Make the most of your stay in NewcastleGateshead and find out the fascinating facts behind the city. Did you know that Mosley Street in Newcastle was the first street in the world to be lit by electricity? Or our very own Earl Grey gave his name to the famous Earl Grey tea?
Enjoy a tailor-made tour:
Jan Williams, North East England Blue Badge Guide. Informative and entertaining commentary from Jan will help individuals and groups to get the most from their visit. Guiding offered through NewcastleGateshead, and the rest of Tyne & Wear, Northumberland and Co. Durham.
Tom Keating, Blue Badge Guide welcomes you and offers friendly, professional local guiding services to Tour Operators, individuals, small or large groups.
The Newcastle Association of City Guides offer walking tours of the city usually lasting one and a half hours. The tours explore Newcastle - a city with 2,000 years of history and culture, full of interesting buildings and amazing pieces of public art. There are tours especially for the visitor at 11.00am daily (except Sunday) during July and August, and on Wednesday and Saturday during June and September. There is also a programme of special walks on Sunday afternoons at 2.30pm and Wednesday evenings, between April and October. For full details visit the CityEye website or visit a Tourist Information Centre
City Sightseeing CitySightseeing bus tours depart every 30 minutes. The tour consists of 17 stops including St James' Park, Quayside, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, The Sage Gateshead, Gateshead Quays and Castle Keep...you are free to hop on and off as often as you like.
River Escapes Sightseeing Cruise Escape the everyday and do something different; be it for business or pleasure. A River Escapes cruise is perfect for any occasion - a sightseeing trip, a corporate event, an exclusive celebration or an upbeat evening party.
Newcastle City Tours offer you the safest and most convenient way of exploring NewcastleGateshead and the surrounding area, with a friendly, courteous and professional driver who will ensure that your chosen tour goes exactly as planned. They are able to cater for almost any size group, are always happy to customise tours to suit individual needs and can also provide wheelchair-friendly vehicles.
Ride of Your Life trike tours offer you the chance to experience the thrill of riding pillion on their unique three seater trike while taking in the sights of NewcastleGateshead. They can provide commentary via a helmet intercom system or you can just sit back, crank up the music and take in the scenery!
EastCoast Tours' 'NewcastleGateshead in a Nutshell' tour is a two hour excursion showing you 2,000 years of history. A personal guided tour in one of their executive vehicles provides a memorable introduction to the history and culture of the 'capital city' of the North East for you and up to five companions.
