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### Most popular activities in North Shields
### Tours & day trips
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### Guided City Walking Tour of Newcastle
2h 30m
10/10
86 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
$41
includes taxes & fees
per adult
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/guided-city-walking-tour-of-newcastle.a2119199.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle: Private Vera Half Day TV Locations Tour
4h
9.4/10
20 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
$1,329
includes taxes & fees
per traveler\*
\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vera-half-day-tv-locations-tour-of-newcastle.a4585834.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle Walking Tour: Geordie Culture, Food & Local Stories
2h 30m
Free cancellation available
$41
includes taxes & fees
per adult
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/guided-walking-tour-of-hadrians-wall-2-5-hour.a1819619.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Explore Newcastle in 90 Minutes with a Local - Private Tour
1h
Free cancellation available
$214
includes taxes & fees
per adult\*
\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/explore-newcastle-in-90-minutes-with-a-local.a50032229.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Best of Newcastle Highlights Walking Tour
1h 30m
9.6/10
23 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
$27
includes taxes & fees
per adult
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/newcastle-walking-tour-to-grainger-market-quayside.a44635690.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle’s Flavor Trail: Culinary Journey with Local Guide
3h
Free cancellation available
$760
includes taxes & fees
per adult\*
\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/3-hours-culinary-flavor-trail-journey-in-newcastle.a47216970.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle: True Crime Guided Tour
1h 30m
9.4/10
18 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
$30
includes taxes & fees
per adult
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/newcastle-true-crime-guided-tour.a44639900.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### 3 day walking tour of Northumberland Coast and Castles
4d
$2,169
includes taxes & fees
per traveler\*
\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/3-day-walking-tour-of-northumberland-coast-and-castles.a5261975.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle: City Highlights Walking Tour
3h
10/10
3 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
$41
includes taxes & fees
per adult
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/newcastle-city-highlights-walking-tour.a49509062.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle True Crime Walking Tour
1h 30m
10/10
5 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
$27
includes taxes & fees
per adult
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/newcastle-true-crime-walking-tour.a4116881.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Private & custom tours
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### Newcastle’s Flavor Trail: Culinary Journey with Local Guide
3h
Free cancellation available
$760
includes taxes & fees
per adult\*
\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/3-hours-culinary-flavor-trail-journey-in-newcastle.a47216970.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### 3 day walking tour of Northumberland Coast and Castles
4d
$2,169
includes taxes & fees
per traveler\*
\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/3-day-walking-tour-of-northumberland-coast-and-castles.a5261975.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Cruise Excursion: Hadrian's Wall & the Roman Frontier
4h 30m
Free cancellation available
$942
includes taxes & fees
per traveler\*
\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cruise-excursion-hadrians-wall-the-roman-frontier.a3086506.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Unique Heritage: Newcastle Private Walking Tour
2h 30m
Free cancellation available
$1,107
includes taxes & fees
per adult\*
\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/unique-heritage-newcastle-private-walking-tour.a46901860.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle’s Historic Pub Private Tour
3h
Free cancellation available
$760
includes taxes & fees
per adult\*
\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/newcastles-historic-pub-private-tour.a47216807.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle's Art & Architecture Private Walking Tour
2h
Free cancellation available
$305
includes taxes & fees
per traveler\*
\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/newcastles-art-architecture-private-walking-tour.a1034770.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Tailor-made Walking Tour: Discover Newcastle
3h
Free cancellation available
$305
includes taxes & fees
per traveler\*
\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/tailor-made-walking-tour-discover-newcastle.a1979159.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Bar & Club Night entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Newcastle
8h
Free cancellation available
$16
includes taxes & fees
per adult
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/bar-club-night-entry-party-pass-to-multiple-venues-in-newcastle.a45264274.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle : Private Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour)
3h
8/10
11 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
$142
includes taxes & fees
per adult\*
\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/newcastle-private-walking-tour-with-a-guide-private-tour.a46563256.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Food, drink & nightlife
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### Newcastle’s Flavor Trail: Culinary Journey with Local Guide
3h
Free cancellation available
$760
includes taxes & fees
per adult\*
\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/3-hours-culinary-flavor-trail-journey-in-newcastle.a47216970.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle: Brewery Tour, Lunch, and Beer Tasting
3h
Free cancellation available
$87
includes taxes & fees
per adult
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/newcastle-brewery-tour-lunch-and-beer-tasting.a51918903.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle: 3-Course Meal with Sparkling Wine
2h
Free cancellation available
$86
includes taxes & fees
per adult
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/newcastle-3-course-meal-with-sparkling-wine.a51958153.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle: Junkyard Golf Tickets for 9 or 18 Holes
1d
Free cancellation available
$15
includes taxes & fees
per adult
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/newcastle-junkyard-golf-tickets-for-9-or-18-holes.a51804610.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle: Silent Disco Adventure Tour
1h
10/10
5 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
$30
includes taxes & fees
per adult
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/newcastle-silent-disco-adventure-tour.a4517391.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Adventure & outdoor
[See all 3 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&filter.categories=AdventureOutdoor)
### Newcastle Walking Tour: Geordie Culture, Food & Local Stories
2h 30m
Free cancellation available
$41
includes taxes & fees
per adult
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/guided-walking-tour-of-hadrians-wall-2-5-hour.a1819619.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle: Half Day Paintballing Adventure
3h
Free cancellation available
$14
includes taxes & fees
per adult
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/newcastle-half-day-paintballing-adventure.a51476480.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
### Newcastle Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (1 Day Pass) UK
4h
6/10
1 Viator review
Free cancellation available
$20
includes taxes & fees
per traveler\*
\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
[](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/newcastle-tour-app-hidden-gems-game-and-big-britain-quiz-1-day-pass-uk.a5107350.activity-details?&rid=6145156&location=North+Shields&swp=off)
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## Recommended things to do in North Shields
| Number of things to do | 32 |
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| Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Unlock Newcastle's Secrets: A Historic In-App Audio Tour](/things-to-do/unlock-newcastles-secrets-a-historic-in-app-audio-tour.a49128347.activity-details): $12 |
| Top 5 things to do | [Guided City Walking Tour of Newcastle](/things-to-do/guided-city-walking-tour-of-newcastle.a2119199.activity-details)[Newcastle: Half Day Paintballing Adventure](/things-to-do/newcastle-half-day-paintballing-adventure.a51476480.activity-details)[Best of Newcastle Highlights Walking Tour](/things-to-do/newcastle-walking-tour-to-grainger-market-quayside.a44635690.activity-details)[Newcastle: Silent Disco Adventure Tour](/things-to-do/newcastle-silent-disco-adventure-tour.a4517391.activity-details)[3 Hour Walking Tour through Newcastle upon Tyne](/things-to-do/3-hour-walking-tour-through-newcastle-upon-tyne.a4710019.activity-details) |
| Under $25 | [Newcastle: Half Day Paintballing Adventure](/things-to-do/newcastle-half-day-paintballing-adventure.a51476480.activity-details)[Northumberland Castles & Coast–Online Self-Guided Road Trip Plan](/things-to-do/northumberland-castles-coast-interactive-travel-guide.a48947892.activity-details)[Newcastle Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (1 Day Pass) UK](/things-to-do/newcastle-tour-app-hidden-gems-game-and-big-britain-quiz-1-day-pass-uk.a5107350.activity-details)[Newcastle: Junkyard Golf Tickets for 9 or 18 Holes](/things-to-do/newcastle-junkyard-golf-tickets-for-9-or-18-holes.a51804610.activity-details)[Unlock Newcastle's Secrets: A Historic In-App Audio Tour](/things-to-do/unlock-newcastles-secrets-a-historic-in-app-audio-tour.a49128347.activity-details) |
| With kids | [Guided City Walking Tour of Newcastle](/things-to-do/guided-city-walking-tour-of-newcastle.a2119199.activity-details)[Newcastle: Silent Disco Adventure Tour](/things-to-do/newcastle-silent-disco-adventure-tour.a4517391.activity-details)[3 Hour Walking Tour through Newcastle upon Tyne](/things-to-do/3-hour-walking-tour-through-newcastle-upon-tyne.a4710019.activity-details)[1.5 Hour Explore Newcastle Walking Tour](/things-to-do/1-5-hour-explore-newcastle-walking-tour.a3086367.activity-details)[2 Hour City Tour in Newcastle](/things-to-do/2-hour-city-tour-in-newcastle.a49555292.activity-details) |
## What to do in North Shields
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### Discover the most popular places to visit in North Shields
#### St. James' Park
Attend an intense soccer game at one of the United Kingdom’s largest and oldest stadiums. See it perched on a hill in the city center.
[](https://expedia.com/St-James-Park-Newcastle-upon-Tyne.d6079501.Vacation-Attraction)
#### Quayside
Cross a futuristic tilting bridge, peruse artistic centers and relax with a drink in this modern part of the city.
[](https://expedia.com/Quayside-Quayside.d6126178.Vacation-Attraction)
#### The Glasshouse
This riverside concert hall of futuristic design is among Europe’s leading venues. Enjoy its spectacular acoustics, divine auditoriums and international acts.
[](https://expedia.com/The-Glasshouse-Newcastle-upon-Tyne.d6079491.Vacation-Attraction)
#### Northumbria University
The gleaming silver campus in central Newcastle is one of the U.K.’s newest universities. Its students have voted the city the country’s best for students.
[](https://expedia.com/Northumbria-University-Newcastle-City-Center.d553248621563123175.Vacation-Attraction)
#### University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, during your trip to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Stroll along the area's riverfront, or simply savor its lively bars.
[](https://expedia.com/University-Of-Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Newcastle-upon-Tyne.d6079511.Vacation-Attraction)
#### Newcastle-upon-Tyne Theatre Royal
Enjoy artisanal ice cream between acts at a show in the stylish setting of one of England’s most glamorous and acclaimed theaters.
[](https://expedia.com/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Theatre-Royal-Newcastle-City-Center.d6079487.Vacation-Attraction)
#### Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Marvel at the impressive architectural feat of the tilting of this curved bridge and its tall arch allowing boats to pass.
[](https://expedia.com/Gateshead-Millennium-Bridge-Newcastle-upon-Tyne.d6079457.Vacation-Attraction)
#### Angel of the North
Look up at one of England’s most iconic sculptures welcoming you to the northern part of the country with a warm embrace.
[](https://expedia.com/Angel-Of-The-North-Newcastle-upon-Tyne.d6079435.Vacation-Attraction)
#### Castle Keep
Visit the tower from which the city takes its name to hear wicked tales of frightening ghouls and life in the dungeon.
[](https://expedia.com/Castle-Keep-Newcastle-upon-Tyne.d6079449.Vacation-Attraction)
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## Popular day trips from North Shields
### Wallsend
### South Shields
### Whitley Bay
### Newcastle-upon-Tyne
[Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Ken Brown](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/157) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0))
### Shiremoor
He was a monk, author and scholar who lived at the Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wearmouth-Jarrow, a double monastery at Jarrow and Monkwearmouth, today part of Sunderland Link The oficial web site of the museum is here Link The joint monastery site is (in 2010) the UK's nomination for UNESCO World Heritage Site status. See other images of Bede's World](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6341448/b1f7057c-a731-4dd7-aca0-e7969bdcbec2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)
[Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Andrew Curtis](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/32242) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0))
### Jarrow
### Cullercoats
## Frequently asked questions
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### What is the top tourist attraction in North Shields?
### Is three days enough to stay in North Shields?
### Is North Shields a walkable city?
### What are some activities to do in North Shields with kids?
> - [Guided City Walking Tour of Newcastle](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/guided-city-walking-tour-of-newcastle.a2119199.activity-details)
> - [Newcastle: Silent Disco Adventure Tour](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/newcastle-silent-disco-adventure-tour.a4517391.activity-details)
> - [3 Hour Walking Tour through Newcastle upon Tyne](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/3-hour-walking-tour-through-newcastle-upon-tyne.a4710019.activity-details)
> - [1.5 Hour Explore Newcastle Walking Tour](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/1-5-hour-explore-newcastle-walking-tour.a3086367.activity-details)
> - [2 Hour City Tour in Newcastle](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/2-hour-city-tour-in-newcastle.a49555292.activity-details)
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