1-Hour and a Half Walking Guided Tour in Medieval Newcastle
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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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.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Entry fee to Newcastle Castle
What To Expect
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".
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1-Hour and a Half Walking Guided Tour in Medieval Newcastle
Reviews
86 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Anne I,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00See Tripadvisor Reviews. Tour described elsewhere. I could not upload photos here. Tour itself was great
I now know what a garth is.
Burnsie,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours in the city centre. Our disparate group consisted of myself - a gobby Glasgow pensioner - and two Bilbao supporters , unfazed by the previous night's defeat. Thomas was our guide, resplendent in knight's clothing without the metal bits. He took one look at us and proceeded with the 'housekeeping' lecture. However, the terrain was easy-going and no-one fell from high walls or tumbled down stairs. There were cobbly bits here and there but nil challenging. We learned about how Newcastle became the prosperous city of the North East. We learned about Harry Hotspur Percy. We went to Blackfriars and found out how Newcastle obtained the magpie colours of the football strip. The Cathedral is an absolute Tardis, huge and beautiful inside. We were happy to hear Newcastle withstood the Scottish marauders on many occasions but used The Auld Alliance to their advantage. Thomas was knowledgeable . The whole tour was injected with humour, too. On our knight's advice, I ended up in the beautiful cathedral cafe - cafe 16. The ceiling is gorgeous. ( The menu was good too). Art is propped up on window ledges. I ended up buying a picture of Sycamore Gap before the felling. All-in-all a fantastic morning.
Great way to understand the city's history!
R2878WLkarenw,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour! Thomas was very knowledgeable and gave us a good working history of the town on our short tour. Well worth the time and money. We enjoyed his hand sewn garments.
Interesting your showing buildings and streets we would never have seen which were well worthwhile
MazDickinson,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dan was patient, friendly and very knowledgable. It rained for most of the tour but Dan carried on and kindly informed the castle staff we would be doing the castle after a break
Medieval times with Dan
495guidop,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the tour with Dan and he realy made the tour special. With his enthusiasm and knowledge, the tour was over before we knew it. But we were so much wiser after it. Dan you're the man!
Good tour
liah t,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very 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.
Informative fun medieval walking tour
tonygJ8170XK,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00First time staying in Newcastle and thoroughly enjoyed the informative tour with lots of local history. Olivia was our tour guide and she was so enthusiastic and welcoming and had us all at ease from the outset. Would not hesitate to recommend this for all history buffs 👍but please supply Olivia with a fur cloak for winter time 🙏
Wonderful Tour and Tour Guide
Oliver C,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I 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!
90 Minutes of entertaining history
Q2171YFsusanw,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dan’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.
An Excellent experience
markcU9576YS,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An 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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