Where Does The Jack The Ripper Walk Meet?

Our tour meets outside Exit One of Aldgate East Underground Station at 7pm.

Exit One is situated directly outside Aldgate Tower at the junction of Whitechapel High Street and Leman Street.

DIRECTIONS TO EXIT ONE

To reach it, when you get off the train you will find signs directing you to Exit One on the walls all the way along the platforms. Please take a few moments to locate and refer to these signs for directions.

You will also find an Exit guide on the walls at the foot of the steps leading up from the platforms, again please take a few seconds to ensure you are actually going out of the correct exit from the platforms.

Once you have passed through the ticket barrier, Exit One is the exit on the left, marked “High Street (south side) and Leman Street.

The sign for exit one inside the station.
This is the sign for Exit One that you will see on the left once you have passed through the ticket barrier.

WHAT EXIT ONE LOOKS LIKE

Exit One of Aldgate East Undergound Station.
Exit One of Aldgate East Underground Station, Directly in Front Of Aldgate Tower At The Junction Of Whitechapel High Street And Leman Street.

A MAP OF THE SURROUNDINGS

This map shows where Exit One of the Station is located in relation to the surrounding streets. It also shows the location of Burger King for latecomers who are following our catch up directions.

A map showing the meeting point for the Jack the Ripper tour. It also shows Burger King's location for those following our catch up directions.

WHERE IS ALDGATE EAST STATION?

Aldgate East is in zone one of the underground and is on the District (green) and Hammersmith and City (pink) Lines.

To ensure that you do not miss the tour, when planning your journey we suggest you allow 3 minutes for each underground station you will be passing through on your journey to Aldgate East Underground Station and then add a safety net of 10 minutes to allow for any tube delays.

IMPORTANT

Please do not go to Aldgate Station by mistake. This is a totally different station and our tour does not meet there. Make sure that you go to Aldgate East Underground Station.

PLEASE BE SURE TO GO OUT OF THE CORRECT EXIT

DIRECTIONS TO EXIT ONE

Aldgate East has exits at both ends of its platforms, so please ensure you head for the correct exit. Please do not simply go out of the first exit that you see.

Please take a little time to locate and read the platform signs that give directions to the exits, or follow these directions.

When you arrive at Aldgate East Station, to reach Exit One; if you have travelled from central London you will need to turn left off the train. If you are coming from the East of London you will need to turn right off the train.

MEET DIRECTLY OUTSIDE THE EXIT AT STREET LEVEL

You will find your guide waiting on the pavement at the top of the steps directly outside Exit One.

Please be sure to check in with your guide, and please also ensure that your guide gives you the leaflet for our Jack the Ripper 1888 resource site, which features lots more information on the case and from which you can get our free downloadable e-book.

IF YOU ARE GETTING A CAB OR AN UBER

If you are going to travel to the start point by a black cab or an uber it is best to get them to drop you off outside Aldgate Tower (postcode E1 8FA), which is situated at the junction of Whitechapel High Street and Leman Street.

PLEASE BE SURE TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME

If you are coming across London, remember that you will be travelling through the rush hour, so you will need to allow at least 50 minutes journey time. We honestly suggest that the Underground is better.

IF YOU ARE DRIVING

If you are driving to the tour – again please allow plenty of time as you will be driving through the rush hour – then you will need to head for Aldgate Tower (postcode E1 8FA), at the junction of Whitechapel High Street and Leman Street.

However, there is no parking around the station. The best place to park is on Minories, and from there it is a little over five minutes walk to Exit One of Aldgate East Underground Station where the tour meets.

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How Do I Get To Aldgate East Station?

Aldgate East Station can be found in zone one of the District and Hammersmith and City lines of the London Underground.

Below are some useful links to help you navigate, not just to our tour, but around London in general…

If there are tube delays and/or closures please refer to our alternative directions page.

If you are currently on your way to our tour and you are running late, please see our emergency contact page.