Top Newcastle-upon-Tyne Self-guided Tours

Forget dull online itineraries and dead tree guidebooks. Discover Newcastle the fun way with this scavenger hunt cellphone game: You don’t need to download or print anything and the game doesn’t need any permissions: You receive maps, clues, interesting facts, and hints if you need them direct to your phone.

Join the Newcastle adventure! Discover the city’s rich history, from its Roman beginnings to its important role in the Industrial Revolution. Admire the iconic Grey's Monument, explore the historic Newcastle Castle, and wander through the lively Bigg Market. Along the way, solve intriguing mysteries—like the story behind the Black Gate and why Earl Grey tea became so famous. Take fun selfies, answer quirky questions, and enjoy a playful journey through time. But hurry—the clock is ticking!

Discover how you can survive a zombie apocalypse with the help of an app on this private digital scavenger hunt around Newcastle upon Tyne. Fun for groups of up to ten people, this zombie apocalypse themed game tests your skills as you search for items and complete challenges to collect points before seeing how you fare on a digital leaderboard.

Save hours of research time and discover the secret parts of Newcastle that only locals know about with this self-guided tour and treasure hunt. Instead of being stuck on a tour bus, get out in the fresh air and explore the city’s highlights independently in your own time. No need to worry about sticking to a strict schedule; start the tour whenever you like.

'The Hunt Sunderland' is the latest craze in the heart of Sunderland. It's a perfect activity for those who thrive on strategy and action. Divide your group into teams, the criminals and the police officers. As the clock ticks, the chase is on! It's a game of stealth and pursuit, demanding teams to outmaneuver and outpace each other. This is the ultimate test of wits and agility. The criminals mission is to find and unlock hidden safes throughout the city center. The police receive updates on the criminals locations and try to catch the criminals. Get ready for an adrenaline rush, ‘The Hunt’ has begun! This thrilling game is a perfect activity in Sunderland to play with your friends, family or coworkers.

Using an app on your smartphone, you'll be given nearly 120 objects to find during your scavenger hunt. You'll then wander throughout the downtown area searching for the items. Once you've found the object, you'll send a photo in to score points. Along the way, you will perform challenges for even more points. You'll have 13 categories of objects you can find in this city walk, with each object varying in points depending on the difficulty. Don't worry, you won't be alone. You'll have a remote guide that will be texting you during your game if you need help or have a question. They will also encourage you and give you hints along the way! The objective of the game is to have fun, rank #1 on the leaderboard, and try to get as many points as possible by finding all of the objects!

Operation City Quest of Sunderland is a great way to see the city! Use an app to submit photos of items you find around the city and challenges you complete for points. The items and challenges can be completed in any order you prefer! See your score on the app leaderboard to see how you compare. The scavenger hunt includes a remote host to help via chat along the way. Come discover Sunderland.

Turning City Streets Into an Adventure Playground! Get a unique perspective of the city centre on this self-guided, interactive treasure hunt. It's the best way to see Newcastle! On your adventure, unlock a hidden trail by finding clues, solving puzzles and completing challenges, earning points along the way. During your Quest you will not only discover the city's highlights but explore hidden gems, learn some fun facts about the places you visit and see things that most people just pass by. As the activity is all self-guided through the app, you can start your Quest when you want (must be played during daylight hours), there are no set starting/ending times. No groups to follow. You can go at your own pace, stopping for longer in one location, taking a break or having a snack in one of the many cafes and pubs along the trail OR you can make it a race and try to get to the top of the city leaderboard! Instant access with nothing to print from home. Will you conquer the Quest?