Step into the shadowy world of Sherlock Holmes and Victorian London on a private tour in a traditional London Black Cab. Follow in the footsteps of the world’s most famous fictional detective before uncovering the darker side of the city that inspired him.
From Baker Street and the world of Holmes to the real history of Scotland Yard, Newgate Prison, and the Old Bailey, explore how Victorian London dealt with crime, criminals, and murder.
Then, journey into the atmospheric streets of Whitechapel and Spitalfields, where you’ll discover the locations associated with the infamous Jack the Ripper murders of 1888.
Along the way, see the Sherlock Holmes Statue and 221B Baker Street, the Sherlock Holmes Museum, the Langham Hotel, the Sherlock Holmes Pub, Great Scotland Yard, Newgate Prison, and the Old Bailey.
Visit the Ten Bells Pub, Spitalfields, Whitechapel, Mitre Square, where Catherine Eddowes was murdered, Goulston Street, connected with one of the great mysteries of the Ripper investigation, and locations associated with Mary Jane Kelly and the final days of the Ripper murders.
Your local London guide will bring the stories to life with tales of Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle, Victorian detectives, the Metropolitan Police, crime and punishment, and the unsolved mystery of Jack the Ripper.