Newcastle offers a dynamic playground for your squad to bond, compete, and revel in unforgettable moments.
This is a city that thrives on energy and history, where the outdoor adventures Newcastle offers promise more than just entertainment—they create lasting memories.
Why sit in some regular, humdrum tour bus when you can turn Newcastle into your interactive treasure map? If you don't want to embrace your inner pirate, why not be the one to spook your group with a walking Newcastle 'True Crime' tour with grisly tales that make Jack the Ripper seem like a bed-time story?
If your group still needs a ‘canny good time, instead of sweating it out at hot yoga you can split into teams, armour up and let loose at paintball. If you've little ones, don't sweat it: big and little kids alike will love the group activities and stunning city views available at Newcastle castle.
In this guide, we've rounded up the most fun, legal outdoor things to do Newcastle provides.
1. Go on a group Treasure Hunt
What is it? A self-guided tour of the city for your whole group via a smartphone app, where you can discover hidden areas, earn points and win prizes.
Why go?
Who needs a tour bus when you and your group can explore the best Newcastle has to offer on foot? CityBreaks UK have transformed a simple walking tour into a scavenger hunt extraordinaire via a special smartphone app.
As you travel around Newcastle, you can earn points by visiting destinations, solving clues & completing challenges via the wonders of GPS.
Your entire group can share a single ticket for a fixed price (currently just under $20) but if you prefer a little competition, you can split your group up and compete against each other. Bear in mind, some parts of this tour aren't wheelchair accessible.
Destinations visited include the Angel of the North but you and your group can start at any time from anywhere in the city - the app will do the rest. So, what are you waiting for? Schedule your hunt today!
2. Let 'em rip at paintball
What is it? 3 hours of fun, 100 free bullets and 6 different paintball gaming zones just 15 miles outside Newcastle city centre.
Why go?
Have you ever asked yourself the question : what kind of paintballer am I? Do you like to coordinate an all-out group assault to storm the opposing team's base, or do you prefer to lurk in the shadows picking them off one by one?
Thanks to the Stag Company, you and everyone in your party now have a chance to find out in a beautiful large wooded area that boasts no fewer than half a dozen huge game zones. Free tea and coffee are provided, as well as protective equipment and safety training from staff.
Split your group into opposing teams or decide it's everyone for themselves. Once you're done shooting, this is also a great location to snap some group photos. Take a selfie outside a genuine red double-decker bus in the post-apocalyptic London zone or even in front of the huge FV432 Armoured Personnel Carrier.
The site provides disabled access but participants will need to confirm they're physically fit to take part. Minimum age is 11 but there's no upper limit, so be prepared to be splattered with impunity by someone's silver-haired Granny.
3. Take a True Crime Tour
What is it? A 1.5 hr walking tour of Newcastle's fetid underbelly of crime including hangmen, harlots and hags from £18 per person.
Why go?
Let's face it, regular walking tours can be dull as dishwater : some tour guide plods along with your group telling you the dreary dimensions of some building, or when such-and-such a statue was built - yawn!
Instead, thanks to the Newcastle Tour Company, you can now take a 'True Crime Tour' of this great city : we don't want to spoil anything for you but you'll be equal parts shocked and thrilled at all the mayhem and murder packed into one city.
Your group's plunge into Newcastle's criminal underworld starts from Grey's monument, where your friendly guide will escort you to sites of former jails, places of grisly executions and the former homes of draconian courtrooms where witch trials took place.
Given the grisly subject matter, this is probably better suited to groups of adults. You'll also want to pack some comfortable footwear, a rain jacket and a sense of morbid curiosity.
4. Be Kings and Queens of Newcastle Castle
What is it? An authentic Norman fortress with passageways, chambers and fun indoor/ outdoor activities.
Why go?
No group trip to Newcastle would be complete without climbing the ramparts of its very own epic castle nestled in the city centre. OK, so not all of it is outdoors, but if you step up to the roof you can enjoy breathtaking views over the city.
This is also one of the most family-friendly group activities Newcastle has to offer, as there are fun events taking place throughout the year. These include mediaeval talks, authentic taverns and live theatre. You can even become King or Queen of your own Castle by hiring the whole venue to give your group exclusive access.
Otherwise expect to pay £10-45 for your group to enjoy a dedicated walking tour. There are also separate 'Kids Castle Adventure' tours from £6 - £10 per child.
5. Come inside to Kabannas
Once you've finished your adventure activities Newcastle still doesn't disappoint. The dream pad for you and your
group awaits at Kabannas Newcastle, a mere 5-minutes from Grey's Quarter.
We have suites that can host you and up to 14 of your pals, boasting not one but two bathrooms and a lounge area featuring a Smart TV.
If you or other members of your group prefer a little alone time after your outdoor adventures Newcastle's Kabbanas has laid on double rooms – each decked out with an ensuite bathroom and free towels, ensuring you're pampered in privacy.
Why wait? Seize the moment and book an affordable escape in Newcastle today!
