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.

1. 1

   Grey's Monument

   15 min

   Hear the history of Grainger Town and the man on the monument.

2. 2

   Grainger Market

   20 min

   More history of Grainger Town, and the market built to replace those demolished to build it.

3. 3

   Blackfriars Medieval Friary

   20 min

   Learn about the history of the Blackfriars, and the mark they left on Newcastle.

4. 4

   The Newcastle Town Wall

   20 min

   Hear about the town wall and it's towers, the siege of Newcastle in 1644, and the Gallowgate leadworks.

5. 5

   St. Mary's Cathedral

   Pass by

   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.

6. 6

   Newcastle Castle

   20 min

   Hear about the history of the site from the Iron Age to the Roman fort, and the building, and rebuilding, of the castle.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.