If you’re wracking your mind for fresh work Christmas party ideas, you probably haven’t considered booking a Jack the Ripper Christmas tour. The festive season and London’s most notorious crime spree don’t obviously go together. But that’s exactly why our tours are among the most unusual, enjoyable, and memorable Christmas things to do in London.
Whether for friends, family, or corporate Christmas parties, our tours take you back to the atmospheric streets of Victorian Whitechapel, combining true crime, history, and immersive storytelling into one unforgettable festive night out.
The Victorian era left us with two enduring cultural legacies: our idealised Christmas with decorated trees, huge meals, and time with family, and the darker image of London’s fog-wreathed cobbled streets, stalked by shadowy figures.
This was the backdrop of 1888 when Jack the Ripper terrified Whitechapel and fascinated a city already enthralled by crime, mystery, and scandal.
The Whitechapel murders began in spring 1888, with the first of the ‘Canonical Five’ victims killed at the end of August. The last was on 9th November. People had noticed that the killer seemed to do his gruesome work on the weekend at the start and end of the month (theorists had read much into this, assigning it to everything from the phases of the moon to the schedule of boats carrying livestock into London from the continent), so as November drew to a close, London held its breath as the Ripper seemed poised to strike again.
When he didn’t, the fear turned into criticism of the police and endless speculation. As December arrived, Londoners gradually turned their thoughts away from terror and toward Christmas in London.
But the season wasn’t entirely free of horror. Just days before Christmas, the body of Rose Mylett was found in Poplar. Though her death was determined by the police to be accidental, the jury at the coroner’s hearing disagreed, returning a verdict of murder by ‘person or persons unknown.’ Newspapers debated whether Jack had returned, but the city was reassured that his killing spree was over.
Christmas passed quietly, though for many in Whitechapel it was far from comfortable. While sensationalist magazines ran wild with speculation about where Jack the Ripper might have spent Christmas, most Londoners simply turned the page and embraced the season.
If you’re looking for different and fun Christmas party suggestions, our tours offer something completely unexpected. Forget the usual crowded restaurants, clichéd discos, and improvised pub crawls. Instead, follow our guides through the streets of the East End as you unravel one of history’s greatest mysteries.
Ghost stories and chilling tales have always been part of a traditional English Christmas, and our tours embrace that legacy. A winter’s evening, atmospheric cobbled streets, expert storytelling, and our cutting-edge Ripper-Vision technology combine to create one of the most unforgettable things to do at Christmas in London.
We can adapt your tour to suit your group. Alongside the key locations of the Ripper murders, we can include stops in historic East End pubs – many mentioned in the original police reports. It’s the perfect chance to warm up, share a drink and debate your favourite theories.
Looking for how to make corporate events fun? We can add a team quiz in a cosy setting or challenge your group to take on the role of detectives, each presenting their best deduction for the Ripper’s identity.
It’s a brilliant way to transform a standard night out into one of the most interactive corporate Christmas parties London has to offer.
Few people haven’t heard of Jack the Ripper – and most are at least a little curious about the mystery. One of our tours will take you to the exact spots where history unfolded, with expert guides bringing the streets of 1888 to life.
An evening with Jack the Ripper Tours really is one of the quirkiest and most memorable things to do in London at Christmas. Whether you’re planning with colleagues, housemates, or friends, this is a night you’ll talk about long after the holiday season is over.
If you’re searching for things to do in London in winter that go beyond the ordinary, this is it. A Jack the Ripper Christmas tour is one festive event you won’t forget.
Contact us today to plan your tour- give your group a Christmas party with a thrilling twist.
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