Private Black Cab Tour in Victorian London

1. The Sherlock Holmes Museum
   10m · Admission ticket not included
   See the famous address of 221B Baker Street and the exterior of the Sherlock Holmes Museum. Discover the fascinating story behind Holmes's fictional home and learn about the characters, stories and Victorian world that brought Baker Street to life. (This stop is for an exterior visit only.)
2. 10m
   Visit the historic location of Great Scotland Yard and discover the story of London's real detectives. Learn about the creation of the Metropolitan Police, the development of criminal investigation and the Victorian detectives who helped inspire the world of Sherlock Holmes.
3. 10m
   See one of London's great Victorian hotels and discover its connection with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the world of Sherlock Holmes. Learn about the glamorous London of the late nineteenth century and the society in which the famous detective was created.
4. Old Bailey
   10m
   See London's famous Central Criminal Court and explore the history of crime and punishment. Discover how Victorian justice worked and hear stories of some of the notorious criminals and famous trials connected with this historic location.
   
   This was also the location of the notorious Newgate Prison. Discover the dark history of Newgate Prison, once one of London's most notorious prisons. Hear stories of prisoners, murderers, highwaymen and public executions, and learn what life was really like for those awaiting trial and punishment.
5. Whitechapel
   30m
   Whitechapel and the East End
   
   Travel from the elegant West End into the streets of Victorian Whitechapel. Discover the dramatic contrast between rich and poor London and hear about the overcrowding, poverty and social conditions that formed the background to the Jack the Ripper murders.
6. 10m
   Stand at the location where Catherine Eddowes was murdered in 1888. Hear the dramatic story of the crime, the discovery of her body and the police investigation that followed as the Jack the Ripper mystery unfolded.
7. 10m
   Visit a location connected with one of the most intriguing mysteries of the Jack the Ripper investigation. Discover the story of the mysterious graffiti and the evidence that left the police with more questions than answers.
8. Spitalfields
   15m
   Explore the historic streets of Spitalfields and discover one of the few areas where it is still possible to get a feeling for the Victorian East End. Hear stories of markets, lodging houses, poverty and the people who lived in this fascinating part of London.
   
   Dorset Street and the Story of Mary Jane Kelly
   
   Discover the area associated with Mary Jane Kelly and the final chapter of the Whitechapel murders. Hear her story and learn why her murder remains one of the most disturbing and significant events in the Jack the Ripper investigation.
9. 10m
   Visit the famous Ten Bells, one of London's most atmospheric historic pubs. Discover its connections with the Jack the Ripper story and hear about the women whose lives became part of one of history's most famous unsolved mysteries.

Pickup details

The guide will be holding a sign with the tour name on it and will be wearing an ID badge with London Heritage Guides and their name on it.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels