Blue Badge Guides

Discover more on your visit to NewcastleGateshead with a fascinating tour from one of the many knowledgeable Blue Badge Guides.

Blue Badge Guides are accredited professional guides offering a personalised service to build itineraries for groups and individuals looking to explore not just NewcastleGateshead, but locations across North East England - from the breath-taking Northumberland National Park to the north and the historic Durham City to the south. Be inspired by stories of the North East. Discover the unexpected and learn more about hidden history in Newcastle, Gateshead and nearby Northumberland and Durham. There is much to explore and the local and passionate Blue Badge tour guides will add colour and living history to a walk around some of the North Easts most fascinating locations.

Blue Badge Guides

Personalised Touring Services are husband and wife team, Tom and Gwen Keating. They provide specialist Blue Badge and Green Badge guiding and itinerary planning services across NewcastleGateshead & North East England.

Alex Jacobs is a German Geordie, bilingual in both English and German, and available for tours across the region incl. walking, coach and special interest tours. His company, Northern Secrets Ltd arranges private tours to make most of your time in North East England. Newcastle Tour Company offers daily public tours across NewcastleGateshead.

Amanda Hepburn is available for walking and coach tours for families, groups and business clients. She can suggest a range of North East England tours or a bespoke itinerary to suit your special requirements. Contact Amanda by email here for more information

Walter Willcox is a freelance, official Blue Badge Guide with a wealth of knowledge, ready to take visitors on a walking tour of Newcastle,Gateshead and Hadrians Wall with specialism in Romans in the North. Contact Walter by email here to book your tour.

Heather McFall is a qualified Blue Badge Guide who is passionate about historical and horticultural tours and is an accredited Durham Cathedral Guide.

Martin Stait offers site tours of Durham Cathedral, the Laing Art Gallery, Great North Museum Hancock and Shipley Art Gallery and walking tours of Newcastle upon Tyne, Berwick upon Tweed and Barnard Castle.

North East England Tourist Guides are made up of a collective of professional Blue Badge Guides with extensive knowledge and in-depth passion of the North East of England. Their guides can show you the best of Newcastle and Gateshead and the surrounding areas and will help you plan your visit. Choose from walking tours, museum visits and guiding by coach or minibus. All tours are bespoke to suit you or your groups needs.