Jack The Ripper Tours

As with any tour like this, it all really begins and ends with the individual running the show.
We were lucky enough to have Rob as our guide: Tower of London Beefeater by day, JTR tour guide by night.
He was a natural.
Walking around East London, visiting points of interest that were central to the case, as well as hypothesizing and discussing possible suspects who may or may not have been The Ripper… it was a great experience from start to finish.
The tour was about 2 hours long and it spanned a good deal of city blocks.
Comfortable walking shows are of the utmost importance.
A close second would be a nice (and water proof, this tour is rain or shine) jacket should the forecast call for it.
Reservations don’t seem to be required as with other tours of this nature.
In fact, payment isn’t required either.
Rob informed us that if the tour should end and we didn’t feel it was worth the price of admission, one could either get a refund or simply walk away without payment.
Now that’s satisfaction guaranteed!
On our particular evening, a big group from Argentina joined right before we departed.
By the end of the night, when it came time to applaud our guide for a job well done, there was little hesitation when it came to opening wallets and paying the man for an excellent tour.
With a satchel full of large photographs as well as other bits and pieces to help illustrate our nefarious history lesson, we were all immersed in 1800’s London as if the killer were still on the loose.
Sometimes frightening, sometimes disturbing, but always informative, Jack The Ripper Tours by Ripping Yarns was a great alternative experience while visiting London.
I highly recommend it!