The 30 Best Excursions in Newcastle

“Mourne Mountains Adventures provide an excellent and friendly hiking experience with loads of locations. Robbie is an exceptional and informative guide with loads of mountaineering expertise. Personally I always have a great experience in any of the guided hikes he provides which keeps me coming back!!! I cannot recommend him enough. Go and get one booked!!!!”

“Absolutely fabulous tour of Ireland with Brack tours - we took a family trip to Ireland and experienced the wonder and beauty of both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Our tour guide and bus driver Colm was utterly amazing. His knowledge and way he relayed Irelands rich history throughout our tour was informative, thought provoking, real life experience and thoroughly engaging . His warm, friendly and caring ways throughout our trip whenever we needed anything was appreciated by our entire family. Words can’t say how appreciative we are of how accommodating the tour was for people who experience disabilities. Both my daughter and husband are disabled and needed support throughout the trip and Colm and Brack Tours couldn’t have been more accommodating and caring. We will definitely tour with Brack Tours again with our fabulous tour guide Colm when we go back to Ireland. Joe Karen and Mikayla Hatch”

“Great trip out for my sons birthday. Don't know who had more fun kids or adults! Naomi was brilliant and friendly. Definitely be back again.”

“Dave, Owen, and Fiona were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating! I had a broken leg and they made sure I was able to sit for portions of the tour. Dave gave me some great book recommendations and the whiskey was delicious. I would highly recommend a visit!”

“My son and I had an amazing time at Castlewellan Forest Park on the e-bikes. The experience got a 10/10 from my son, which is high praise indeed. I would recommend Life Adventure Centre wholeheartedly.”

“We had a lovely lunch here - beef bourguignon which was beautiful. Very reasonably priced and lovely staff. Well worth a visit.”

“Great place to book a holiday. I met Joanne and she answered all my questions with great patience and expertise. I was not rushed and felt safe with her knowledge of the flight etc I needed to book. Definitely a place to visit when booking a holiday.”

“This is a really good place for brunch in Newcastle. Portions are generous and food is amazing. To top it all, they make fantastic coffee too. The best place for lunch in Newcastle!”

“A nice park at a walkable distance from Carlingford town. They have these unique installments with folklore stories written next to them. The admission to the park is free. There are some picnic tables as well. The view of the mountains is fantastic. It can get a little windy during the evenings.”

“Went here as part of a game of thrones tour, lovely location, great walks. Is pretty flat route around the location except for the last little bit of a slope to the castle.”

“If you hadn't heard of it there was a big fire on April Sunday Easter Sunday somebody or something that big trees of Fire represent bonnys caravan park I felt really bad as it go into Newcastle Centre and go to sleep there on that no 10 really close Clifton houses on toy Branigan Road had to evacuate as well because what if the fire reach them thankfully it did not and everyone safe”

“Great experience. We did this as a stag do and had a great laugh throughout. The hosts/tour guides were great, funny and friendly. We did archery, axe throwing and got to walk around the grounds and were educated by where certain filmed scenes happened... All whilst dressed up as people from GOT. Would highly recommend for a good laugh with a group of friends.”

“Had a really lovely experience in club world Travel in Newry booking our holidays to Canada with a lovely girl called Maureen a very plesent helpful girl got it all sorted very efficiently a big thanku Maureen ...”

“Sent my son daughter in law.. twin grandsons and granddaughter .. they came back delighted full of the joys of the experience.. lovely staff .. give the children plenty of attention and the adults felt included.. worth a visit”

“My wife and I stayed here with our baby for 3.5 months over the summer. This apartment was a home away from home for us during this extended work trip. Olivia and Kenny are very gracious hosts and helped address our every need! The location is incredible, being only a short walk from the Mourne Mountains and a quick 10-minute drive to the Ocean! I would recommend this apartment to anyone visiting Norethern Ireland, whether it is a weekend adventure or an extended stay, the Binnian View Apartment will not disappoint!”

“I recently enjoyed a great tour exploring the industrial heritage of the Mournes, specifically the Granite Trail with two very knowledgeable and friendly guides, Pauline and Denise. The trail brings you up to a fantastic viewing point from where you have panoramic views across the beautiful surrounding countryside. I would highly recommend this tour for 2019!”

“Excellent service, great knowledge of the are . Game of thrones,etc.”

“Footfalls Walking (Philip) arranged a perfect one-day trek for my family and me in the Mourne Mountains - about an hour south of Belfast. We arrived in Belfast on a cruise ship at 830am. Philip arranged to have us transported to the trailhead and we began hiking by 10am. It was a 7 mile hike through spectacular mountain scenery. We stopped for lunch in a saddle between the two highest peaks and then we descended from the mountains with beautiful views of the ocean and the town of Newcastle below. We finished with just enough time for a pint of Guinness before being transported back to our ship :-) Our guide, Pauline, was wonderful and had extensive knowledge about the Mourne Mountains and surrounding areas. It was the perfect day! Highly recommended!”

“Dain and the team at Oceanauts have to be some of the best in the world! I went from never having dived before to completing the Open Water Diver course with Oceanauts. Every dive was interesting and fun, and Dain and Chris made sure the course was clear and engaging. The course materials are top notch. Everyone felt safe, looked after, and in the best hands at all times — both in the water and above it. Looking forward to diving with the team again soon!”

“I had my first visit to Belfast in October 2020 and was shown around by Exclusive NI Tours. Trevor was very knowledgable of the city and I was driven around in comfort. I enjoyed myself so much I returned in July 2021 for a second visit. Great service and would recommend to anyone.”

“My dogs love going to Carrie for their regular grooms. Very nice person to talk to, gives her time to interact with owners and dogs. Let's them sniff around the yard and familiarise themselves with the area. Carrie offered great advice on how to get my rottie to stop pulling me along when out for a walk and it worked amazingly, he was like a new dog and the walks were enjoyable.”

“Great walk through the woods, if we lived closer we would be there all the time”

“First class service highly recommended”

“Excellent staff and great customer care”

“From climbing down the ladder to board a very clean boat things just got better. The crew were very welcoming and followed all Covid measures. Very clear safety instructions given before setting out. We went for a short family run down the coast with a good informative commentary on the features as we passed. We were lucky to be visited by porpoises on our trip much to the children's delight. The captain took a number of photographs of our trip which he downloaded to one of our phones when we got back into the harbour. All in all a super afternoon out and I can happily recommend a trip with Mourne Sea Tours.”

“I had an incredible experience on this coastal tour! We started in Chapel town, Ballyhornan, sheepland and finished up in Ardglass. Our guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the area’s history and folklore. Every stop along the way came to life through their storytelling — from ancient legends to local traditions, hidden coves and features along the coast you would never find on your own. The mix of history, nature, and myth made it such a unique and memorable experience. You could really feel the connection between the landscape and the stories that have shaped it. Highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see the coast from a deeper, more authentic perspective. Duane has a wealth of information. And when he offers you a homemade walking stick take them they are a great help! This was a great birthday present idea.”

“Our trip was awesome. Got to play all the heavy hitter courses in NI (Royal Portrush Dunluce, Royal County Down Championship, Portstewart Strand and Ardglass). Phenomenal tour operator. Jonny and Maebh set up all the logistics incredibly well. Our driver, Mike, was a gem and brought magic to the tour. Everyone in our group had a great time. If you’re planning on golfing in Northern Ireland, this is the operator you want to work with!”

“Great range of quality products with very good sales discount”

“Quality service with a gentleman behind the wheel”

“Thrills and adrenalin rushes Strangford Lough in the fast lane”