Where to Walk: the 14 Best Ghost Walking Tours in London

1.The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

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

Walk through Whitechapel with a Ripperologist guide such as Martin Cheng, Nic, Ivan, or Gabby. Hear the victims’ stories, examine evidence, visit Mitre Square and the Ten Bells Pub, and connect the 1888 murders with Victorian London and Sherlock Holmes.

“Our guide, Jack, was very informative & made the tour very interesting, including a few extra theories & humour. Couldn't have asked the for a better guide”

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2.London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

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

Follow an expert guide, including Jeremy, Angie, Philip, or Jackie, through Spitalfields, Brick Lane, and Mitre Square. Over two hours, you’ll examine murder sites, original images, police and press reports, Victorian life, and competing theories about the unsolved case.

“Such a great Tour, Philip was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable, and really helped bring lighthearted humor into an otherwise pretty dark story. Seeing how much has changed since the crimes occurred and what it all used to look like back then through photos was a really great addition to the Tour. Couldn't recommend more!”

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3.Jack the Ripper Walking Tour – Ripper Vision Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,752 reviews · from $26

Walk through Whitechapel for 105 minutes as an English-speaking guide uses Ripper-Vision to project Victorian crime scenes, suspects, and morgue images onto the streets. Guides such as Harry, Alan, Rob, Mick, and Matt bring competing theories about Jack the Ripper to life.

“Great our tour guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the tour. He gave warnings of graphic scene pictures before showing so you could choose to look away. She shared extra facts and his theory of who the ripper was in the end and why.”

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4.Jack the Ripper Evening Walking Tour

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

Meet at Aldgate Underground station for a 2-hour English-language walk through Whitechapel. Your guide brings the 1880s case to life at the streets linked to the murders, explains working-class Victorian London, and invites you to judge the leading suspects.

“George is a great guide and the tour was really good. Lots of facts and little stories about the time. The 2 hours just flew by..”

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5.Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride

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

Join See Your City for a two-hour London ghost walk from Green Park to the Tower of London. Guides including Marvin, Julia, John, and Luke mix documented history with dark tales, while the selected boat option adds a 30-minute Thames ride with evening views.

“Kevin is out tour guide is so informative, funny and very good in deliberating his stories I will really recommend this tour to my friends and family who will visit London”

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6.London Jack The Ripper Small-Group Walking Tour

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

Walk through Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Brick Lane, and Aldgate East while your guide explains the Jack the Ripper murders. Expect a story-led, interactive tour with visual aids, English or Spanish commentary, and a final stop near 13 Miller’s Court.

“Traveled to the meeting point but no guide arrived. Myself and others waited 20 minutes then contacted Viator who said the guide was sick. No attempt hsd been made to contact us to inform us of this. Two days later still no refund although this has been requested. Money and precious time in Londonn waisted. Very unhappy.”

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7.Ghastly Ghost Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 878 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Walk from All Hallows by Tower Church to St. Paul’s Cathedral at 8 pm with guide George, hearing family-friendly ghost stories, grim crimes, and London history along shadowy streets. Expect plenty of walking, outdoor storytelling, and a tour that leans more atmospheric than frightening.

“George was exceptional - as many others have said it’s a history tour of the London area with some ghost stories thrown in which is exactly what we wanted! Was something different and honestly his range of knowledge is excellent and it’s quite apparent he’s passionate about the area and its history! It’s only two hours so I’d recommend it to anyone looking a few hours to kill in the evening whilst getting out and about!”

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8.Ghastly Ghosts 2-Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 794 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Walk through London’s shadowy City with an English-speaking guide such as George, Zav, or Antonio. Over two hours, you’ll visit All Hallows by the Tower, Tower Hill, the Monument, Royal Exchange, and Smithfield Market while hearing ghost stories tied to the city’s darkest crimes.

“George was an excellent guide. This tour is great for seeing some of the sights around Central London with the added twist of ghost stories. We enjoyed the smaller evening crowds walking around the city.”

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9.Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 410 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $20Best value

Follow Jack the Ripper’s Whitechapel trail from Tower Hill to Mitre Square, Goulston Street, Commercial Street, and Hanbury Street. An English-speaking guide such as Jim, Alice, Marc, or Robin brings Victorian London, the five canonical victims, and the unsolved theories to life in a focused 90-minute walk.

“We had an amazing experience on this tour, our tour guide was Alice, she was excellent. Her knowledge was second to none, she was very accommodating to the clientele, ie: there were an elderly couple on the tour struggling to keep up and she continued to hold up the tour so they could catch up, while waiting, we were able to discuss other issues related to the tour subject. We would really like to thank Alice, as she made the experience all the more memorable. Kind regards The Harris family, Melbourne, Australia.”

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10.Interactive Jack the Ripper Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 229 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $22

Walk Victorian Whitechapel with an English-speaking Ripperologist, visiting real crime locations from St Mary’s Whitechapel to Mitre Square. Your detective pack helps you weigh clues and theories, while guides such as Tyson, Sarah, and Saadiya add sharp storytelling, humor, and respectful focus on the victims.

“Brilliant. Very knowledgeable guide, was able to answer all questions and the pace of the tour was perfect. Highly recommend.”

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11.Witches and History Bankside Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 223 reviews · 1h 15m · from $24

Walk from London Bridge to St Paul’s with guides such as Gary the Grey, Beatrix, or Veronica. In 75 minutes, hear true stories of suspected witches, visit Southwark landmarks, pass The Clink and Shakespeare’s Globe, and enjoy a playful history lesson suitable for adults and children.

“Offbeat and sometimes grisly history about the fate of London witches. I enjoyed our guided focus on good witches, modern witches and her candidness about the sexism of witch persecutions and executions without being overly political. She was also very entertaining. Quite enjoyable”

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12.Jack the Ripper Night Walking Tour in Whitechapel

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 166 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $22

Follow an English-speaking Ripperologist through Whitechapel for 2 to 2.5 hours, visiting real crime scenes in chronological order. Guides such as Tyson, Kory, Hadi, and Elsie combine careful victim-focused storytelling with local history, questions, and an interactive detective pack.

“A very informative tour and very respectful of the Jack the Ripper victims. learned so much and it was highly enjoyable. Hadi was a fantastic guide, extremely knowledgeable and related to all of the tour group. a very worthwhile tour!”

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13.Ghosts and Legends of Mayfair Walking Tour – London

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 153 reviews · 2 hours · from $55

Walk from Grosvenor Square to St James’s Palace with an English-speaking guide, hearing ghost stories tied to Berkeley Square, the Royal Academy, Green Park, and royal London. Guides such as Tom, Giles, and Natalie were praised for humor, energy, and historical detail, though the pace can be brisk.

“I went with my 2 teenagers they enjoyed it, our tour guide was so lovely made it fun”

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14.Jack the Ripper Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Walk through Whitechapel with an English-speaking Ripperologist guide, tracing the 1888 murders, victim stories, police investigation, and competing theories. The group is capped at 20, and guides such as Ian, Rory, Michael, and Angie have brought the grim subject to life with facts and humor.

“Angie our guide was really passionate and knowledgeable about the ripper cases and the area. We really enjoyed our gruesome tour and learnt a lot about the victims and their stories. Would highly recommend!”

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