Loganair flights to Newcastle from £88*

Newcastle upon Tyne is a cracking place for a getaway in the North East of England. Usually known just as Newcastle, the city has a long industrial past and a trendy modern outlook. Locals, AKA Geordies, speak with a distinctive regional accent, and the city is famous for sports, beer, architecture, culture, and its pulsating night scene. While the city centre boasts a wealth of delights, the fun and adventures needn’t stop there—the surrounding area has plenty of historical spots and nature to enjoy. Right across the water, you’ve got Newcastle’s sister city of Gateshead. Book your flights to Newcastle with Loganair and experience one of the UK’s most exciting destinations. Hang on to your hats … it’s sure to be wild!

Visit Newcastle’s Top Attractions

Travel back in time to the city’s namesake of Newcastle Castle, visit the serene St. Nicholas Cathedral, gaze up at the soaring Grey’s Monument and head outside of the city centre to explore the remains of the once-formidable Hadrian’s Wall.

Tour Victoria Tunnel and explore the above-ground medieval lanes, alleys, and steps of the Chares.

Discover Newcastle’s many bridges that span the River Tyne. Snap a picture of the most iconic bridge, the Tyne Bridge, take a walk across the Gateshead Millennium Bridge and see High-Level Bridge, one of the oldest such river crossings.

View creative endeavours in the Biscuit Factory and browse interesting works at the North East Art Collective. Drive outside the city to spot one of the region’s most iconic sculptures, the towering Angel of the North.

Are you visiting with little ones? Take avid readers to the National Centre for Children’s Books and combine education and fun at the Life science Centre or Discovery Museum. The whole family will surely enjoy learning about the past at the Great North Museum: Hancock or discovering the Victorian era at the open-air museum of Beamish. Enjoy kid-friendly days out at the nearby seaside at Whitley Bay and spot wildlife in the leafy Jesmond Dene Park.

Shopping in Newcastle

Another top reason to travel to Newcastle? It’s a top place for shopaholics! If you’re planning on hitting the shops, you’ll certainly be glad of the included 15 kg baggage allowance with Loganair’s flight deals to Newcastle!

Browse and buy along the pedestrianised Northumberland Street, home to typical high street brands and indie offerings, and enjoy gorgeous architecture as you shop along Grainger Street. Peruse the wares in the large Grainger Market, open since the 1830s and still going strong today!

Check out the famous Metro Centre, which features hundreds of shops and a great selection of entertainment and leisure options. Eldon Square is another top shopping centre, with the surrounding area boasting plenty more shop-lined passageways. Hunt down Vine Lane for antiques and vintage finds.

Feel a pang of nostalgia while shopping in the charming Central Arcade, which dates back to the Edwardian epoch, and browse the eclectic offerings at the thronging Sunday Quayside Market.

Nightlife in Newcastle

Newcastle and Gateshead consistently rank among the top places in the UK for nighttime fun.

Newcastle has a plethora of places for a good nosh in the evening, ranging from casual eating joints to swanky gourmet establishments.

Check listings for the Theatre Royal or Tyne Theatre and Opera House for a night of culture or see who’s performing at the massive Utilita Arena.

Major nightlife areas, with plenty of bars, pubs and clubs to choose between, include the lively streets around Bigg Market, the Quayside district and the fantastic place of Jesmond. Across the city, you’ll find live music venues, sky bars, traditional pubs, jazz bars, comedy clubs and more to tempt you.

Travel Tips for Newcastle

• Language: While Geordies speak with a distinct accent, locals also have a host of words that aren’t common in other parts of the country. Although understanding the Geordie dialect is all part of the fun of visiting Newcastle, here are some common translations to get you started. Like many of their Scottish neighbours, folks in Newcastle may refer to a child as a bairn and use canny to mean something good. People don’t often say yes or no in Geordieland—it’s aye or nee. Don’t be alarmed if someone refers to you as pet; it’s a term of endearment. Individuals may use us to really mean me. If you’re clamming, you’ll need some scran, and if you’re in a rush, you’ll want your mates to howay! Gan means go, doon means down, and toon means town ... so you’ll know what someone means if they ask do you want to gan doon toon! Don’t get too mortal in the clubs, though, for sure; Newcastle’s nightlife is propa belter than it is, wey aye, man!
  
  
• Food and Drink: Newcastle is chock-full of unique places to eat and drink, but what should you try if you want a taste of local flavours? While seafood is abundant, Craster kippers are a local smoked speciality from the sea. Are you craving a hearty casserole? Try Panacalty. Fill up on savoury stottie cakes, perhaps filled with pease pudding, bacon floddies or sweet singing hinnies. When it comes to drinking, wash everything down with a bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale. You might have heard it referred to as Newkie Brown in other parts of the country, but locals tend to ask for a pint of broon or a bottle of dog. The award-winning Newcastle London Dry Gin is worth a sip too!
  
  
• Getting Around: Newcastle city centre is reasonably compact, making it easy to hit most of the highlights on foot. Plenty of areas are pedestrianised, too. If you’re looking to explore Newcastle by bicycle, you’ll be pleased to know there are many bike rental points and dedicated cycle paths around the city. The efficient metro provides a convenient way of reaching most parts of the city and its suburbs. Services are frequent, and riders can buy tickets from machines and staffed counters in select stations. Multi-use and top-up tickets are available. Note: tickets can’t be purchased onboard the metro.
  
  Loganair’s tickets to Newcastle include in-flight refreshments, convenient check-in options and a checked luggage allowance, all of which help your trip to go with a swing! Start planning your fun-filled getaway, and book your flights to Newcastle today!