Newcastle Ghost Walks - Haunted City Tours
BEST FOR
Ages 16+
WHERE
Newcastle upon Tyne
What it’s like
Adults-only walking tour through Newcastle's haunted sites, dungeons and murder spots, with ghost hunting gadgets thrown in.
This one's for the over-16s only, and that's not a token age rule, it's because the tours dig into explicit content: bad language, real murders, the sort of history that doesn't get sanitised for a school trip. If that's your idea of a good evening out, you're in the right place.
You're walked through haunted areas of the city with a guide, taking in actual dungeons and locations where people were killed, not reconstructions. There's a paranormal investigation element too, with ghost hunting gadgets handed round, so it's less a stroll-and-listen tour and more something you take part in. Public tours tend to run monthly, usually the last Sunday, unless a Bank Holiday or a specialist date changes things.
Worth knowing before you commit: this isn't a tour for anyone with mobility needs. The routes take in ruins, staircases, steep uneven paths and single-file wooded sections, and the site is upfront that it's not wheelchair friendly. Two of the main tours can be adapted if you book privately, which is also the route in if you wanted to bring a younger teenager along, since under-16s can only attend with a guardian on a private booking, not on the public dates.
Tour start and end points change depending on which one you book, so that's a detail to pin down when you sort your ticket rather than assume. Parking gets busy, and they suggest turning up half an hour early so you're not jogging to the meeting point in the dark.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Tours run monthly, usually the last Sunday of each month unless it's a Bank Holiday Sunday or specialist tour
- Tours cover real murder locations and dungeons, not staged sets
- Ghost hunting gadgets are used during the paranormal investigation part
- Arrive around 30 minutes early as parking nearby can be busy
- Expect single-file wooded paths and uneven ground, so wear proper shoes
Plan your visit
Is this suitable for children?
No, public tours are 16+ only because of the explicit content. Under-16s can only join a private tour, and only with a parent or guardian's approval and them accompanying.
How often do the tours run?
Usually monthly, on the last Sunday, though a Bank Holiday or a specialist tour can shift the date.
Do I need to book ahead?
Booking is required. There's no online booking link, so you'd contact them directly to sort tickets.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The routes involve ruins, staircases and steep uneven ground that rule out wheelchair access. Two of the tours can be adapted with different routes if you book a private tour instead.
Where do the tours start?
It depends on which tour you've booked. The starting point is given in the tour description when you book, or you can ring 07525639943 to check.
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