The 8 Dark History Tours in London Worth a Late Night

1.Interactive Jack the Ripper Night Walk: London’s Murder Mystery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22Our pick

Follow guides such as Tyson, Lisa, Sadie, and Jess through Whitechapel and Spitalfields on a 2.5-hour evening walk. Study crime clues, Victorian poverty, and the stories of the women connected to the case, from Brick Lane to Mitre Square. Groups reach 25 people, with private upgrades available.

“Jess was funny and smart , she was patient, and talk about all scene. It was a great tour. My husband enjoyed and also learn”

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2.Jack the Ripper: Night Murder Mystery Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Walk through Whitechapel with guides such as Tyson, Kory, Dougal, and Hadi, tracing the murders in chronological order. You’ll visit Brick Lane, Gunthorpe Street, Goulston Street, and the Ten Bells, hear competing theories, and finish near Mitre Square. Expect serious history, dark atmosphere, and about 2.5 hours on foot.

“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and it was interesting. The only thing I would say negatively was that it was sometimes very hard to hear him. He looked away a lot while talking and at those times we missed the commentary.”

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3.Jack the Ripper Tour: Murder, Mystery, & the Women of Whitechapel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Join a small-group walking tour from Shoreditch High Street through Whitechapel and Brick Lane. Your guide covers the five women linked to the 1888 murders, major suspects, possible official concealment, and surviving buildings. The walk ends at Mitre Square, five minutes from Aldgate station. Guide Matt is praised for using photos and local details.

“It was a very nice walk in the neighborhood where Jack the Ripper ran rampant. Our guide Matt was excellent and knows his subject. They gave us a host of interesting details he also had pictures and anecdotes about the surroundings. I recommend this tour to anyone who loves history and truecrime.Auto-translated”

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4.Jack the Ripper: Solve the Crime Walking Tour (Kids Free!)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $29

Meet your English-speaking guide at Whitechapel Gallery for a 2 to 2.5-hour evening walk through East London. You will follow the 1888 murder sequence, view police photographs and evidence, see the letter that created Jack the Ripper’s name, and examine the doorway linked to his only clue. Children join free.

“De tour was echt heel vet, de gids bracht Jack weer tot leven, terug in de tijd van 1888 in Whitechapel. Echt een aanrader!”

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5.Jack The Ripper Tour : Solve The Crime

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $41

Meet at Whitechapel Gallery at 7:30 pm for an evening walk through East London with a guide such as Alan, Rob, Jamie, or Mick, depending on the date. You will visit murder sites, hear lesser-known evidence, view historical images, and weigh theories about Jack the Ripper. Expect plenty of walking and a group that may be larger than advertised.

“Excellent tour. Fun entertaining. Guide was terrific. Kept our attention the whole time - did you feel like you were back in the days of jack the ripper.”

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6.Dark History of the Tudors: Private Tour of Hampton Court Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend about five hours exploring Hampton Court Palace with a private Blue Badge guide, private Mercedes V-Class transport, and palace admission included. Olga Babenco is the named guide, praised for her Tudor knowledge, clear storytelling, and easy manner with children. Expect the Tudor rooms, Baroque wing, gardens, and royal tennis court when open.

“Our guide, Olga, was amazing. She met us at the train station in London and rode with us to Hampton Court Palace in order to give us some history about the palace. She was so knowledgeable. Her tour was very thorough and interesting.”

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7.Jack the Ripper Walking Tour: Murder, Mystery, & the Women

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Shoreditch High Street Overground Station and walk through Whitechapel for two hours. Matt leads a thoughtful route through the lives of Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly, with murder sites, old streets, the From Hell pub, suspects, and Victorian social history. The tour finishes at Mitre Square.

“The tour with Matt was great—I’ve even gone on it twice now! Would highly recommend if you want a unique perspective on the Jack the Ripper legend from a knowledgeable, friendly guide.”

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8.The murders of Jack the Ripper with a pub

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $233

Walk London’s East End after dark with guide Valéry, tracing the murders of Mary Ann Nichols and Catherine Eddowes through Spitalfields. You’ll see old alleys, learn about Victorian slums and sex work, examine historic images, pass The Ten Bells pub, and finish with included alcoholic drinks. The group is capped at 20.

“This was a wonderful tour that I would highly recommend to anyone with an interest in Jack the Ripper. Valery was highly communicative and resourceful in helping me plan my proposal to my now fiancé at the end of this tour.”

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