Newcastle: History and Highlights Private Guided Walking Tour
Overview
Experience the city of Newcastle (and Gateshead) in a new light - gone are the days of industry & depression - the city today is one of the most fascinating, culturally active and inspiring cities in the UK. Discover its past, present and future on this discovery walking tour with your local expert!
What's Included
- Tailor-made: choose your start/end points within the city
- Professional, local tourist guide
- Private transportation
- Entry fees
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Neville Street
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DG, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
South Shore Road
Gateshead NE8 3BA, UK
We end at the Quayside in Newcastle by the Millennium Bridge - easy walk back to the city (this can also be accompanied by guide if required).
What To Expect
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Central Arcade
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grainger Market
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gateshead Millenium Bridge
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-139045P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Tailor-made: choose your start/end points within the city.
- Professional, local tourist guide.
- Private transportation.
- Entry fees.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Newcastle: History and Highlights Private Guided Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Newcastle: History and Highlights Private Guided Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tailor-made: choose your start/end points within the city
- Professional, local tourist guide
- Private transportation
- Entry fees
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
