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Boston to Newport Small-Group Day Trip with Breakers & Marble House Admission
4.6
210 Ratings
Boston
Escape to Newport, RI, and explore The Breakers, Marble House, and more on a guided small-group day trip from Boston.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Downtown - Once the pickups in downtown Boston are done, set off on a 1.5-hour drive to Newport, Rhode Island. Enjoy a snack while the guide shares some history about Newport, known as America’s First Resort and a popular sailing destination.
- The Breakers - The first stop is the Breakers mansion, the most magnificent of Newport’s summer homes and a testament to the Vanderbilt family’s social and financial dominance in early 20th-century America. Spend two hours here, including time for a self-guided audio tour. Be sure to capture the stunning ocean view behind the mansion.
- St. Mary’s Catholic Church - Next, embark on a 1-hour narrated city tour of various Newport landmarks, including the St. Mary’s Church complex. This National Historic Shrine is where President John F. Kennedy wed Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953.
- Touro Synagogue - Visit the Touro Synagogue, a National Historic Site and the oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States, as well as the oldest surviving Jewish synagogue building in North America.
- Fort Adams State Park - Explore Fort Adams, a former U.S. Army post, and the U.S. Naval War College, known as the staff college and “Home of Thought” for the United States Navy.
- Newport Visitors Information Center - The guided city tour concludes at the Discover Newport Visitor Center, where you can plan some free time with the help of the guidebook.
- Marble House - Enjoy a 90-minute audio tour of the Marble House, a famous mansion featured in the movie The Great Gatsby.
- Ocean Drive - Take a scenic drive along this coastal route for breathtaking ocean views.
- International Tennis Hall of Fame - Visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame at a discounted rate.
- Cliff Walk - One of Newport’s top attractions.
- New England Trips - After a full day of sightseeing, relax on the return trip to Boston.
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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)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Lunch (dining options available throughout Newport)
Additional Information
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.
- Multi-Lingual Audio Guides of The Breakers and The Marble House are available in English, French, Spanish, German and Chinese. Please request as you enter the mansion. Narrated Tour of Newport in English Only.
- Pick-Up/Drop off is included at one of 5 strategically placed downtown Boston hotels. Please provide your pickup choice at checkout.
Location
Downtown
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
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Barbara
Jul 12, 2024
Fantastic time - Had a lovely day visiting Newport with Lucia as our knowledgeable and friendly guide. It took less time than I expected to get to Newport (I think because we had quite a small group and only two hotel pickups) - so Lucia made the time to also show us some extra interesting places along the way, including at Fall River. Breakers Mansion was a great experience but I particularly loved just experiencing the town itself - we had a good amount of time to have lunch and walk around - what a gorgeous cool place. Highly recommend it! (Although beware Lucia’s bad Dad-jokes 😂) All in all a wonderful memorable day out.
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Linda_d
Jul 4, 2024
Fantastic Trip to Newport - The day trip to Newport to visit the mansions was much better than I expected! The most memorable part of the trip was walking through The Breakers to experience the opulence of the Gilded Age firsthand. Our bus driver was entertaining and kind. I would recommend this trip to anyone.
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Cynthia_b
Jun 28, 2024
Take the Walk Back in Time - I absolutely loved this tour. We started out on a wet late May morning which delayed us a bit with traffic and weather. Our guide was good about texting us about delays. Yes, we had grumblers but a quick stop at a rest stop and coffee changed the atmosphere of my fellow riders. Dunkin’ Donuts for the win. Coach, our guide, was great. He even took a couple slow side exits to show us extra sights like Veteran’s Park and Lizzie Borden’s house. The Cliff Walk was breath-taking and the two mansions we toured incredible. Coach was terrific at sharing and identifying homes along our route. Our own time was plenty of time for lunch, shopping and walking about. The light morning and afternoon snacks and water were appreciated. Most importantly, Couch welcomed us all with a smile and made us feel like a little family. This tour scored a ten for me.
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Brian_t
Jun 27, 2024
Newport RI Tour - Coach did a fantastic job sharing detailed stories about fascinating history along with many fun entertaining facts!!! 10 out of 10
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Sherry_h
Jun 26, 2024
Knowledgeable tour guide. - The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable about Boston and Newport RI. He was informative about other townships we drove through getting to Newport. Highly recommend.
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Jamila_b
Jun 28, 2024
Fun day trip from Boston - This was a fun activity. I love history and I like looking at period buildings. The driver was professional and very entertaining. As the properties are tricky to get to by public transport from Boston, I felt that I got good value for money.
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Sharonb231
Jun 16, 2024
Great Tour - Leaving from Boston with a few surprises on the way. I won’t tell you the surpises but have your camera ready. We were dropped off at the cliff walk and walked to the Breakers for our tour. You can go through at your own pace and get about an hour here which was plenty to go through the house and go out to the yard. Next stop was downtown Newport for shopping and lunch. There are many restaurants to choose from. We went to the wharf area. After lunch we visited the Marble house for about an hour. Both mansions were owned by the vanderbilts. Mansions were stunning and we felt we had enough time to see them. Our guide, Coach was great and drove us past the other mansions and gave us some interesting history and stories from the area. This trip is definitely worth taking.
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Jane_m
Oct 19, 2023
Interesting tour - Coach was a great tour guide, who provided us with lots of information both on the drive down and when we were driving around RI. The experience was marred by broken seats on the bus, which meant I had to sit in the wheel arch seat which is extremely comfortable on such a long drive
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Bill_a
Jun 5, 2024
Loved the mansions/homes in Newport. Very pretty area. - Loved the mansions and Newport RI. Bus driver knowledgeable about areas.
Didn’t care for the mini bus ride there and back. Roads are terrible and you feel every bump. Suggest Viator review the bus for replacement of the shocks. The worse I’ve experienced.
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Q1750dfmelissas
Jul 17, 2024
Rushed Tour/Snarky Guide/Do NOT recommend - If you want to RUSH through the Breakers and Marble House, you might be happy. We found the driver/guide's dry sense of humor unpleasant. We were told we have ONE hour at the Breakers and the Marble House when the site states two hours. Our guide didn't drop us off for lunch/shopping in Newport near the areas other reviewers mention. We were dropped off on the complete opposite part of town. There was NO way to tour the Tennis Hall of Fame. We quickly drove past St Mary's church were JFK and Jackie were married. Someone on us bus said they walked to try to see it, but found it was closed. The guide should have known this and told them. i also felt horrible when two hispanic women on the bus asked the driver about Spanish translation as this IS listed on the site. He rudely brushed them off and said, "No. No Spanish. This is an English tour." He SHOULD have kindly told them that in the houses they could pick up descriptions in Spanish. This guy didn't care. Do yourself a favor: rent a car and tour the homes and Newport on your own. That's what we will do next time. I booked this thinking it would be easier for my husband to get around, but don't make that mistake! This was a rush rush tour.
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