RIPPER TRAIL: Hunt for Jack the Ripper (Self-Guided History Walk)
Overview
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This is not a tour for the faint-hearted. It’s a sobering investigation into one of London’s darkest chapters.
Today, the crime scenes are part of a busy, modern city — but the trail overlays them with evidence and testimony that bring 1888 vividly to life. It’s a tour for the mind as much as for the body.
There are no lurid performances here. Just the real locations, original sources and the cold facts of the case. Learn how five brutal murders became the world’s most enduring mystery.
At the end, you’ll confront the same question that has haunted investigators for 130 years: who was Jack the Ripper?
Fully playable in 11 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic) — no guide required.
Starts: Aldgate Tube (Aldgate High St)
Ends: Liverpool St Tube (Bishopsgate)
Distance: 2 km
For adults & teens with an interest in crime history
What's Included
- Private, self-paced experience
- Map-based location tracking
- Profiles of 12 leading suspects
- Police reports, photos, timelines, and press clippings
- Gamecode and access to the full historical trail
- Snacks Food, drinks, or transport
- Smartphone or data connection
- Entry to any attractions (not required)
- Live guide or actor interpretation
Meeting Location
Aldgate High Street
London EC3N 1AH, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Important: You cannot access your gamecode via the [BRAND] ‘ticket’ link. It will be manually generated and sent to you by message after booking.
No time slot is required — play any day, any time during daylight hours. All you need is a smartphone with a web browser.
This is a serious historical walk through the Whitechapel murders of 1888 — designed for those with a strong interest in social history, criminal investigation and forensic logic.
You’ll visit some of the murder sites and other key locations. With newspaper cuttings, police reports, coroner's notes and photographic evidence, you’ll reconstruct the events as they happened.
Along the way, you’ll learn about 15 key suspects. Based on the evidence you gather and the clues you think matter, we’ll help you piece together the one who best fits your profile of Jack.
The route is 2km, fully step-free and ends by Liverpool St station. Start when you like. Go at your own pace.
The trail is fully accessible and available in 11 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic).
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the RIPPER TRAIL: Hunt for Jack the Ripper (Self-Guided History Walk)?
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Activity code: C-458875P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Private, self-paced experience.
- Map-based location tracking.
- Profiles of 12 leading suspects.
- Police reports, photos, timelines, and press clippings.
- Gamecode and access to the full historical trail.
- Snacks. Food, drinks, or transport.
- Smartphone or data connection.
- Entry to any attractions (not required).
- Live guide or actor interpretation.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the RIPPER TRAIL: Hunt for Jack the Ripper (Self-Guided History Walk) is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for RIPPER TRAIL: Hunt for Jack the Ripper (Self-Guided History Walk) will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private, self-paced experience
- Map-based location tracking
- Profiles of 12 leading suspects
- Police reports, photos, timelines, and press clippings
- Gamecode and access to the full historical trail
- SnacksFood, drinks, or transport
- Smartphone or data connection
- Entry to any attractions (not required)
- Live guide or actor interpretation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
