Whitechapel — Unmask Jack the Ripper
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Whitechapel, London, EnglandWhitechapel — Unmask Jack the Ripper
📍 Whitechapel, London, England·🕐 2h – 2h30·📍 ~2 km
Investigation
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Whitechapel — Unmask Jack the Ripper

1888 Whitechapel: Hunt the Ripper's trail through bloodied streets. Decode clues at murder sites, decode his taunting letters, and expose the killer's identity before he strikes again.

📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes

Difficulty
·From age 16 years
Starting point :Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High St, London E1 7QX

In the fog-shrouded alleys of 1888 Whitechapel, a savage killer known only as Jack the Ripper terrorized the poor and desperate

8
stages
~2 km
route
2h – 2h30
at your pace
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walking

Whitechapel 1888: Following the Footsteps of the Elusive Jack

In the fog-shrouded alleys of 1888 Whitechapel, a savage killer known only as Jack the Ripper terrorized the poor and desperate. Five women—Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly—were brutally murdered, their bodies mutilated in a frenzy of surgical precision. The press frenzy dubbed him 'Leather Apron,' but his true identity remained a ghost in the gaslit night. Taunting letters arrived at police stations, signed 'Jack the Ripper,' mocking the helpless investigators as bodies piled up within a single square mile of squalor. Now, you step into the detective's shoes. The Ripper's enigma haunts these same streets: the Ten Bells pub where victims drank their last pints, the shadowed arch of Goulston Street where his bloody graffito was found, the Royal London Hospital where autopsies revealed his macabre skill. From Whitechapel Road's bustling markets to the East London Mosque's somber grounds and the Whitechapel Bell Foundry's echoing tolls, every landmark hides a cipher, a witness account, or a bloodstained clue. Will you decipher the letters, track the Ripper's surgical path, and unmask the monster who evaded Scotland Yard? The final truth awaits at the heart of his hunting ground—solve it, or become his next shadow.

« Je ne suis pas un boucher, ni un chirurgien, ni un prêtre, mais un homme qui a la main douce. Je ne suis pas un homme qui manque à sa parole. »
Lettre 'From Hell', attribuée à Jack l'Éventreur

The Ripper Hysteria

Between August and November 1888, at least five women were brutally murdered and mutilated in the dark alleys of Whitechapel. These crimes, attributed to an individual nicknamed 'Jack the Ripper', triggered unprecedented panic and a frantic manhunt. The case, never solved, has become an urban myth, fueling countless theories and speculations about the killer's identity, from the local barber to a member of the royal family.

The districts of Whitechapel and Spitalfields were at the time places of squalor and vice, offering the Ripper an ideal hunting ground and a multitude of vulnerable victims. The investigation was hampered by the technologies of the era, social prejudices, and the lack of concrete evidence. Even today, the Jack the Ripper true crime case remains one of the most fascinating cold cases, attracting true crime London enthusiasts from around the world.

1888
Year of Jack the Ripper murders
1888
Discovery of the 'From Hell' letter
1889
Last murder attributed to the Ripper (disputed)
Far more than an escape game

A game, a guided tour and a heritage guide — all in one

You're not just buying an escape game. You're carrying a living guide — historical anecdotes, forgotten legends, key monuments, hidden architecture — unfolding as you go.

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Hidden historical gems

At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.

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Anecdotes & legends

Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.

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Architecture & heritage

Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.

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Immersive wandering

Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.

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Immersive audio narration

A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.

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Yours forever

Keep access to the guide & game for 1 year. Come back any time, share it with friends.

« You will not leave this city the way you entered it. »

How does it work?

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Outdoor escape game

Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.

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On your smartphone

No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.

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Unlimited players

One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.

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Augmented reality

Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears and speaks to you in your language. Golden letters magically write themselves on the wall to reveal the puzzle answer.

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AI that helps you

Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.

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32 languages

French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.

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Want to go deeper?

Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person

Jack the Ripper Museumoptional
For a visual immersion into the Victorian era and theories surrounding Jack the Ripper's true crimes.
17.00 GBP
/pers.
Ten Bells Pub (drinks)optional
To soak up the atmosphere and perhaps hear local stories, in a pub frequented by the Ripper's victims.
5.00 GBP
/pers.
Budget if you do them all / pers.~22 GBP

The Route

8 stages through the city

The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues

📱Search clues with your cameraRA

At each stop, open your phone camera: an augmented reality character appears on the façade and speaks your language. Hunt the clue — it materializes as golden letters on the real wall or floats in front of you. When you find it, the phone vibrates, an AR chest opens and reveals your answer fragment. 8 stops, 8 clues to find with the camera, 1 final code.

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The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.

8
original puzzles
24
min of narration
🪙 24
TripCoins granted
16
GPS waypoints

How does it work with a group?

One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).

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1 phone

Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.

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2-3 phones

Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.

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4 to 10 phones

Friends, bachelor/bachelorette, small office outing — each their own code, each plays at their own pace. Tiered pricing then €6 flat per phone from the 6th.

  • All codes are independent — play at the same time OR separately, each team advances at its own pace.
  • Leaderboard between your teams + global game leaderboard — each score appears in the public ranking.
  • More than 10 phones or need a personalized quest? Discover custom tours.
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Practical info

Starting point
Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High St, London E1 7QX
Directions on Google Maps
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Duration
2h – 2h30
At your own pace
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Players
3 to 5 players
From age 16
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Distance
~2 km
Whitechapel and Spitalfields
Accessibility
Partial
Narrow sidewalks and busy streets
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Languages
17 languages
Built-in translation

Why this route?

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Immersive Investigation

Explore real crime scenes with AR overlay of period newspaper clippings.

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Authentic Cold Case

Follow verified historical facts of one of the greatest criminal mysteries.

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Hidden Clues

Uncover crucial details on site, invisible without careful observation.

The truth is out there, waiting to be unmasked.

Delve into London true crime, solve the mystery.

★ Innovation 2026

9 features nobody else has

OddballTrip combines gamified play, augmented reality and AI. All our competitors deliver 1 or 2 of these angles. We deliver all 5.

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AR treasure chest

A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.

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AR narrator character

Point your phone at the façade: a knight, witch, monk, sailor, detective or ghost appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language with their dedicated ElevenLabs voice (each character has their own unique voice) — your living guide.

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Magic golden letters

At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's the puzzle answer. An unforgettable visual effect.

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Written + audio narration

Every puzzle available as text AND voice-over: read at your own pace or listen eyes-free while walking. Great in groups and for accessibility.

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360° radar + vibration

A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.

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Heritage storytelling

Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.

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Progressive AI hints

3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.

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AR selfie memento

At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.

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Zero app to install

PWA technology: open the link, it plays in your browser. Same quality as an app, no App Store hassle.

Frequently asked questions

Q01Do I need to download an app?

No, never. You get a link, you click, it plays in your browser. That's the point of a PWA: same as an app, without the hassle.

Q02Does it work offline?

GPS yes (handled by your phone). Maps yes (tiles cached). AI and hints need an intermittent 4G connection.

Q03How long does a game take?

1 h 30 to 2 h 30 depending on your pace. The timer runs but only for the leaderboard — you play at your own tempo.

Q04What happens if I'm stuck?

You get 3 levels of hints per puzzle (increasing penalty). If truly stuck, you can skip the step (45-min penalty but you keep going).

Q05What's the age range?

From 12 without an adult, from 6 with an adult reading puzzles. Works for families, couples, friend groups, companies.

Q06What if my city isn't in the catalogue?

Pre-register or contact us — we'll email you as soon as your city is live.

Q07What is augmented reality exactly?

Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language. At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's your answer. After each puzzle solved, a treasure chest floats in front of you. Seeing is believing.

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Your turn to play

Lead the investigation in London and unravel the secret of the greatest cold case. Will you be the detective who finally unmasks the Ripper?

15€
1 phone
28,70€
2 phones
41,20€
3 phones
52,50€
4 phones
62,50€
5 phones
70€
6 phones
77,50€
7 phones
84,90€
8 phones
92,40€
9 phones
99,90€
10 phones

1 purchase = 1 phone. Play several on the same device.

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