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Home<\/u><\/a> > Tyne & Wear<\/u><\/a> > Newcastle upon Tyne<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

City Sightseeing runs a NewcastleGateshead<\/u><\/a> open top double-decker bus tour which will run from Sunday 24th March until Saturday 14th December 2013.<\/p>\n

The tour is hop on and hop off so one ticket is valid all day and costs \u00a38 for adults and \u00a34 for children.<\/p>\n

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From their literature…<\/p>\n

Take a journey around the city and enjoy the view from the top of an open top double-decker bus.<\/p>\n

Take a full tour round or hop off at conveniently located stops at your leisure with your 24 hour ticket.<\/p>\n

Hop off at the Life Science Centre<\/u><\/a> to experience the largest planetarium in the North!<\/p>\n

This award-winning science centre full of exciting exhibitions, activities and events for all ages.<\/p>\n

Learn all about life on Tyneside, from the region’s shipbuilding heritage to inventions which changed the world, at the Discovery Museum<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Visit Blackfriars Medieval Friary<\/u><\/a> aka Blackfriars Monastery, a restored 13th-century friary.<\/p>\n

Only the cloister buildings remain, which now house a range of craft workshops, a restaurant and an exhibition portraying the history of Blackfriars Medieval Friary<\/u><\/a> aka Blackfriars Monastery.<\/p>\n

Hop off at St Mary’s Cathedral<\/u><\/a>, a gothic revival church built in 1844 designed by Augustus Welby Pugin, who worked on the Houses of Parliament.<\/p>\n

Admire the architecture, the many stained glass windows and the building’s five pipe organs.<\/p>\n

Discover the spellbinding history of Newcastle upon Tyne<\/u><\/a>\u2019s Castle Keep<\/u><\/a> and Black Gate<\/u><\/a>, built by Henry II in the twelfth century.<\/p>\n

The Grade 1 listed building is a heritage visitor attraction open to all.<\/p>\n

Let City Sightseeing introduce you to Newcastle upon Tyne<\/u><\/a>\u2019s rich history as you take a bus tour of the city.<\/p>\n

Newcastle’s Town Walls<\/u><\/a> are protected by their Scheduled Ancient Monument classification.<\/p>\n

This medieval defensive wall was built during the 13th and 14th centuries to help protect the town from attack.<\/p>\n

Large amounts of the wall were demolished during the 18th and 19th centuries but some still remains, particularly on the western side of the city.<\/p>\n

The Great North Museum Hancock<\/u><\/a> incorporates collections from the Hancock Museum and Newcastle University<\/u><\/a>\u2019s Museum of Antiquities<\/u><\/a>, the Shefton Museum<\/u><\/a> and the Hatton Gallery<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

See major displays showing the wonder of the animal kingdom, Ancient Egyptian mummies and a life-size T-Rex skeleton.<\/p>\n

Explore interactive exhibitions incorporating touch screen technology and an interactive model of Hadrian’s Wall<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Admire the artworks in the Laing Art Gallery<\/u><\/a>, home to an impressive collection of art and sculpture.<\/p>\n

The Laing Art Gallery<\/u><\/a>\u2019s exhibition programme is renowned for bringing the biggest names in historic, modern and contemporary art to the North East.<\/p>\n

Baltic Square<\/u><\/a> is home to the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art aka BALTIC<\/u><\/a> where you will also find the Gateshead Millennium Bridge<\/u><\/a>, the world’s first and only tilting bridge.<\/p>\n

The bridge not only serves a practical purpose as the River Tyne<\/u><\/a>\u2019s only foot and cycle bridge, but its elegance and fine engineering make it one of the city’s main attractions.<\/p>\n

The River Tyne<\/u><\/a> boasts seven bridges in all.<\/p>\n

See the latest blockbuster, spend time in the casino or kick back and relax in one of a wide range of restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars and at the city’s entertainment complex, The Gate<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more restaurants and bars, visit Chinatown<\/u><\/a>, Market Street<\/u><\/a> and Mosley Street<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

For shopping opportunities, hop off at Grainger Market<\/u><\/a> on Grainger Street<\/u><\/a>, Northumberland Street<\/u><\/a>, Eldon Square Shopping Centre<\/u><\/a> or Monument Mall<\/u><\/a> shopping centre on Blackett Street<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hop off at St James’ Park<\/u><\/a> for Newcastle United<\/u><\/a>, Shearer’s Bar<\/u><\/a>, stadium tours and Leazes Park<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Take the bus tour to the Quayside<\/u><\/a> which has it all including Bessie Surtees House<\/u><\/a>, a rare example of 18th century domestic architecture.<\/p>\n

The magnificent Sage Gateshead<\/u><\/a> music centre is the venue for a range of musical performances.<\/p>\n

The Quayside<\/u><\/a> is also home to Newcastle upon Tyne<\/u><\/a>\u2019s vibrant nightlife including a range of restaurants, more than thirty pubs and a choice of clubs.<\/p>\n

You can book your tour tickets online in advance here Newcastle upon Tyne Sightseeing Tour Bus<\/u><\/a> (opens in a new window).<\/p>\n

You can see route, timetable and price information for the NewcastleGateshead Sightseeing Bus Tour here…<\/p>\n