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The 15 most popular ghost, pub & jack the ripper tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
Jack the Ripper walking tour in Whitechapel. 2 hours with a Ripperologist guide, real crime-site stops, Victorian context, $25.
“The tour was good. The guide was very knowledgeable and explained everything very well. We enjoyed it.”
A 90-minute spooky walk in Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard and South Bridge vaults, mixing Gothic legends with criminal history.
“Fantastic tour! Jordan was animated, a great storyteller, and kept everyone engaged and entertained. I highly recommend this tour. Thank you, Jordan, for the wonderful experience, and I hope your travels for the World Cup go well!”
Ride a midnight-black vintage double-decker through Edinburgh’s darkest stories, mixing comedy, scares, and landmark sights in 75 minutes.
“The bus was really spooky and the guide was excellent. told some good grisley tales. Was very entertaining. Highly recommend”
2-hour small-group Jack the Ripper walk in Whitechapel and Spitalfields with evidence, theories, re-enactments, and a Ten Bells stop.
“excellent tour, the guide was superb, clear, enthusiastic and knowledgeable, real passion for the subject and used pictures to add to the experience, we really enjoyed it and were engaged throughout”
75-minute evening ghost tour from the Royal Mile to Greyfriars Kirkyard and Edinburgh Vaults, with true murder tales and spooky acting.
“We had a great time on our tour. Our guide, Helen Duncan was great fun, friendly & full of knowledge which she shared very enthusiastically.”
Edinburgh’s Blair Street Underground Vaults ghost tour with Mercat storytelling, audio devices, and museum film access in 75 minutes.
“We really enjoyed this tour, the guide was great and very informative. I’d recommend this tour”
Edinburgh’s underground ghost tour plus Blair Street Vaults, candlelit whisky, and TourTalk headsets for clear spooky storytelling.
“The guide, Michael, was excellent. It was possible to add cheese/meat tastings to the drinks or allow for an option of more drinks.”
York Ghost Bus Tour: a comedy-horror ride on a classic Routemaster with spooky sights like Clifford’s Tower and York Minster.
“very funny and informative, easy to find that pick up point and very good price.”
Climb aboard the Necrobus for a 1-hour comedy-horror ride past Westminster, Fleet Street, the Tower, and more, with onboard spooky tricks.
“Big Ben was amazing, everything was very funny yet informative I dont think I ever lost attention”
German guided Jack the Ripper walk in Whitechapel with an expert Ripperologist, real stops like Ten Bells, Brick Lane, and Spitalfields Market.
“Spannend, informativ, coole Idee um schöne Geheimnisvolle Gassen zu erkunden. Danke Bettina!”
Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town and hidden wynds, then go underground under South Bridge on a 1-hour ghost tour with period-costumed guides.
“Brilliant unique tour, our guide David Nizzio was fantastic. Good value for money, learning lots of spooky tales about the old town and the underground only thing I would change is to be able to explore the underground a wee but more but apart from that I would definitely recommend especially for David’s performance!”
Step into Whitechapel after dark with Ripper-Vision, a handheld projector that turns Jack the Ripper research into a chilling street walk.
“Our tour guide Harry was fantastic, he was funny and enthusiastic about his storytelling. He spoke clearly and took his time, he pointed out lots of little details along the way. We really enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend this tour to anyone with an interest in Jack the Ripper.”
A 2-hour Edinburgh ghost walking tour through Canongate Kirkyard, Black Death stories, and Burke and Hare, ending at Old Calton Cemetery.
“Jen was excellent - very passionated, great storyteller with deep knowledge of Edinburghs history. We really enjoy the tour”
Italian-led 2-hour Edinburgh ghost walk from the Royal Mile to Greyfriars Kirkyard, mixing witch hunts, murder tales, and cemetery chills.
“Ero da sola a Edimburgo e ho scelto questo tour in italiano per conoscere qualcuno. Si è rivelata davvero un’ottima e lo consiglio a chiunque viaggi da solo e sia appassionato di storie di folklore locale. Dominga è davvero preparata e simpatica, coinvolgente nel raccontare antiche storie di tragedie e fantasmi di Edimburgo. Tornerò sicuramente…”
2-hour Jack the Ripper evening walk from Aldgate. Follow East End streets, learn Victorian slums and suspects with a live guide.
“Garage was simply a brilliant guide. Engaging, very knowledgeable, excellent communication skills. We thought the Jack The Ripper Tour was outstanding.”
