3 Hour Walking Tour through Newcastle upon Tyne

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Walk from Ever changing sculpture to Blackfriars along a section of the town wall and the Chinese Garden

   15 min

2. Walk from Blackfriars, along Stowell Street - China Town, St Andrews churchyard

   15 min

3. Walk to the junction of Blackett Street / Northumberland Street to Greys Monument

   15 min

4. Walk through Grainger Town

   15 min

5. Walk pass Theatre Royal / High Bridge

   15 min

6. Walk through the Bigg Market to George Stephenson Monument

   15 min

7. Walk pass St Nicholas Cathedral, Black Gate and the castle keep

   15 min

8. Walk pass Bessie Surtees House and the old Guildhall

   15 min

9. Walk from the Swing Bridge to Blacksmiths Needle

   15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 70 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Newcastle, the heart of the Industrial Revolution

  Great tour, very knowledgeable guide who led us at a good well measured pace. Lived in Newcastle for 45 years, still so much history of the city to learn.

  912garrylAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Insightful and fascinating tour

  Martin took me on a fascinating tour of Newcastle. His knowledge of the city's rich history as well as its current developments is truly impressive. He also showed me places I would never have explored on my own, including the Lit & Phil Library and one of the city's beautiful churches. Although the tour was quite extensive, it remained engaging and enjoyable throughout. By the end, I felt I had gained a comprehensive understanding of Newcastle and its unique character. Highly recommended.

  595merlerJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Wonderful tour!

  I 5/5 totally recommend this tour! My tour guide was awesome - very kind and knowledgeable!

  Christie PJune 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Wonderful introduction to Newcastle

  Excellent walking tour of Newcastle. The guide was both affable and knowledgeable. I recommend taking this tour your first day in Newcastle so that you can use the knowledge from the tour to enhance the rest of your time in Newcastle.

  SFBallDudeJune 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Newcastle

  The tour guide was very good but the city is not as interesting as some others. He tried very hard to give us facts about Newcastle.

  Diane_LJune 2026via Viator

• 5Eye opening tour even for locals

  Did this walk with my husband and daughter. We are in our 60s she is in her 30s. We have lived in Newcastle for decades but we all found this tour very interesting and informative. Really opened my eyes to how much the country and the world owes to the great minds of the region . Who knew. Not me. Loved the little unknown nooks that Martin showed us. The place is steeped with history. Wear sensible shoes.

  K4774WKjuliejMay 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

• Its from-price is 34% below the median of the 80 experiences we list in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 11 of 80.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne is a river city in north-east England, with a Norman castle keep, a row of bridges over the Tyne and a revived quayside.

Newcastle grew around a Roman bridge crossing and takes its name from the castle begun here in 1080 by Robert Curthose, son of William the Conqueror. The stone keep still stands above the railway, beside the Black Gate. The Tyne is crossed by the Swing Bridge, the High Level Bridge and the steel arch of the Tyne Bridge, and Grainger Town has classical streets of the 1830s with Grey's Monument at their heart.

Top-ranked sights in Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Newcastle Castle.

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