Guided City Walking Tour of Newcastle
Guided City Walking Tour of Newcastle
The tour takes you around some of the more interesting sights of the beautiful city of Newcastle. On it you will hear about the history of the city from the Iron Age to present day, and also about some of the city's more interesting characters.The tour is approximately 3.5km (2.2 miles), does include some steps, road crossing, and some uneven pavement.Please come prepared according to the weather forecast for that day. In the event of bad weather, please contact me through the message option here on TripAdvisor to see if the tour is still going ahead.
Weather cancellations will be very rare.
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Grey's Monument
Hear the history of Grainger Town and the man on the monument.
15 minutesGrainger Market
More history of Grainger Town, and the market built to replace those demolished to build it.
20 minutesBlackfriars Medieval Friary
Learn about the history of the Blackfriars, and the mark they left on Newcastle.
20 minutesThe Newcastle Town Wall
Hear about the town wall and it's towers, the siege of Newcastle in 1644, and the Gallowgate leadworks.
20 minutesSt. Mary's Cathedral
The first cathedral in Newcastle (but not the oldest). Hear the history of the cathedrals in the city, and how this one came to be built.
Newcastle Castle
Hear about the history of the site from the Iron Age to the Roman fort, and the building, and rebuilding, of the castle.
20 minutesIncluded
- English-speaking tour guide
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.