USA · NEWPORT TOURS
Good newport tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride a leather-seat trolley through Newport’s mansion districts, Ocean Drive, Fort Adams, Cliff Walk, and downtown. Guides such as Trolley Rob, Carlos, and Trolley Rod mix history with humor, then give you 90 minutes to explore The Breakers and its grounds.
“We had Trolley Rod and he was fantastic— a lot of information was given- not sure how he remembers it all!”
Spend about 70 to 75 minutes aboard the restored MV Gansett, cruising Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay with live commentary. Guides such as David and Patrick mix mansion lore, local tales, and humor. Afternoon sailings include Del’s Lemonade, with a cash bar for beer, wine, cider, and cocktails.
“by Griffin_Q -"There was the right balance of talking and information with just sitting and letting us enjoy being out on the water. The guide had a lot of great information, and the staff seemed to work well together for a very smooth experience.”
Ride through Newport with a local guide such as Dominic, Larry, or Ray, passing Bellevue Avenue, Ocean Drive, and more than 150 sights. Then tour The Breakers with included admission and its multilingual audio guide. Allow about three hours, and wear layers in changing weather.
“We live a few towns over and wanted to tour the mansions. Trolly sounded fun. I was excited to learn more about my home state. It’s so rich in history. Larry was knowledgeable and personable. It was decorated for the holidays and looked beautiful.”
Ride an air-conditioned, open-sided trolley through Newport with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see more than 150 points of interest, including Bellevue Avenue, Ocean Drive, The Breakers, and Marble House. Local guides such as Ray, Dominic, Larry, and Ann add personal stories to the history lesson.
“Tour was great! Nice way to get a sense of the Newport area history and attractions! The tour guide was excellent. We really enjoyed it and it was a perfect amount of time at 1.5 hours.”
Pick a skyline, a canyon or a coastline.
