Half Day Tour of Newcastle
Starting as a Roman fort and growing to become one of the major cities of the Industrial Revolution, Newcastle has a fantastic story to tell. You’ll hear all the best bits on this three-hour guided walk of Newcastle, while visiting many of the city’s most significant sites. We’ll take you inside the Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas and then Newcastle’s Castle – both parts of the historic core of the city.
Built in 1080 by one of the sons of William the Conqueror, Newcastle’s castle has defended against Scottish attacks, including a failed assault by William Wallace (of Braveheart fame). St. Nicholas Cathedral church is first mentioned in 1092 and developed as the primary parish in Newcastle.
This tour is a great way to immerse yourself in the history and sights of Newcastle, to discover how the city has changed the world.
Please contact us for details of solo traveler bookings.
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Newcastle Half Day Tour
Newcastle Half Day Tour : The Half Day tour of Newcastle Including Newcastle's Castle and Cathedral.
What's included in Half Day Tour of Newcastle
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Grey's Monument
The starting point of our tour. Discover our city's history of fighting injustice and the history of Earl Grey's Tea.
St James' Park
The home of the 'Toon Army' Newcastle United football club.
The Newcastle Town WallPass-by Only
See the ancient walls of Newcastle that protected the city from the Scots for centuries.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Food and drinks
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- We require a contact Mobile/cell phone for all customers to contact you on the day of your tour. This will ensure we can inform you of changes to meeting point or other information prior to your tour.
- For customers joining us from cruises from the port of Tyne please use the Metro System and take the metro to the 'Monument' metro stop, this is where the tour begins.
- Please contact us about any disabilities your group may have. We are able to customise tours for wheelchair and vision impairment
- Due to COVID-19 we ask all customers to maintain social distancing as per the United Kingdom Government guidelines
- For all other COVID-19 information please visit our website:
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We meet customers at Grey's Monument in the centre of Newcastle. Your guide will be wearing an Iles Tours branded jacket and will be standing at the top of Grey Street. We ask for all customers to provide a mobile phone number so we can contact you on the day of the tour.
End Points
- We will finish this tour at the Black Gate - part of Newcastle's Castle. If you would like to finish in an alternative location please contact us following booking your tour.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund. Valid from the time of first use, for the duration selected.
