EXCELLENT Based on 48 reviews Posted on Anita JonesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Rob is fun and knowledgeable and a great tour guide! Thank you!!! We loved it!Posted on Sally MorrisonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a fabulous tour! Rob is super knowledgeable, an absolute wealth of information. The tour was great value for money. Learnt a lot and was captivated the whole time. Rob is really friendly and funny. Highly recommend!Posted on Peter SzantoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent tour. Fascinating insights into Newcastle's history, culture and architecture, presented with enthusiasm and humour.Posted on monique damuthTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Rob was very engaging, humorous and had lots of knowledge on the history as well as interesting facts about places in the city. He is also well well versed in music and Theater history. A very enjoyable tour.Posted on Kim JagoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely wonderful. Rob was accommodating, professional, incredibly well-informed, and personable. Highly recommend his tour.Posted on PhilipTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great Tour. Rob was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He was happy to take any questions throughout the tour. The tour was very enjoyable and Rob delivered it with enthusiasm and wit. I would highly recommend.Posted on Declan O'DriscollTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We can highly recommend Red Beard Tours , Rob has a love for history and was so generous sharing his knowledge of Newcastle. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and it was a great way to get our bearings before exploring by ourselves. Robs love for the city shone through and we very so pleasantly surprised to learn about Newcastle, a city we new very little about , but we would certainly come back ...such a nice place , with friendly people everywhere.Posted on Greg HolmesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a find! Rob is so knowledgeable about the city and its role in the making of the UK. A great jovial host the tour is absolutely fascinating and a lot of fun too! Rob delivers his stories with great aplomb. You'll find history from the neolithic times up to the present day along with many other anecdotes. Do not miss out on this tour!Posted on Jan WTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic what more can I say. Rob has so much historical knowledge to share about our beautiful city. I live in Durham and been to Newcastle many many times but knew nothing of the detailed information Rob shared. I would thoroughly reccomend this tour for anyone inside or outside the North East and from places far and wide. I guarentee you will not be dissapointed. Thank you Rob 😊Posted on Abby LineberryTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Such a fun, laid back walking tour! The guide was knowledgeable and happy to move at the pace of the group! Our tour was a little bit over 3 hours- but it was great because we were really enjoying it! We learned a lot of history- and there were stories on a variety of different topics ranging from history, to modern graffiti artists, to earl grey tea, to soccer, to funny call backs from previous tours. Highly recommend!Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
DECEMBER 22nd 2024
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to past and future customers of Red Beard Tours! I am now taking some time off for the holiday and am looking forward to seeing you on tours in the next year.
Bookings have now been made available from January 2025 onwards, along with a small price increase due to new fees from the booking agents. This is yet another price increase within the industry and unfortunately not something I was able to absorb without the small increase in price.
Rest assured that I am still committed to offering customers exceptional value tours of the city, and I am proud of the reviews you can find in the usual places online.
Rob & my cat, Zigbee.
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Red Beard Tours offer affordable, accessible, approximately two hour long tours around the beautiful city of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne all year round. As an accessible tour the time it takes is dependent on the ability of the visitor (some people need more time), and the amount of questions guests might have. I always welcome questions!
The current tour will give you an overview of the city, which is perfect for visitors to get their bearings when first visiting the city, but is also enjoyed by regular visitors and locals alike. The tour will take you through the characters and history of Grainger Town & Market, Blackfriars Friary, Chinatown, the town walls, cathedrals, Stephenson Quarter, the castle, and ending by the castle and High Level Bridge that has a breathtaking view of the river Tyne and it’s world famous bridges.
Further tours and some local history videos are being planned so please keep an eye out for those. Updates regarding these will be posted on social media so do take a look by following the links above, and by following those pages to be kept informed.
You can also purchase gift cards, either as a gift for someone else, or for your own use later on when you might have a better idea of when you can travel again. Purchasing a gift card now will support me while I have no other income. This can be done by clicking the book now button and selecting Gift Card from the options.
I look forward to welcoming you, showing you the beauty of Newcastle, and teaching you some of it’s fascinating history!
Thank you,
Rob (& his cat, Zigbee!)
Red Beard Tours

