Take a tour with us!
South Tyneside is a popular destination for groups. Why not make the most out of a visit to our lovely area by booking a tour guide from South Tyneside Council.
An experienced guide will join your coach as it enters South Tyneside and will bring the area to life with stories about its past, present and future.
There are 4 main tours to choose from, each lasting approximately 3 hours.
Catherine Cookson Trail
A fascinating tour of South Tyneside showing your group the areas associated with the life of Britain's most popular author. The tour will pass the site of Cookson's birthplace, former homes and places of work and worship. It finishes at South Shields Museum, which features exhibits about Catherine Cookson's life.
Bede, Books and Romans
Find out about the fascinating life of Catherine Cookson and the great history of South Tyneside. The tour includes a visit to Bede's World (small admission fee applicable), where your group can learn more about the life and times of the Venerable Bede who lived and worked in Jarrow 1300 years ago, and a visit to Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum in South Shields (open seasonally). Arbeia is part of the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site and the stunning reconstructions of the West Gate, the Barrack Block and Commander's Villa provide a complete picture of life in Roman Britain.
Maritime Trail
Celebrate South Tyneside's long and proud maritime tradition on this fascinating tour.
The trail includes a visit to Souter Lighthouse (small admission fee applicable), the first lighthouse in the world specifically constructed for electric illumination by carbon arc lamps when it opened in 1871, and a tour along the stunning coastline of South Tyneside. Other points of interest along the way include the Mill Dam area, the Merchant Navy Memorial and South Shields Museum & Art Gallery.
Art Trail
Enjoy a visual feast and discover South Tyneside's vibrant and contemporary art. Our tour guide will take your group past many pieces of thought provoking art, and will also visit the Customs House, a great arts and entertainment venue, and South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, which features a number of touring and permanent displays.
Tours cost £35 plus VAT per group and can be tailor made to suit your requirements.
To make a booking call South Tyneside Council's Tourism Team on 0191 424 7959 or email tourism@southtyneside.gov.uk
