Newport Mansion and City Exploration Tour

Escape to the lovely coastal city of Newport, Rhode Island, on this day trip that includes both a guided tour and free time. Explore The Breakers Mansion (the summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II's family), as well as The Marble House (as seen in the movie The Great Gatsby). See top Newport attractions such as St Mary's Parish, Ocean Drive and the Naval War College on a narrated tour. Then discover this quaint and historic city further on your own. This small-group tour is limited to 20 people for a more intimate experience.

What's included:

• Admission to The Breakers and Marble House Mansions ( if closed we will sub another mansion)
• Pick-Up/Drop-Off at one of 5 strategically located Boston hotel locations
• 2 Hours of free time to explore Newport at your leisure
• 1-Hour Narrated Bus Tour of Newport, RI
• Round-Trip Transportation via air-conditioned Mini Coach Bus
• Discounted Admission to the International Tennis Hall of Fame (with your included discount card)

Not included:

• Gratuities (recommended)
• Lunch (dining options available throughout Newport)

What to expect:

Duration: 11 hours

Downtown

Boston, Massachusetts

After the downtown Boston pickups are completed, begin the 1.5-hour drive to Newport, Rhode Island. Enjoy a snack and listen to the guide provide a bit of history about Newport, a sailing destination for many that’s known as America's First Resort.

15 minutes

The Breakers

44 Ochre Point Ave, , Newport, 02840-6906, Rhode Island

The first stop is at the Breakers mansion, the grandest of Newport’s summer mansions and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s social and financial preeminence in turn-of-the-century America. Spend two hours here, part of which can be enjoyed with a self-guided audio tour. Don’t forget the photo-worthy ocean view behind the mansion.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

St. Mary's Catholic Church

12 William St, Enter on Memorial Blvd. at Spring St., Newport, 02840-3307, Rhode Island

Then take a 1-hour narrated city tour of some other Newport sites. See the St. Mary’s Church complex. This National Historic Shrine is where President John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953.

5 minutes

Touro Synagogue

85 Touro St, Newport, 02840, Rhode Island

There’s the Touro Synagogue, a National Historic Site that is the oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States. It’s also the oldest surviving Jewish synagogue building in North America.

5 minutes

Fort Adams State Park

80 Fort Adams Drive, Fort Adams State Park Visitor Center, Newport, 02840-4388, Rhode Island

Also check out Fort Adams, a former U.S. Army post, and the U.S. Naval War College, the staff college and “Home of Thought” for the United States Navy.

15 minutes

Newport Visitors Information Center

21 Long Wharf Mall, Newport, 02840-2906, Rhode Island

The guided city tour ends at the Discover Newport Visitor Center to plan some free time with the help of the aforementioned guidebook.

15 minutes

Marble House

596 Bellevue Ave, , Newport, 02840-4265, Rhode Island

Take a 90 minute audio tour of the Marble House. This famous mansion was seen in the movie The Great Gatsby.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Ocean Drive

Newport, Rhode Island

Take a ride along this scenic, coastal route for breathtaking ocean views.

30 minutes

International Tennis Hall of Fame

194 Bellevue Ave, , Newport, 02840-3515, Rhode Island

See the International Tennis Hall of Fame at a discounted price.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cliff Walk

, , Newport, 02840-3659, Rhode Island

One of Newport's top sites

30 minutes

New England Trips

90 Canal St, Fourth Floor, Boston, 02114-2018, Massachusetts

After a long day of sightseeing, relax on the journey back to Boston.

10 minutes