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Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour: Whispers of the Tyne

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Step into Toon Town for a self-guided, app-led Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour! Explore Geordie Land's haunted sites, solve puzzles, and uncover local legends at eerie landmarks like Bessie Surtees House and Castle Keep. Compete with friends on this interactive ghost walk—spooky storytelling and supernatural fun await!

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Newcastle upon Tyne. This top rated Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour scavenger hunt is 0.72 miles and has 5 stops.

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Activity Info: Whispers of the Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne—known as Geordie Land and home to the Tyne Bridge Marvel—is a city rich in history, folklore, and urban legends. It's streets buzz with tales of the paranormal and haunted pasts. Embark on a ghost-themed walking tour starting downtown. Solve trivia about the Blackie Boy Pub, snap photos near Theatre Royal, and unravel supernatural mysteries at Central Station—all while enjoying daylight chills. Whether you are a local or visiting for Quayside Strolls or Bigg Market Nights, this haunted history tour is perfect for discovering Newcastle’s spooky side together. Experience unique challenges that reveal both eerie facts and hidden gems!

You can do our interactive ghost tour at any time.

Featured Locations On This Ghost Tour

Bessie Surtees House

Step into Toon Town's haunted past on this Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour. Discover eerie legends, hidden gems, and paranormal tales as you stroll by historic buildings and tackle photo challenges with your team.

Castle Keep

Uncover the chilling mysteries of Newcastle's Quayside Strolls. This interactive ghost walk reveals haunted sites, local lore, and fun facts about the city's eerie landmarks—perfect for puzzle-solving and photo missions.

Central Station

Experience the spooky side of Castle Keep History with tales of restless spirits and hidden secrets. This outdoor activity blends sightseeing with ghost stories for lots of fun on your Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour.

Blackie Boy Pub

Feel the chill near the Baltic Art Hub where art meets the supernatural. Discover haunted history tours featuring mysterious folklore and interactive missions that reveal Newcastle's spookiest stories.

Theatre Royal

Bigg Market Nights come alive with ghostly tales and urban legends. Join this haunted history tour to experience Newcastle's lively past through spooky storytelling, photo challenges, and local trivia.

How the Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour works

All you need is your phone and some curiosity! Using our Let's Roam app, follow location-based clues across Newcastle upon Tyne to solve riddles, tackle photo challenges at haunted sites, and learn ghost stories along the way. Earn points as you uncover urban legends at each stop. Compete with friends or family in real time—see who can top the leaderboard while exploring Toon Town’s most mysterious corners.

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More details

Activity Type: Anytime Ghost Tour

Starting Area: Bessie Surtees House, 41-44 Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.15 KM (0.72 Mi)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For Whispers of the Tyne

The Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour is ideal for birthday parties, bachelorette adventures, quirky dates or epic weekends out in Geordie Land! Gather your crew for a ghost-themed walking tour packed with paranormal fun. Customize your experience with team roles and challenge types—perfect for team bonding or friendly competition. Whether it is spooky storytelling or solving urban legends together, every group outing becomes unforgettable.

Earn The Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour High Score

Ready to prove your ghost-hunting skills? On the Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour leaderboard, each player faces interactive photo challenges at eerie spots like Bessie Surtees House or trivia riddles about Castle Keep’s haunted past. Work together to earn points as you explore local lore—compete against other teams across Toon Town for ultimate bragging rights!

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The Wandering Lost Souls's

Score: 2450
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Haunted Tacos

Team: Haunted Tacos

Score: 2347
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Whitney Family Scare

Whitney Family Scare

Score: 2097

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Reviews for Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour: Whispers of the Tyne

5 star reviews

If you want a fun thing to do in Geordieland check out this ghost-themed walking tour Fun puzzles and cool facts at Central Station kept us entertained

Ruby Hastings

5 star reviews

The LDO adventure was fantastic Saw so many eerie landmarks in the heart of downtown Loved learning about urban legends and haunted sites around Castle Keep

Carlton Penrose

5 star reviews

Had a blast on this walking tour of downtown Newcastle upon Tyne The haunted past of Bessie Surtees House added to the adventure A top outdoor activity

Georgia Hollis

5 star reviews

Exploring the Toon with this app led us to Theatre Royal and Central Station for spooky tales Ideal date idea if you like haunted history in downtown

Levi Benson

5 star reviews

Loved the Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour downtown The clues at Castle Keep and Blackie Boy Pub were perfect for our family We learned local ghost stories too

Corinne Rutherford

5 star reviews

If you want a unique thing to do in Geordie Central, the Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour is amazing. Loved using ScavengerHunt.com to uncover supernatural folklore near Blackie Boy Pub.

Selwyn Harris

5 star reviews

Exploring Stottie Strip on this ghost-themed walking tour revealed so many hidden gems like Theatre Royal and local urban legends. Fun way to experience haunted history downtown.

Rhiannon Simms

5 star reviews

A great outdoor activity around Downtown Toon. Our group enjoyed following paranormal clues past Central Station and eerie points of interest with interactive challenges.

Piers Mallory

5 star reviews

The Quayside Creeper walking tour was the best date idea I have tried in Newcastle upon Tyne. We bonded over spooky tales at Bessie Surtees House and Theatre Royal.

Imogen Hayward

5 star reviews

I took my family on the Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour in Toon Town and we loved learning about haunted legends at Blackie Boy Pub and Castle Keep. Perfect for families.

Gareth Fletcher

5 star reviews

Touring the shadowy corners of old Toon was a highlight of my trip. ScavengerHunt.com made finding haunted spots like Central Station and Theatre Royal surprisingly interactive and fun.

Trevor Ashbury

5 star reviews

The Geordie hauntings come alive on this outdoor Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour. I enjoyed unraveling puzzles near Castle Keep and learning about paranormal happenings around Downtown.

Philippa Cameron

5 star reviews

Our date in the Quayside Quarter started with ghost stories outside Blackie Boy Pub and ended with laughs at Theatre Royal. This haunted history tour is perfect for couples seeking fun things to do.

Stuart Marchant

5 star reviews

As a family, wandering Downtown for the ghost themed walking tour made for an unforgettable outing. Even our kids loved hearing local legends near Bessie Surtees House.

Corinne Overton

5 star reviews

I had a great time exploring Toon Town on the Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour. The spooky tales at Central Station and eerie stops by Castle Keep kept us intrigued all afternoon.

Gareth Ridley

5 star reviews

As a tourist in the Big Market, I found this Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour to be a unique way to see haunted highlights like Blackie Boy Pub and earn points along the way.

Keira Sanderson

5 star reviews

Loved uncovering paranormal history of the Geordie Quarter on this tour. The clues at Castle Keep and Theatre Royal felt like stepping into local folklore with every stop.

Rory Bennett

5 star reviews

This outdoor ghost-themed walking tour through Downtown Toon is a great thing to do. From eerie trivia at Central Station to urban legend hunting, it was super fun and educational.

Tamsin Lowe

5 star reviews

The Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour around lively Downtown made for an unforgettable date. Loved the haunted tales at Theatre Royal and chilling stops by Blackie Boy Pub.

Elliot Warren

5 star reviews

Walking the Toon with the Newcastle upon Tyne Ghost Tour was such a thrill. Exploring Castle Keep and Bessie Surtees House brought the spooky legends to life for my family.

Clara Hughes

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