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- English
Newcastle has a castle, a Roman wall, a Victorian covered market, and a bridge that could outshine any city's skyline — let the riddles introduce them all.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Newcastle upon Tyne on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Solve clues at the Grainger Market, St Nicholas Cathedral, and Newcastle Castle — Victorian commerce, medieval faith, and Norman fortitude on one walk
• Go at your own pace through Newcastle with no guide and no fixed start time
• Great for families, history lovers, and groups of any size
Around 2 hours, any group size, available in English.
The Tyne doesn't take a day off — neither should you.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want. *** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message. *** Download the Explorial app for free. *** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.
What to expect
Your first landmark is the Grainger Market, the magnificent covered market built by Richard Grainger in 1835, whose long colonnaded aisles house over 100 stalls and represent Victorian market architecture at its most impressive — still fully operational and buzzing with daily life.
From there the app guides you to St Nicholas Cathedral, the city's Anglican cathedral whose distinctive lantern tower — one of only four surviving medieval crown steeples in Britain — has guided travellers to Newcastle across the Tyne for over 600 years.
The route then brings you to Newcastle Castle, the Norman keep that gave the city its name, whose Black Gate still stands above the railway driven through the castle precincts in the 19th century — a collision of medieval and industrial history.
Around 2 hours on foot. The quayside is one of the finest riverside walks in northern England.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
- After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
- After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
- Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
- Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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