1-Hour and a Half Old Newcastle Walking Tour

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1-Hour and a Half Old Newcastle Walking Tour

By Newcastle Castle

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Overview

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

Activity location

Castle Garth
- Castle Garth
- NE1 1RQ, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Newcastle Castle
- The Black Gate
- NE1 1RQ, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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What's included, what's not

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

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Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Castle Garth

15m
Admission ticket 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 storey of the Roman fort Pons Aelius and the origins of settlements along the River Tyne.

Grey's Monument

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

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

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

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

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

10m
Admission ticket 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.

Location

Activity location

Castle Garth
- Castle Garth
- NE1 1RQ, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Newcastle Castle
- The Black Gate
- NE1 1RQ, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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