1.Newcastle Dark Stories True Crime Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · from $24Our pick

Newcastle True Crime walking tour with Old Jail and Convict Lumberyard stories, Tomahawk murder details, spooky views, 1.5 hours.

“We didn't have the opportunity to partake due to illness with our allocated guide ( we hope that the guide is feeling better). Due to not living in the area, another date didn't suit, but we did receive a full and prompt refund through the 3rd party booking agency used by the tour operator.”

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2.Humpback Whale Encounter Tour from Newcastle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $84Top rated

Spot humpback whales off Newcastle on a 2-hour eco cruise. Small group, wet-weather gear, guide commentary, photos, and return if no whales.

“Highly recommend this to families . Everything was well organised and the tour guide was very informative and helpful”

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3.Hunter Coastal Adventure Tour by Boat from Newcastle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $84

2.5-hour Hunter Coast boat cruise from Newcastle to Catherine Hill Bay and Caves Beach, with dolphins and guide photos included.

“Our guide Dominic was very courteous and was a wealth of information We boarded our tour boat at Honeysuckle Wharf,Newcastle proceeding down the coast a couple of hundred metres offshore The ocean was glasslike-starting froRead more”

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4.Newcastle Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $60

See humpback whales migrate off Newcastle on a 2.5 to 3 hour NOVA Cruises trip with tea, snacks, and onboard commentary.

“We saw whales spouts before we left the harbor just amazing, mom and calf around us. Obviously they did not get to close but we followed several crests, tail waves and spouts. fun and exciting. waves were substantial, if weather permits, go on top”

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5.From Sydney: Tandem Skydive Experience over Newcastle Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $250

Tandem parachute jump from Belmont Airport over Newcastle Beach, with Sydney pickup, safety briefing, about 1 minute freefall, and a certificate.

“A great experience! We were picked up in a minibus from central Sydney and driven straight to the drop zone (with a comfort break on the way). Once there, the check-in process was very smooth and we were harnessed up and ready to Read more”

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6.Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 57 reviews · 1h 30m · from $24

A 90-minute true crime walk through Newcastle East, starting by the Convict Lumberyard and ending with views, stories, and photo stops.

“We loved it!! Mars was fantastic- so funny and learnt so much about Newcastle! We weren't sure what to expect but there were much more people there then we thought there would be and was really cool experience. Thank you!!”

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7.Newcastle: Boutique Hunter Valley Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $147

Boutique Hunter Valley day trip from Newcastle with 3 seated wine tastings, vodka & gin flights, chocolate pairings, and a scenic lunch stop.

“Nathan took us on a splendid tour of some wineries representative of the many Hunter Valley wineries. We tasted a wide variety of wines, together with chocolate and olive oil, and also visited a distillery where we tried wide range of gins. It was a very enjoyable day.”

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8.Newcastle: Small Group Humpback Whale Encounter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Chase the June to November humpback migration on a small-group 2-hour cruise from Newcastle Harbour, with jacket comfort and 360 views.

“Wonderful morning watching whales with the delightful and enthusiastic host Glen.”

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9.Newcastle: Boutique Hunter Valley Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 8 hours · from $162

Pickup from Newcastle for an 8-hour small-group Hunter Valley tour: 3 seated tastings, a vodka gin distillery stop, and food pairings.

“We had a fabulous time the wineries were really good and well organised and knowledgeable about their wines. We would have liked to spend more time at the Vodka tasting spot to look at some of the shops and felt the cheese tasting could be missed to allow that extra time. Keira the bus driver was lovely the day overall was a fantastic day out and well worth the money,”

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10.Newcastle: Humpback Whale Watching Cruise and Harbor Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 30 reviews · 2h 30m · from $60

2.5-hour Newcastle whale cruise on an air-conditioned catamaran, with harbor views, whale spotting help, and included tea.

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11.Hunter Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Gin, Cheese, Choc from Newcastle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $161

Hunter Valley day trip from Newcastle with 3 winery tastings, a distillery stop, gin and vodka, cheese and chocolate, plus lunch.

“Our tour guide was great and the wine, cheese, chocolate, vodka and gin tasting was amazing! We also met up with another Dave’s bus and the guide on that bus was very informative!”

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12.Newcastle City Tour: Coastal Charms and City Secrets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $71

Newcastle by mini-van in 3 hours, with coastal viewpoints, Fort Scratchley, Christ Church Cathedral, Bogey Hole, and local food stops.

“The tour guide Nathan was knowledgeable when explaining the historical happened during ancient times. He was accomodating and kind. We had so much fun rain or shine the entire tour must go on. Highly Recommended”

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13.Newcastle: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Newcastle to Hunter Valley wine country with winery tastings, gin and vodka, cheese and chocolate pairings, plus lunch. 7 hours.

“It was a wonderful experience. Thank you so much to Tom and Chris for doing such a great job guiding us throughout the tour. Definitely recommend :)”

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14.Newcastle: Spirit Blending Class at Earp Distilling Co.

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · 1 hour · from $34

Spirit blending class at Earp Distilling Co in Newcastle. Choose gin, vodka or rum botanicals and leave with a 200ml bottle.

“Such a fun experience, and great value for money considering you get to take home a 200ml bottle of gin as well as the blending experience. Really interesting to learn about the botanicals. Would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Newcastle!”

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15.Coastal 2.5-hour Adventure Boat Tour from Newcastle

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 2h 30m · from $88

2.5-hour Newcastle Hunter Coast eco boat tour with 360-degree views, wildlife sightings, sea caves, cliffs, and WWII fort views.

“Directions do say to dress warm however it was a warm day and so directions might be best to stress that out on the water at speed it can get pretty cold - I had a thin layer but needed a thick jacket, gloves and beanie would have been nice. The roof blocks the sun being a mid-morning outing and on the ride back my teeth were chattering I was that cold. A shame too as it was beautiful being out on the water and would have enjoyed it if I had layers to keep warm. Saw many dolphins including a large pod of 10 or more. Otherwise was nice…”

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