Iles Tours

Step into the story of the North East and go deeper into the history and heritage with Iles Tours who know that the best trips are the ones that live on in the memories that stay with you. That's why Iles Tours doesn't do ordinary walking tours in Newcastle and the North East. Instead, the expert tour guide take you on a journey into the fascinating stories that have shaped England's unique history, people and culture for over 2,000 years and are still unfolding today. You'll have fun, learn new things and come away with a great story to tell after you have experienced a guided tour by Iles Tours.

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With guided walking tours across Newcastle, Durham, Northumberland and Tyneside, Iles Tours will show you North East England as you've never seen it before.

From one-hour walks to full-day trips, each one of Iles Tours' guided walking tours offers in Newcastle and the North East are an experience to remember. Here are some you might like:

Newcastle History Tour - Trace the story of Newcastle from its Roman roots to the present day. A popular tour and the perfect introduction to this historic city.

Durham Half-Day Tour - Soak in the atmosphere of Durhams famous medieval city, including its cathedral, ancient treasures and familiar locations from blockbuster movies.

Newcastle Half-Day Tour - Experience a thousand years of history inside Newcastle's cathedral and castle. Discover the city's inventions and people that have changed the world.

Newcastle Roman Fort Half-Day Tour - Discover how soldiers lived on the frontier of the Roman Empire with a visit to the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall and its ancient Segedunum Roman fort.

Roman Two-Hour Tour - Discover the ancient Roman fort on the frontier of the Roman Empire with a visit to Segedunum with this two-hour tour.

Roman and Anglo-Saxon Tyneside Tour - Discover the Romans and Anglo-Saxons in South Tyneside.

Full day tours in Northumberland include exploring Hadrian's Wall, visiting Bamburgh and at Lindisfarne

Local tour guide Alex Iles also offers online teaching sessions run for 6-8 weeks which covers a wide range of history from pre-history to Romans; Anglo-Saxons and Vikings to Norman history. The workshops are aimed at KS1 and KS2 children but there are also private sessions for interested adults who would like to discover more about the rich history and heritage across Newcastle, Gateshead and the North East. Find out more.

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