London Premier Walking Tours
London Premier Walking Tours
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London's most Exciting, Entertaining & Educational professionally guided walking tours and special events. Our Jack The Ripper Secret London tour tells the gruesome story of The Ripper from start to finish and also includes many bonus, fun and quirky items about the history and life and times of the part of London where the murders took place. The London Underground Treasure Hunt is a unique, fun and challenging event as you and your team try to outwit the devious Agent Orange on the underground network and find the holy grail! The winning teams receive great prizes of official London Underground merchandise. Our Kings, Queens, Politics & Power Tour takes you on a journey through 1000 years of history. We visit some of the world's major landmarks plus some of the mysterious back streets and locations that have played a part in London's rich and turbulent past. All tours include a free London souvenir for each walker, a microphone amplified expert tour commentary, a 50 to 100 picture accompanying picture guide and a sound effects machine. We look forward to giving you a great tour experience that will be one of the highlights of your visit to London.
London, England
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2022
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Tim B
Swindon, UK12 contributions
May 2022
We had a great time doing the Treasure Hunt organised by London Premier Walking Tours. We decided to base our hunt in Bath which is a city we know quite well but were pleased to say discovered a whole lot more thanks to the tour. The event was so well organised with great communication from the organisers throughout. Fun, varied clues, interesting facts and exact and simple directions, I would strongly recommend this as a really enjoyable team event.
Written July 1, 2022
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Davidjellis
Lowestoft, UK8,635 contributions
Oct 2021
My wife and I had booked on the Jack the Ripper tour with ripperologist Jenny, however as she was unwell our guide for the tour was Paul, who had been doing these tours for over 20 years, and wow it was excellent, both interesting and entertaining.
We started off the package with a lovely fish and chip dinner at Poppies (which is located on Hanbury Street, close to where the Ripper's second victim was found) and the food there was excellent, a great piece of fish and the restaurant itself was quirky and fun.
After the meal we walked to the Aldgate Tube station from where the tour began. One of the best things about the tour was that there was only 16 people on it, so it was much more personalised and also easier to manage the logistics of walking around as a group. The tour itself took around two and a quarter hours although a lot of that time was spent standing and hearing the stories that Paul had to tell.
I really liked his style, which was interactive and entertaining...so rather than just tell us a story, he asked lots of questions so we could all take part by guessing and chatting. As well as the story of Jack the Ripper we covered a huge amount of information about the history of London so you could really get a feel of what the Whitechapel area was like back in the 1880s. It was a really immersive tour and it exceeded all my expectations...especially hearing the story in the places where the action actually happened.
Be aware that most of the victim locations are no longer in existence, due to redevelopment of the area over the years, but we walked close to the locations of three of the five main victims attributed to Jack the Ripper.
Overall this was an excellent tour - and I would highly recommend it. Communications and instructions for the tour were excellent too...very professional operation, loads of clear instructions and photos too. Top quality.
We started off the package with a lovely fish and chip dinner at Poppies (which is located on Hanbury Street, close to where the Ripper's second victim was found) and the food there was excellent, a great piece of fish and the restaurant itself was quirky and fun.
After the meal we walked to the Aldgate Tube station from where the tour began. One of the best things about the tour was that there was only 16 people on it, so it was much more personalised and also easier to manage the logistics of walking around as a group. The tour itself took around two and a quarter hours although a lot of that time was spent standing and hearing the stories that Paul had to tell.
I really liked his style, which was interactive and entertaining...so rather than just tell us a story, he asked lots of questions so we could all take part by guessing and chatting. As well as the story of Jack the Ripper we covered a huge amount of information about the history of London so you could really get a feel of what the Whitechapel area was like back in the 1880s. It was a really immersive tour and it exceeded all my expectations...especially hearing the story in the places where the action actually happened.
Be aware that most of the victim locations are no longer in existence, due to redevelopment of the area over the years, but we walked close to the locations of three of the five main victims attributed to Jack the Ripper.
Overall this was an excellent tour - and I would highly recommend it. Communications and instructions for the tour were excellent too...very professional operation, loads of clear instructions and photos too. Top quality.
Written November 7, 2021
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penguinprint
London, UK149 contributions
Jun 2021
My friend and I did their Covent Garden treasure hunt this month and it was a fabulous experience! Scheduling the hunt with the organisers was very simple. We learned lots of fascinating tidbits about this city we've both been in for so long, and there was good mix of clues in terms of difficulty so kept us engaged and interested.
If there's any minor criticism, it may be that the hunt was a tad too long. They estimate it would take about 2.5-3 hours but in our experience it actually took 3.5 hours (4 hours if you include the cafe stop). We're two fairly fit people in our early/mid 30s and our energy was flagging a bit towards the end. Still, we got a good workout and were glad for it - just budget your time accordingly! Would recommend this as a fun way to catch up with friends and get to know London better!
If there's any minor criticism, it may be that the hunt was a tad too long. They estimate it would take about 2.5-3 hours but in our experience it actually took 3.5 hours (4 hours if you include the cafe stop). We're two fairly fit people in our early/mid 30s and our energy was flagging a bit towards the end. Still, we got a good workout and were glad for it - just budget your time accordingly! Would recommend this as a fun way to catch up with friends and get to know London better!
Written June 22, 2021
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Loula
20 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
When I initially booked this, it was for the Sweeney Todd Tour; due to the date we were visiting London, we couldn’t do this as it was not available. And was given Jack the Ripper Tour as an alternative which we were happy about.
The information provided by the company of how to get to the meeting point is on top form to make sure you are where you should be and also with a picture of our tour guide we were happy.
So glad we had a small group as we were able to hear everything she had to say.
I want to thank her after guiding a few of us back to the previous station to get home.
My Fiancé and I will be booking to come back so we can do the other tour.
Thank you
The information provided by the company of how to get to the meeting point is on top form to make sure you are where you should be and also with a picture of our tour guide we were happy.
So glad we had a small group as we were able to hear everything she had to say.
I want to thank her after guiding a few of us back to the previous station to get home.
My Fiancé and I will be booking to come back so we can do the other tour.
Thank you
Written July 19, 2021
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jackiehamz
London, UK43 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
Wow, is all I can say! We had a fantastic afternoon doing the treasure hunt around the soho area. I loved the clues and following the instructions across the area to find plaques, statues, restaurants, etc and it was just such a great way to keep fit and have fun while exploring. I'd highly recommend this experience as it was so well executed and easy to understand, and Scott and his team made our experience even better with their excellent communication. If you're looking for a better way to get to know London while exploring, definitely recommend this!
Written August 17, 2021
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Jane K
1 contribution
Dec 2022
We have done a few of the Treasure Hunts in multiple cities in the UK and they are excellent fun. The directions are easy to follow, the clues are at the right level difficulty and the whole experience is always fantastic. I would highly recommend, as they are a great way to see and learn about new places in a way general tourist activity does not. I highly recommend these, and cant wait to do more!!
Written December 19, 2022
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Hils29
Salisbury, UK1 contribution
Sep 2021
Four of us did the Treasure Hunt from London Bridge which we all thoroughly enjoyed. It's a great way to spend a day and discover interesting facts, buildings and statues etc. The communication and service received from the company was top notch. I would definitely recommend them as they keep you informed throughout the whole experience. I've purchased a voucher for friends as I know they will really enjoy it.
Written October 12, 2021
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Alison R
Margate, UK4 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
Jenny was a wonderful guide. She was very informative. She waited for me as although only young 50's disabled. It was a cold wet night on Friday but it didn't spoil the night. We also had a fish and chips supper at poppies restaurant where sabastian cooked me delicious scampi. The staff at the restaurant were so welcoming and what with supper and the tour it made our wedding anniversary a special night. Thank you to all involved.
Written May 25, 2021
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Lindsay
London, UK23 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
My partner and I did the Great UK Outdoor Treasure Hunt in Oxford and it was so fun! Prior to deciding the location, I spoke to Scott who was extremely helpful about benefits of each location, which was very helpful in our decision making. It was a very well thought out tour, some challenging clues and great to see different points of interest. I liked we could do it at our own pace. I strongly recommend this as a different type of activity and a great way to see somewhere you’re less familiar with. I’ve already bought vouchers to reuse!
Written July 21, 2021
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Rosie_Smalex
Tamworth, UK17 contributions
Oct 2021
Our treasure hunt was set in Oxford. We were sent our 50 clues in ample time and in a nice printable format, or you could read these from your phone or other device. A good mixture of cryptic and brainteasers made this a really enjoyable experience. My mobility is not the best, so we took our time, but still completed the course in about 4 hours but I expect if you are young and fit you could do this quicker...if you wanted to! We do not know Oxford at all, so a nice way to have a good look around this lovely city and I can't wait to do the next one. Highly recommended, great communication from Scott and great fun.
Written October 18, 2021
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Tom C
Berkshire, UK6 contributions
I bought the tickets on groupon, but now how do I book it? Do I just turn up with the voucher?
LPWT
London, UK
Dear Tom,
You cannot just turn up, you have to pre-book your date by emailing us to the email address that is on the voucher instructions please.
Thank you.
Scott
London Premier Walking Tours