Newcastle City Tours offer you the safest and most convenient way of exploring the wonderful city of Newcastle and the surrounding area. Our tours are designed specifically to ensure that on every stop you visit a place of interest, unique to Newcastle and NORTHUMBRIA..
Our tours of Newcastle City include some wonderful sites such as Newcastle Keep and the Quayside, while our tours of the surrounding region include many fascinating World Heritage Sites such as Hadrian's Wall and Durham Cathedral.
Newcastle City Tours are designed to enable you to make the most of your trip to the North East, allowing you to maximise the time you have in the region by providing you with carefully planned tours.
For online tours you can bring up to 3 friends or family.
Please only book for yourself (one person)
Our tours of Newcastle City include some wonderful sites such as Newcastle Keep and the Quayside, while our tours of the surrounding region include many fascinating World Heritage Sites such as Hadrian's Wall and Durham Cathedral.
Newcastle City Tours are designed to enable you to make the most of your trip to the North East, allowing you to maximise the time you have in the region by providing you with carefully planned tours.
For online tours you can bring up to 3 friends or family.
Please only book for yourself (one person)
Angel of the North
Our English and World Heritage Tour begins with a visit to what has been described by some as the Guardian of Gateshead.
The 208-tonne angel stands at over 20 metres and with its open arms greets the many thousand of travellers who pass it each day.
Durham Cathedral & Castle
Second stop on our tour is to one of the UK's 15 World Heritage Sites, Durham Cathedral & Castle.
Durham Cathedral was built in the late 11th and early 12th centuries to house the relics of St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede.
It attests to the importance of the early Benedictine monastic community and is the largest and finest example of Norman architecture in England.
Washington Old Hall
Third stop we move on to Washington Old Hall, the manor house associated with the family of George Washington.
The Old Hall is a delightful stone-built 17th-Century manor house, which incorporates parts of the original medieval home of George Washington's direct ancestors.
Lumley Castle
The fourth and final stop on our English and World Heritage Tour is Lumley Castle. The former manor house, who's history dates back to the ninth century, was converted into a castle by Sir Ralph Lumley in 1392 and has dominated the County Durham skyline ever since.
This fantastic castle is set within nine acres of parkland, overlooking the River Wear and is a majestic monument to a bygone age of nobility and honour.
Also Available are vehicles that can carry up to
7 people and have wheelchair access.
For online tours you can bring up to 3 friends or family.
Please only book for yourself (one person)
Our English and World Heritage Tour begins with a visit to what has been described by some as the Guardian of Gateshead.
The 208-tonne angel stands at over 20 metres and with its open arms greets the many thousand of travellers who pass it each day.
Durham Cathedral & Castle
Second stop on our tour is to one of the UK's 15 World Heritage Sites, Durham Cathedral & Castle.
Durham Cathedral was built in the late 11th and early 12th centuries to house the relics of St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede.
It attests to the importance of the early Benedictine monastic community and is the largest and finest example of Norman architecture in England.
Washington Old Hall
Third stop we move on to Washington Old Hall, the manor house associated with the family of George Washington.
The Old Hall is a delightful stone-built 17th-Century manor house, which incorporates parts of the original medieval home of George Washington's direct ancestors.
Lumley Castle
The fourth and final stop on our English and World Heritage Tour is Lumley Castle. The former manor house, who's history dates back to the ninth century, was converted into a castle by Sir Ralph Lumley in 1392 and has dominated the County Durham skyline ever since.
This fantastic castle is set within nine acres of parkland, overlooking the River Wear and is a majestic monument to a bygone age of nobility and honour.
Also Available are vehicles that can carry up to
7 people and have wheelchair access.
For online tours you can bring up to 3 friends or family.
Please only book for yourself (one person)
Hadrian's Wall
Our Hadrian's Wall tour leaves Newcastle and heads into Northumberland to begin your visit the only Roman World Heritage Site in the UK, Hadrian's Wall.
Nearly 2000 years ago in 122 AD, the Roman Emperor Hadrian embarked on a huge undertaking: to mark the northernmost boundary of Roman Britain with what has become known today as Hadrian's Wall.
Parts of Hadrian's Wall are still visible today; the line of it stretching from Wallsend in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in the west, and the fortifications continuing down the west coast to Ravenglass.
Vindolanda
Vindolanda is a fascinating Roman fort and settlement lying just to the south of Hadrian's Wall and it makes a perfect destination for our second stop.
Recent excavations have uncovered numerous buildings and some of the most unusual and well preserved artifacts from the Roman world. In the superb site museum, set in charming gardens, you will be able see Roman boots, shoes, armour, jewellery and coins.
Vindolanda Fort also boasts a full size replica of Hadrian's Wall in both stone and timber, giving visitors a true idea of the impressive might of the monument.
Housesteads
Our third stop takes us to one of Rome's most northerly outposts, Housesteads Roman Fort.
Housesteads Roman Fort was built around AD 122 when the Roman Empire was at its height. It remains one of Britain's most impressive ruins.
Housesteads Roman Fort was one of sixteen permanent bases along Hadrian's Wall. It is one of the best-preserved and still manages to conjure an evocative picture of Roman military life.
Also Available are vehicles that can carry up to7 people and have wheelchair access.
For online tours you can bring up to 3 friends or family. Please only book for yourself (one person)
Our Hadrian's Wall tour leaves Newcastle and heads into Northumberland to begin your visit the only Roman World Heritage Site in the UK, Hadrian's Wall.
Nearly 2000 years ago in 122 AD, the Roman Emperor Hadrian embarked on a huge undertaking: to mark the northernmost boundary of Roman Britain with what has become known today as Hadrian's Wall.
Parts of Hadrian's Wall are still visible today; the line of it stretching from Wallsend in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in the west, and the fortifications continuing down the west coast to Ravenglass.
Vindolanda
Vindolanda is a fascinating Roman fort and settlement lying just to the south of Hadrian's Wall and it makes a perfect destination for our second stop.
Recent excavations have uncovered numerous buildings and some of the most unusual and well preserved artifacts from the Roman world. In the superb site museum, set in charming gardens, you will be able see Roman boots, shoes, armour, jewellery and coins.
Vindolanda Fort also boasts a full size replica of Hadrian's Wall in both stone and timber, giving visitors a true idea of the impressive might of the monument.
Housesteads
Our third stop takes us to one of Rome's most northerly outposts, Housesteads Roman Fort.
Housesteads Roman Fort was built around AD 122 when the Roman Empire was at its height. It remains one of Britain's most impressive ruins.
Housesteads Roman Fort was one of sixteen permanent bases along Hadrian's Wall. It is one of the best-preserved and still manages to conjure an evocative picture of Roman military life.
Also Available are vehicles that can carry up to7 people and have wheelchair access.
For online tours you can bring up to 3 friends or family. Please only book for yourself (one person)
The City of Newcastle Upon Tyne is the vibrant and historic centre of the the
North-East of England.
The origins of Newcastle can be traced back to Roman times and the city takes its name from the Norman Castle built by the son of William the Conqueror.
Today, Newcastle is a lively and cosmopolitan city that manages to perfectly mix
the very best of old and new.
Spectacular buildings, which bear testimony to the city's historic past, such as the Medieval Cathedral of St Nicholas, sit alongside modern housing, business
and leisure facilities and together make Newcastle a truly fascinating andenjoyable place to explore.
Also Available are vehicles that can carry up to
7 people and have wheelchair access.
For online tours you can bring up to 3 friends or family.
Please only book for yourself (one person)
North-East of England.
The origins of Newcastle can be traced back to Roman times and the city takes its name from the Norman Castle built by the son of William the Conqueror.
Today, Newcastle is a lively and cosmopolitan city that manages to perfectly mix
the very best of old and new.
Spectacular buildings, which bear testimony to the city's historic past, such as the Medieval Cathedral of St Nicholas, sit alongside modern housing, business
and leisure facilities and together make Newcastle a truly fascinating andenjoyable place to explore.
Also Available are vehicles that can carry up to
7 people and have wheelchair access.
For online tours you can bring up to 3 friends or family.
Please only book for yourself (one person)
The first stop on our tour of Northumberland Castles is Alnwick Castle and Gardens.
The castle is second largest inhabited Castle in England, the first being Windsor Castle.
The castle contains one of the best privately owned art collections in Britain, focussing on Renaissance art .
Recently, Alnwick Castle was chosen as a location for the massive blockbusters 'Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone' and 'Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets'.
Warkworth Castle
Standing on a hill and dominating the village of Warkworth are the dramatic ruins of Warkworth Castle, which provides an evocative image of medieval strength and an excellent spot for our second stop.
The large and impressive bailey is enclosed by a ruinous curtain wall, which is flanked by 13th century square and semi-octagonal towers and an attractive twin-towered gatehouse.
Lindisfarne Castle
Perched atop a rocky crag upon Holy Island and accessible over a causeway at low tide only, Lindisfarne Castle presents an exciting and alluring venue for the third stop on our tour.
The island played a significant part in the development of Christianity in England.
Bamburgh Castle
Our fourth and final stop on the tour takes us to what is probably the finest castle in England, Bamburgh Castle. The Castle is perched on a basalt outcrop on the very edge of the North Sea at Bamburgh, Northumberland.
It commands stunning views of the Farne Islands, Holy Island and inland to the Cheviot Hills.
Also Available are vehicles that can carry up to
7 people and have wheelchair access.
For online tours you can bring up to 3 friends or family.
Please only book for yourself (one person)
The castle is second largest inhabited Castle in England, the first being Windsor Castle.
The castle contains one of the best privately owned art collections in Britain, focussing on Renaissance art .
Recently, Alnwick Castle was chosen as a location for the massive blockbusters 'Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone' and 'Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets'.
Warkworth Castle
Standing on a hill and dominating the village of Warkworth are the dramatic ruins of Warkworth Castle, which provides an evocative image of medieval strength and an excellent spot for our second stop.
The large and impressive bailey is enclosed by a ruinous curtain wall, which is flanked by 13th century square and semi-octagonal towers and an attractive twin-towered gatehouse.
Lindisfarne Castle
Perched atop a rocky crag upon Holy Island and accessible over a causeway at low tide only, Lindisfarne Castle presents an exciting and alluring venue for the third stop on our tour.
The island played a significant part in the development of Christianity in England.
Bamburgh Castle
Our fourth and final stop on the tour takes us to what is probably the finest castle in England, Bamburgh Castle. The Castle is perched on a basalt outcrop on the very edge of the North Sea at Bamburgh, Northumberland.
It commands stunning views of the Farne Islands, Holy Island and inland to the Cheviot Hills.
Also Available are vehicles that can carry up to
7 people and have wheelchair access.
For online tours you can bring up to 3 friends or family.
Please only book for yourself (one person)
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