90 minute Old Newcastle Walking Tour - FREE castle entry
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
This guided tour brings you face-to-face with Newcastle’s medieval history. Perfect for history buffs and anyone who enjoys learning about local history, this walking tour takes visitors around the city’s ancient landmarks and architecture. Ideal for guests with limited time but who want to get a flavor of the city, as well as those passing through Newcastle on a trip around Northern England and Southern Scotland.
- Enjoy a personal experience with a small-to-medium tour group of up to 20 guests
- Learn how medieval history impacts modern Newcastle
- Beat the queues with included admission to Black Gate and Castle Keep
- Easy-to-find meeting point that is close to local public transport
What's Included
- Free entry to Newcastle Castle for 48 hours after your tour ends.
- Knowledgeable, friendly guide, in authentically recreated medieval dress.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Newcastle CastleThe Black Gate, Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1RQ, UK
Go to the lamppost in the Castle Garth behind the Black Gate building. It is beside the wooden walkway and just a few steps from the stone railway bridge. Your guide will meet you there in medieval clothing, so they will be easy to spot!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Castle Garth
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Grey's Monument
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
St. Andrew's Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
The Newcastle Town Wall
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Blackfriars Medieval Friary
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Newcastle Cathedral
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Newcastle Castle
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 89 reviews
Gary_C, Apr 2026
fun and informative. Tour guide gave an engaging explanation of the city, history and anecdotes. He went the extra mile.
Anne_I, Nov 2025
See Tripadvisor Reviews. Tour described elsewhere. I could not upload photos here. Tour itself was great
liah_t, Oct 2025
Very interesting tour with a knowledgeable guide - Karyan took us around some interesting parts of the city, not just medieval history. A worth while addition to just entry to the Castile.
Oliver_C, Oct 2025
I really enjoyed the walking tour and I would highly recommend it to people looking to learn about Newcastle’s history and see different parts of the city. It’s a fun way of spending a couple of hours and the guide Olivia was superb in sharing her knowledge and providing lots of facts and anecdotes. She made the tour a great experience!
SallyAnne_S, Oct 2025
Interesting and guide keen to answer any questions. Good to have the entrance to the castle included in the price.
Mary_M, Sep 2025
Thomas gave us a wonderful morning history lesson--so enjoyable, knowledgeable and witty! Perfect length, too.
Mindy_L, Sep 2025
Thomas was great. Very knowledgeable and energetic. Enjoyed the tour and learned a lot. Highly recommend.
Joanna_M, Sep 2025
Great medieval tour of the city. Lots of interesting stories, facts and things to see. The tour guide was engaging and had lots of hidden jems. We got recommendations for great pubs and restaurants by walking around.
Carlos_B, Aug 2025
Olivia, an archaeologist who actually works at the Newcastle Keep, led our tour of the central historical sites. If you have a love of history, this tour is for you, covering the religious and secular historical sites and events of Newcastle.
Olivia has stories and details from across the Newcastle centuries, from the Romans, and Rufus, to the early days of football, to the execution of witches, and the transformations of places and buildings over time. We finished at the Keep, and it was wonderful to explore the tall confines of the rooms and stairs of that fortress right out of D&D.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hi. Thank you for your amazing 5-star review and kind words! We are glad you enjoyed your tour and hope to see you again soon.
unnurlar, Aug 2025
Great tour with a very knowlegdeable guide. Olivia knew her stuff. And now I know the connection beetween Bigg and the Icelandic word Bygg (barley). Recommend the tour and also some fine dining at The Blackfriar restaurant for history buffs.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
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Lydia_P, Jun 2025
We had a great time learning about the history of Newcastle, and our guide was extremely knowledgeable and funny.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
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Patrick_H, Apr 2025
I got to see so much of Newcastle that I would never have experienced or even know about without the tour. The castle tour (included in the price) was amazing as well… best view of the city from the top!
Damian was super knowledgeable and well prepared. You could tell he loves sharing his city’s history and his storytelling style made the experience even better.
Warning… this tour involves a lot of walking as well as steep hills and stairs. I loved it but there may be some who would prefer a less physically demanding course.
dawn_r, Feb 2025
Phoebe and Daniel were very friendly and welcoming . Sharing information at every opportunity . Answering all our questions .
Response from Host, Mar 2025
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Emily_N, Feb 2025
Our guide was very informative and made an already interesting (to us anyway!) topic very enjoyable. I’ll never forget the importance of a gong farmer!
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John_O, Sep 2024
Ben is an entertaining informative guide who freely admits to not knowing everything. However approximate dates are quite good enough in this context. He provides lots of information about other aspects of the city too.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
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Paul_T, Aug 2024
Very good and knowledge guide- Thomas- who made it a great tour. I knew almost nothing about the history of this area beforehand and Thomas explained the history very clearly. I had read about Matilda and the White Ship, the tour put that piece of history into context- as well as everything else which was covered.
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MOODYDAVID, Jul 2024
Our guide was very informative and kept the tour fun. He was dressed in costume that was relevant to the time period.
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Russell_H, Jul 2024
His depth of knowledge and sense of humour throughout. Liked that he dressed up in costume as it showed he was enthusiastic.
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Danny_B, Jul 2024
Knowledge of our guide Danny,he was very informative .Didn't rush or hurry us in any way.Would highly recommend this tour.
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Audrey_A, Jun 2024
The guide, Daniel, he was so enthusiastic about the history and this made his commentary and stories very interesting and informative. He’d readily answered my many questions with good knowledge and it did not appear to be too much trouble for his to answer. Brilliant tour and would definitely recommend to anyone visiting or indeed local people.
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