What You Will Do
The tour takes you around some of the more interesting sights of the beautiful city of Newcastle. On it you will hear about the history of the city from the Iron Age to present day, and also about some of the city's more interesting characters.
The tour is approximately 3.5km (2.2 miles), does include some steps, road crossing, and some uneven pavement.
Please come prepared according to the weather forecast for that day.
In the event of bad weather, please contact me through the message option here on TripAdvisor to see if the tour is still going ahead. Weather cancellations will be very rare.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
This is the meeting point for 11am tours only. All other tours meet at Grey's Monument.
1
Grey's Monument
15 minutes
Hear the history of Grainger Town and the man on the monument.
2
Grainger Market
20 minutes
More history of Grainger Town, and the market built to replace those demolished to build it.
3
Blackfriars Medieval Friary
20 minutes
Learn about the history of the Blackfriars, and the mark they left on Newcastle.
4
The Newcastle Town Wall
20 minutes
Hear about the town wall and it's towers, the siege of Newcastle in 1644, and the Gallowgate leadworks.
5
St. Mary's Cathedral
The first cathedral in Newcastle (but not the oldest). Hear the history of the cathedrals in the city, and how this one came to be built.
6
Newcastle Castle
20 minutes
Hear about the history of the site from the Iron Age to the Roman fort, and the building, and rebuilding, of the castle.
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