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The 15 Best London Ghost Tours

38 tours  ·  from $18 a head

Whitechapel, the plague pits, the Tower and a river that gave up bodies for centuries. These 15 cover the Ripper walks, the pub-and-ghost crawls and the bus tours, priced, timed and clear about how much of the route is outdoors.

London: The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour - Whitechapel in 1888, before the mystery begins
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London: The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

1.The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,833 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Our pick

Follow a Ripperologist through Whitechapel, from Altab Ali Park to the Ten Bells Pub. You’ll examine crime-scene evidence, hear about the victims and suspects, and connect the case to Victorian life and Sherlock Holmes. Guides speak English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish.

“Our guide Christophe was very interesting and added (with humour 👍🏼) a lot of anecdotes that contributed a lot to this discovery.”

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London Jack the Ripper Guided Tour with Ripper-Vision - What Ripper-Vision adds to the walk
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London Jack the Ripper Guided Tour with Ripper-Vision

2.London Jack the Ripper Guided Tour with Ripper-Vision

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,840 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Meet at Whitechapel Gallery at 7:30 pm for a guided walk through East London and Spitalfields. Your guide uses handheld Ripper-Vision projections to show Victorian scenes, explain six murder cases, and explore the facts and theories surrounding Jack the Ripper. Guides may include Rob, Mick, Peter, Andre, or Paul.

“Rob was our tour guide and very knowledgeable, animated, and thoughtful when sharing such horrific stories of the time. The ripper vision took it to another level. Highly recommend.”

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Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride - Berkeley Square and London’s most haunted house
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Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

3.Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,212 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Join guides such as Marvin, Arne, Murray, or Eddie for a 2.5-hour evening walk from Green Park to Tower Hill, mixing London ghost stories with a 25-minute Thames boat ride. Expect historic sites, dark parks, city views, and a lively guide, but note that the boat is a regular Uber boat rather than a dedicated ghost vessel.

“This tour was a great way to see some of the typical tourist attractions in London with a macabre twist. Our tour guide, Murray, was informative and entertaining as he took our group around London and explained parts of its haunting past. I would recommend this tour to anyone with a morbid curiosity.”

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London: Jack the Ripper Small Group Tour - The murder locations are more valuable with context
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London: Jack the Ripper Small Group Tour

4.Jack the Ripper Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,159 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Walk through Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Brick Lane, and Aldgate East with guides such as Becky, Ollie, Cova, and Sarah. Expect a two-hour evening stroll with photos, evidence, murder-site context, competing theories, and respectful storytelling. English and French options are listed, with Spanish also advertised.

“Cova is an excellent guide. She is very passionate about what she does and made the guide very enjoyable. Me, my partner and I we all loved the tour. Thank you Cova again!”

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London: Jack the Ripper Guided Walking Tour - Following the cobbled lanes and dark streets
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London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

5.London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,131 reviews · from $0Top rated

Follow guides such as Jeremy, Angie, Philip, or Jackie through Spitalfields, Brick Lane, and Mitre Square. Expect a two-hour evening walk with period photographs, police reports, suspect theories, victim stories, and a free 194-page ebook.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Our group was too large- close to 30-35. Other groups had less than 10 people. It was difficult to maneuver around the area with such a large group and the guide had to yell all night for everyone to hear.”

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London: Comedy Horror Ghost Tour on a Bus - Comedy first, horror in measured doses
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London: Comedy Horror Ghost Tour on a Bus

6.Comedy Horror Ghost Tour on a Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,084 reviews · 1 hour · from $37

Ride the restored black Necrobus from Northumberland Avenue past Westminster Abbey, Fleet Street, the Tower of London, and London Bridge. A costumed conductor such as Cedric, Stan, or Oliver mixes dark history, comedy, audience interaction, and on-board effects in English.

“I really didn’t know what to expect but the tour turned out to be super funny! Had a lot to laugh and also quite interesting. Our guide Cedric was amazing and really made the experience.”

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London: Jack the Ripper Tour with Immersive Ripper Vision - Meeting in Whitechapel and setting the tone
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London: Jack the Ripper Tour with Immersive Ripper Vision

7.Jack the Ripper Tour with Immersive Ripper Vision

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,840 reviews · 1h 45m · from $24

Walk through Whitechapel with guides such as Rob, Harry, Alan, and Mick while Ripper Vision projects historic photos, maps, and crime scenes onto real locations. Expect 105 minutes of walking, graphic material, Victorian context, and a careful look at the evidence and suspects.

“The Ripper Vision was much better than looking at a picture in a book. Harry our guide was terrific. Very enthusiastic and animated.”

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German Language : Original Jack the Ripper Tour - Whitechapel in 1888
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German Language : Original Jack the Ripper Tour

8.German Language : Original Jack the Ripper Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,805 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Join a live guide in German, English, Spanish, Italian, or French for a two-hour walk through Whitechapel. You will compare old images with modern streets, examine crime clues, visit Mitre Square and the Ten Bells pub, and connect the case to Victorian London and Sherlock Holmes.

“Spannend, informativ, coole Idee um schöne Geheimnisvolle Gassen zu erkunden. Danke Bettina!”

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Ultimate Jack the Ripper : Guided Tour of London - Starting at St Marys Whitechapel Church Memorial
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Ultimate Jack the Ripper : Guided Tour of London

9.Ultimate Jack the Ripper : Guided Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,495 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Join guides such as Gabby, Ivan, Bettina, or Jack for a two-hour Whitechapel walk focused on the five women murdered in 1888. Expect Victorian context, crime images, interactive questions, a Brick Lane history stop, and a finish at The Ten Bells.

“Very disorganized meet up and tour inception. Tour itself was ok but felt like an assembly line vs unique experience.”

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London: Jack the Ripper Evening Walking Tour - Following the crime scenes after dark
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London: Jack the Ripper Evening Walking Tour

10.Jack the Ripper Evening Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,449 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Meet your English-speaking guide at Aldgate Underground station for a two-hour evening walk through Whitechapel. Follow the streets linked to the Jack the Ripper murders, hear what is known and disputed, and weigh the leading suspects while learning about Victorian poverty, prostitution, and gin culture.

“Very enjoyable tour - our guide George was brilliant- very knowledgeable and easy to listen to. Would definitely recommend this tour.”

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The Original Jack the Ripper : Guided Tour - Starting at the St Mary’s Whitechapel memorial
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The Original Jack the Ripper : Guided Tour

11.The Original Jack the Ripper : Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,264 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

Walk through Whitechapel and nearby City streets with guides such as Gabby, Nick, Martin, Arne, or Benitta. Expect a two-hour route covering Catherine Eddowes’s murder site, St Botolph Church, and other case locations, with historic photos, theories, and careful attention to the victims.

“This was a very enjoyable experience. Martin Cheng, our tour guide was very friendly and charismatic.”

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London: Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride - St James’s Palace adds royal intrigue
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London: Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride

12.Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,251 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Follow a guide from Green Park through dark tales tied to St James’s Palace, Westminster, the London Eye, and the Tower of London. Choose a 30-minute Uber Boat ride with an onboard bar, or take the Underground instead. Guides lead in English, French, or German.

“This tour surpassed our expectations! Our guide John was fantastic - a great storyteller and held our interest for 2+ hours. We were expecting some silly spooky stories but it ended up being a really cool way to learn about London history from a different perspective, and I appreciated that the stories were backed by historians too. I might be more than just ghost-agnostic now! The boat ride was also a fun add-on to finish the tour and continue seeing the sights.”

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London: Jack the Ripper Small Group Walking Tour - Whitechapel in 1888, not just a murder mystery
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London Jack The Ripper Small-Group Walking Tour

13.London Jack The Ripper Small-Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,013 reviews · from $151

Walk through Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Brick Lane, and Aldgate East as your English- or Spanish-speaking guide reconstructs the Jack the Ripper murders. Expect graphic details, visual aids, audience questions, and a stop at the Ten Bells pub, with the tour ending near Miller’s Court.

“We had a great time on the tour. Our guide, Cova, was very informative and entertaining. I would recommend this tour”

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Ghost Bus Tour of London - Trafalgar Square and the start of the story
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Ghost Bus Tour of London

14.Ghost Bus Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 961 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Ride a Gothic-styled 1960s Routemaster from Northumberland Avenue past London’s haunted landmarks. An English-speaking guide, including performers such as Scar, Cedric, and Stan, mixes grim history, ghost stories, jokes, and theatrical effects in a one-hour evening tour.

“It was a waste of time and money a mistake should have done some thing else with our limited time in London”

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London: Jack the Ripper Museum Tickets - The Whitechapel Police Station Investigation
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London: Jack the Ripper Museum Tickets

15.Jack the Ripper Museum Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 894 reviews · from $18

Visit the Jack the Ripper Museum at 12 Cable Street for a self-guided journey through six floors of 1888 Whitechapel. See recreated crime scenes, police artifacts, the victims’ living quarters, Jack’s room, and actual autopsy photographs. Allow 45 to 90 minutes.

“Very interesting, but very small museum; fascinating facts; definitely recommendable for anyone interested in Jack the Ripper Even though it was so small, I could have spent hours there 👍”

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