Newcastle Roman Fort Tour
Overview
Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO world heritage site, marks the frontier of the Roman Empire. The frontier extended for 80 Roman miles and covered many landscapes. On this half-day tour, we’ll focus on the fort at the east end of the wall: Segedunum. The fort is home to fantastic reconstructions of the Roman way of life, allowing you to learn up-close about this fantastic, ruthless yet creative culture that conquered much of the known world.
We will start the tour at the fort of Segedunum - now called Wallsend. Following this we’ll go to the Great North Museum in Newcastle, which has one of the largest collections of Roman artefacts in the North of Britain.
This tour is great for those who love history and wish to discover more about the Romans in urban Newcastle and Tyneside.
Please contact us for details of solo traveler bookings.
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We will start the tour at the fort of Segedunum - now called Wallsend. Following this we’ll go to the Great North Museum in Newcastle, which has one of the largest collections of Roman artefacts in the North of Britain.
This tour is great for those who love history and wish to discover more about the Romans in urban Newcastle and Tyneside.
Please contact us for details of solo traveler bookings.
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Inclusions
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Local Forts and museums
- Entry/Admission - Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum, Buddle Street, Wallsend NE28 6HR England
Discover the start of Hadrian's Wall
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Great North Museum, Hancock Museum Great North Road Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PT England
See the story of the wall through fantastic archaeological finds
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum, Buddle Street, Wallsend NE28 6HR England
Discover the start of Hadrian's Wall
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Great North Museum, Hancock Museum Great North Road Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PT England
See the story of the wall through fantastic archaeological finds
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Stroller accessible
- We require a contact Mobile/cell phone for all customers to contact you on the day of your tour. This will ensure we can inform you of changes to meeting point or other information prior to your tour.
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Please contact us about any disabilities your group may have. We are able to customise tours for wheelchair and vision impairment
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Due to COVID-19 we ask all customers to maintain social distancing as per the United Kingdom Government guidelines
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Alison_G
June 2022
This trip was truly special. Our guide Alex met us in the pouring rain but his phenomenal knowledge just melted away the weather as we were treated to 4 hours of amazing facts and stories. Well done 👏 A remarkable day!
This trip was truly special. Our guide Alex met us in the pouring rain but his phenomenal knowledge just melted away the weather as we were treated to 4 hours of amazing facts and stories. Well done 👏 A remarkable day!judymO255JB
June 2019
We spent a great afternoon with Alex, who gave us a great deal of information about the construction ofHadrian's wall as well as the living and working conditions of the Roman soldiers in the forts. He is extremely knowledgeable and his enthusiasm helped make history come alive for us.
We spent a great afternoon with Alex, who gave us a great deal of information about the construction ofHadrian's wall as well as the living and working conditions of the Roman soldiers in the forts. He is extremely knowledgeable and his enthusiasm helped make history come alive for us.Tammy_P
September 2023
Alex was courteous and knowledgeable and went above and beyond sharing about the history of the Romans in GB. He answered all our questions- even if they were about other subjects. This is the tour to take if you want a condensed version on Hadrian’s Wall (3 vs 6 hour) and love history. Thank you...
Alex was courteous and knowledgeable and went above and beyond sharing about the history of the Romans in GB. He answered all our questions- even if they were about other subjects. This is the tour to take if you want a condensed version on Hadrian’s Wall (3 vs 6 hour) and love history. Thank you Alex!