90 minute Old Newcastle Walking Tour - FREE castle entry included

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90 minute Old Newcastle Walking Tour - FREE castle entry included — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Join us for a tour around the fascinating remains of Old Newcastle, including free entry to Newcastle Castle!

This tour will bring to life the history of Newcastle which lies hidden behind the facade of the modern city.

One of our friendly and knowledgeable guides will take you from Newcastle Castle along to Monument before stopping at St Andrews, Newcastle's oldest church, past the formidable town walls taking in Friaries, merchant houses, markets, before finishing at the imposing Black Gate - the gatehouse of Newcastle's Castle.

From here you will be free to explore the amazingly preserved remains of the Black Gate and Castle Keep for yourselves - tickets are included in the price of the tour at a significant discount. Don't have time to explore Newcastle Castle after your tour? Don't worry! Your return ticket is valid for 48 hours after your tour!

Walking Tours available every Monday and Friday 10:30am and 1pm from 30th March - 5th October

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–20
Guide: English
Operated by: Newcastle Castle

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–15 years) · Adults (16–64 years) · Seniors (65–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Knowledgeable, friendly guide, in authentically recreated medieval dress.
Included: Free entry to Newcastle Castle for 48 hours after your tour ends.

Itinerary

Castle Garth

15 min Admission included

Your costumed guide will meet you at the lamppost between the Black Gate and Castle Keep buildings in the Castle Garth, to kick off your tour with the story of the Roman fort Pons Aelius and the origins of settlements along the River Tyne.
Grey's Monument

15 min

Walk up one the majestic Grey Street, voted one of the most beautiful streets in Britain, before stopping at Grey’s Monument to hear tales of the people who shaped (quite literally) Newcastle throughout the 17th and 18th centuries and admiring the beautiful Georgian and Victorian architecture or Grainger Town.
St. Andrew's Church

10 min

Our guide will meet you here and tell you all about Newcastle's oldest Church as well as about the time Newcastle was ruled from Scotland!
The Newcastle Town Wall

10 min

Newcastle once boasted the "largest and fairest" walls of any town in England. Hear tales of sieges, jousts and battles from our guide, including the deeds of the legendary "Hotspur".
Blackfriars Medieval Friary

5 min

Newcastle's Black Friars began life as the home of the town's Dominician Friars - supposedly "holy men" they soon amassed wealth and political power.
Newcastle Cathedral

10 min

Once the largest of Newcastle's four parish churches, today the city's Cathedral, St Nicholas' Church is a monument to the wealth and grandeur of Newcastle's merchants.
Newcastle Castle

10 min Admission included

Newcastle Castle includes the two finest surviving medieval buildings in the city, the Black Gate and the iconic Castle Keep. Together they formed part of the royal castle that gave its name to the town. Our guide will introduce you to the Castle outside and you are then free to explore both buildings at your leisure after the end of your tour.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Go to the lamppost in the Castle Garth behind the Black Gate building. It is beside the wooden walkway and just a few steps from the stone railway bridge. Your guide will meet you there in medieval clothing, so they will be easy to spot!

End point

Go to the lamppost in the Castle Garth behind the Black Gate building. It is beside the wooden walkway and just a few steps from the stone railway bridge. Your guide will meet you there in medieval clothing, so they will be easy to spot!