Newcastle Tour Company
ENTRY
from £20
WHERE
Newcastle upon Tyne
What it’s like
Guided walking tours around Newcastle and the wider Northeast, from a true crime evening walk to a five-stop street food tasting trail.
These are guided walks rather than a fixed attraction, so what you get depends on which one you pick. The Best of Newcastle tour is a 1.5 to 2 hour wander with a guide who actually knows the city, while the True Crime tour covers similar ground after dark with a darker set of stories attached. There's also a street food tour that takes you round at least five stops, including a proper look at Grainger Market, and further afield they run trips out to Durham, Hadrian's Wall, Alnwick Castle, Holy Island and the Northumberland National Park.
Prices start at £20 for the True Crime walk, £25 for the Best of Newcastle tour, and £65 for the street food experience, which is steep for a tour but includes the tastings along the way. Longer day tours out of the city bring in transport, and sometimes food and entrance fees too, so the price on the day tour pages covers more than just the guide's time.
Worth knowing before you commit to the True Crime tour or any evening walk: Newcastle's centre has some proper hills, especially around Dean Street, Grey Street and the Quayside, so it's not a flat stroll. The street food tour's exact stops can change, which makes sense given it depends on what's fresh and available, but it does mean you shouldn't go in fixed on a particular dish.
They can run wheelchair-accessible versions of most walking tours and arrange accessible vehicles for the day trips, but they ask you to flag it before booking so they can sort the route out properly. Tours are offered in English, German, Dutch, French and Italian if you let them know when you book, and there are WC breaks built into the day.
Need to know
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair-accessible walking tours available with alternative routes
- The street food tour's stops can change depending on what's available on the day
- Evening walks like the True Crime tour take in some steep streets, so trainers over anything fancy
- Tours can run in German, Dutch, French or Italian if you ask when booking
- Longer day tours sometimes bundle in transport, food or entrance fees, so check what is included on the tour page before assuming it is guide-only
Plan your visit
How much do the tours cost?
The True Crime walk is £20, the Best of Newcastle tour is £25, and the street food tour is £65. Day tours further out to places like Hadrian's Wall or Alnwick Castle vary, since some include transport and entrance fees.
Can I cancel or change my booking?
Most tours let you cancel or reschedule up to 24 hours before departure. It is worth reading the specific terms for the tour you have picked, as policies differ.
Is it accessible for wheelchair users?
They can adapt most walking tours and arrange accessible vehicles for day tours, but they need you to speak to them before booking so they can plan the route.
Is the walking tough going?
Some of central Newcastle is properly hilly, particularly around Dean Street, Grey Street and the Quayside, so wear decent shoes for the True Crime walk or the Best of Newcastle tour.
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