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Newcastle Private Historic Pub Tour
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4 to 5 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: English
Overview
Newcastle is famous around the world for amongst other things, it's great pubs, nightlife and friendly Geordie locals.
This tour isn't just a pub tour but a history tour also as we explore some of the most beautiful streets in Britain and some back lanes too.
Visit 5 of the best pubs in Newcastle with a special and unique history on this private guided tour with drinks included in each pub!
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
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I can take you back to the Central Station or Haymarket Metro/bus station.
End Point
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Pickup details
I can meet you at your hotel and we can walk straight to the first pub!
What To Expect
Newcastle Central Station
Our first pub is here, it would be a shame not to see and learn a little about this grand old famous railway station.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Our first pub is one of the finest in the land and with a fascinating history. It may be the most lavish pub too with an interior said to cost tens of millions of pounds.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
The Lit & Phil
As we go around the city we will learn a little about some of the places we see and none are finer than this veritable Tyneside institution.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
See one of the best sections of the city walls that are still standing despite the best efforts of Scottish invaders!
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Newcastle Castle
See the famous castle that gave this city its name all the way back in the 11th century. We might see a few ruins from the Roman (old) castle that date back a thousand or so years earlier nearby,
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
One of 3 cathedrals in Newcastle (many would say 4 if we include St James Park, home of the legendary Newcastle United) and there only cathedral in Britain named after St Nicholas the inspiration for Santa in the USA though over here we have Father Christmas instead.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We will walk through the old cloth market. A street away is the old Groat or wheat market and the famous Bigg Market, originally for Barley. Barley is still much consumed here in its alcoholic form!
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The oldest pub in Newcastle and with infamous Royal patronage.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Slightly off the beaten track from the main city centre, this pub once had a landlord who was the heaviest man in the world!
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Grey Street
Often voted the most beautiful street in Britain.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
A fantastic pub near the stage doors to the theatre with a range of over 30 beers and ales.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Theatre Royal
Newcastle’s Theatre Royal is one of only 9 Grade I listed theatre halls in England, the city’s theatre is often regarded as the finest theatre building in the country.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Grainger Market
If your schedule is permitting we will pass through this place of wander and wonder since 1835. Step inside from the streets of Newcastle and experience generations of preserved history within our magnificent Grade I listed building. Meander through history. Wander past the unique and wonder at the unexpected. Shop the handmade, taste the exotic, smell the fresh and experience the exciting. Our historic alleyways are the result of unique characters, exciting cuisines and vibrant cultures fusing together to create an exceptional melting pot of human energy. This is the Grainger Market, the beating heart of Newcastle Upon Tyne.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Central Arcade
A hidden jewel in Newcastle, this gorgeous old shopping arcade is like nothing else.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Grey's Monument
One of the symbols of Newcastle, right in the heart of the City.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Sometimes said to be the second shopping street in Britain after Londons Oxford Street, once the main A1 road between London and Edinburgh
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This old pub started life as a stables but don't let that put you off. Modest looking on the outside, inside is another matter and it's a grand place to end our pub tour.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 18 is the minimum age for alcohol in the U.K. Anyone under 18 will receive soft drinks
Operated by Ye Olde England Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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