Newcastle Gateshead Toon Bus Tour

Highlights

  • Discover Newcastle and Gateshead with an open-top bus tour.
  • See iconic sights and landmarks including the famous tilting bridge.
  • Learn about Newcastle’s history and culture through the audio guides.
  • Hop on and off at 19 stops across the city.

Overview

Newcastle upon Tyne – or Newcastle, is known for its spectacular bridges, beautiful scenery, and fascinating history. Make the most of your visit to the city with our Newcastle bus tour!

Taking you around 19 major sights and attractions, make the most of sightseeing in Newcastle with our open top bus as you have the flexibility to hop off wherever you like and explore at your own pace! Then, just hop back on at one of our stops and head to the next destination.

Enjoy some of Newcastle’s top attractions such as the Discovery Museum. This vibrant museum showcases the city’s rich history of science, industry and innovation, perfect for both adults and children.

Newcastle is home to 7 different bridges, and is famed for its tilting bridge, The Millennium Bridge! With this bus tour, you can admire the beauty of these bridges with stops at Millennium Bridge and Tyne Bridge, perfect if you’d like to take a stroll along these bridges.

Our onboard audio guides will keep you entertained throughout the tour, providing you with the history of the city and its landmarks. With many more sights and stops to discover, make the most of your trip by exploring the city on our open-top bus tour!

Please click here for Route Map

Inclusions

  • Hop-on hop-off bus tour in Newcastle
  • 19 bus stops near main sights and attractions

Exclusions

  • Entry to attractions
  • Food and drink

Additional information

Operating season: 5th May – 28th September 2025

First tour: 10am
Last tour: 4:15pm
You must have a printed copy of your tickets with you on the day of travel.
Tickets may not be cancelled but may be amended to a different date within that year’s season.
Each time a ticketholder boards the bus; they must scan the QR code at the ticket machine.
Anyone who has purchased a discounted ticket must present proof of their entitlement to the discount when giving the voucher to the Toon Tour bus driver; if this is not presented, we reserve the right to refuse the voucher.
The bus can accommodate 1 wheelchair on the lower deck of the bus only.