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1-Hour and a Half Walking Guided Tour in Medieval Newcastle
4.9
79 Ratings
Tyne and Wear
Discover medieval Newcastle on a guided walking tour. Explore historic sites, including Newcastle Castle, with an authentically costumed guide. Tickets included.
Discover medieval Newcastle on a guided walking tour. Explore historic sites, including Newcastle Castle, with an authentically costumed guide. Tickets included.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- St. Andrew’s Church - Our guide will meet you here and tell you all about Newcastle’s oldest Church as well as about the time Newcastle was ruled from Scotland!
- The Newcastle Town Wall - Newcastle once boasted the “largest and fairest” walls of any town in England. Hear tales of sieges, jousts and battles from our guide, including the deeds…
- St. Andrew’s Church - Our guide will meet you here and tell you all about Newcastle’s oldest Church as well as about the time Newcastle was ruled from Scotland!
- The Newcastle Town Wall - Newcastle once boasted the “largest and fairest” walls of any town in England. Hear tales of sieges, jousts and battles from our guide, including the deeds of the legendary “Hotspur”.
- Blackfriars Medieval Friary - Newcastle’s Black Friars began life as the home of the town’s Dominician Friars - supposedly “holy men” they soon amassed wealth and political power.
- Newcastle Cathedral - Once the largest of Newcastle’s four parish churches, today the city’s Cathedral, St Nicholas’ Church is a monument to the wealth and grandeur of Newcastle’s merchants.
- The Guildhall - Today’s “guildhall” stands on a site occupied since 1216 when the merchants of Newcastle first received a Royal Charter.
- Trinity House - The Guild of Masters and Mariners of Newcastle was founded in the Middle Ages and once controlled all shipping from Whitby to Berwick.
- Newcastle Castle - Newcastle Castle includes the two finest surviving medieval buildings in the city, the Black Gate and the iconic Castle Keep. Together they formed part of the royal castle that gave its name to the town. Our guide will introduce you to the Castle outside and you are then free to explore both buildings at your leisure after the end of your tour.
What's Included
- Entry fee to Newcastle Castle
- Entry fee to Newcastle Castle
Additional Information
Join us for a tour around the fascinating remains of medieval Newcastle, including free entry to Newcastle Castle.
This tour will explore the medieval history of Newcastle which lies hidden behind the modern city.
One of our authentically costumed guides will take you from St Andrews, Newcastle’s oldest church, past the formidable town walls taking in…
Join us for a tour around the fascinating remains of medieval Newcastle, including free entry to Newcastle Castle.
This tour will explore the medieval history of Newcastle which lies hidden behind the modern city.
One of our authentically costumed guides will take you from St Andrews, Newcastle’s oldest church, past the formidable town walls taking in Friaries, merchant houses, markets and guild headquarters, before finishing at the imposing Black Gate - the gatehouse of Newcastle’s Castle.
From here you will be free to explore the amazingly preserved remains of the Black Gate and Castle Keep for yourselves - tickets are included in the price of the tour.
Location
St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newgate Street
Go the gate of St Andrew's Churchyard and a guide will meet you there. They will be dressed in medieval clothing so should be easy to spot!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(79 Ratings)
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Oliver_c
Oct 13, 2025
Wonderful Tour and Tour Guide - 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!
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Q2171yfsusanw
Oct 7, 2025
90 Minutes of entertaining history - Dan’s 90 minute tour was great! This is our first time in Newcastle. We would not have visited any of these sites had we not gone on the medieval tour. Dan is a great tour guide and quite funny. Recommend to anyone who can walk up and down the hills of Newcastle.
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Markcu9576ys
Oct 7, 2025
An Excellent experience - An amazing 90 minutes with our guide Dan. He really brought something special to the tour by the way he dressed and the history we were provided about Medieval Newcastle. There was a bit of walking as you may expect, there were some hilly areas, but anyone with a reasonable level of fitness is able to do it. The Keep entry fee is included and this really makes it worthwhile. A great experience and I would recommend it to anyone visiting as you do get a sense of the city.
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Maps16938166151
Oct 6, 2025
Great informative tour - This was an excellent and informative tour. Dan, our guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history of Newcastle. Iearned things that I would never have known if not for the tour
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Madelinebu2106yw
Oct 6, 2025
Medieval highlight of Newcastle visit - I went on the Sunday morning walking tour led by Dan. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Newcastle, with a particular interest in plagues and gave a local take on Medieval history in a border city that I had not considered before. He was engaging and enthusiastic and was able to answer most questions, I would highly recommend this tour.
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Meander44588025169
Sep 30, 2025
Very enjoyable, interesting and informative tour by Heather! - We, a couple from the Netherlands, unexpectedly received a free tour.
It turned out to be a very enjoyable, interesting and informative tour.
She is so interested herself that when we asked her a question she wasn't sure about, she said she would look into it! :-)
After the tour, we offered her £20 as a token of our appreciation, but she refused...
What an awesome and driven lady Heather is.
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Amy
Sep 27, 2025
A great tour with Thomas - A great way to get into the history of Newcastle. Loads of interesting facts and dates about the medieval period in the city… it’s my home city but I didn’t have a clue about the history or buildings that I’ve walked past over the years. A great eye opener! Thomas was a very informative and engaging tour guide. Would definitely recommend!
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Alexanderdl2938hr
Sep 26, 2025
A great walking tour - A great and efficient way to familiarize with Newcastle's historic areas and a fantastic way to pair with the price of entrance to the castle! Dave was very knowledgeable and helped share his knowledge of the areas and how Newcastle has grown since its medieval days
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Sallyanne_s
Oct 4, 2025
Interesting and guide... - Interesting and guide keen to answer any questions. Good to have the entrance to the castle included in the price.
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Janbob51
Sep 26, 2025
Well worth taking the time to learn about Newcastle’s history! - We had a very interesting time with George. He was fun to walk with, had lots of good stories and spent extra time with us. He certainly dressed the part!
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