Tailor-made Walking Tour: Discover Newcastle

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About this activity

This tour is completely customizable - let us know your ideal starting / end points, time, duration, inclusions you wish to add (museums, galleries, foodie places etc.). We look forward to building the tour to suit you and your fellow travellers.

Enjoy a personal and inspirational walk through the great city of Newcastle and discover how the city has transformed itself in the past 20-30 years to become one of the most culturally active and stunning architectural cities in the country.

The tour will tell the story of 2,000 years of city history and will give you a rounded story of how the city has become this cultural hub.

We will focus on today's highlights and what the future holds for a city moving at pace.

We can offer private transfers from/to port or airport at an additional fee.

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At a glance

Duration: 1–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: English
Operated by: Northern Secrets Ltd

What is included

Included

Included: Private, tailored tour and professional tourist guide
Included: Optional further languages if required

Not included

Not included: Private transfers - these can be added though.

Itinerary

St James' Park

Passing by

Newcastle United FC football stadium
The Newcastle Town Wall

Passing by

A monument to the medieval heart of the city, built in 1280... Great stories to be had along this towering structure.
Newcastle Cathedral

10 min

St Nicholas Cathedral - short visit included
Newcastle Castle

Passing by

walk through the grounds of the castle which gave the city it's name
Bessie Surtees House

5 min

A tale of love & politics - just like today - but in 1772. See one of Newcastle's remaining Jacobean buildings. We can visit inside here on certain times of the week.
NewcastleGateshead

Passing by

Walk along the beautiful Quayside with its 7 bridges and world-class cultural buildings.
Grainger Town

Passing by

Beautiful classical architecture, Ctntral arcade with its stunning interior, Grainger Market incl. the world's oldest and smallest M&S as well as Newcastle's shopping mile Northumberland Street.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Maldron Hotel Newcastle
Copthorne Hotel Newcastle
The County Hotel
Hilton Newcastle Tyne Bridge
Malmaison Newcastle
The Vermont Hotel
Hampton by Hilton Newcastle
Port of Tyne International Passenger Terminal
Newcastle Airport
Hotel du Vin Newcastle
Sandman Signature Newcastle Hotel
Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter by IHG

We can also pick up at Newcastle Central Station or one of the famous landmarks in the city (e.g. Earl Grey Monument).

For pick up from cruise terminal or airport, there will be an additional charge for transfers (by local taxi). Rates vary but will be around GBP30.00-GBP40.00 per transfer (up to 4-5 guests per transfer).