Jack the Ripper London Private Taxi Tour
Description
Your 4-Hour Jack the Ripper private taxi tour will take you through the nooks and crannies of darkest Whitechapel. Your Guide will be able to help you imagine the lives of the people who lived here and the atmosphere of terror that raged in 1888. Let your taxi driver guide tell you about the murder mystery that shocked the world and still has everyone asking the question 'Who Did It?' Stop and enjoy some Fish n Chips (optional) and if there is time explore some more of London's ean end murky corners.
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Itinerary
The Jack the Ripper Taxi tours is set in the dark and murky street of Whitechaple and murder scenes. Your taxi driver guide will drive you around this are of London made infamous by Jack.
Spitalfields is a historic district in the East End of London, and it is closely associated with the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper. During the late 19th century, the area was one of the poorest and most densely populated parts of London, and it was a hotbed of crime, prostitution, and social unrest. Listen to your guide tell you how Spitalfields area was also the site of several important developments in the investigation into the Ripper case, including the discovery of important evidence, such as the infamous "From Hell" letter, which is believed to have been written by the killer.
Lets take you on a trip back to 1888 and visit the remaining notorious locations where the victims of Jack the Ripper worked to earn their living.
The pub was in operation at the time of the murders and is said to have been a popular haunt for some of the Ripper's victims, as well as for the killer himself and his potential suspects. Two of the Ripper's victims, Mary Jane Kelly and Annie Chapman, were reportedly regulars at the Ten Bells, and it is believed that the last place Kelly was seen alive was leaving the pub with a man on the night of her murder. Some sources also suggest that the Ripper may have planned some of his attacks at the pub or used it as a base of operations.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick you up and drop of at any central London location or hotel. We will text you on the cell phone you provide us with before your tour. We will tell you the name of your guide and his/her cell phone number. They will let you know when that have arrived at the location. Heathrow airport and Gatwick are not in central London. They are both over 1 hour's drive from central London. If you book a tour and want to be picked up from Heathrow, we need to arrange your transfer and additional charge.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 5 people per booking
Reviews(10)
Absolutely wonderful experience! Lee was fantastic about EVERYTHING! He was so informative and kind, he was incredibly knowledgeable and so agreeable! Lee took us to all the sights, he pointed out extras and places of interest for another time, and he really gave us so much food for thought about the murders. Lee went the extra mile to drop us off at our next excursion and even gave us info on how to get a taxi back to our hotel later this afternoon. Lee is a wonderful guide and we highly recommend this tour!
Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and detailed review. I’m really pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your time with Lee. He has a genuine passion for his subject and takes great pride in making sure guests leave with a deeper understanding, not just of the stories, but of London itself. Going the extra mile to help you with your onward plans is very much in keeping with how we like to look after our guests. I’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Lee, he’ll be delighted to read this.
Awesome experience doing the Jack the Ripper London tour. Lee was ebullient and very friendly and knowledgeable. He makes the trip so immersive and interesting. He also has ample supplemental information about all of the evidence that is known. It feels like we could literally crack the case wide open with all of Lee’s expert analysis and in-depth understanding of the facts. This tour is so well worth the money. Our driver and Jack the Ripper historian Lee, navigated us through the narrow alleyways and streets where 5 of the canonical victims were found. The information was captivating and informative. Some things we knew but there were plenty of gaps in our understanding. That’s where Lee was able to fill in the blanks and help us understand better. We feel like true history detectives.
Amazing feedback guys. So pleased you had a great time. Also, thank you for your own flexibility on an unexpected time slot problem and adjustment. we appreciated it.
My husband and I highly recommend this tour! Our guide, Lee, was phenomenal. He is extremely knowledgeable and personable and taught us so much about Jack the Ripper and East London’s history as well as interesting facts about other parts of London. You will love this tour with Lee!
Hey Heather, thanks for sharing your feedback. I am so glad you enjoyed the tour and what a great part of London to see......all that urban vibe blending nicely with centuries old history. Lee will be thrilled to see your review!
Lee was fantastic! He picked us up at our hotel and took us for a 3-hr tour around the city stopping at four of the verified Jack the Ripper murder sites. His knowledge of Jack the Ripper and the city made our trip wonderful and we really enjoyed it. I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in having a private driver tell you all the macabre stories with the knowledge that Lee has.
Lee is quite the Ripperologist and loves the JR tours, thanks for feeding back on the great time you had.
My son and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Andrew, our guide was very punctual, even arriving a couple of minutes early. Andrew was so pleasant, easy to chat to and was a wealth of knowledge. The emphasis of this tour was more on the women who had died tragically and the circumstances which forced them into such vulnerable and dangerous situations. Andrew drove us around the areas the crimes were committed and we were also able to stop and walk too. On the way back to our hotel, Andrew drove us around some of the sights of London at night which was truly beautiful. It was a great tour and highly recommend Andrew. When I called the company to confirm our booking, I found them also to be so pleasant and easily to deal with on the phone. I highly recommend this company.
Hey Maria, Thank you very much for feeding back on your Jack the Ripper Taxi Tour and our guide Andrew. I will feedback to Andrew for you. So glad yo also got to see some of the iconic landmarks of London at night, what a treat. Thanks you for choosing Visit London Taxi Tours.
This was our second experience with Visit London Taxi Tours and they did not disappoint. Very easy to work with and love the convenience of picking up and dropping off at our hotel. Our guide Mick was a knowledgeable and entertaining storyteller and seems to enjoy his job. He was friendly, engaging, and willing to converse with us beyond the specific tour info. Highly recommend this company during a visit to London. They offer a variety of tours and Cheryl will work with you to customize to your preference.
For a small tour company like ours it feels amazing to have people come from so far away and use us again to explore London! I am so glad yo had a great time - Mick is a brilliant guide and loves to share knowledge. I will feedback to him. Thank you again.
We took the Jack The Ripper tour with Mick our tour guide, yesterday. Kevin and I had an awesome time. Mick is a very friendly, knowledgeable guy who made the tour very interesting. He had some great conversations with Kevin throughout the tour. And both had their theories about who dunnit! Can’t speak highly enough about Mick. It was a memorable day. Thank you
Hey Guys, thanks so much for taking a 2nd tour with us and now a second review! Brilliant! Mick will be pleased you had such a good time. Thanks again for choosing us and booking direct.
A fun tour visiting the Jack the Ripper sites and learning about the history of Whitehall. Highly recommend.
Thank you for taking the Jack the Ripper tour with us. I will feed your review back to Mick. It's great to know that some of our guests get to see a bit of the East End of London, forever changing but with some corners that seem to have stood still in time. Happy New year from Visit London Taxi Tours.
Me and my husband enjoyed and was creeped out with this tour Mick was very knowledged in all things Jack the Ripper
I just found your review! But i remember you guys - sooooo glad we creeped you out. Thanks for feeding back.
Booked this tour as my husband is unable to do a walking tour and I'm so glad I did as we got to see so much more than if we had been on foot. From the moment of booking I was given confidence that Cheryl and her team would give us a great experience. I had several questions all of which Cheryl dealt with and informed us of what we could expect. I received a phone call the day before our trip confirming all the details which I thought gave a very personal touch I liked the fact that they were happy to collect us from our hotel and drop us at a central location when the tour ended. We had intended to visit the Blind Beggar public house (famous because of the Kray's) however there was not enough time as we had booked a theatre visit last minute, the change in our plans was of no inconvenience to our driver Mick. Mick arrived 10 minutes early, rang my phone to let us know he had arrived but said no rush, whenever you are ready. Mick was a lovely man, instantly putting you at ease and very knowledgeable on the subject of Jack the Ripper. He drove us around the sites and we got out of the taxi to take a closer look at the areas where the murders had taken place. There was no rush and Mick gave us time to take photos and ask questions. We travel to London quite often, spending the weekend in the city. However, the back routes that Mick was able to take us in the taxi, give us an insight into areas that we had never been to before, giving us another excuse to visit again. Please use the Cheryl and her team for your tour as they are professional with a very personal service, you will not be disappointed.
Hello, and thank you for a wonderful review. You have managed to capture a number of reasons why a London taxi tour is can be a good idea! We hope the show was fabulous too! Thank you for taking your taxi tour with us.
