A mini cruise to Newcastle is a fantastic way to explore this exciting city which offers a brilliant combination of sights to see, shops to visit and restaurants, cafés and bars where you can enjoy a meal or a drink. If the sun is shining you can spend the afternoon in one of the city’s parks, browse the world’s only floating flower market or if you’re looking to soak up some culture, why not visit one of the many famous museums in the city? With pre-booking and social distancing measures in place, you can browse some world-famous museums without the normal crowds you would expect. You won’t want to leave before sampling some delicious Dutch pancakes too! We recommend you book in advance any museum visits or canal cruises and check the guidelines of the venue before visiting. 2 Night Mini Cruise: the crossing from Amsterdam to Newcastle docks at the international ferry terminal in North Shields, about 7 miles from the city centre. Your ticket includes 2 nights onboard the cruise ferry in a private ensuite cabin, entertainment on board and upon arrival, via coach transfer, allows for up to 6 hours to explore the city. Newcastle Mini Cruise from Amsterdam Itinerary Day 1 15:00 – 17:00 Check in 17:30 Depart Amsterdam port of Ijmuiden for Newcastle Day 2 09:00 Arrive in Newcastle 09:45 Coaches depart from the port. Spend up to 6 hours in Newcastle (optional) 14:45 – 15:45 Coaches depart from Newcastle Station back to the port (optional) 17:00 Ship departs from Newcastle for Ijmuiden port in Amsterdam. Day 3 09:30 Ship arrives in Amsterdam.

Meet your guide on Dean Street and start your walking tour through Newcastle’s most mysterious and spine-chilling streets. Listen to stories about criminals, body snatchers, ghosts, magicians, and gangsters that all call Newcastle home. Walk down Dean Street, Quayside, and High Bridge Street as you learn about Newcastle’s dark past from your guide. Hear tales of murders, explosions, body-snatchers, and gangsters from your guide, as you pass by some of Newcastle's spookiest landmarks, including Earl Grey’s Monument, Castle Keep, and Bigg Market.

Discover the historical highlights of Newcastle on a walking tour. As you stroll, learn about the city’s Roman, Norman and mercantile history. Admire Grey’s Monument, Grey Street, the Castle Keep, and more. Hear about the Victorian entrepreneurs who made Newcastle an Industrial Revolution powerhouse, and discover churches, hidden stairways, and a medieval monastery. Take in the revamped Quayside, where cutting-edge venues overlook the River Tyne, and absorb the city’s vibrant atmosphere, rooted in the famously friendly natures of the "Geordie" locals.

Experience a culinary and historic journey of Newcastle's street food scene. Explore Newcastle's classical surroundings in the Grainger Town district into Old Newcastle and to the riverside, Newcastle's famous Quayside. All whilst tasting some of the amazing foods from local suppliers & innovative foodies. Grab a bite at local, and utterly amazing, Grainger Market, discover some of the quirky food places around the eclectic High Bridge Quarter and sample some amazing desserts along the riverside.

Explore the beauty of the city of Newcastle on a self-guided tour. See the famous landmarks and hidden gems of the city through a mobile-based adventure game. You will receive messages on your phone from Captain Bess, a snarky pirate who is testing out recruits to join her ship. Follow the treasure maps to get to the right place and try to decipher the clue. During the tour, you will get hints if you get stuck in the game. Start the game at the Grey's Monument and walk along the grandest streets to discover the ancient friary. Stroll through the alleys of the city and see the stunning Victorian engineering. Learn some interesting facts and stories about the things you will spot and get a better understanding of the history of Newcastle. Get ready to visit Newcastle in a new way through this fun and interactive treasure hunt game.

Find out more about the Romans and Hadrian's Wall, a UNESCO World-Heritage Site, on this half-day tour. Head to the frontier of the Roman Empire while being close to an urban center on a guided tour that focuses on the east end of the wall, Segedunum, now called Wallsend. Visit the Great North Museum as well and discover its varied artifacts. After meeting your guide at Newcastle Central Station, make your way to Segedunum, a fort home to fantastic reconstructions of the Roman way of life, such as a section of the wall which can be viewed and walked along. Once there, step into the Roman world and learn about this fantastic, ruthless but creative culture that conquered much of the known world. Following your fort visit, go to the Great North Museum in Newcastle, which has one of the largest collections of Roman artifacts in the north of Britain. As your guide interprets them, get an insight into Roman life at the northern frontier of the empire. After your guided tour of the museum, you'll be taken back to central Newcastle where you will be able to enjoy the city center. Your guide will be happy to point you in the direction of key sites or cafes and restaurants. This half-day tour can be taken in the morning or afternoon.