For ages 5+ only, this approx 3-hour tour is our scenic overview trolley tour PLUS a 90-minute visit inside the Vanderbilt Breaker's Mansion.
After boarding our luxurious and comfortable trolley at Bus Platform #2 of the Newport Transit Center, your driver starts the tour with a brief history of Colonial-era downtown and explains the Gilded Era history and events that occurred over the centuries.
Then you will experience breath-taking views of scenic Ocean Drive prior to seeing the strip of mansions lining Bellevue Ave. Along the route, movie and TV sets will come to life, such as HBOs The Gilded Age, Hocus Pocus 2, the Great Gatsby, Amistad, True Lies, and a dozen more.
Today's happenings are also thoroughly covered such as the best dining spots, boat tours, and other fun activities. Your tour guide will detail the best way to navigate this bustling city as well as explain the Cliff Walk attractions.
This tour is 160-180 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
What's included
- Tour inside the Breakers Mansion and its grounds for an additional 90 minutes
- Our breath-taking, narrated scenic overview trolley tour of Newport
- For ages 5+ only, board our luxurious, comfortable late-model trolley with leather captain's chairs
- See over 150+ points of interest such as Colonial Downtown, Scenic Ocean Drive, and Mansion Row
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Tour available in your selected language
Audio guide available in multiple languages
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
*MINIMUM AGE TO EXPERIENCE THIS TOUR IS 5 YEARS OLD*
Departure point is the Newport Transportation Center, 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport RI, platform #2
Public parking is available at the Transit Center for a fee.