Newcastle True Crime Tour: Delving into Sinister Tales from the Past

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Uncover the sinister and forgotten stories of Newcastle’s dark past on a guided True Crime Tour. Delve into the city’s hidden secrets and explore the murky world of fraudsters, murderers, and impersonators. Book your ticket now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Dark Stories - Our guide will take you to revisit the scenes of the crime, secret locations in addition to enjoying some breathtaking views.

What's Included

Knowledgeable Tour Host
90 Minute Tour

Additional Information

Experience the Shadows…
Embark on a journey through Newcastle’s concealed history as the secrets of this magnificent city crave to be revealed.
Indulge in a relaxed guided stroll retracing the paths of the city’s deadliest citizens.
Let the enigmatic universe of swindlers, betrayers, and impersonators allure you.
Understand the sorrow of a killer from…

Location

104 Scott St

Scott Street

Meets at the corner of Scott St & Watt St, Newcastle; adjacent to Customs House and the Convict Lumberyard. Look for the lady with the lantern.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.7

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Kspace

Oct 1, 2025

Entertaining night walk - just not weather-proof. - We met with Julia the guide who was exactly on time, and we were only two couples on our day. Started off slightly early due to the inclement weather. The walk was at a reasonable pace, although people should bring their own torch light, given that some of the lanes and alleys that we walked through were relatively dark. The stories were very entertaining and told in an interesting way. Julia made a point to emphasize that these were all real stories, and not supernatural or contrived stories. It was a good way to see Newcastle in a different (dim) light, and the stories helped making more real. We were just coming to the end of our the tour when the rains started coming down and it was a quick and abrupt end.

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Romy_f

Aug 15, 2025

Very interesting, tour... - Very interesting, tour guide Julia was very friendly and knowledgeable. Lots of walking involved. A great way to see things you wouldn’t otherwise notice.

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Cecily

Jun 20, 2025

Dark Tales in winding Newcastle Streets - Loved our experience with such a fun tour leader. Learnt so much about Crimes in the city as we walked and listened. Julia was so good doing her drama enactments at each stopping place. Really made our evening.

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Simonmv6160ke

May 23, 2025

Excellent - Julia was an excellent tour guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. Great way to learn about and see some of the city! Thanks

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Jorgejk7332lg

Apr 20, 2025

Julia knows what she was talking about. - Julia was an amazing tour guide, she was fun and very knowledgeable about those crime stories that happened in Newcastle.

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Nadiredincer

Apr 19, 2025

A nice tour - It was a nice tour of Newcastle and the stories surrounding it. We enjoyed our guide's storytelling. Yet, I think I was expecting a bit more twisted or darker stories but am aware that they had be be about what happened in Newcastle and appeal to a general audience.

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Darryn_fewster

Sep 29, 2025

Engaging Solo Experience – A Must-Do in Newcastle - I joined the Newcastle Dark Stories True Crime Tour solo and was thoroughly impressed. The guide was knowledgeable, witty, and highly interactive—cleverly weaving humour into chilling tales while making sure everyone felt included. Her storytelling brought Newcastle’s dark history to life in a way that was both entertaining and informative. A great experience for solo travellers and true crime fans alike!

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Dxmas

Sep 15, 2025

Educational! Thought there may have been a few more dark stories perhaps, but interesting all the same. Worth doing - Thought there may have been more dark stories but interesting enough. One wonders if there are more to be found in archives etc. maybe more from recent years perhaps? Or tribal stories. All the same an entertaining evening and not too strenuous for this with walking issues.

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Janette_m

Jul 15, 2025

Interesting tour but more content could be added - I have taken a lot of walking tours and while enjoyed this tour and I’m glad I did it, I can’t say it was one of the better ones I’ve done. Julia, our guide, was lovely and knowledgeable, no complaints there, however I just found there was a lot of walking between stops/points of interest. I am not aware of much of Newcastle's history, hence taking the tour, but I felt more content was needed on this tour. We did it at night, in winter, so it was dark, this could easily have been been a day time tour, there was nothing significant about it being at night, it didn’t add to the atmosphere of the stories. I would only suggest that was for traffic safety reasons.

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Frankandcoral

Jun 20, 2025

Stories, points of interest and fun facts - Our tour guide Julia was absolutely delightful. The weather was perfect and we had a clear sky night. She was mindful of our needs and safety. She was entertaining and informative. I would have liked more stories and definitely more points of interest and fun facts as I am new to Newcastle. Thank you Julia you are a gem!

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up to 15 guests

1 - Adult