Top Newcastle Half-day Tours

Take a jacket, it might be warm, even hot onshore but out in the wind you cool down quickly. They do have jackets and blankets to use if you forget. I would also take sea sickness tablets, again they provide them. We had several whale sightings and also saw dolphins and seals. Great trip.

Great experience providing an historical, cultural and current perspective of the city of Newcastle. Thoroughly enjoyable as Keira, our guide provided a deep knowledge of the city, was easy going and very aware of the needs of her clients.

Great morning with expert commentary and thoughtful touches. Keira shared so much local history and interesting facts about Newcastle, I feel I know the place well. I loved the quirky facts, and being dropped the top of the Anzac walk to be picked up at the bottom made the experience so much more enjoyable.

Fantastic trip and a very friendly and warm crew with Karen and Frank. We were very lucky with many whales and dolphins.

My husband and I had an amazing day with Hunter Valley Tours! We joined a tour with a wonderful group of strangers who, by our second cellar door, felt more like friends. Julie was incredibly accommodating and made our last-minute booking so easy, which we really appreciated. David was a fantastic tour guide friendly, knowledgeable, and entertaining. He made the day relaxed, fun, and enjoyable from start to finish. The selection of wineries and distilleries was excellent, giving us a great variety of experiences, and the lunch was absolutely delicious. We couldn't have asked for a better day exploring the Hunter Valley. Highly recommend Hunter Valley Tours to anyone looking for a fun, well-organised tour. Cheers! Skye & Nathan

Really enjoyable experience. Loved Adams Leap the most. Evelyn our driver was so friendly and knowledgeable. It was a 1/2 day tour, but had enough variety. It was a really great day.

We did the the Coastal Charms and city secrets. We were the only two on our trip - Midweek. Keira was fantastic. We had a bit of fun. A little bit of quizing and guessing involved. Keira also gave us a few recommendations for our four day stay which was so appreciated. Thank you Keira. We've already recommended this tour to others.

Great tour, we learnt so much about the history of Newcastle from Keira. Keira was extremely informative and friendly. It was clear she knew her subject matter and even though I had been there before, I was surprised just how much extra information Keira was able to provide. The minibus we travelled in was new, clean and easy to climb in and out of at each stop. Each place we visited added to the history and Keira gave us plenty of time to view each site in detail and on the sites we walked to, gave us plenty of time to walk at our own pace. Overall, it was a very enjoyable 3 hours and good value for money.

Fantastic experience!!! Very relaxed and entertaining. The boat comes well equipped with blankets, coffee, everything you need. Interesting tour guides who are extremely familiar with the ocean!

Excellent experience! Very friendly crew and very good commentary showing a in depth knowledge of the Port Stephens history and its marine life! We experience dolphins and whales!! Amazing!!

I took my parents, who were visiting from Ireland, on the HV Tours mid-day tour with the light lunch, and it was absolutely wonderful. The food was great, the experience was smooth and well organized, and our guide Evelyn was amazing—so warm, knowledgeable, and fun. She made the whole tour unforgettable. Highly recommend!

Amazing trip. Great value for money went to excellent vineyards. Suzanne was amazing - very accomodating and knowledgeable- definitely recommend

For those new or not so new to Newcastle an excellent tour. Guide has a great personality and great presentation skills, very informative, and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.

Newy Tours tour of the sights of Newcastle was a totally enjoyable experience. Keira and Nathan provided a very informative and interesting commentary against a background of scenic and historical landmarks. This tour highlights Newcastle in a positive way and I can highly recommend it.

Newy tours did a super good job in delivering this experience. Our tour guide is super friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. She brought us to many photogenic sites and gave us a deep run through of the history and culture behind them.

The grandchildren and I had an amazing experience aboard the Imagine. We got to see the whales 🐳,common and bottlednosed dolphins 🐬 🐋 and seals🦭. The children also really enjoyed being allowed to go onto the bow to have a Titanic moment.