Top Newcastle-upon-Tyne Half-day Tours

Immerse yourself in Newcastle’s rich past and handsome architecture on a walking tour around its historical highlights. As you stroll, learn about the city’s Roman, Norman, and mercantile history. Admire Grey’s Monument, Grey Street, the Castle Keep, the Tyne River, and hear about the Victorian entrepreneurs who made Newcastle an Industrial Revolution powerhouse, and discover churches, hidden stairways, and a medieval monastery.

Instead of randomly choosing restaurants and foods while in Newcastle, ensure you hit its best culinary offerings—and landmark sights—during this private tour. With a guide for navigation and personalized attention; visit some of the top food haunts to taste their wares and meet the people behind them. Dive into Grainger Market, visit independent eateries along the Quayside, and enjoy tastings—and the city views—at the Baltic Centre.

Go deeper into Newcastle’s rich history than on many other tours when you join this guided walk—although you’ll still stroll less than 2.5 miles (4 kilometers). Learn about the city’s history from the Iron Age to the present, alongside colorful characters such as Bessie Surtees. See bridges, monuments, religious buildings, a historic market, the old town wall and, of course, the castle, with plenty of photo opps too.

Follow in the footsteps of Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope as you explore the filming locations of the hit TV show, Vera. Take a 4-hour guided coach tour through shooting locations such as Newcastle, Gateshead, North Shields and Whitley Bay. This tour is the only one of its kind and is designed for Vera fans who want to explore the filming locations and scenery from this classic crime show.

2000 years ago this was a frontier, a place where two cultures collided. Your guide can happily weave a narrative from both the Roman perspective and the native perspective, providing both viewpoints. The Romans always intended to conquer Britain. Julius Caesar wrote about the riches of the British Isles... and also of giants and monsters. While Caesar made initial contact with the peoples of Britain, a full scale invasion would take another 90 years. Political turmoil in Rome was the catalyst for the new emperor, Claudius to bring his forces to the shores of Britain, changing the country forever.

This is a unique experience and offers a fantastic mix of city and parks within one cycling tour! Guests will love the mix of the urban and natural! Our guides are experts in their field and the regions and will bring to life all facets of this guided cycling tour!

If you’re a lover of fine wine and cheese, pleasure your palate during a cheese-and-wine tour of Newcastle upon Tyne. A perfect introduction for first-time visitors, this tour combines local delicacies with stops at a food market and Newcastle Castle, in order to provide the inside scoop on local culture and history.

Get the ideal insider’s introduction to history-packed Newcastle on this half-day walking tour of the bustling northeastern city. Learn about the city’s early history and enjoy guided interior visits of both Newcastle Castle and the cathedral church of St. Nicholas. Upgrade to a private tour to include door-to-door pickup from your hotel.

Immerse yourself in one of Newcastles most creative quarters. With its stunning graffiti art that is found on every corner, to the many artisan style eateries, breweries and even an urban farm, its not hard to see why the Ouseburn Valley is so popular! This food tour really is a tour like no other. We begin the day with a private tour of the 19th Century Victoria Tunnel, previously a waggonway under the city, that leads to the River Tyne. After the tour, we begin our food safari around the valley, sampling food and drinks from around the Ouseburn. Dining styles change as we go along so you will be sure to experience all that the area has to offer!

South Shields and Jarrow contain fantastic history from before the Romans and, today, are vibrant towns in the North East of England. On this tour, you’ll hear the story of the Roman Fort of Arbeia and the Anglo-Saxon story of the North East at Jarrow Hall. At Arbeia, you’ll discover the stories of soldiers and civilians alike – with dedications to Middle-Eastern traders, slaves and native Britons, all living together at this frontier. At Jarrow Hall, you’ll explore the story of the Germanic Anglo-Saxons through the museum dedicated to the Venerable Bede. Bede is arguably the greatest scholar of the Dark Ages, not only a monk, but also a teacher, scientist and historian in a time most believe to be violent, uneducated and unrecorded. Both sites have fantastic reconstructions of buildings from their periods, including a Roman gatehouse, barracks block and commanding officers’ house. What 3 Words starting location: ///rocky.move.wide

This is the ORIGINAL NEWCASTLE PUB TOUR! Enjoy a tour of discover & taste, as we cherry-pick some of the oldest and most iconic pubs in Newcastle! We look forward to sharing their fascinating tales from amusing anecdotes to serious chat... We’ll also find out about the rise and fall of local brewers like the iconic Newcastle Brown Ale and the recent resurgence of dozens of micro-breweries making Newcastle the go-to place for independent brewers and beer lovers. Even today, the Geordies are famed for knowing how to have a good night out and the tour will include some more recent favourites.

See a selection of Northumberland highlights in a day without the hassle of organizing car rental with this convenient guided tour. Travel seamlessly between sites in an air-conditioned vehicle with plenty of time to get out and explore places along the way. Stops include Alnwick Castle, Warkworth village, and Amble Harbour—which is known for its great fish and chips shops.

Visit World Heritage–listed Hadrian’s Wall during a 3-hour walking tour of Arbeia and Segedunum (aka Wallsend), two of the Roman forts at the east end of the wall. Both settlements are excellent reconstructions, and with a guide on hand you’ll gain specialized insight. This tour is ideal for history buffs who want to learn more about the frontier of the Roman Empire, all within close proximity to urban Newcastle.

This walking tour brings the ever changing heritage and culture into life. It explains the history as well as the future developments.

Experience a culinary and historic journey of Newcastle. You’ll sample a spectrum of mouth-watering flavours that make up this unique city with influences from British, Asian & Caribbean cuisine. Explore some of the most beautiful spots in the city's Grainger Town area! Your guide will help you discover the best cuisine and also give you a great rounded story of the city and the buildings around you!