1.Newcastle Dark Stories True Crime Tour

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

Newcastle night walking tour of true crimes, from the Old Jail to the Tomahawk murder, with eerie views and standout guides.

“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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2.Humpback Whale Encounter Tour from Newcastle

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

Spot migrating humpback whales off Newcastle on a 2-hour eco cruise, with a wildlife guide, wet-weather gear, and a free return if none seen.

“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 cruise from Newcastle with jackets, wildlife guide, cave views, and trip photos. Spot dolphins and turtles.

“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

Join NOVA Cruises for a 2.5-3 hour Newcastle whale watching trip with included tea and snacks, plus a harbour and outer beach add-on.

“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 skydive over Newcastle Beach from Belmont Airport with pickup, expert coaching, and big Hunter Region views in about 2 hours.

“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

Newcastle East true-crime walking tour. 90 minutes, $24 per person, live guide, dark laneways, Convict Lumberyard and historic gaol sites.

“Our tour guide Giulia was very pleasant, friendly, interactive and presentable. We had a great time learning about the history of Newcastle’s crime and other buildings. The tour was very interesting and she has the praise of myself and my girlfriend as we both loved it.”

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7.Newcastle: Boutique Hunter Valley Wine Tour

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

A small-group Hunter Valley day from Newcastle with three seated tastings, a vodka and gin stop, and vineyard lunch views.

“My parents and I had a wonderful time exploring the Hunter Valley Wine Region with Nathan as our tour guide. He was friendly, professional, and very knowledgable. He was also a safe driver and great DJ! The van we rode in was clean and Read more”

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8.Newcastle: Small Group Humpback Whale Encounter Tour

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

2-hour small-group cruise from Honeysuckle Harbour to spot inquisitive humpback whales, with 360 views, guides, and warm jackets.

“It was a wonderful morning, tour guide Jane was really informative and we were able to find whales within 5 minutes due to Jane’s expert eye. We also saw dolphins and saw Nigel the seal and his enemy on the buoy. Would recommend. Just hold on to your hats on the boat.”

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9.Newcastle: Boutique Hunter Valley Wine Tour

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

Small-group Newcastle to Hunter Valley wine tour with 3 seated tastings, a vodka and gin stop, cheese pairing, and door-to-door pickup.

“My partner and I recently had the pleasure of going on the Hunter Valley wine tour with Keira. I have to say, the trip was so fun and even better than I expected! All of the wineries on the itinerary were so different to each other and no two wines were the same. On the drive to the Hunter, Keira explained to us the history of the region as well as some of the key information regarding the wine styles and varieties - she was extremely knowledgeable and was able to answer any questions we had. The addition of the vodka and cheese tasting was great too to break up…”

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10.Newcastle: Humpback Whale Watching Cruise and Harbor Tour

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

A 2.5-hour humpback whale watching cruise from Newcastle on an air-conditioned catamaran, plus a harbor tour 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 wineries, distillery gin and vodka tasting, cheese, chocolate, and included lunch.

“The tour guide Drew was excellent. Very knowledgeable about the Hunter Valley Wine area and a good driver. Cathy”

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