Victoria Tunnel
A popular tourist attraction known for being a preserved 19th century waggonway under the city from the Town Moor to the Tyne.
Ouse Street, Byker, NE1 2PF
no wheelchair access
0191 261 6596
https://www.ouseburntrust.org.uk/visit-vt
17. Victoria Tunnel
17th May Friday OnlyBooking Required
Open: 6-9pm
Explore Newcastle’s hidden heritage. Join a short 20-minute taster tour of the Victoria Tunnel, an underground wagonway running two and a half miles beneath the city. Find out about how this ingenious feat of Victorian engineering was built, and what life was like for the thousands of citizens who sheltered here in WWII.
Taster tours will take place between 6pm – 9pm, 15 person capacity. The on-the-hour tours are walk-in only whilst the rest are pre-bookable timeslots. To avoid disappointment book your tickets in advance. Tickets are available from 11am, 5 April. If you book but can't attend, please contact hello@ouseburntrust.org.uk to make timeslots available to other visitors.
Tickets are available from 11am, 5 April.
