1-Hour and a Half Walking Guided Tour in Medieval Newcastle
1-Hour and a Half Walking Guided Tour in Medieval Newcastle
Highlights
Join us for a tour around the fascinating remains of medieval Newcastle, including free entry to Newcastle Castle.
This tour will explore the medieval history of Newcastle which lies hidden behind the modern city.
One of our authentically costumed guides will take you from St Andrews, Newcastle's oldest church, past the formidable town walls taking in Friaries, merchant houses, markets and guild headquarters, before finishing at the imposing Black Gate - the gatehouse of Newcastle's Castle.
From here you will be free to explore the amazingly preserved remains of the Black Gate and Castle Keep for yourselves - tickets are included in the price of the tour.
Itinerary
St. Andrew's Church
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeOur guide will meet you here and tell you all about Newcastle's oldest Church as well as about the time Newcastle was ruled from Scotland!The Newcastle Town Wall
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeNewcastle once boasted the "largest and fairest" walls of any town in England. Hear tales of sieges, jousts and battles from our guide, including the deeds of the legendary "Hotspur".Blackfriars Medieval Friary
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeNewcastle's Black Friars began life as the home of the town's Dominician Friars - supposedly "holy men" they soon amassed wealth and political power.Newcastle Cathedral
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeOnce the largest of Newcastle's four parish churches, today the city's Cathedral, St Nicholas' Church is a monument to the wealth and grandeur of Newcastle's merchants.The Guildhall
5 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedToday's "guildhall" stands on a site occupied since 1216 when the merchants of Newcastle first received a Royal Charter.Trinity House
5 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe Guild of Masters and Mariners of Newcastle was founded in the Middle Ages and once controlled all shipping from Whitby to Berwick.Newcastle Castle
10 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedNewcastle Castle includes the two finest surviving medieval buildings in the city, the Black Gate and the iconic Castle Keep. Together they formed part of the royal castle that gave its name to the town. Our guide will introduce you to the Castle outside and you are then free to explore both buildings at your leisure after the end of your tour.
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