What You Will Do
This is the ORIGINAL NEWCASTLE PUB TOUR!
Enjoy a tour of discover & taste, as we cherry-pick some of the oldest and most iconic pubs in Newcastle!
We look forward to sharing their fascinating tales from amusing anecdotes to serious chat... We’ll also find out about the rise and fall of local brewers like the iconic Newcastle Brown Ale and the recent resurgence of dozens of micro-breweries making Newcastle the go-to place for independent brewers and beer lovers.
Even today, the Geordies are famed for knowing how to have a good night out and the tour will include some more recent favourites.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Opposite the station on Bewick Street at the bus stops/stands - also drop off for DFDS transfer buses or any of the before mentioned hotels (as your tour is private, we can be flexible).
1
Newcastle Central Station
10 minutes
Begin your pub tour at one of the most elaborate pubs in the city! Enjoy a quick tasting of a favourite bar snack before moving on.
2
Pink Lane
15 minutes
Enter the former red-light district of Newcastle and today one of the hip quarters for beer & beer gardens... Experience one of the traditional pubs here with a first tasting of beer.
3
The Bodega
5 minutes
Enter another pub with some gorgeous interior architecture and stories to tell.
4
West Walls
Walk past the 13th C. city walls towards Chinatown and St. James Park football stadium!
5
Newcastle Helix
15 minutes
Welcome to the former factory site of Newcastle Brown Ale - your local expert will tell you the history of this famous beer, some tales around the site and what the site is all about today!
6
Newcastle United Football Club
Walk past the impressive stadium!
7
The Strawberry
Walk past St. James Park football stadium, home to Newcastle United, and stroll past some of the typical stadium pubs fully loaded with black and white memorabilia.
8
Grainger Town
Enjoy a stroll through Grainger Town, Newcastle's beating heart... Hear some fantastic stories about the area, its history and regeneration before exploring one of the hidden gems of this part of town.
9
High Bridge
15 minutes
This is a hidden gem in the city centre and home to several traditional (and very historic) pubs! Enjoy a beer (or alternative drink) here.
10
Newcastle Castle
Walk by the old castle which gives the city its name and into The Bridge Hotel for a real feel of a Victorian traditional pub...
11
Quayside
30 minutes
Coming along the riverside, you are in one of the oldest parts of the city and home to some of the best pubs. Enter some of the fabulous drinking taverns here with your local expert and enjoy stories of old and new with a local drink in hand.
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