What You Will Do
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.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Itinerary
1
The Tyne Bridge
10 minutes
See the famous Tyne Bridge, the most famous of the many bridges across the River Tyne and learn of why this design was chosen.
2
Quayside
15 minutes
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.
3
Gateshead Millenium Bridge
5 minutes
Our very own Millennium Bridge.... and it winks!
4
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
Perhaps the finest musical acoustics outside of London.
5
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
Now an iconic art gallery but once part of the old docks.
6
Bessie Surtees House
5 minutes
One of the few buildings in Newcastle that survive from the Jacobean Period
7
Newcastle Castle
20 minutes
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.
8
Newcastle Cathedral
20 minutes
We'll go inside this beautiful old and very distinctive Cathedral.
9
Grey Street
15 minutes
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.
10
Theatre Royal
5 minutes
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.
11
Central Arcade
5 minutes
One of the most beautiful period shopping arcades in Britain.
12
Grainger Market
10 minutes
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the most famous authentic Victorian market in Newcastle.
13
Grey's Monument
5 minutes
A Newcastle landmark for one of the great figures of history.
14
Newcastle University
10 minutes
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.
15
Chinatown
10 minutes
As a maritime city, Newcastle has long had a thriving Chinatown.
16
Blackfriars Medieval Friary
15 minutes
Away from the crowds is this delightful old historic quarter.
17
St James' Park
10 minutes
Home of one of the historical great football teams. Now sadly in the doldrums but hopefully not for long!
18
The Newcastle Town Wall
15 minutes
See some of the medieval walls that at one point surrounded the city from the invading Scots!
19
The Angel of the North
15 minutes
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)
20
St. Mary's Cathedral
15 minutes
The Roman Catholic Cathedral.
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