Newcastle Historical and Scenic City Tour

Newcastle Upon Tyne is originally, a Roman city which later featured heavily in wars with Scotland. Its many fine buildings largely a legacy of the Industrial Revolution and its famed coal and shipbuilding industries.
Known around its world for its beer and bridges amongst other things, Newcastle is a city like no other and we will get to see both the most amazing urban train view in Britain as well as a street voted Britains most beautiful (not Edinburgh or Bath)!

See the famous quayside and markets, get a taste of the friendliest city in Britain and voted the second most partying city in the world after Rio (take that London, Las Vegas and Monaco).

We will surely find a great place to eat or drink in this city with a well renowned reputation for for its pubs before we return back to London.

If time allows we can customise this tour and visit The Angel of the North.

Please note the typical train journey time each way is around 3 hours.

Meeting Point

Central Station

Central Station, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1, UK

I can meet you at Newcastle Central Station or even off your train.

What's included:

• Local guide
• Professional guide
• Private tour
• Entry tickets

Not included:

• Food and drinks

What to expect:

Duration: 6 hours

The Tyne Bridge

A167, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE8 2BE

See the famous Tyne Bridge, the most famous of the many bridges across the River Tyne and learn of why this design was chosen.

10 minutes

NewcastleGateshead Quayside

Newcastle upon Tyne

Once a hive of industrial activity now teeming with bars and restaurants with great views across the river to the Sage and Baltic Exchange buildings.

15 minutes

Gateshead Millenium Bridge

South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3AE

Our very own Millennium Bridge.... and it winks!

5 minutes

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

St. Marys Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR

Perhaps the finest musical acoustics outside of London.

Pass by without stopping

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

Gateshead Quays South South South Shore Road, , Gateshead, NE8 3BA

Now an iconic art gallery but once part of the old docks.

Pass by without stopping

Bessie Surtees House

Bessie Surtees House 41-44 Sandhill, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JF

One of the few buildings in Newcastle that survive from the Jacobean Period

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Newcastle Castle

The Black Gate Castle Garth, Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1RQ

The Romans first built a castle here and of course we are near one end of Hadrians Wall that spans the country to the Tyne which was then an impenetrable defensive barrier.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Newcastle Cathedral

St. Nicholas Sq, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1PF, UK

We'll go inside this beautiful old and very distinctive Cathedral.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Grey Street

, , Newcastle upon Tyne

It's been described and voted as the most beautiful Urban street in Britain with fine Georgian buildings and a delicate sloping curve. The very heart of Newcastle.

15 minutes

Theatre Royal

100 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6BR

Newcastle’s Theatre Royal is one of only 9 Grade I listed theatre halls in England, the city’s theatre is often regarded as the finest theatre building in the country.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Central Arcade

Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5AF

One of the most beautiful period shopping arcades in Britain.

5 minutes

Grainger Market

Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5QQ

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the most famous authentic Victorian market in Newcastle.

10 minutes

Grey's Monument

26 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6AE

A Newcastle landmark for one of the great figures of history.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK

Newcastle has a long history of engineering excellence and is now a centre of Bio-medical research, not that you'd know by these beautiful old buildings.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chinatown

Chinatown, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

As a maritime city, Newcastle has long had a thriving Chinatown.

10 minutes

Blackfriars Medieval Friary

Friars Street, Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4XN

Away from the crowds is this delightful old historic quarter.

15 minutes

St James' Park

1 Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4ST

Home of one of the historical great football teams. Now sadly in the doldrums but hopefully not for long!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Newcastle Town Wall

Orchard Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5EF

See some of the medieval walls that at one point surrounded the city from the invading Scots!

15 minutes

The Angel of the North

Durham Road, Low Eighton, Gateshead, NE9 6AA

The most viewed work of art in Europe and symbol of North East England. A unique mix of modern art and industrial heritage and to us a big fat 'Welcome Home' sign when arriving from the south. (Optional as just outside the city)

15 minutes

St. Mary's Cathedral

St. Marys Cathedral Clayton Street West, , Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5HH

The Roman Catholic Cathedral.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included