Newcastle East: 3-hour Walking Tour with Tapas and Local Bar Experience
4.9
19 Ratings
Newcastle
Explore the historic streets of Newcastle East on a 3-hour walking tour. Discover the city's boozy history, indulge in seasonal tapas, and enjoy specialty drinks at 3 local bars.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Customs House Hotel - Starting at the water fountain in front of Customs House Hotel, Newcastle Afoot will take you to three small venues in Newcastle East. You will have shared food along the way and we will point out some great local drinking options for you to purchase along the way.
Inclusions:
- High quality bar food and shared tapas (eg. arancini, gourmet mini burgers, etc)
- Recommendations for local drink purchases
Details:
- 2km easy stroll over 3-3.5 hours
- 3 stops at small bars
- Starting at Customs House in Newcastle East and finishing 1km away near the Civic Precinct.
The tour is packed with interesting stories from Newcastle’s night time economy to keep you informed and entertained. From Newcastle’s convict settlers to more recent liquor licence changes, Newcastle has been at the forefront to many changes that have shaped Australia. You’ll learn about convict escapees, female publicans, the six o’clock swill, and rock’n’roll and class riots.
What's Included
- Shared food platters
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Drinks
Additional Information
Come on a fun and social walking tour of Newcastle East. Newcastle Afoot’s ‘Eat and Drink Newcastle History’ walk is a 3 hour local experience where you will be introduced to 3 inner-city bars. You will learn the stories of the city’s boozy history and enjoy complimentary seasonal tapas along the way! You will also get specialty drink recommendations at each venue so you can purchase something special.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. In the event of extreme and unsafe weather you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Minimum age is 18 years
Location
1 Bond St
Bond Street
Go to the water fountain outside Customs House Hotel and look for your guide in a Newcastle Afoot t-shirt.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(19 Ratings)
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962vivienned
Feb 11, 2023
Great walking tour of central Newcastle - Our guide Alex was excellent. She was very friendly, engaging and knowledgeable. We enjoyed hearing some of teh history of teh local buildings and the city of Newcastle. We visited three interesting pubs/restaurants with food provided at two of them as part of the tour. The food at our last stop, the Spanish restaurant, Bocado, was excellent. Highly recommend this tour.
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Lee_c
Apr 3, 2022
Newcastle is a hidden surprise - Meet new people, visited interesting places, enjoyed delicious cocktails and learnt more about Newcastle - all provided by an engaging bright and bubbly guide.
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Aniloutraveller
Jun 21, 2021
Great despite the wind! - I enjoyed the history section of the tour particularly the architectural and urban renewal facts and the indigenous history. The windy weather did push us indoors a little more than expected. I think we may have walked a little more if it had been warmer. Becky was very knowledgeable and it was a great group of people to share a drink and chat with.
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Nickbn4134zl
Jun 20, 2021
Great tour! - Becky was fantastic host! Well worth doing the tour and exploring great bars and learning about Newcastle history!
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Philgf7066jp
Jun 17, 2021
“Newcastle Afoot”…..excellent! - My wife and I have been in the Newy area all our lives and yet Becky was still able to tell us about interesting local history we knew little about including important indigenous history. Fantastic for locals and visitors alike. Combine that with walking visits to really cool bars with lovely food and enthusiastic owners happy to welcome you. The old heart of Newy is looking and feeling great and Becky has tapped into that nicely. Well worth it.
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Maxinep1234
Jan 30, 2021
Friends enjoying Newcastle! - What a great afternoon spent with a pleasant knowledgable guide and great group of friends. Although I have lived in Newcastle my whole life and had many walks around the city Becky taught us that there is still so much history to learn. She was good fun and an expert at pointing out the citys history, heritage as well as modern culture. We visited a variety of venues which were all interesting in their own way and food choices were excellent. We will look into doing another tour with Becky sometime soon.
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Delia
Jan 11, 2020
amazing! - Such an amazing experience - so much information plus beautiful food and drink. I feel like I've seen some of the really special places that it would otherwise take you years to discover!
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Peekster2014
Aug 17, 2019
Unique walking tour experience! - Punctual, professional, interesting, fun! Two couples who live in Newcastle and this was a fantastic way to enjoy a night out together and learn a little more about the city we love. Becky is a wonderful guide. We’ll be back!
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Jade113
Jun 30, 2019
3 generations on tour! - We had the BEST time with Becky. Her knowledge of the city’s history is impeccable. Venue choices were excellent! 10/10
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Mysemillon
Aug 14, 2022
Happy times afoot in Newcastle! - Becky did a great job taking us to delightful venues, and recounting some of the fascinating back stories about this wonderful harbour city. She was an engaging and knowledgeable guide, and the bars had a terrific range of cocktails for us to sample, along with tasty treats to chew on.
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