ripper crime scene 1.5 miles from the street where the murder actually took place.
LONDON WALKS PRIVATE WALKS
If you can’t make one of the regularly scheduled, just-turn-up, Jack the Ripper Walking Tour it can always be booked as a private tour. If you go private you can have the Jack the Ripper Walking Tour walk – or any other London Walk – on a day and at a time that suits your convenience. We’ll tailor it to your requirements. Ring Fiona or Mary on 020 7624 3978 or email us at [email protected] and we’ll set it up and make it happen for you. A private London Walk – they’re good value for an individual or couple and sensational value for a group – makes an ideal group or educational or birthday party or office (team-building) or club outing.
GIVE THE GIFT OF LONDON WALKS
A private London Walk makes a fab gift – be it a birthday or anniversary or Christmas present or whatever. Merchandise schmerchandise (gift wrapped or not) – but giving someone an experience, now that’s special. Memories make us rich.
Simon took us on our Saturday 7.30pm tour, and it is the best walking tour I have ever taken, period! His enthusiasm and passion for storytelling showed in the way he described every detail and history, along with appropriate sound effects! I was so engrossed throughout the walk. Also getting to see this other side of London was amazing! I can’t recommend him enough to people!
Rated 5 out of 5
Brennan –
The Jack the Ripper walk was exceptional, and that was largely due to our fantastic tour guide Simon. He was passionate, knowledgable and theatric! Everything you could want from a tour guide, and transported us all back to that gruesome time. Will definitely be looking to go on more tours by London Walks, and will definitely be excited if I see Simon as the guide again… you know it’ll be good!
Rated 5 out of 5
Øyvind –
Simon is an excellent guide combining great historic knowledge mixed with very graphic descriptions of the more gruesome details of the murders. Highly recommended!
Rated 5 out of 5
Suzanne Harris –
We had a brilliant and most informative walking tour with Simon. He was amusing and captured the atmosphere of 19th century East London. My Australian relatives loved every minute of our walk. It was a fascinating and most memorable evening for us all. Thank you so much Simon.
Rated 5 out of 5
Callie –
Simon was a wonderful guide! His wit, enthusiasm, and wealth of knowledge made for a tour that we won’t soon forget—and we’re from New Orleans, La., a city teeming with local lore! I would recommend the Jack the Ripper walk to anyone, and bonus points if you’re lucky enough to have Simon as your guide.
Rated 5 out of 5
Emilia –
Had the amazing chance to be shown around by Simon. Extremely enthusiastic and makes you feel like you are in the 1880’s. While giving you the riveting story in Jack the Ripper, he also provides the history of London. Overall an amazing experience
Rated 5 out of 5
Kylee Beasley –
Fantastic! Not only did Simon tell the story in a captivating way, he also added interesting pieces of history.
Rated 5 out of 5
Shane –
One of the best things we did in London. Simon is an amazing guide who brings to life the past in such an amazing way.
Rated 5 out of 5
Christian Gulliksen –
Simon was an absolute kick. Engaging, actorly storytelling with plenty of historical context for the still unsolved crimes. Would recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5
Laura –
A Jack the Ripper tour was a must for me on my trip to London, and I’m so glad I picked this one! Our tour guide, Simon, was awesome! He tells stories in a super animated and engaging way, and is so knowledgeable in the history of Jack the Ripper and London in general. I definitely would recommend this tour to anyone! Thanks for an excellent tour, Simon!
Rated 5 out of 5
Frida Waldhagen –
Hi!
I just wanted to give some praise to the tour guide we had yesterday!
I went on the Jack the ripper tour yesterday on Halloween with my friends, and we had the pleasure of having Molly as our guide. From the start she got our attention by telling the story with passion and enthusiasm, with really informative and interesting details about life and architecture during the 19th century. I really appreciated that she didn’t embellish the story to make it more spooky or mysterious, but instead focused on the real details and also a lot on the womens backgrounds. It felt like a new way to tell the story compared to other documentaries and movies that already exist.
I would love to go on another tour led by Molly if I ever get the chance to again!
Kind regards,
Frida Waldhagen
Rated 5 out of 5
Zoe Parkin –
What a fantastic way to spend an evening. Our guide,Molly, was amazingly informative. Her description of the Jack the Ripper murders, where they happened, how the were found, the history of the ladies and what happened to them was brilliant. She also set the scene of 1888 and told us about the area, the buildings, the living conditions. Loved every minute! Thank you x
Rated 5 out of 5
Frithjof Horntvedt Roalsø –
Had our walk on Saturday Nov 4th with Simon. Other than Donald himself, I don’t think we could have gotten a more knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. He moved us easily through the streets, showed us some parts of London of which we were unaware, but fit perfectly within the story of Jack the Ripper and made the experience as close to the reality of the situation as was possible as we moved through the cramped streets of the older parts of the eastend of London. Simon also used humor perfectly and made everyone feel included (his amazing language skills fitting the tour and the funny “the norwegians, canadians, americans” and so on made us all feel part of the tour).
Rated 5 out of 5
Pat White –
Our walk tonight with Simon was very informative and extremely entertaining! Simon has a nice mix of history, information about London, drama and humour!
Rated 5 out of 5
Fran –
Jack the Ripper walking tour with Simon last week was so fun! Simon is incredibly passionate about London and the subject at hand; we were delighted at the amount of fascinating historical information we learned about the city! Highly recommend London Walks for walking tours.
Rated 5 out of 5
Emma –
Fantastic night. Simon was the best 👌
Rated 5 out of 5
Charity –
The tour was very informative and lovely
Rated 5 out of 5
Darshna –
Had a great time this weekend on the Jack the Ripper tour with Simon. Very entertaining, amazing story-telling and very knowledgeable
Rated 5 out of 5
Ben –
Simon was excellent! I especially liked when he weaved in humor with the horror of everything!
Rated 5 out of 5
Vicky –
Simon was great, a very fun and informative walk and my party learned a lot. The best tour, the original and the best – don’t miss out if you are interested in Jack the Ripper!
Rated 5 out of 5
David Damon –
My wife and I took the Jack the Ripper walking tour on Sunday evening, October 15. The tour was led by Simon. This was a fantastic tour and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Simon was a very entertaining, knowledgeable guide who provided interesting information about Jack the Ripper. He presented various theories as to the identity of Jack the Ripper and the evidence supporting each one. He also put these murders in the context of where they occurred, when they occurred, and in the context of the broader social history of London. He also tied in history back to the Roman times and up to the present day. Highly recommended tour!
Rated 5 out of 5
Cindi Rich –
We had a fantastic evening learning all about Jack the Ripper. Simon, our tour guide, was fabulous. He brought the story of Jack the Ripper to life weaving facts together with interesting theories about who Jack might have been. Simon has a great wit and lots of charisma! He charmed everyone with his wonderful personality. As he told the story, his narrative created such drama and we were carried along as his story unfolded. We have taken a number of London Walks. They are uniformly excellent. But, Simon has such a special blend of knowledge, talents and personality, I recommend that everyone get the Simon experience on London Walks. Thank you Simon for making the Jack the Ripper tour so special!
Rated 4 out of 5
Charlie –
The guide (Tony) told me it was a Private tour but if I couldn’t wait until the 7-30 Public tour he might be able to squeeze me in. He told me the Public tour would be a better option as his tour consisted of very young German students. Anyway it was a Wednesday evening and the weather conditions were abysmal and not wanting to wait around I decided to go on his tour. Tony’s knowledge of Whitechapel at the time of the Jack the Ripper murders is immense and I was impressed, as I too have a fascination of Victorian times and the Jack the Ripper mystery but also the conditions people lived in. Tony delved into that quite well with the cost of things and really how cheap life was if you were poor. The cost for a lady of the night to sleeping on a rope if you were very poor. Tony reminded me of a forties spiv,mixed with Peter Cushing. He had something of the night about him. He transported us back to 1888. It was a the height of the British Empire with wealth on the City side and extreme poverty on the Whitechapel side with most people residing in the doss houses, except for Mary Kelly. Indeed the best of times for some and the worst for others. Tony is quite a character and good at bringing to life the tales and the people involved. He presented us with the different theories of the killers. I also thought it was a good aspect to bring a female perspective into the equation. Tony introduced a European female Ripperologist and Tony referred to her called Arla who gave us a detailed description of the Elizabeth Stride murder. The only women from abroad who was killed. A mysterious women elegant and eccentric, something a bit ghostly about her. She also pointed out most of the women turned to prostitution out of desperation or starve. Career opportunities were rather restricted. I had read the book, the five by Hallie Rubenhold, which was written more about the women’s life’s at that time so it was good to get the female side and to encapsulate the horror from a female perspective. Tony left us with his choice of who he thought the killer was and it was inspired as I never even thought of that suspect, but I will leave you to find that out for yourself. A great night’s entertainment and well worth getting soaked for.’ I went for a drink with these two characters after and had a great chat about all things Victorian.
Rated 3 out of 5
Andrea York –
Was looking forward to the tour as I generally love walking tours but this one was dreadfully dull. Along the way we saw several other tours and considered joining another as it would be undoubtedly more interesting with another guide.
Rated 5 out of 5
Kevin –
We definitely enjoyed our Jack the Ripper walk with Simon. He did a brilliant job delivering the story with lots of humour and a bit of drama. As there were a few people from the Netherlands in this group he even threw in some Dutch words!
Rated 5 out of 5
Carl –
Mycket bra guidning och Simon hade inlevelse som få! Väl värt att att prova. Rekommenderas!
Rated 5 out of 5
John –
Four of us took the Ripper tour with Simon, who I believe was filling in for a colleague on the night of 21 Sep 23. Nothing against the colleague – I’m sure he or she would have been quite enjoyable – but in any case we were very lucky to get Simon. It would have been cool enough to walk the route with a printed fact sheet, especially as it was dark when we started, but Simon brought the scenes and the stories to life in a way that made the entire experience fantastic. His knowledge, humor, and method of delivery – as well as his management of the group and willingness to talk “out of character” when possible – added so much to the tour. And he even took a picture of our little group at the end of the tour!!!!! (I know that doesn’t sound like much, but I promised I’d mention it in the review as an indication of his willingness to do that little bit extra – colleagues take note.) I highly recommend booking with Simon if you can, and if you’re American, bring a dollar bill with you, in case he doesn’t still have the one I gave him. He used it as a prop to illustrate a point, and he’ll commend you for your resourcefulness.
Rated 5 out of 5
Elizabeth Mason –
This past week, I’ve done 4 of your tours (one more tomorrow!) . Fantastic value and I’ve enjoyed them all but Simon on Jack the Ripper was by far the best guide. He was the most entertaining and engaged with the group both as individuals and nationalities as the knowledgeable old hand he is. Please pass on to him my thanks from “Scotland.” He also helped me get to the underground station to get home. I’ll happily recommend London walks to friends, Elizabeth Mason.
Rated 5 out of 5
Isobel –
Simon was fabulous, bringing the story to life with humour and theatre. Wealth of knowledge about Jack the Ripper (obviously) but also about the broader history of London, highly recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jamie –
Simon was able to take us back in time, his knowledge, performance and scene setting really made this tour special, thanks Simon
Rated 5 out of 5
Hector –
Great tour!! Learned so much from this walk. Very informative and you give the illusion as if we were back in time!! Thank you Simon!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Mark –
Just came out of the tour Simon gave us. Absolutely fantastic. Simon told the story so effectively and refreshingly, like it was his first time, impressions included. Lots of historical sites of how London looked back in the day. Informative with a few good timed chuckles. Lots to ponder on theory-wise.
Rated 5 out of 5
Arthur –
Simon made our night! It was a great tour with a lot of interesting facts and ‘facts’.
Rated 5 out of 5
Vanessa Kruger –
I did the Jack the Ripper tour with Andy last night – it was fantastic! Respectful to the victims, and knows so much of the history and back story to London at the time.
Highly, highly recommended!
Rated 5 out of 5
S.R. –
Our thanks to Simon for a very interesting and entertaining walk. All the social and historical context he included, and told in a dramatic and often humorous way, painted such a rich and fascinating picture of London’s East End. My 13-year-old was as enthralled by Simon’s storytelling as we were. At the end of the walk, Simon also kindly walked us to our tube station, which we very much appreciated.
Rated 5 out of 5
Magdalena –
I went on the Jack the Ripper tour with Simon on august 23d. My family and i really enjoyed it. Besides the interesting facts about Jack we really liked Simons way of telling the story ( with a bit of well placed humor) . Best tour guide ever.
Rated 5 out of 5
Stephen Bowser –
Brilliant! Simon gave a very entertaining and enlightening tour. He was very knowledgeable about the history of London and Jack the Ripper facts and theories and engaged with us making it interesting and fun.
I would strongly recommend this tour
Rated 5 out of 5
Jen and Piero –
Good morning! I couldn’t find the place to post a review so I wanted to email to say that we did the tour last night and Simon was incredible. Engaging, funny, knowledgeable, and so much fun. He also took time at the end to help us find a great spot to have a drink and tell us how to find our way back to the hotel.
He was nothing short of wonderful. Thank you!! Best deal I’m town.
Sincerely,
Jen and Piero
(The Peruvians 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5
Struminger –
We just finished a fabulous tour with Simon. He was very captivating and informative. We learned all about Jack the Ripper and had many laughs along the way. Would definitely recommend!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Thomas –
Had a great tour with Simon. Incredibly enthusiastic and with a real knack for storytelling he managed to tell a broad story that connected together beautifully. I wholeheartedly recommend the tour.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nancy & Miguel –
Some years ago we did the “Jack The Ripper” walking tour with the venerable Donald Rumbelow as our guide. It was an eye opening experience to walk the Ripper sites and get the factual background. This time, Molly guided us and the walk still packs a walllop. While we appreciate a good haunted ghost walk as much as the next Halloween horror fan, this walk proves that truth is stranger (and more horrifying) than fiction. The best mysteries are those that remain unsolved.
Rated 5 out of 5
isabelle –
walked with simon on thursday night. what an amazing experience, simon was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. my mum was in a wheel chair due to broken foot and he always made sure we were there and woudlnt start without us, alwyas ensuring we weren’t left behind. what’s a great guy and a great walk, very interesting, was very glad we went and with the simon being so friendly an even better experience. would 100% recommend😊
Rated 5 out of 5
Andreas Boosz –
We took the tour with Simon. It was really interesting, entertaining and exciting. Simon is a brilliant guide with a great sense of humour
Rated 5 out of 5
Stephen Ballinger –
Did the Jack the Ripper walk with Simon, a fantastic experience. Simon’s knowledge and story telling was second to none! On top of it all, a genuinely all round gentleman. Couldn’t do enough for us. From “Wales” with the wheelchair. Diolch Simon.
Rated 5 out of 5
Joke –
Yesterday we were in walk with simon. He did it very good. We enjoy the walk. And will do it Afshin.
Simon is a very good guide.
Rated 5 out of 5
Dan Shaw –
Simon was amazing. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. I highly recommend it.
Rated 4 out of 5
Mike –
I went on this tour in 2008 and it was incredible – do NOT miss this. It’s so well done. I knew so much about Jack the Ripper but learned more and standing where things happened was astounding. The tour guide was unbelievable – I cannot remember his name. However, the only drawback was we started at Tower Hill tube station exit, and ended nowhere near it. Being from another country, I was directed to Liverpool tube station and that tube station was closed at that time. The sun was then setting in London as I tried to find my way back to my hotel which was some distance away. Alleyways were never as scary haha, but I found a direction to a tube station and got back to Tower Hill. Just be aware – this tour ends at a totally different location from where it begins – plan accordingly!
Rated 5 out of 5
Chris –
A wonderful tour by Simon – all the emotions that make a tour great were there – amusement, mystery, curiosity. Simon is a great tour guide. A polyglot with a ready wit.
Rated 5 out of 5
Tanya –
Simon was great. We loved it. My 14 and 11 year olds loved it too.
Rated 5 out of 5
Andrea Wilson –
Simon took us on a Jack the Ripper walk on Thursday July 27. He was witty and knowledgeable and an all around wonderful guide, even walking us to Liverpool Station when it was finished. I already knew a lot, but I learned a great deal more from the tour. I would recommend it to anyone else without hesitation. My son and I truly enjoyed it!
Rated 5 out of 5
Aidan –
As the night gets darker and the stories follow suit, one starts to be more and more immersed in the tales and history of Jack and his (or her, their, who knows?) victims in East London. Simon did an excellent job interacting with the crowd and conveying the events to the group. Would absolutely recommend this one!
Rated 5 out of 5
Nicky –
Just got back from our Jack the Ripper tour with Simon … we had an amazing evening on this walking tour . Simon is an enthusiastic tour guide full of knowledge & humour he really made us feel like we were back in the east end in 1888! Thankyou !
Rated 5 out of 5
Karin –
Wonderful Jack the Ripper tour by Simon!! Highly recommend it!
Rated 5 out of 5
Ryan –
Amazing tour by Simon
Rated 5 out of 5
Danielle (from Canada) –
I did a walk with Simon on June 29th. Jack the Ripper. It was VERY interesting and Simon was very theatrical which added to the drama of the evening. I have been to London many times and we walked through areas of the city I have never been. It was not my first walk with you but my first Jack the Ripper walk. I will be back and I will take more walks in the future. Thanks for an enjoyable evening.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nicole Oppenheim –
My family and I took the Jack the Ripper tour a couple of days ago. Simon was our tour guide and he was WONDERFUL! The tour was entertaining, engaging, and educational. Definitely worth putting on your vacation schedule!
Rated 5 out of 5
Kerryn Plummer –
We did the Jack the Ripper walking tour with Simon – it was great! He kept us all entertained and engaged throughout, and delivered some great context about the city in the 1800s. It was fascinating to see the parts of the city where the murders happened and hear about how it has changed over the centuries. Our 16 year old was also interested and loved the tour, and Simon worked to engage the kids on the tour as much as the adults. Thanks again, and bye from us and Trunky!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jack –
Simon was an excellent guide. We had a fantastic time and enjoyed his extensive knowledge, fantastic story telling, and wit. He did a great job engaging with the group and answering questions. I highly recommend Simon as a guide to anyone. You will not be disappointed!
Rated 5 out of 5
Maria –
Visiting from Chicago and went on a tour with Simon 29 June. The enthusiasm in his storytelling really put you in the scene at that point in time. It really made for an enjoyable evening! 10/10 highly recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5
Pedro –
Simon was funny and knowledgeable about Jack the Ripper and the theories he mentioned throughout the tour had me thinking. A great guide. Definitely recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5
Stephen and Judith –
Simon was a brilliant guide who brought the grisly deeds of Jack the Ripper to life as he recounted the five bloody murders that most experts agree on in gory detail! A fantastic way to spends a few of hours of our London break. Enjoy your trip to Larne Simon!
Rated 5 out of 5
Katharina Landgraf –
Jack the Ripper with Oliver – just wonderful!
We had the pleasure of enjoying Oliver’s tour today. It was entertaining, interesting and full of suspense 🙂
Though there was an endless stream of information – it was never too much.
You could easily travel back in time and almost feel the atmosphere of the city at the time of these murders.
Can highly recommend it!
Rated 5 out of 5
Virginie –
Merci à Simon pour la soirée! Très intéressant, immersif, avec une touche d’histoire londonienne. Excellent guide, excellente idée de sortie en soirée alors que les musées sont fermés.
Love from Québec!
Rated 5 out of 5
Nederland –
It was like live Cluedo, in such a passionate way that we were transported right in midst of the mystery. Thank you Simon – thumbs up as they say in the US!
Rated 5 out of 5
Wendy –
Simon was excellent on the Jack the Ripper tour. Very informative and knowledgeable. Thank you
Rated 5 out of 5
Carmen –
It was an amazing visit. Molly was so sweet and passionate! We are two young French girls and it was completely understandable even if our level in English was not the best. She even made sure we got home safely!
The visit was fantastic, we discovered the story of jack the reaper but also the history of London in this century.
An incredible experience!
Rated 5 out of 5
Rebecca Lubot –
Simon was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Great job all around.
David Tucker –
So basically you’re reviewing (giving three stars to) a walk you haven’t been on, is that right? That’s a first point. A second point is, if only it were just a “legend” and the terrible thing that happened to those poor women hadn’t happened. It did happen though and it has to be taken into account – just as every human catastrophe, be it world wars or the obesity epidemic or famines or the Holocaust or the space shuttle Challenger horror or our sleeping on the edge of Vesuvius (the climate disaster, I mean) or Covid or slavery (slavery then and now), etc. has to be reckoned with. Here’s a suggestion: you go on Richard Walker’s ‘small group’ Ripper walk – I think you’ll find his treatment of ‘the five’ is what you’d want (and then, your having actually gone on it, maybe review it?) – and, second half of the bargain, you give me a date that’s right for you for Isobel’s slavery and abolition walk and I’ll do my best to set it up for you to take place on that date. FYI, we’d very much like it to ‘occur regularly’ but we can’t ask Isobel to regularly turn out to do a walk that, last time, for example, only attracted one walker. Any suggestions about what we can do to get the ‘gate’ up to even, say, half a dozen people and thus make that walk a regular going concern would be much appreciated.
Rated 3 out of 5
M.E. Lawrence –
I’ve joined at least 25 London Walks over the last 15 years, and liked them all, but was shocked when I spent a few days near Liverpool Street Station last month and encountered the many different Ripper tour groups–in various languages, and at all hours of the day and evening. I guess Saucy Jacky is still a real quid-puller; Grapeshots wine bar brags about its location in Artillery Passage because the great man himself supposedly stalked that mean street. I don’t know much about the content of your J the R walk (and therefore am giving it 3 stars), since hearing yet more about a guy who murdered and mutilated women doesn’t appeal to me. How about adding a walk called “The Five,” one that all but ignores the whole nauseating Ripper “legend”?
(I also wish Isobel’s slavery and abolition walks occurred regularly.)
Rated 5 out of 5
Susan –
I would highly recommend the Jack the Ripper tour especially by Simon. Simon brought the experience to life. We totally enjoyed the evening!
Rated 5 out of 5
JM –
Simon was the best! very funny and informative 10/10! Definitely a bang for your buck, the tour is two hours long and so much was covered. Had a great time!
Rated 5 out of 5
Vicki –
We had a GREAT time on our Saturday night Jack the Ripper walking tour with Simon! It was well organized, informative and so entertaining. I very much enjoyed it and would definitely recommend! 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5
Bernhard –
Die Tour ist absolut empfehlenswert. Simon ist der beste Tourguide – super informativ, lustig und kurzweilig. Ein Highlight unseres Londonaufenthalts.
Rated 5 out of 5
Vanessa –
Students loved their experience on the Jack the Ripper Tour ! Dan was so kind when some members of our group were delayed due to issues with the Tube, and he even gave the other participants some extra facts about the earlier history of London while we were waiting for our group to be complete. We had a blast on the tour and they were talking about it all the next day. Thank you Dan for being so accommodating and such a great storyteller!
Rated 5 out of 5
Sarah Coy –
Jack the ripper tour with Simon on Thurs evening was fantastic. So interesting and told with such enthusiasm. Could have listened to him all day!
Rated 5 out of 5
Louise Daniel –
Great walk with Simon last night. It was fun, and engaging, a real pleasure to be on.
Rated 5 out of 5
Barry Raber –
Simon was outstanding. He brought this sordid affair to life taking us back to the exact locations in 1888. We loved it!
Rated 5 out of 5
Xintong –
Our walks with Simon was just fantastic! Simon is professional, passionate, fun, and considerate! He is definitely a first rate tour guide. Highly highly recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5
Benjamin Westman –
Jack the Ripper tour with Simon. Don’t miss it. Entertaining, insightful, will enrich your London experience.
Rated 5 out of 5
Susan Millis –
Molly guided us on a splendid Ripper adventure last night. She has an absolutely charming command of the English language…which made the telling all the better!
Rated 5 out of 5
Amy –
Great tour! It was very cold but we had a lot of fun! Our guide Simon was AWESOME! (an American term according to him – lol)
Would highly recommend!
Rated 5 out of 5
Harel Rotman –
Had a great time with Simon, really good tour 20/10
Rated 5 out of 5
Adi Rotman –
Really enjoyed the Walk with Simon today
Rated 5 out of 5
Danielle –
We had a fantastic walking tour by Simon. He was energetic and engaging. Really painted a picture of what London would have been like when Jack the Ripper was at large, and shared lots of other knowledge about the history of the city.
Rated 5 out of 5
Kamica –
Went on this tour tonight and Simon was the guide. He was great, funny, engaging, theatrical with his story telling and very knowledgeable. I’d recommend this tour to anyone that would like to learn more about the mysterious Jack the Ripper. This tour isn’t recommended for anyone with younger kids or anyone with difficulties walking. There’s a lot of walking but I enjoyed the tour.
Rated 5 out of 5
Colm Moore –
We did the Jack the Ripper walk with Simon on the 18th of February. We had a fantastic time! Simon really brought the whole story and case to life and we saw and learned about parts of London that we never would have stumbled across ourselves. The tour was great fun and it made me want to jump in and read more about the Jack the Ripper mystery. I would recommend this tour to anyone. Simon was excellent, thanks a million!
Rated 5 out of 5
Deirdre Patterson –
Simon was the best guide ever. So into the history of the area as well as Jack & his victims. Would do this tour again.
Rated 5 out of 5
Meike –
What a great Tour through parts of Central London and the East End. Not only are we all clued in to the criminal doings of Jack the Ripper but we also got an insight into the cozy East End. Our guide Simon rocked the whole show – he’s enthusiastic, knowledgeable and theatrical. It’s been a true pleasure.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mye Kallander –
We had a wonderful time on this Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with Simon as our guide. He was very engaging, funny and informative throughout the tour and didn’t let anything deter him. If you are keen to learn about the various theories surrounding the murders and see some of the areas of London they occurred in – look no further.
Rated 5 out of 5
Keith –
Stephen was a great guide even with only 3 of us on a cold evening. He gave plenty of detail about the attacks (not a tour for children) and brought it all to life, or perhaps death is more apt. Highly recommended.
Rated 5 out of 5
Christopher Hughes –
Simon did an incredible job leading us on this walking tour. Fascinating and thoroughly entertaining as well. I learned so much more about the events surrounding Jack the Ripper and have a better understanding of that period of time as well. I would highly recommend this if you visit London.
Rated 5 out of 5
Michael Finley –
Outstanding Walk with Simon- fun and engaging. Great evening!
Rated 5 out of 5
Sara –
Had a very interesting and entertaining tour with Simon today! He did a great job pulling us into the dark history of Jack the Ripper and made sure, everybody was able to follow along. Thanks Simon, liebe Grüße aus Deutschland!
Rated 5 out of 5
Bennet Piel –
Me and my girlfriend had a great tour with Simon this evening. He has a good knowledge and is very entertaining. This tour is definetely worth it!
Rated 5 out of 5
Harry –
Simon did a great job! We enjoyed the tour a lot. It was great entertainment
Rated 5 out of 5
Andy –
Was over visiting from Belfast and went on the Jack the Ripper walk on Saturday 26th November with Simon.
Despite the weather being terrible my wife and I had a brilliant evening. Simon was great at painting a picture of London during the 1800’s and weaving together the story of the Ripper and the possible suspects.
He was constantly checking in with people to make sure that they were able to see and hear and was even using other languages to accommodate the needs of people on the tour.
At the end of the tour he gave options for various places to eat and drink in Spitalfields (I can now recommend Flat Iron) and he gave information about the local Tube stations including offering people the opportunity to walk back to Liverpool St station with him as that was where he was going, which I thought was superb.
All first class. Well worth the money.
Rated 5 out of 5
Kayla –
Simon was amazing! Sorry we were late, but Simon took us right in and caught us up without skipping a beat! “Hattie” says hi and promises to get these friends to watch From Hell
Rated 5 out of 5
Naomi Maynard –
Took the tour with my company. It was brilliant! Simon was an excellent tour guide, knowledgable, informative, interactive with his audience and a little theatrical which was great!! I would definitely recommend this walk if you are interested in London & Jack the Ripper.
Rated 5 out of 5
L A –
We were on a walk on Saturday with Andy. We found it to be very interesting and informative regarding the subject, our guide Andy (who started his tour on the viewing platform) was knowledgeable, friendly and a really good story teller, who was non judgemental about the victims. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough
Rated 5 out of 5
Samantha brunton –
Brilliant tour last night from Tony Green.
Will definitely be doing this again. Very knowledgeable on Jack the ripper.
Thank you Tony for a fab evening
Rated 5 out of 5
Wendy Marshall –
Simon did a terrific job of “placing” us in 19c England, despite most of the buildings having been bombed or otherwise razed. It was spooky and fascinating. Thank you Simon.
Rated 5 out of 5
Tania Eccleshall –
Just got home after the Jack The Ripper walking tour with Simon – an excellent guide who really manages to bring the whole era and atmosphere to life! We thoroughly recommend this walk and guide!!
Green tights & Glasgow
Rated 5 out of 5
Dale Lucas –
We just finished a tour with Simon and it truly exceeded our expectations. He was not only informative and clearly knowledgeable – but his delivery was impeccable. You truly feel immersed in the story, the investigation, and the timeline of Jack the Ripper. We were left theorizing about which of the many “suspects” could possibly have been responsible for the killings. The walk was swift, but very manageable. We highly recommend this tour, and if possible, please ensure Simon is your guide. 5 stars…2 thumbs up!
Rated 5 out of 5
Estefany Jimenez –
Our favorite tour in London! Simon excelled in his role and gave the tour a spooky and entertaining atmosphere! I would definitely recommend it!
Yours truly,
Mexico & France
Rated 5 out of 5
Sally and Steve –
We enjoyed the Jack the Ripper walk with Simon – excellent guide, very knowledgeable. Been meaning to do this walk for a long time – well worth the wait.
Rated 5 out of 5
Devon Sipala –
Simon was an excellent guide and for sure the highlight of our trip to London! Will be back for more walks!
Rated 5 out of 5
Mitchell –
Had a great tour with Andy! My wife is a big fan of true crime podcasts, and we both had a blast! It was our third time visiting London and my wife said this was the highlight of her trip! Thanks for a great time!
Rated 5 out of 5
Maya Crabtree –
Had an amazing, informative and dynamic tour with Simon. This is the second time I take a Jack the Ripper tour, came along with my partner who had never been on one before, so I was afraid I’d be bored, but I was pleasantly surprised. Simon was not only informative about the crimes, he was also very active and brought Victorian London to life – not an easy task now that almost every part of the city has been rebuilt with shiny high risers. He was also very helpful in pointing out and eventually showing us the way to the public transport stations and recommended directions for near pubs and restaurants.
I will definitely recommend it to friends visiting London
Rated 5 out of 5
Emilee Ashby –
Our tour with Simon was so great! He was so enthusiastic, full of knowledge and a great storyteller! We highly enjoyed the Jack the Ripper tour, the walk wasn’t too strenuous and we were saw some fascinating historical locations!
Rated 5 out of 5
Owen –
We had the tour guide Simon. He was very enthusiastic, informative, funny and energetic. He even knew exactly what place we were from just from talking to us. If you’re going to do one, do it with this guy
Rated 5 out of 5
Pamela Fuselli –
Fourth time on this walk and it never fails to fascinate! Even the driving rain didn’t keep us away.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jane –
We had a great tour with Simon, who was very entertaining and knowledgeable! It was really interesting to learn about the other side of London after touring the Royal parts all day. I’ll be reading up on the Ripper murders now to learn more. Thanks for a great evening out!
Rated 5 out of 5
Marga –
Simon was a great guide, we had a very good time.
Rated 5 out of 5
Irina –
The Jack the Ripper Walk is absolutely a must do for everyone who’s interested in a mix of London history, scenery and atmosphere. Our guide Simon was brilliant, vibrant and entertaining. He almost brought the Ripper back to life. We really enjoyed it. Thank you for this great experience!
Rated 5 out of 5
Cindy Barrows –
If you love Wikipedia, you will enjoy the walks that other companies offer. But if you’re looking for an experience that is informative, interesting and entertaining, the only tour company you need to use is London Walks. I went on the Jack the Ripper walk on September 19 and it was terrific. I’ve tried the other companies and from now on, it will only be this company.
Rated 5 out of 5
Hannah –
Echoing other reviews- Simon was a very good guide and engaged the full crew. Even if you aren’t interested in true crime, the history of the event and the city at the time is well worth it.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sharang –
Fantastic tour by Simon. He really brought the story alive with his descriptions and anecdotes and he was very funny and entertaining as well! Thoroughly enjoyed it.
One minor comment, is that the whole walk was too “Americanized”, i.e. the tour guide seemed strangely obsessed about America, and kept commenting on it.
Rated 5 out of 5
Abigail –
Just got finished the tour with Simon and I cannot recommend it enough! He was a very good story teller and incredible knowledge about the history of the city. He was also very continuous to all guests, ensuring that everyone could see, nobody got left behind, etc. This is a fantastic activity for anyone interested in the history of both Jack the Ripper, as well as London as a city.
Rated 5 out of 5
Andy Wybenga –
Simon did a great job of giving a walk that was both entertaining and informative. We learned a lot about the history of London and Jack the Ripper, and really appreciated Simon’s enthusiasm.
Rated 5 out of 5
John R –
Really excellent. Simon our guide was superb. Would love to do this again
Rated 5 out of 5
Gary Jaus –
Simon was outstanding. As a visitor from America I found his colorful, detailed and frequently humorous commentary informative and entertaining. His knowledge and comprehensive presentation far exceeded my expectations. Well done!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Fauldsy –
Fantastic tour. Simon, our guide really knew what he was talking about. He didn’t just repeat a script, you could tell he enjoyed the history and hat made it even more interesting as it came ALIVE!!!!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Amit Erez –
Took the jack the ripper tour with Simon. This was hands down the best tour I’ve ever been to. Simon the guide was informative, funny and most importantly captivating with his great showmanship. Would definitely recommend to anyone who’s visiting London.
Rated 5 out of 5
Susan Lavedan –
Simon entertained us immensely with his enthusiasm and knowledge of his subject Jack the Ripper. We will recommend this tour to anyone who wants to explore this infamous killer.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ian –
Took this walk with Andy F. on 2022-09-08 and he was amazing. Told the stories well and respectfully and had answers to all the crowd’s questions during and after the walk! Very charismatic and made for a very interesting evening.
Rated 5 out of 5
Michael –
Simon was one of the best tour guides I have ever had. He went above and beyond and was very knowledgeable on both Jack the Ripper and the history of London. Passing tours seemed less enthusiastic- I would definitely recommend London Walks!
Rated 5 out of 5
Kate –
Amazing walk with Simon! He did all the voices
Rated 5 out of 5
Frazer –
This is the Ripper tour to do. Richard has not just memorized a script, but had invested timec studying all of the different theories. His knowledge of the subject and entertaining delivery is informative and entertaining. Highly recommend Richard’s Ripper walk. You won’t regret it.
Rated 5 out of 5
Zsolt –
I enjoyed the tour thoroughly. Richard is an entertaining and knowledgeable guide. He even helped us get back to the tube station. I recommend anyone who’s in London do this tour.
Rated 5 out of 5
James C –
I did the tour with Simon last Friday, he was filling in for Andy. I enjoyed the tour very much, Simon is very knowledgable about many areas of history, and this helped to give a wide context and interesting background to many of the things he taught us. Simon was also very humorous and made the whole group laugh many times.
Rated 5 out of 5
James C –
I did the tour with Simon last Friday, he was filling in for Andy. I enjoyed the tour very much, Simon is very knowledgable about many areas of history, and this helped to give a wide context and interesting background to many of the things he taught us. Simon was also very humorous and made the whole group laugh many times. I look forward to going on other tours with Simon/this company!
Rated 5 out of 5
Nicola Elmer –
We did the Jack The Ripper walking tour tonight. Simon was our guide and he was fantastic! His knowledge was extensive to say the least. The information he gave about Londons history as well was amazing. He kept our group engaged. Highly recommend going on this tour and the others that London Walks offer.
Nicky & Paul (Suffolk)
Rated 4 out of 5
D Lapadula –
I was wondering back home enjoying London when I saw this tour group, and curiously joined them to realise it was about Jack. I liked it and asked the tour guide, Simon, how to book it properly with my family days later.
Rated 5 out of 5
Troy Mc Partling –
I had read the reviews and was hoping we would get Simon and, as luck would have it, we did.
Knowledgeable, witty and animated he brings late 1800’s London back to life with accents, facial expressions and dramatics as you walk by Roman Walls, through dimly lit Lanes, by Sites of Synagogue’s and Churches of disappearing Old London.
Grizzly Ritualistic Serial Murder is the order of the Day and Simon navigates you brilliantly from murder site to murder site building an amazing picture of this infamous period of London’s History.
One of the Best Walking Tours I have been on.
Rated 5 out of 5
May –
Simon was a great storyteller. He had his audience captivated with Jack the Ripper. 2 hours went by quickly.
Rated 5 out of 5
Davina –
Excellent tour with Simon, highly recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan Einar Gundersen –
We (I and my girlfriend) always use London walks when we are on our yearly anniversary trip to London. We thinks it is the BEST guide company, and they always have a interesting tour.
No exception this time. Simon was a superb mix of high knowlege, humor and charisma. we had a fantastic tour through old London and Jack the ripper.
Thank you for a fantastic night
Rated 5 out of 5
Anna –
Had a great tour with Simon
Rated 5 out of 5
Ryan Masterson –
This tour was very entertaining.
Rated 5 out of 5
Pat L –
8 of us recently had a small group Ripper tour with Richard and we were enthralled by it. Richard has a vast knowledge of and passion for the subject and is an outstanding raconteur as well as being a lovely fella. An outstanding experience that had us debating for days afterward. Highly recommended.
Rated 5 out of 5
Holger –
Unser guide Simon war fantastisch. Volle Punktzahl.
Rated 5 out of 5
Randy Hernandez –
We did the Jack the Ripper tour led by Simon and it was well worth the time and more than worth the fee. Simon was witty, fun and very knowledgeable about the times and changes before and since the Ripper. Don’t waste your time with other tours. This is the one you want!
Rated 5 out of 5
Michelle B –
We took this walk last week with Simon as our guide. He was fantastic! The walk took us places we never would have gone or seen, and the stories were delivered perfectly.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mandy –
Very knowledgeable and interest guide who held our attention. He brought the walk to life with his commentary. I would highly recommend this walk
Rated 5 out of 5
Maddie –
Our tour was led by Oliver who was absolutely amazing! He was super witty and knowledgeable, and not only talked about Jack the Ripper but also set the scene of what London would be like at the time. He was the best tour guide we had during our whole trip to London, would definitely recommend Oliver for your next tour!
Rated 5 out of 5
James Haslam –
Simon was an exceptional guide.
Rated 5 out of 5
Chris and andy hart –
We went on jack the ripper tour – didn’t catch the ladies name but she was dressed up and in character.wot an amazing guide she was. The knowledge that she has is incredible. Very friendly lady. Told the story very well would definitely do that tour again. Go on this tour and you’ll learn loads about JACK THE RIPPER
Rated 5 out of 5
Kelly Morrice –
Really enjoyable tour. Simon was really engaging and captured attention for the full tour. A highlight of our trip to London
Rated 5 out of 5
Aj & Katherine Gardner –
Oliver was a fantastic guide that captured our imagination and bloodthirst all at once. He kept us engaged and wanting more. We were on our honeymoon and this was a very good idea for a night time activity. We recommend Oliver and this tour. DO IT! DO IT!
Rated 5 out of 5
Anne Taylor Renshaw –
Molly was an excellent tour guide! Our family all enjoyed the tour. We appreciated that the story was told from the perspective of the victims. It was interesting to hear the story of the women. She was knowledgeable and informative on the tour and we learned a lot!
Rated 5 out of 5
Beth –
Really animated guide and a fun way to hear the story as you walk around the streets of London!
Rated 5 out of 5
Matthias –
A very interesting tour! Goes into as much detail as possible in the amount of time that is given and manages to paint an atmospheric picture of time long gone. Our guide SIMON knew how to bring the story to life, was approachable throughout and even hung a round a couple of minutes after the tour concluded to chat and discuss a few points that didn’t fit into the tour. Also full discolosure: not all the places you see are the original murder scenes, simply because they don’t longer exist or are too far away. BUT the tour brings close enough towards them, discribes the geopgraphy and then offers glimpses of alleys that still do look like the original places in order to give you a feeling of how it’s been.
I’m not sure how the facts about the victims hold up compared to the newer, more detailled biographies about them, but as a starting point into Ripper-lore this tour comes highly recommended.
Rated 5 out of 5
Marica –
The most excited tour through the Victorian dark shadow of London, excellently guided through the streets where Jack the Ripper murdered his victims. Great experience, fully raccomended
Rated 5 out of 5
Martin Henson –
Really informative, enjoyable, and entertaining walk with tour guide Simon. Learned a lot that I hadn’t previously known about Londons history, despite living in or near London for over 60 years! Thoroughly recommended.
Will be booking another London Walks Tour soon!
Martin, Kent.
Rated 5 out of 5
Tracy Newirth –
My husband and I took the JTR Tour 20 years ago, loved and never forgot it. Tonight we went again with our teenage daughter and it was just as great as we remembered. Simon was a fantastic guide, narrator and storyteller!
Rated 5 out of 5
Ben and Danielle –
Oliver was a very charismatic and informative tour guide who kept the tour entertaining and clearly knew his stuff incredibly well! He recognised that London has changed a lot since the murders but compromised by deliberately showing us parts of Whitechapel that had hardly changed, which helped to set the mood. Would recommend to anyone!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Lilly Aures –
Absolutely fascinating!
Rated 5 out of 5
Bob M. –
My son and I had a great Ripper tour with Molly last night. Just thought I’d drop a line to say how much we enjoyed it. Bob M.
Rated 5 out of 5
Julia Gardocki –
From the moment we walked up to Simon, my friends and I were already laughing. He is a sensational tour guide. He took us to extremely meaningful places regarding the past events of Jack the Ripper. When he spoke, he used incredible inflection and emphasized certain words to dramatize the story. My friends and I came to London from the States, knowing the story, but the specifics that Simon gave us we’re unmatched. Collectively, we’ve all agreed that this was our favorite part of the trip, even though we’re all history buffs and we’ve gone to so many places. Our one friend didn’t get to go on the trip, but he actually booked it once he heard our excitement when talking about it. In addition to the vocal aspect of his storytelling, the gestures made left us with a clear picture of what could have happened in 1888. Lastly, the amount of theories he gave us inspired us to make our own. We love you Simon. America loves you. Highly, highly recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5
Alisha –
Had a great walk with Simon even in the rain.
Rated 5 out of 5
Marion –
We had such a fantastic Jack the Ripper walk with Simon! (I even bought Donald Rumbelow’s book (The complete Jack the Ripper) when I got back home!)
Nous recommandons sincèrement ce walk tour 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5
Sophie –
Had such a great walk guided by Simon! Made the evening enjoyable engaging with everyone as we went along
Rated 5 out of 5
Alex –
Thoroughly entertaining evening. The guide Simon was top class, very knowledgeable and made the experience very engaging!
Rated 5 out of 5
Katherine –
Jack the Ripper www the first London Walks tour we did (of 4 so far) and it set a high bar but the others haven’t disappointed!
Rated 5 out of 5
Olav Peter Hypher –
Great tour with Simon yesterday! Very insightful – and funny!
Rated 5 out of 5
Caroline –
Simon led a brilliant walk for us. Masses of great facts and very funny and engaging. Thank you!
Rated 5 out of 5
Gwan –
A fabulous way of enjoying London! I had a tour with Simon, and he was very professional, full of enthusiasm for what he is doing. Strongly recommend it to all these people who are new to the town. I also liked the “side dishes” of the stories, which was the “history” of the city, starting from the Roman area, it was informative and fun at the same time.
It was my first time to try the London Walks, but it will definitely not be my last.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Donna Howe –
Thursday 24th Feb 2022
Met with Simon and had a brilliant Jack the Ripper tour, Simon is very knowledgeable and interesting.
Went with my 14 year old son who also thoroughly enjoyed it… he says if his teachers were as interesting as Simon he would pay attention and learn much more at school 🤣🤷♀️
Would definitely recommend
Rated 5 out of 5
Nathan Drew –
Simon really brought the whole thing to life! Thoroughly enjoyed it, as did the kids. So glad they have survived lockdown. Great for local and international tourists alike. Highly recommend
Rated 5 out of 5
Alicd –
Had such a great time with our guide Simon. He was super knowledgeable, witty and kept everyone’s attention the entire time. This is a must tour while you are in London!
Rated 5 out of 5
James –
Simon was the best Molly I’ve ever seen. Brilliant tour. Great knowledge, learnt as much about Londons history as the ripper himself. Highly recommend, plus you pay at the start of the tour.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mairead ireland –
We had a super time on the walking tour ,Jack the Ripper, with Simon. He kept us well entertained on a very cold night, with history, gore and banter.
Rated 5 out of 5
Corinne Abrahams –
Excellent Jack the Ripper walk Led by Molly. Created the right atmosphere and very clear and enthusiastic
Rated 5 out of 5
Anna –
This was my first time ever but I already know I am a great fan and will be a regular follower.
Andy, the guide, is amazing – not only very knowledgeable but extremely fascinating to listen to as well.
I had a really entertaining evening.
Rated 5 out of 5
Becky and Alfred –
Thursday evening Jack the ripper walking tour with Simon. He made it informative, gruesome and dramatic!! Really different and enjoyable evening. Thank you
Rated 5 out of 5
Nick Inkster –
Our second walk with Simon, this one on 6th February 2022. Really enjoyed it, and hope our paths cross again.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nick Inkster –
Our second walk with Simon, Sunday 6th February 2022. Really enjoyed it and hope our paths cross again.
Rated 5 out of 5
Laraine –
Did Jack the Ripper walk on Thursday 3rd February. Simon, our guide was fantastic. He was so enthusiastic and brought it all to life. He was so knowledgeable. Would highly recommend the walk.
Rated 5 out of 5
Kay –
We went on the Jack the Ripper walk on the 3rd February our tour guide Simon was brilliant very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The tour was fantastic, well worth going on. Would highly recommend
and if you get Simon as your tour guide you won’t be disappointed.
Rated 5 out of 5
Julie and Ian butler –
Fantastic walk, Simon our guide was brilliant and really brought the stories to life with his enthusiasm and knowledge. Great way to discover this part of London so rich in history. Would highly recommend for an entertaining evening. Thank you. From Sheffield and Nottingham
Rated 5 out of 5
Mirko Castagna –
Jack the Ripper walking tour has been awesome! Our guide Molly has been fantastic and extremely engaging, telling us everything you should know about Jack and his victims. Definitely, I will book more tours❤️ with London Walks
Rated 5 out of 5
Mary Ann Rennie –
Really enjoyed our walk. Our guide Oliver was very knowledgeable and helpful.
We really felt that we were being taken back in history.
Rated 5 out of 5
Helen Williams –
A massive thank you to Andrew/Andy for being such a fantastic tour guide. What a fascinating evening – I know so much more about JTR and his victims and the theories and the context of London at the time. Thank you. Highly recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ben –
Amazing walk with Simon. Very entertaining, and also so much great history and knowledge about London on top of the ripper details as well.
Rated 5 out of 5
Kajal Joshi –
We had an amazing tour led by Simon. He was very knowledgable and informative. Would highly recommend 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5
Elizabeth –
Really fun walk with Simon! He was very fun and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Rated 5 out of 5
Steve Reeves –
Really engaging and entertaining tour with Simon. Highly recommended!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jeff –
A fascinating tour with so much interesting information and statistics, brilliantly presented and performed by our tour guide, Simon. The scenery and narration really does make you feel like you’re back in 1888. Fantastic.
Rated 5 out of 5
Gary –
We are visiting from Belgium and the Jack The Ripper Walk with Simon has been a real pleasure!
Rated 5 out of 5
Gary –
We are visiting from Belgium and enjoyed every minute of the Jack The Ripper Walking Tour with the great entertaining guide Simon.
Rated 5 out of 5
Vivian sajet –
Great combination of an entertaining evening and the ability to learn much about East London. Simon is a great and fun tour guide that knew a surprising amount of Dutch!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jordan –
Simon is an absolute legend! What a cool way to see a path less travelled in London. He has tons of knowledge and you’ll have plenty of laughs. I wish it was longer!
Cheers from Canada
Rated 5 out of 5
Nina –
We’re visiting from Canada and just finished the Jack the Ripper tour! It was so much fun – our tour guide, Simon, was so personable and knowledgeable. He gave us a great breakdown of some English history on top of all the stories of Jack the Ripper. The tour was super convenient to book and very easy to locate our guide so it was totally stress-free. One of our favorite tours and a great way to explore the east end of London!
Rated 5 out of 5
Fiona –
Simon our Boxing Day Jack the Ripper Guide was brilliant, passionate, knowledgable. We had 3 adults and 4 children who all enjoyed the walk. The drama Simon created added the magic!
Rated 5 out of 5
André –
My friends organised this whilst I was down visiting them in London. What a fantastic tour! All brought alive by our guide Simon, who was outstanding. He made the tour a really entertaining and fascinating experience, with plenty of opportunities to ask him questions and learn more in a friendly atmosphere. He is very knowledgeable and we topped it all off with a social drink in the famous/infamous Ten Bells pub. A great way to experience that part of London and learn about this part of its history – thank you!
Highly recommended.
Rated 5 out of 5
Joanna –
We took this walk with Jillian on 20 October. It was dark, there was a full moon! The setting was perfect and the walk brought us to very spooky places, full of stories and drama. We had a deluge of rain, all were soaked but not our spirits. We felt it was the perfect setting for stories about Jack and his victim. Don’t miss this walk, it will not disappoint.
Rated 5 out of 5
Paula –
A truly entertaining evening with Simon as our very knowledgeable and theatrical guide. I certainly recommend this very informative and enlightening tour. I would give it 6 stars, however there’s only 5 available.
Rated 5 out of 5
Kevin O –
Took the tour on 7-12-2021 with Simon as our guide. Had a great time and learned a bit of London history along with the story of Jack the Ripper and his victims. Simon was very knowledgeable, entertaining, and made the tour very interactive.
Rated 5 out of 5
Andy –
Andy was a very knowledgeable and humorous guide that made us all feel welcome and involved.
Excellent way to see the city from over 100 years ago. Would do the tour again and the others we will do.
Ended up at the Ten Bells pub which had a very welcoming atmosphere with some friendly customers and staff to chat with.
Finished the evening with a curry in Brick Lane – fantastic evening!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Ian –
A memorable night out being guided around the streets of the City of London by the wonderful Simon. A natural storyteller full of knowledge and theories about Jack the Ripper. The walk was well paced, entertaining and kept your attention throughout. Fantastic value at £15 too!
Rated 5 out of 5
Lindsey –
We had an amazing time with our guide Simon. Great storyteller and the tour was well paced. Our guide had a way of including everyone so you didn’t feel like you were stuck at the back of a big group, missing all of the details. Well worth the money. As an aside, Sunday night appears to be garbage night in the area, so we were surprised by many rats darting through the streets. Add in the fog and the empty streets (as people mainly just work in this area, so not many people are around on the weekends), and it kind of felt like stepping back to the London of the late 1800’s!
Rated 5 out of 5
Phillip –
Fantastic Jack The Ripper walk with Simon W the last week of October. The facts were enthralling, so many people wanted to go on the walk, we were TWO groups of nearly 25. Just loved the members of the public who jumped out to make some of our group jump – very funny. Still no wiser as to who did it but it was not the butler! More suspects than you could imagine. you must go at night when it is dark, much more atmospheric for sure.
Rated 5 out of 5
Aimee L. –
Just finished a great tour with Simon. Got a fun and informative look at the “Autumn of Terror” and learned some new things along the way. Really appreciated how our guide included the group and dropped in some tips to help us understand how London has changed since the 1880s and how it also stayed the same. Highly recommend this for a good evening adventure”
Rated 5 out of 5
Sarah –
I didn’t want it to end! The tour flew by with a mix of history, wonderful storytelling and even some laughs. Simon was engaging and well-versed and really made you feel like you were walking in the steps of Jack the Ripper in 1888. Would do it again!
Rated 5 out of 5
Joanne E Cuomo –
Simon was an informative, entertaining guide on this Jack the Ripper tour. The time flew by . He really brought 1888 London to life by showing us the places that still exist and setting the stage with theatrical flare and gory details. A great way to spend a night in London!
Rated 5 out of 5
Glen –
Simon was a great guide with a good sense of humour and vast knowledge of East London and the Jack the ripper murders. Would recommend!
Rated 5 out of 5
Annalee –
My partner and myself went on the Jack the Ripper tour on a Thursday evening, (my partner has previously been before with his parents and thoroughly enjoyed it). My experience on the tour was fantastic as our group was guided by a friendly chap called Simon who was engaging, personable and friendly throughout the entire experience. I would highly recommend this experience to all.
Rated 5 out of 5
Gavin and Sophie –
My daughter and I really enjoyed our atmospheric and very informative Jack the Ripper tour on Monday night, with the excellent Molly. Thank you.
Rated 5 out of 5
Marie –
Awesome tour! Simon has a way to give live to this story which is of course helped by his amazing acting skills. Cheaper and way better than the London Dungeon 😉
Really entertaining!
Rated 5 out of 5
Dario Katic –
Jack the Ripper Walk was fantastic!
We went on the walk ij November and it was already dark which just gave a little bit od extra pazzaz to the walk!
Simon is an extraordinary guide, his storytelling is really something else. A mix of interesting facts, mistery and fun.
It was definitely worth doing it and I would love to go on more guided Tours, next time I’m in London.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mathew Murray –
An exceptional experience. Andrew our guide was welcoming, friendly and very knowledgeable. He transported us back to 1888 and really set the scene in every location we visited. We hung on his every word as he depicted the story and the various conspiracy theories. Value for money and entertaining experience that I would thoroughly recommend to anyone visiting the capital.
Rated 5 out of 5
Uwe –
Simon is an absolutely great tour guide. Highly recommended tour. You’ll love it
Rated 5 out of 5
Marlena –
We went on the tour last night (30/10) and thoroughly enjoyed it! Simon was an excellent tour guide who took his time telling us about the history and background of East London as well as about Jack the Ripper. He’s a terrific storyteller and includes translations for foreigners (we’re Germans and appreciated them very much!).
Thank you for a wonderful night!
Rated 5 out of 5
Peter Phillips –
Simon was our tour guide on 27th October. Very knowledgeable and excellent tour guide- he did a fantastic job of explaining the Jack the Ripper story but also the history of London at that time. Very engaging and interactive!
Rated 5 out of 5
Madeline Seibert –
Thoroughly entertaning. Our guide, Simon, was very captivating and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
Rated 3 out of 5
Cristina –
The guide reminded me of Melvyn Bragg.
Rated 5 out of 5
Pamela lamarsh –
We did this walk 21/10 with Simon..very knowledgable and very enjoyable. Have always wanted to do this walk and was not disappointed
Rated 5 out of 5
Sarah –
A fun evening seeing the city from a completely different perspective. Simon was a fantastic guide, full of enthusiasm and gruesome stories! Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a different way to spend an evening! Thank you!
Rated 5 out of 5
trm –
spectacular way to spend an evening – easy walk, fantastic stories, marvelous city … it has it all. Simon had a unique and personable way about taking us on the journey!
Rated 5 out of 5
Scarlett –
Simon was a great tour guide. He was very enthusiastic and added some dramatics to the tour to really bring it to life. Thank you Simon!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Vince –
There were 7 of us on Saturday evening for the Ripper Walk and Simon did a fabulous job telling the story in a way that engaged all of us. It was a large group and he ensured that all of us could see and hear the story. He is animated, funny and tells a good story. He recreated the atmosphere of 1888 and although we all heard of Jack the Ripper, now we know more of the chilling tale. Well done Simon!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Sam –
We had a fantastic Jack the Ripper walk with Simon. With all the architectural changes, I wondered if we would be able to get the vibe of the East End in the 19th Century, but Simon took us to some of the great places that still survive. With his theatrical style and scene setting, we were transported back to 1888. Great knowledge too. We had a fabulous time and we couldn’t stop talking about it after. Excellent experience! Can’t wait to go on some other walks!
Rated 5 out of 5
Gavin –
My daughter and I really enjoyed our atmospheric and very informative Jack the Ripper tour on Monday night with the excellent Molly. Thank you.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mick –
We thoroughly enjoyed the Jack the Ripper walk. Steve was an excellent guide, combining knowledge, interaction, humour, while conveying a real sense of the East end in 1888.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sophie –
If you wanna do a Jack the ripper walking tour, do this one. Fantastic guide (Simon); he was personable, knowledgeable and made everything entertaining and engaging. Top option for an evening in London, had a great time!
Fiona –
Simon took us on our Saturday 7.30pm tour, and it is the best walking tour I have ever taken, period! His enthusiasm and passion for storytelling showed in the way he described every detail and history, along with appropriate sound effects! I was so engrossed throughout the walk. Also getting to see this other side of London was amazing! I can’t recommend him enough to people!
Brennan –
The Jack the Ripper walk was exceptional, and that was largely due to our fantastic tour guide Simon. He was passionate, knowledgable and theatric! Everything you could want from a tour guide, and transported us all back to that gruesome time. Will definitely be looking to go on more tours by London Walks, and will definitely be excited if I see Simon as the guide again… you know it’ll be good!
Øyvind –
Simon is an excellent guide combining great historic knowledge mixed with very graphic descriptions of the more gruesome details of the murders. Highly recommended!
Suzanne Harris –
We had a brilliant and most informative walking tour with Simon. He was amusing and captured the atmosphere of 19th century East London. My Australian relatives loved every minute of our walk. It was a fascinating and most memorable evening for us all. Thank you so much Simon.
Callie –
Simon was a wonderful guide! His wit, enthusiasm, and wealth of knowledge made for a tour that we won’t soon forget—and we’re from New Orleans, La., a city teeming with local lore! I would recommend the Jack the Ripper walk to anyone, and bonus points if you’re lucky enough to have Simon as your guide.
Emilia –
Had the amazing chance to be shown around by Simon. Extremely enthusiastic and makes you feel like you are in the 1880’s. While giving you the riveting story in Jack the Ripper, he also provides the history of London. Overall an amazing experience
Kylee Beasley –
Fantastic! Not only did Simon tell the story in a captivating way, he also added interesting pieces of history.
Shane –
One of the best things we did in London. Simon is an amazing guide who brings to life the past in such an amazing way.
Christian Gulliksen –
Simon was an absolute kick. Engaging, actorly storytelling with plenty of historical context for the still unsolved crimes. Would recommend.
Laura –
A Jack the Ripper tour was a must for me on my trip to London, and I’m so glad I picked this one! Our tour guide, Simon, was awesome! He tells stories in a super animated and engaging way, and is so knowledgeable in the history of Jack the Ripper and London in general. I definitely would recommend this tour to anyone! Thanks for an excellent tour, Simon!
Frida Waldhagen –
Hi!
I just wanted to give some praise to the tour guide we had yesterday!
I went on the Jack the ripper tour yesterday on Halloween with my friends, and we had the pleasure of having Molly as our guide. From the start she got our attention by telling the story with passion and enthusiasm, with really informative and interesting details about life and architecture during the 19th century. I really appreciated that she didn’t embellish the story to make it more spooky or mysterious, but instead focused on the real details and also a lot on the womens backgrounds. It felt like a new way to tell the story compared to other documentaries and movies that already exist.
I would love to go on another tour led by Molly if I ever get the chance to again!
Kind regards,
Frida Waldhagen
Zoe Parkin –
What a fantastic way to spend an evening. Our guide,Molly, was amazingly informative. Her description of the Jack the Ripper murders, where they happened, how the were found, the history of the ladies and what happened to them was brilliant. She also set the scene of 1888 and told us about the area, the buildings, the living conditions. Loved every minute! Thank you x
Frithjof Horntvedt Roalsø –
Had our walk on Saturday Nov 4th with Simon. Other than Donald himself, I don’t think we could have gotten a more knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. He moved us easily through the streets, showed us some parts of London of which we were unaware, but fit perfectly within the story of Jack the Ripper and made the experience as close to the reality of the situation as was possible as we moved through the cramped streets of the older parts of the eastend of London. Simon also used humor perfectly and made everyone feel included (his amazing language skills fitting the tour and the funny “the norwegians, canadians, americans” and so on made us all feel part of the tour).
Pat White –
Our walk tonight with Simon was very informative and extremely entertaining! Simon has a nice mix of history, information about London, drama and humour!
Fran –
Jack the Ripper walking tour with Simon last week was so fun! Simon is incredibly passionate about London and the subject at hand; we were delighted at the amount of fascinating historical information we learned about the city! Highly recommend London Walks for walking tours.
Emma –
Fantastic night. Simon was the best 👌
Charity –
The tour was very informative and lovely
Darshna –
Had a great time this weekend on the Jack the Ripper tour with Simon. Very entertaining, amazing story-telling and very knowledgeable
Ben –
Simon was excellent! I especially liked when he weaved in humor with the horror of everything!
Vicky –
Simon was great, a very fun and informative walk and my party learned a lot. The best tour, the original and the best – don’t miss out if you are interested in Jack the Ripper!
David Damon –
My wife and I took the Jack the Ripper walking tour on Sunday evening, October 15. The tour was led by Simon. This was a fantastic tour and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Simon was a very entertaining, knowledgeable guide who provided interesting information about Jack the Ripper. He presented various theories as to the identity of Jack the Ripper and the evidence supporting each one. He also put these murders in the context of where they occurred, when they occurred, and in the context of the broader social history of London. He also tied in history back to the Roman times and up to the present day. Highly recommended tour!
Cindi Rich –
We had a fantastic evening learning all about Jack the Ripper. Simon, our tour guide, was fabulous. He brought the story of Jack the Ripper to life weaving facts together with interesting theories about who Jack might have been. Simon has a great wit and lots of charisma! He charmed everyone with his wonderful personality. As he told the story, his narrative created such drama and we were carried along as his story unfolded. We have taken a number of London Walks. They are uniformly excellent. But, Simon has such a special blend of knowledge, talents and personality, I recommend that everyone get the Simon experience on London Walks. Thank you Simon for making the Jack the Ripper tour so special!
Charlie –
The guide (Tony) told me it was a Private tour but if I couldn’t wait until the 7-30 Public tour he might be able to squeeze me in. He told me the Public tour would be a better option as his tour consisted of very young German students. Anyway it was a Wednesday evening and the weather conditions were abysmal and not wanting to wait around I decided to go on his tour. Tony’s knowledge of Whitechapel at the time of the Jack the Ripper murders is immense and I was impressed, as I too have a fascination of Victorian times and the Jack the Ripper mystery but also the conditions people lived in. Tony delved into that quite well with the cost of things and really how cheap life was if you were poor. The cost for a lady of the night to sleeping on a rope if you were very poor. Tony reminded me of a forties spiv,mixed with Peter Cushing. He had something of the night about him. He transported us back to 1888. It was a the height of the British Empire with wealth on the City side and extreme poverty on the Whitechapel side with most people residing in the doss houses, except for Mary Kelly. Indeed the best of times for some and the worst for others. Tony is quite a character and good at bringing to life the tales and the people involved. He presented us with the different theories of the killers. I also thought it was a good aspect to bring a female perspective into the equation. Tony introduced a European female Ripperologist and Tony referred to her called Arla who gave us a detailed description of the Elizabeth Stride murder. The only women from abroad who was killed. A mysterious women elegant and eccentric, something a bit ghostly about her. She also pointed out most of the women turned to prostitution out of desperation or starve. Career opportunities were rather restricted. I had read the book, the five by Hallie Rubenhold, which was written more about the women’s life’s at that time so it was good to get the female side and to encapsulate the horror from a female perspective. Tony left us with his choice of who he thought the killer was and it was inspired as I never even thought of that suspect, but I will leave you to find that out for yourself. A great night’s entertainment and well worth getting soaked for.’ I went for a drink with these two characters after and had a great chat about all things Victorian.
Andrea York –
Was looking forward to the tour as I generally love walking tours but this one was dreadfully dull. Along the way we saw several other tours and considered joining another as it would be undoubtedly more interesting with another guide.
Kevin –
We definitely enjoyed our Jack the Ripper walk with Simon. He did a brilliant job delivering the story with lots of humour and a bit of drama. As there were a few people from the Netherlands in this group he even threw in some Dutch words!
Carl –
Mycket bra guidning och Simon hade inlevelse som få! Väl värt att att prova. Rekommenderas!
John –
Four of us took the Ripper tour with Simon, who I believe was filling in for a colleague on the night of 21 Sep 23. Nothing against the colleague – I’m sure he or she would have been quite enjoyable – but in any case we were very lucky to get Simon. It would have been cool enough to walk the route with a printed fact sheet, especially as it was dark when we started, but Simon brought the scenes and the stories to life in a way that made the entire experience fantastic. His knowledge, humor, and method of delivery – as well as his management of the group and willingness to talk “out of character” when possible – added so much to the tour. And he even took a picture of our little group at the end of the tour!!!!! (I know that doesn’t sound like much, but I promised I’d mention it in the review as an indication of his willingness to do that little bit extra – colleagues take note.) I highly recommend booking with Simon if you can, and if you’re American, bring a dollar bill with you, in case he doesn’t still have the one I gave him. He used it as a prop to illustrate a point, and he’ll commend you for your resourcefulness.
Elizabeth Mason –
This past week, I’ve done 4 of your tours (one more tomorrow!) . Fantastic value and I’ve enjoyed them all but Simon on Jack the Ripper was by far the best guide. He was the most entertaining and engaged with the group both as individuals and nationalities as the knowledgeable old hand he is. Please pass on to him my thanks from “Scotland.” He also helped me get to the underground station to get home. I’ll happily recommend London walks to friends, Elizabeth Mason.
Isobel –
Simon was fabulous, bringing the story to life with humour and theatre. Wealth of knowledge about Jack the Ripper (obviously) but also about the broader history of London, highly recommend.
Jamie –
Simon was able to take us back in time, his knowledge, performance and scene setting really made this tour special, thanks Simon
Hector –
Great tour!! Learned so much from this walk. Very informative and you give the illusion as if we were back in time!! Thank you Simon!!
Mark –
Just came out of the tour Simon gave us. Absolutely fantastic. Simon told the story so effectively and refreshingly, like it was his first time, impressions included. Lots of historical sites of how London looked back in the day. Informative with a few good timed chuckles. Lots to ponder on theory-wise.
Arthur –
Simon made our night! It was a great tour with a lot of interesting facts and ‘facts’.
Vanessa Kruger –
I did the Jack the Ripper tour with Andy last night – it was fantastic! Respectful to the victims, and knows so much of the history and back story to London at the time.
Highly, highly recommended!
S.R. –
Our thanks to Simon for a very interesting and entertaining walk. All the social and historical context he included, and told in a dramatic and often humorous way, painted such a rich and fascinating picture of London’s East End. My 13-year-old was as enthralled by Simon’s storytelling as we were. At the end of the walk, Simon also kindly walked us to our tube station, which we very much appreciated.
Magdalena –
I went on the Jack the Ripper tour with Simon on august 23d. My family and i really enjoyed it. Besides the interesting facts about Jack we really liked Simons way of telling the story ( with a bit of well placed humor) . Best tour guide ever.
Stephen Bowser –
Brilliant! Simon gave a very entertaining and enlightening tour. He was very knowledgeable about the history of London and Jack the Ripper facts and theories and engaged with us making it interesting and fun.
I would strongly recommend this tour
Jen and Piero –
Good morning! I couldn’t find the place to post a review so I wanted to email to say that we did the tour last night and Simon was incredible. Engaging, funny, knowledgeable, and so much fun. He also took time at the end to help us find a great spot to have a drink and tell us how to find our way back to the hotel.
He was nothing short of wonderful. Thank you!! Best deal I’m town.
Sincerely,
Jen and Piero
(The Peruvians 🙂
Struminger –
We just finished a fabulous tour with Simon. He was very captivating and informative. We learned all about Jack the Ripper and had many laughs along the way. Would definitely recommend!!
Thomas –
Had a great tour with Simon. Incredibly enthusiastic and with a real knack for storytelling he managed to tell a broad story that connected together beautifully. I wholeheartedly recommend the tour.
Nancy & Miguel –
Some years ago we did the “Jack The Ripper” walking tour with the venerable Donald Rumbelow as our guide. It was an eye opening experience to walk the Ripper sites and get the factual background. This time, Molly guided us and the walk still packs a walllop. While we appreciate a good haunted ghost walk as much as the next Halloween horror fan, this walk proves that truth is stranger (and more horrifying) than fiction. The best mysteries are those that remain unsolved.
isabelle –
walked with simon on thursday night. what an amazing experience, simon was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. my mum was in a wheel chair due to broken foot and he always made sure we were there and woudlnt start without us, alwyas ensuring we weren’t left behind. what’s a great guy and a great walk, very interesting, was very glad we went and with the simon being so friendly an even better experience. would 100% recommend😊
Andreas Boosz –
We took the tour with Simon. It was really interesting, entertaining and exciting. Simon is a brilliant guide with a great sense of humour
Stephen Ballinger –
Did the Jack the Ripper walk with Simon, a fantastic experience. Simon’s knowledge and story telling was second to none! On top of it all, a genuinely all round gentleman. Couldn’t do enough for us. From “Wales” with the wheelchair. Diolch Simon.
Joke –
Yesterday we were in walk with simon. He did it very good. We enjoy the walk. And will do it Afshin.
Simon is a very good guide.
Dan Shaw –
Simon was amazing. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. I highly recommend it.
Mike –
I went on this tour in 2008 and it was incredible – do NOT miss this. It’s so well done. I knew so much about Jack the Ripper but learned more and standing where things happened was astounding. The tour guide was unbelievable – I cannot remember his name. However, the only drawback was we started at Tower Hill tube station exit, and ended nowhere near it. Being from another country, I was directed to Liverpool tube station and that tube station was closed at that time. The sun was then setting in London as I tried to find my way back to my hotel which was some distance away. Alleyways were never as scary haha, but I found a direction to a tube station and got back to Tower Hill. Just be aware – this tour ends at a totally different location from where it begins – plan accordingly!
Chris –
A wonderful tour by Simon – all the emotions that make a tour great were there – amusement, mystery, curiosity. Simon is a great tour guide. A polyglot with a ready wit.
Tanya –
Simon was great. We loved it. My 14 and 11 year olds loved it too.
Andrea Wilson –
Simon took us on a Jack the Ripper walk on Thursday July 27. He was witty and knowledgeable and an all around wonderful guide, even walking us to Liverpool Station when it was finished. I already knew a lot, but I learned a great deal more from the tour. I would recommend it to anyone else without hesitation. My son and I truly enjoyed it!
Aidan –
As the night gets darker and the stories follow suit, one starts to be more and more immersed in the tales and history of Jack and his (or her, their, who knows?) victims in East London. Simon did an excellent job interacting with the crowd and conveying the events to the group. Would absolutely recommend this one!
Nicky –
Just got back from our Jack the Ripper tour with Simon … we had an amazing evening on this walking tour . Simon is an enthusiastic tour guide full of knowledge & humour he really made us feel like we were back in the east end in 1888! Thankyou !
Karin –
Wonderful Jack the Ripper tour by Simon!! Highly recommend it!
Ryan –
Amazing tour by Simon
Danielle (from Canada) –
I did a walk with Simon on June 29th. Jack the Ripper. It was VERY interesting and Simon was very theatrical which added to the drama of the evening. I have been to London many times and we walked through areas of the city I have never been. It was not my first walk with you but my first Jack the Ripper walk. I will be back and I will take more walks in the future. Thanks for an enjoyable evening.
Nicole Oppenheim –
My family and I took the Jack the Ripper tour a couple of days ago. Simon was our tour guide and he was WONDERFUL! The tour was entertaining, engaging, and educational. Definitely worth putting on your vacation schedule!
Kerryn Plummer –
We did the Jack the Ripper walking tour with Simon – it was great! He kept us all entertained and engaged throughout, and delivered some great context about the city in the 1800s. It was fascinating to see the parts of the city where the murders happened and hear about how it has changed over the centuries. Our 16 year old was also interested and loved the tour, and Simon worked to engage the kids on the tour as much as the adults. Thanks again, and bye from us and Trunky!
Jack –
Simon was an excellent guide. We had a fantastic time and enjoyed his extensive knowledge, fantastic story telling, and wit. He did a great job engaging with the group and answering questions. I highly recommend Simon as a guide to anyone. You will not be disappointed!
Maria –
Visiting from Chicago and went on a tour with Simon 29 June. The enthusiasm in his storytelling really put you in the scene at that point in time. It really made for an enjoyable evening! 10/10 highly recommend.
Pedro –
Simon was funny and knowledgeable about Jack the Ripper and the theories he mentioned throughout the tour had me thinking. A great guide. Definitely recommend.
Stephen and Judith –
Simon was a brilliant guide who brought the grisly deeds of Jack the Ripper to life as he recounted the five bloody murders that most experts agree on in gory detail! A fantastic way to spends a few of hours of our London break. Enjoy your trip to Larne Simon!
Katharina Landgraf –
Jack the Ripper with Oliver – just wonderful!
We had the pleasure of enjoying Oliver’s tour today. It was entertaining, interesting and full of suspense 🙂
Though there was an endless stream of information – it was never too much.
You could easily travel back in time and almost feel the atmosphere of the city at the time of these murders.
Can highly recommend it!
Virginie –
Merci à Simon pour la soirée! Très intéressant, immersif, avec une touche d’histoire londonienne. Excellent guide, excellente idée de sortie en soirée alors que les musées sont fermés.
Love from Québec!
Nederland –
It was like live Cluedo, in such a passionate way that we were transported right in midst of the mystery. Thank you Simon – thumbs up as they say in the US!
Wendy –
Simon was excellent on the Jack the Ripper tour. Very informative and knowledgeable. Thank you
Carmen –
It was an amazing visit. Molly was so sweet and passionate! We are two young French girls and it was completely understandable even if our level in English was not the best. She even made sure we got home safely!
The visit was fantastic, we discovered the story of jack the reaper but also the history of London in this century.
An incredible experience!
Rebecca Lubot –
Simon was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Great job all around.
David Tucker –
So basically you’re reviewing (giving three stars to) a walk you haven’t been on, is that right? That’s a first point. A second point is, if only it were just a “legend” and the terrible thing that happened to those poor women hadn’t happened. It did happen though and it has to be taken into account – just as every human catastrophe, be it world wars or the obesity epidemic or famines or the Holocaust or the space shuttle Challenger horror or our sleeping on the edge of Vesuvius (the climate disaster, I mean) or Covid or slavery (slavery then and now), etc. has to be reckoned with. Here’s a suggestion: you go on Richard Walker’s ‘small group’ Ripper walk – I think you’ll find his treatment of ‘the five’ is what you’d want (and then, your having actually gone on it, maybe review it?) – and, second half of the bargain, you give me a date that’s right for you for Isobel’s slavery and abolition walk and I’ll do my best to set it up for you to take place on that date. FYI, we’d very much like it to ‘occur regularly’ but we can’t ask Isobel to regularly turn out to do a walk that, last time, for example, only attracted one walker. Any suggestions about what we can do to get the ‘gate’ up to even, say, half a dozen people and thus make that walk a regular going concern would be much appreciated.
M.E. Lawrence –
I’ve joined at least 25 London Walks over the last 15 years, and liked them all, but was shocked when I spent a few days near Liverpool Street Station last month and encountered the many different Ripper tour groups–in various languages, and at all hours of the day and evening. I guess Saucy Jacky is still a real quid-puller; Grapeshots wine bar brags about its location in Artillery Passage because the great man himself supposedly stalked that mean street. I don’t know much about the content of your J the R walk (and therefore am giving it 3 stars), since hearing yet more about a guy who murdered and mutilated women doesn’t appeal to me. How about adding a walk called “The Five,” one that all but ignores the whole nauseating Ripper “legend”?
(I also wish Isobel’s slavery and abolition walks occurred regularly.)
Susan –
I would highly recommend the Jack the Ripper tour especially by Simon. Simon brought the experience to life. We totally enjoyed the evening!
JM –
Simon was the best! very funny and informative 10/10! Definitely a bang for your buck, the tour is two hours long and so much was covered. Had a great time!
Vicki –
We had a GREAT time on our Saturday night Jack the Ripper walking tour with Simon! It was well organized, informative and so entertaining. I very much enjoyed it and would definitely recommend! 🙂
Bernhard –
Die Tour ist absolut empfehlenswert. Simon ist der beste Tourguide – super informativ, lustig und kurzweilig. Ein Highlight unseres Londonaufenthalts.
Vanessa –
Students loved their experience on the Jack the Ripper Tour ! Dan was so kind when some members of our group were delayed due to issues with the Tube, and he even gave the other participants some extra facts about the earlier history of London while we were waiting for our group to be complete. We had a blast on the tour and they were talking about it all the next day. Thank you Dan for being so accommodating and such a great storyteller!
Sarah Coy –
Jack the ripper tour with Simon on Thurs evening was fantastic. So interesting and told with such enthusiasm. Could have listened to him all day!
Louise Daniel –
Great walk with Simon last night. It was fun, and engaging, a real pleasure to be on.
Barry Raber –
Simon was outstanding. He brought this sordid affair to life taking us back to the exact locations in 1888. We loved it!
Xintong –
Our walks with Simon was just fantastic! Simon is professional, passionate, fun, and considerate! He is definitely a first rate tour guide. Highly highly recommend.
Benjamin Westman –
Jack the Ripper tour with Simon. Don’t miss it. Entertaining, insightful, will enrich your London experience.
Susan Millis –
Molly guided us on a splendid Ripper adventure last night. She has an absolutely charming command of the English language…which made the telling all the better!
Amy –
Great tour! It was very cold but we had a lot of fun! Our guide Simon was AWESOME! (an American term according to him – lol)
Would highly recommend!
Harel Rotman –
Had a great time with Simon, really good tour 20/10
Adi Rotman –
Really enjoyed the Walk with Simon today
Danielle –
We had a fantastic walking tour by Simon. He was energetic and engaging. Really painted a picture of what London would have been like when Jack the Ripper was at large, and shared lots of other knowledge about the history of the city.
Kamica –
Went on this tour tonight and Simon was the guide. He was great, funny, engaging, theatrical with his story telling and very knowledgeable. I’d recommend this tour to anyone that would like to learn more about the mysterious Jack the Ripper. This tour isn’t recommended for anyone with younger kids or anyone with difficulties walking. There’s a lot of walking but I enjoyed the tour.
Colm Moore –
We did the Jack the Ripper walk with Simon on the 18th of February. We had a fantastic time! Simon really brought the whole story and case to life and we saw and learned about parts of London that we never would have stumbled across ourselves. The tour was great fun and it made me want to jump in and read more about the Jack the Ripper mystery. I would recommend this tour to anyone. Simon was excellent, thanks a million!
Deirdre Patterson –
Simon was the best guide ever. So into the history of the area as well as Jack & his victims. Would do this tour again.
Meike –
What a great Tour through parts of Central London and the East End. Not only are we all clued in to the criminal doings of Jack the Ripper but we also got an insight into the cozy East End. Our guide Simon rocked the whole show – he’s enthusiastic, knowledgeable and theatrical. It’s been a true pleasure.
Mye Kallander –
We had a wonderful time on this Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with Simon as our guide. He was very engaging, funny and informative throughout the tour and didn’t let anything deter him. If you are keen to learn about the various theories surrounding the murders and see some of the areas of London they occurred in – look no further.
Keith –
Stephen was a great guide even with only 3 of us on a cold evening. He gave plenty of detail about the attacks (not a tour for children) and brought it all to life, or perhaps death is more apt. Highly recommended.
Christopher Hughes –
Simon did an incredible job leading us on this walking tour. Fascinating and thoroughly entertaining as well. I learned so much more about the events surrounding Jack the Ripper and have a better understanding of that period of time as well. I would highly recommend this if you visit London.
Michael Finley –
Outstanding Walk with Simon- fun and engaging. Great evening!
Sara –
Had a very interesting and entertaining tour with Simon today! He did a great job pulling us into the dark history of Jack the Ripper and made sure, everybody was able to follow along. Thanks Simon, liebe Grüße aus Deutschland!
Bennet Piel –
Me and my girlfriend had a great tour with Simon this evening. He has a good knowledge and is very entertaining. This tour is definetely worth it!
Harry –
Simon did a great job! We enjoyed the tour a lot. It was great entertainment
Andy –
Was over visiting from Belfast and went on the Jack the Ripper walk on Saturday 26th November with Simon.
Despite the weather being terrible my wife and I had a brilliant evening. Simon was great at painting a picture of London during the 1800’s and weaving together the story of the Ripper and the possible suspects.
He was constantly checking in with people to make sure that they were able to see and hear and was even using other languages to accommodate the needs of people on the tour.
At the end of the tour he gave options for various places to eat and drink in Spitalfields (I can now recommend Flat Iron) and he gave information about the local Tube stations including offering people the opportunity to walk back to Liverpool St station with him as that was where he was going, which I thought was superb.
All first class. Well worth the money.
Kayla –
Simon was amazing! Sorry we were late, but Simon took us right in and caught us up without skipping a beat! “Hattie” says hi and promises to get these friends to watch From Hell
Naomi Maynard –
Took the tour with my company. It was brilliant! Simon was an excellent tour guide, knowledgable, informative, interactive with his audience and a little theatrical which was great!! I would definitely recommend this walk if you are interested in London & Jack the Ripper.
L A –
We were on a walk on Saturday with Andy. We found it to be very interesting and informative regarding the subject, our guide Andy (who started his tour on the viewing platform) was knowledgeable, friendly and a really good story teller, who was non judgemental about the victims. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough
Samantha brunton –
Brilliant tour last night from Tony Green.
Will definitely be doing this again. Very knowledgeable on Jack the ripper.
Thank you Tony for a fab evening
Wendy Marshall –
Simon did a terrific job of “placing” us in 19c England, despite most of the buildings having been bombed or otherwise razed. It was spooky and fascinating. Thank you Simon.
Tania Eccleshall –
Just got home after the Jack The Ripper walking tour with Simon – an excellent guide who really manages to bring the whole era and atmosphere to life! We thoroughly recommend this walk and guide!!
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Dale Lucas –
We just finished a tour with Simon and it truly exceeded our expectations. He was not only informative and clearly knowledgeable – but his delivery was impeccable. You truly feel immersed in the story, the investigation, and the timeline of Jack the Ripper. We were left theorizing about which of the many “suspects” could possibly have been responsible for the killings. The walk was swift, but very manageable. We highly recommend this tour, and if possible, please ensure Simon is your guide. 5 stars…2 thumbs up!
Estefany Jimenez –
Our favorite tour in London! Simon excelled in his role and gave the tour a spooky and entertaining atmosphere! I would definitely recommend it!
Yours truly,
Mexico & France
Sally and Steve –
We enjoyed the Jack the Ripper walk with Simon – excellent guide, very knowledgeable. Been meaning to do this walk for a long time – well worth the wait.
Devon Sipala –
Simon was an excellent guide and for sure the highlight of our trip to London! Will be back for more walks!
Mitchell –
Had a great tour with Andy! My wife is a big fan of true crime podcasts, and we both had a blast! It was our third time visiting London and my wife said this was the highlight of her trip! Thanks for a great time!
Maya Crabtree –
Had an amazing, informative and dynamic tour with Simon. This is the second time I take a Jack the Ripper tour, came along with my partner who had never been on one before, so I was afraid I’d be bored, but I was pleasantly surprised. Simon was not only informative about the crimes, he was also very active and brought Victorian London to life – not an easy task now that almost every part of the city has been rebuilt with shiny high risers. He was also very helpful in pointing out and eventually showing us the way to the public transport stations and recommended directions for near pubs and restaurants.
I will definitely recommend it to friends visiting London
Emilee Ashby –
Our tour with Simon was so great! He was so enthusiastic, full of knowledge and a great storyteller! We highly enjoyed the Jack the Ripper tour, the walk wasn’t too strenuous and we were saw some fascinating historical locations!
Owen –
We had the tour guide Simon. He was very enthusiastic, informative, funny and energetic. He even knew exactly what place we were from just from talking to us. If you’re going to do one, do it with this guy
Pamela Fuselli –
Fourth time on this walk and it never fails to fascinate! Even the driving rain didn’t keep us away.
Jane –
We had a great tour with Simon, who was very entertaining and knowledgeable! It was really interesting to learn about the other side of London after touring the Royal parts all day. I’ll be reading up on the Ripper murders now to learn more. Thanks for a great evening out!
Marga –
Simon was a great guide, we had a very good time.
Irina –
The Jack the Ripper Walk is absolutely a must do for everyone who’s interested in a mix of London history, scenery and atmosphere. Our guide Simon was brilliant, vibrant and entertaining. He almost brought the Ripper back to life. We really enjoyed it. Thank you for this great experience!
Cindy Barrows –
If you love Wikipedia, you will enjoy the walks that other companies offer. But if you’re looking for an experience that is informative, interesting and entertaining, the only tour company you need to use is London Walks. I went on the Jack the Ripper walk on September 19 and it was terrific. I’ve tried the other companies and from now on, it will only be this company.
Hannah –
Echoing other reviews- Simon was a very good guide and engaged the full crew. Even if you aren’t interested in true crime, the history of the event and the city at the time is well worth it.
Sharang –
Fantastic tour by Simon. He really brought the story alive with his descriptions and anecdotes and he was very funny and entertaining as well! Thoroughly enjoyed it.
One minor comment, is that the whole walk was too “Americanized”, i.e. the tour guide seemed strangely obsessed about America, and kept commenting on it.
Abigail –
Just got finished the tour with Simon and I cannot recommend it enough! He was a very good story teller and incredible knowledge about the history of the city. He was also very continuous to all guests, ensuring that everyone could see, nobody got left behind, etc. This is a fantastic activity for anyone interested in the history of both Jack the Ripper, as well as London as a city.
Andy Wybenga –
Simon did a great job of giving a walk that was both entertaining and informative. We learned a lot about the history of London and Jack the Ripper, and really appreciated Simon’s enthusiasm.
John R –
Really excellent. Simon our guide was superb. Would love to do this again
Gary Jaus –
Simon was outstanding. As a visitor from America I found his colorful, detailed and frequently humorous commentary informative and entertaining. His knowledge and comprehensive presentation far exceeded my expectations. Well done!!
Fauldsy –
Fantastic tour. Simon, our guide really knew what he was talking about. He didn’t just repeat a script, you could tell he enjoyed the history and hat made it even more interesting as it came ALIVE!!!!!
Amit Erez –
Took the jack the ripper tour with Simon. This was hands down the best tour I’ve ever been to. Simon the guide was informative, funny and most importantly captivating with his great showmanship. Would definitely recommend to anyone who’s visiting London.
Susan Lavedan –
Simon entertained us immensely with his enthusiasm and knowledge of his subject Jack the Ripper. We will recommend this tour to anyone who wants to explore this infamous killer.
Ian –
Took this walk with Andy F. on 2022-09-08 and he was amazing. Told the stories well and respectfully and had answers to all the crowd’s questions during and after the walk! Very charismatic and made for a very interesting evening.
Michael –
Simon was one of the best tour guides I have ever had. He went above and beyond and was very knowledgeable on both Jack the Ripper and the history of London. Passing tours seemed less enthusiastic- I would definitely recommend London Walks!
Kate –
Amazing walk with Simon! He did all the voices
Frazer –
This is the Ripper tour to do. Richard has not just memorized a script, but had invested timec studying all of the different theories. His knowledge of the subject and entertaining delivery is informative and entertaining. Highly recommend Richard’s Ripper walk. You won’t regret it.
Zsolt –
I enjoyed the tour thoroughly. Richard is an entertaining and knowledgeable guide. He even helped us get back to the tube station. I recommend anyone who’s in London do this tour.
James C –
I did the tour with Simon last Friday, he was filling in for Andy. I enjoyed the tour very much, Simon is very knowledgable about many areas of history, and this helped to give a wide context and interesting background to many of the things he taught us. Simon was also very humorous and made the whole group laugh many times.
James C –
I did the tour with Simon last Friday, he was filling in for Andy. I enjoyed the tour very much, Simon is very knowledgable about many areas of history, and this helped to give a wide context and interesting background to many of the things he taught us. Simon was also very humorous and made the whole group laugh many times. I look forward to going on other tours with Simon/this company!
Nicola Elmer –
We did the Jack The Ripper walking tour tonight. Simon was our guide and he was fantastic! His knowledge was extensive to say the least. The information he gave about Londons history as well was amazing. He kept our group engaged. Highly recommend going on this tour and the others that London Walks offer.
Nicky & Paul (Suffolk)
D Lapadula –
I was wondering back home enjoying London when I saw this tour group, and curiously joined them to realise it was about Jack. I liked it and asked the tour guide, Simon, how to book it properly with my family days later.
Troy Mc Partling –
I had read the reviews and was hoping we would get Simon and, as luck would have it, we did.
Knowledgeable, witty and animated he brings late 1800’s London back to life with accents, facial expressions and dramatics as you walk by Roman Walls, through dimly lit Lanes, by Sites of Synagogue’s and Churches of disappearing Old London.
Grizzly Ritualistic Serial Murder is the order of the Day and Simon navigates you brilliantly from murder site to murder site building an amazing picture of this infamous period of London’s History.
One of the Best Walking Tours I have been on.
May –
Simon was a great storyteller. He had his audience captivated with Jack the Ripper. 2 hours went by quickly.
Davina –
Excellent tour with Simon, highly recommend.
Jan Einar Gundersen –
We (I and my girlfriend) always use London walks when we are on our yearly anniversary trip to London. We thinks it is the BEST guide company, and they always have a interesting tour.
No exception this time. Simon was a superb mix of high knowlege, humor and charisma. we had a fantastic tour through old London and Jack the ripper.
Thank you for a fantastic night
Anna –
Had a great tour with Simon
Ryan Masterson –
This tour was very entertaining.
Pat L –
8 of us recently had a small group Ripper tour with Richard and we were enthralled by it. Richard has a vast knowledge of and passion for the subject and is an outstanding raconteur as well as being a lovely fella. An outstanding experience that had us debating for days afterward. Highly recommended.
Holger –
Unser guide Simon war fantastisch. Volle Punktzahl.
Randy Hernandez –
We did the Jack the Ripper tour led by Simon and it was well worth the time and more than worth the fee. Simon was witty, fun and very knowledgeable about the times and changes before and since the Ripper. Don’t waste your time with other tours. This is the one you want!
Michelle B –
We took this walk last week with Simon as our guide. He was fantastic! The walk took us places we never would have gone or seen, and the stories were delivered perfectly.
Mandy –
Very knowledgeable and interest guide who held our attention. He brought the walk to life with his commentary. I would highly recommend this walk
Maddie –
Our tour was led by Oliver who was absolutely amazing! He was super witty and knowledgeable, and not only talked about Jack the Ripper but also set the scene of what London would be like at the time. He was the best tour guide we had during our whole trip to London, would definitely recommend Oliver for your next tour!
James Haslam –
Simon was an exceptional guide.
Chris and andy hart –
We went on jack the ripper tour – didn’t catch the ladies name but she was dressed up and in character.wot an amazing guide she was. The knowledge that she has is incredible. Very friendly lady. Told the story very well would definitely do that tour again. Go on this tour and you’ll learn loads about JACK THE RIPPER
Kelly Morrice –
Really enjoyable tour. Simon was really engaging and captured attention for the full tour. A highlight of our trip to London
Aj & Katherine Gardner –
Oliver was a fantastic guide that captured our imagination and bloodthirst all at once. He kept us engaged and wanting more. We were on our honeymoon and this was a very good idea for a night time activity. We recommend Oliver and this tour. DO IT! DO IT!
Anne Taylor Renshaw –
Molly was an excellent tour guide! Our family all enjoyed the tour. We appreciated that the story was told from the perspective of the victims. It was interesting to hear the story of the women. She was knowledgeable and informative on the tour and we learned a lot!
Beth –
Really animated guide and a fun way to hear the story as you walk around the streets of London!
Matthias –
A very interesting tour! Goes into as much detail as possible in the amount of time that is given and manages to paint an atmospheric picture of time long gone. Our guide SIMON knew how to bring the story to life, was approachable throughout and even hung a round a couple of minutes after the tour concluded to chat and discuss a few points that didn’t fit into the tour. Also full discolosure: not all the places you see are the original murder scenes, simply because they don’t longer exist or are too far away. BUT the tour brings close enough towards them, discribes the geopgraphy and then offers glimpses of alleys that still do look like the original places in order to give you a feeling of how it’s been.
I’m not sure how the facts about the victims hold up compared to the newer, more detailled biographies about them, but as a starting point into Ripper-lore this tour comes highly recommended.
Marica –
The most excited tour through the Victorian dark shadow of London, excellently guided through the streets where Jack the Ripper murdered his victims. Great experience, fully raccomended
Martin Henson –
Really informative, enjoyable, and entertaining walk with tour guide Simon. Learned a lot that I hadn’t previously known about Londons history, despite living in or near London for over 60 years! Thoroughly recommended.
Will be booking another London Walks Tour soon!
Martin, Kent.
Tracy Newirth –
My husband and I took the JTR Tour 20 years ago, loved and never forgot it. Tonight we went again with our teenage daughter and it was just as great as we remembered. Simon was a fantastic guide, narrator and storyteller!
Ben and Danielle –
Oliver was a very charismatic and informative tour guide who kept the tour entertaining and clearly knew his stuff incredibly well! He recognised that London has changed a lot since the murders but compromised by deliberately showing us parts of Whitechapel that had hardly changed, which helped to set the mood. Would recommend to anyone!!
Lilly Aures –
Absolutely fascinating!
Bob M. –
My son and I had a great Ripper tour with Molly last night. Just thought I’d drop a line to say how much we enjoyed it. Bob M.
Julia Gardocki –
From the moment we walked up to Simon, my friends and I were already laughing. He is a sensational tour guide. He took us to extremely meaningful places regarding the past events of Jack the Ripper. When he spoke, he used incredible inflection and emphasized certain words to dramatize the story. My friends and I came to London from the States, knowing the story, but the specifics that Simon gave us we’re unmatched. Collectively, we’ve all agreed that this was our favorite part of the trip, even though we’re all history buffs and we’ve gone to so many places. Our one friend didn’t get to go on the trip, but he actually booked it once he heard our excitement when talking about it. In addition to the vocal aspect of his storytelling, the gestures made left us with a clear picture of what could have happened in 1888. Lastly, the amount of theories he gave us inspired us to make our own. We love you Simon. America loves you. Highly, highly recommend.
Alisha –
Had a great walk with Simon even in the rain.
Marion –
We had such a fantastic Jack the Ripper walk with Simon! (I even bought Donald Rumbelow’s book (The complete Jack the Ripper) when I got back home!)
Nous recommandons sincèrement ce walk tour 🙂
Sophie –
Had such a great walk guided by Simon! Made the evening enjoyable engaging with everyone as we went along
Alex –
Thoroughly entertaining evening. The guide Simon was top class, very knowledgeable and made the experience very engaging!
Katherine –
Jack the Ripper www the first London Walks tour we did (of 4 so far) and it set a high bar but the others haven’t disappointed!
Olav Peter Hypher –
Great tour with Simon yesterday! Very insightful – and funny!
Caroline –
Simon led a brilliant walk for us. Masses of great facts and very funny and engaging. Thank you!
Gwan –
A fabulous way of enjoying London! I had a tour with Simon, and he was very professional, full of enthusiasm for what he is doing. Strongly recommend it to all these people who are new to the town. I also liked the “side dishes” of the stories, which was the “history” of the city, starting from the Roman area, it was informative and fun at the same time.
It was my first time to try the London Walks, but it will definitely not be my last.
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Donna Howe –
Thursday 24th Feb 2022
Met with Simon and had a brilliant Jack the Ripper tour, Simon is very knowledgeable and interesting.
Went with my 14 year old son who also thoroughly enjoyed it… he says if his teachers were as interesting as Simon he would pay attention and learn much more at school 🤣🤷♀️
Would definitely recommend
Nathan Drew –
Simon really brought the whole thing to life! Thoroughly enjoyed it, as did the kids. So glad they have survived lockdown. Great for local and international tourists alike. Highly recommend
Alicd –
Had such a great time with our guide Simon. He was super knowledgeable, witty and kept everyone’s attention the entire time. This is a must tour while you are in London!
James –
Simon was the best Molly I’ve ever seen. Brilliant tour. Great knowledge, learnt as much about Londons history as the ripper himself. Highly recommend, plus you pay at the start of the tour.
Mairead ireland –
We had a super time on the walking tour ,Jack the Ripper, with Simon. He kept us well entertained on a very cold night, with history, gore and banter.
Corinne Abrahams –
Excellent Jack the Ripper walk Led by Molly. Created the right atmosphere and very clear and enthusiastic
Anna –
This was my first time ever but I already know I am a great fan and will be a regular follower.
Andy, the guide, is amazing – not only very knowledgeable but extremely fascinating to listen to as well.
I had a really entertaining evening.
Becky and Alfred –
Thursday evening Jack the ripper walking tour with Simon. He made it informative, gruesome and dramatic!! Really different and enjoyable evening. Thank you
Nick Inkster –
Our second walk with Simon, this one on 6th February 2022. Really enjoyed it, and hope our paths cross again.
Nick Inkster –
Our second walk with Simon, Sunday 6th February 2022. Really enjoyed it and hope our paths cross again.
Laraine –
Did Jack the Ripper walk on Thursday 3rd February. Simon, our guide was fantastic. He was so enthusiastic and brought it all to life. He was so knowledgeable. Would highly recommend the walk.
Kay –
We went on the Jack the Ripper walk on the 3rd February our tour guide Simon was brilliant very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The tour was fantastic, well worth going on. Would highly recommend
and if you get Simon as your tour guide you won’t be disappointed.
Julie and Ian butler –
Fantastic walk, Simon our guide was brilliant and really brought the stories to life with his enthusiasm and knowledge. Great way to discover this part of London so rich in history. Would highly recommend for an entertaining evening. Thank you. From Sheffield and Nottingham
Mirko Castagna –
Jack the Ripper walking tour has been awesome! Our guide Molly has been fantastic and extremely engaging, telling us everything you should know about Jack and his victims. Definitely, I will book more tours❤️ with London Walks
Mary Ann Rennie –
Really enjoyed our walk. Our guide Oliver was very knowledgeable and helpful.
We really felt that we were being taken back in history.
Helen Williams –
A massive thank you to Andrew/Andy for being such a fantastic tour guide. What a fascinating evening – I know so much more about JTR and his victims and the theories and the context of London at the time. Thank you. Highly recommend.
Ben –
Amazing walk with Simon. Very entertaining, and also so much great history and knowledge about London on top of the ripper details as well.
Kajal Joshi –
We had an amazing tour led by Simon. He was very knowledgable and informative. Would highly recommend 🙂
Elizabeth –
Really fun walk with Simon! He was very fun and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Steve Reeves –
Really engaging and entertaining tour with Simon. Highly recommended!
Jeff –
A fascinating tour with so much interesting information and statistics, brilliantly presented and performed by our tour guide, Simon. The scenery and narration really does make you feel like you’re back in 1888. Fantastic.
Gary –
We are visiting from Belgium and the Jack The Ripper Walk with Simon has been a real pleasure!
Gary –
We are visiting from Belgium and enjoyed every minute of the Jack The Ripper Walking Tour with the great entertaining guide Simon.
Vivian sajet –
Great combination of an entertaining evening and the ability to learn much about East London. Simon is a great and fun tour guide that knew a surprising amount of Dutch!
Jordan –
Simon is an absolute legend! What a cool way to see a path less travelled in London. He has tons of knowledge and you’ll have plenty of laughs. I wish it was longer!
Cheers from Canada
Nina –
We’re visiting from Canada and just finished the Jack the Ripper tour! It was so much fun – our tour guide, Simon, was so personable and knowledgeable. He gave us a great breakdown of some English history on top of all the stories of Jack the Ripper. The tour was super convenient to book and very easy to locate our guide so it was totally stress-free. One of our favorite tours and a great way to explore the east end of London!
Fiona –
Simon our Boxing Day Jack the Ripper Guide was brilliant, passionate, knowledgable. We had 3 adults and 4 children who all enjoyed the walk. The drama Simon created added the magic!
André –
My friends organised this whilst I was down visiting them in London. What a fantastic tour! All brought alive by our guide Simon, who was outstanding. He made the tour a really entertaining and fascinating experience, with plenty of opportunities to ask him questions and learn more in a friendly atmosphere. He is very knowledgeable and we topped it all off with a social drink in the famous/infamous Ten Bells pub. A great way to experience that part of London and learn about this part of its history – thank you!
Highly recommended.
Joanna –
We took this walk with Jillian on 20 October. It was dark, there was a full moon! The setting was perfect and the walk brought us to very spooky places, full of stories and drama. We had a deluge of rain, all were soaked but not our spirits. We felt it was the perfect setting for stories about Jack and his victim. Don’t miss this walk, it will not disappoint.
Paula –
A truly entertaining evening with Simon as our very knowledgeable and theatrical guide. I certainly recommend this very informative and enlightening tour. I would give it 6 stars, however there’s only 5 available.
Kevin O –
Took the tour on 7-12-2021 with Simon as our guide. Had a great time and learned a bit of London history along with the story of Jack the Ripper and his victims. Simon was very knowledgeable, entertaining, and made the tour very interactive.
Andy –
Andy was a very knowledgeable and humorous guide that made us all feel welcome and involved.
Excellent way to see the city from over 100 years ago. Would do the tour again and the others we will do.
Ended up at the Ten Bells pub which had a very welcoming atmosphere with some friendly customers and staff to chat with.
Finished the evening with a curry in Brick Lane – fantastic evening!!
Ian –
A memorable night out being guided around the streets of the City of London by the wonderful Simon. A natural storyteller full of knowledge and theories about Jack the Ripper. The walk was well paced, entertaining and kept your attention throughout. Fantastic value at £15 too!
Lindsey –
We had an amazing time with our guide Simon. Great storyteller and the tour was well paced. Our guide had a way of including everyone so you didn’t feel like you were stuck at the back of a big group, missing all of the details. Well worth the money. As an aside, Sunday night appears to be garbage night in the area, so we were surprised by many rats darting through the streets. Add in the fog and the empty streets (as people mainly just work in this area, so not many people are around on the weekends), and it kind of felt like stepping back to the London of the late 1800’s!
Phillip –
Fantastic Jack The Ripper walk with Simon W the last week of October. The facts were enthralling, so many people wanted to go on the walk, we were TWO groups of nearly 25. Just loved the members of the public who jumped out to make some of our group jump – very funny. Still no wiser as to who did it but it was not the butler! More suspects than you could imagine. you must go at night when it is dark, much more atmospheric for sure.
Aimee L. –
Just finished a great tour with Simon. Got a fun and informative look at the “Autumn of Terror” and learned some new things along the way. Really appreciated how our guide included the group and dropped in some tips to help us understand how London has changed since the 1880s and how it also stayed the same. Highly recommend this for a good evening adventure”
Sarah –
I didn’t want it to end! The tour flew by with a mix of history, wonderful storytelling and even some laughs. Simon was engaging and well-versed and really made you feel like you were walking in the steps of Jack the Ripper in 1888. Would do it again!
Joanne E Cuomo –
Simon was an informative, entertaining guide on this Jack the Ripper tour. The time flew by . He really brought 1888 London to life by showing us the places that still exist and setting the stage with theatrical flare and gory details. A great way to spend a night in London!
Glen –
Simon was a great guide with a good sense of humour and vast knowledge of East London and the Jack the ripper murders. Would recommend!
Annalee –
My partner and myself went on the Jack the Ripper tour on a Thursday evening, (my partner has previously been before with his parents and thoroughly enjoyed it). My experience on the tour was fantastic as our group was guided by a friendly chap called Simon who was engaging, personable and friendly throughout the entire experience. I would highly recommend this experience to all.
Gavin and Sophie –
My daughter and I really enjoyed our atmospheric and very informative Jack the Ripper tour on Monday night, with the excellent Molly. Thank you.
Marie –
Awesome tour! Simon has a way to give live to this story which is of course helped by his amazing acting skills. Cheaper and way better than the London Dungeon 😉
Really entertaining!
Dario Katic –
Jack the Ripper Walk was fantastic!
We went on the walk ij November and it was already dark which just gave a little bit od extra pazzaz to the walk!
Simon is an extraordinary guide, his storytelling is really something else. A mix of interesting facts, mistery and fun.
It was definitely worth doing it and I would love to go on more guided Tours, next time I’m in London.
Mathew Murray –
An exceptional experience. Andrew our guide was welcoming, friendly and very knowledgeable. He transported us back to 1888 and really set the scene in every location we visited. We hung on his every word as he depicted the story and the various conspiracy theories. Value for money and entertaining experience that I would thoroughly recommend to anyone visiting the capital.
Uwe –
Simon is an absolutely great tour guide. Highly recommended tour. You’ll love it
Marlena –
We went on the tour last night (30/10) and thoroughly enjoyed it! Simon was an excellent tour guide who took his time telling us about the history and background of East London as well as about Jack the Ripper. He’s a terrific storyteller and includes translations for foreigners (we’re Germans and appreciated them very much!).
Thank you for a wonderful night!
Peter Phillips –
Simon was our tour guide on 27th October. Very knowledgeable and excellent tour guide- he did a fantastic job of explaining the Jack the Ripper story but also the history of London at that time. Very engaging and interactive!
Madeline Seibert –
Thoroughly entertaning. Our guide, Simon, was very captivating and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
Cristina –
The guide reminded me of Melvyn Bragg.
Pamela lamarsh –
We did this walk 21/10 with Simon..very knowledgable and very enjoyable. Have always wanted to do this walk and was not disappointed
Sarah –
A fun evening seeing the city from a completely different perspective. Simon was a fantastic guide, full of enthusiasm and gruesome stories! Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a different way to spend an evening! Thank you!
trm –
spectacular way to spend an evening – easy walk, fantastic stories, marvelous city … it has it all. Simon had a unique and personable way about taking us on the journey!
Scarlett –
Simon was a great tour guide. He was very enthusiastic and added some dramatics to the tour to really bring it to life. Thank you Simon!!
Vince –
There were 7 of us on Saturday evening for the Ripper Walk and Simon did a fabulous job telling the story in a way that engaged all of us. It was a large group and he ensured that all of us could see and hear the story. He is animated, funny and tells a good story. He recreated the atmosphere of 1888 and although we all heard of Jack the Ripper, now we know more of the chilling tale. Well done Simon!!
Sam –
We had a fantastic Jack the Ripper walk with Simon. With all the architectural changes, I wondered if we would be able to get the vibe of the East End in the 19th Century, but Simon took us to some of the great places that still survive. With his theatrical style and scene setting, we were transported back to 1888. Great knowledge too. We had a fabulous time and we couldn’t stop talking about it after. Excellent experience! Can’t wait to go on some other walks!
Gavin –
My daughter and I really enjoyed our atmospheric and very informative Jack the Ripper tour on Monday night with the excellent Molly. Thank you.
Mick –
We thoroughly enjoyed the Jack the Ripper walk. Steve was an excellent guide, combining knowledge, interaction, humour, while conveying a real sense of the East end in 1888.
Sophie –
If you wanna do a Jack the ripper walking tour, do this one. Fantastic guide (Simon); he was personable, knowledgeable and made everything entertaining and engaging. Top option for an evening in London, had a great time!