Newcastle True Crime Tour: Delving into Sinister Tales from the Past

Uncover the sinister and forgotten stories of Newcastle’s dark past on a guided True Crime Tour. Delve into the city’s hidden secrets and explore the murky world of fraudsters, murderers, and impersonators. Book your ticket now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dark Stories - Our guide will take you to revisit the scenes of the crime, secret locations in addition to enjoying some breathtaking views.
What's Included
  • Knowledgeable Tour Host
  • 90 Minute Tour
Additional Information

Experience the Shadows…
Embark on a journey through Newcastle’s concealed history as the secrets of this magnificent city crave to be revealed.
Indulge in a relaxed guided stroll retracing the paths of the city’s deadliest citizens.
Let the enigmatic universe of swindlers, betrayers, and impersonators allure you.
Understand the sorrow of a killer from…

Location
104 Scott St
Scott Street
Meets at the corner of Scott St & Watt St, Newcastle; adjacent to Customs House and the Convict Lumberyard. Look for the lady with the lantern.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jessicatl3706jd
Feb 13, 2026
Enjoyable:) - Mars was a great guide and the tour is worth doing if your in Newcastle.
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Frany66
Jan 31, 2026
Great family experience - A great night full of interesting history of our city. Guides were well informed and presented well. We all had a fun night. Tour goes for about 1 1/2 hours with a few hills
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Safari707344
Nov 10, 2025
Informative tour with a passionate and knowledgeable guide. Thoroughly enjoyed it. - We discovered Newcastle’s crime history in a fun way with our passionate tour guide Mars , on a dark , cloudy, windy night! Great stories and knowledgeable presentation.
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C8428bfchrisw
Nov 10, 2025
Newcastle True Crime - A great tour uncovering some of the true crime stories of Newcastle. Booking was very easy and communication was plentiful - had to have a change of tour guide which was quickly communicated and sorted with the provider.
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527sandra
Nov 9, 2025
Super places to go for a crime story walk! - Great knowledge of our guide and stories were with enthusiasm and the great scary factor- perfect for a crime walk! Mara was our tour guide!
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Penny_t
Oct 12, 2025
Tour with kids - Julia was great, super friendly and knowledgeable. A great way to see the area and find out a bit more about Newcastle.
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Kspace
Oct 1, 2025
Entertaining night walk - just not weather-proof. - We met with Julia the guide who was exactly on time, and we were only two couples on our day. Started off slightly early due to the inclement weather. The walk was at a reasonable pace, although people should bring their own torch light, given that some of the lanes and alleys that we walked through were relatively dark. The stories were very entertaining and told in an interesting way. Julia made a point to emphasize that these were all real stories, and not supernatural or contrived stories. It was a good way to see Newcastle in a different (dim) light, and the stories helped making more real. We were just coming to the end of our the tour when the rains started coming down and it was a quick and abrupt end.
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Thomashn246lh
Jan 16, 2026
Morbidly interesting (and a good way to see a bit of Newcastle) - Mars was a warm and passionate guide who gave us a fun and unique tour around Newcastle! Her knowledge and presentation of the material was top notch and it was clear everyone's experience mattered. We took our 3 children (18,12 and 10) and they all enjoyed themselves despite the cooler evening. Thanks Mars!
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848kathrync
Jan 6, 2026
Fun for all - - We are local , it was a cool experience. There must be so many more stories that could be told, would be keen to go again if the content was different.Was also an easy walk. The guide was enthusiastic. Would be cool to get a phamlet at the start even a digital one to guide the journey with random information to follow as the tour went on.
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Chris_s
Jan 26, 2026
I was really looking... - I was really looking forward to this tour after doing similar ones over seas however we were very much disappointed with the tour guide Mel. Her mannerisms and personality made it extremely hard to follow the stories and her engagement with the tour members was odd. I’d be happy to provide more specific feedback if you wish to reach out.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).