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Newport Day Trip: Mansions, History, and Free Time
4.7
235 Ratings
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Escape to Newport, RI, and explore The Breakers, Marble House, and more on a guided small-group day trip from 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:
24 hours
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…
- 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.
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…
- 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)
- 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…
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(235 Ratings)
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294mandyh
Oct 4, 2024
Excellent tour. Planning on going it again next year with my sisters. - This one of my most favorite trips. Our tour guide Tim was very knowledgeable and funny as well. The only bad thing to report was one of our fellow passengers was constantly late getting back on the bus. 15 minutes late. Which then made us later getting back
to Boston at the end of the day. She had no regards for others time. Tim was very patient with that. Hats off to him.
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Cashelton
Oct 4, 2024
Great tour with a lot packed in - Great tour with Tim our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about Newport and Boston. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour at The Breakers and The Marble House. The only negative was we had one passenger who was 15 minutes late leaving The Breakers. She was also last to get on leaving the lunch stop in Newport. Very rude and annoying.
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Pam_c
Oct 2, 2024
The Mansions - The two mansions we toured were very enjoyable. The staff of The Breakers and Marble were knowledgeable about the homes. Our driver was experienced with the Boston traffic and got us to our destination quickly and efficiently.
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Linda_g
Oct 2, 2024
Good time but… - This was a great tour except for one thing it was advertised as about 11 hours with2 hours of free time in Newport and it was 12 hours with 3 hours in Newport which was too
Much for us.
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J8640dkandreab
Oct 1, 2024
A great trip to the time of the Gilded Age - Pick up at the hotel. The tour guide and bus driver Tim had many interesting anecdotes to share during the trip to Newport, so the trip was very entertaining. After a walk (Cliff Walk), the first mansion (The Breakers) was visited. Then we went to Newport (leisure, lunch break, city walk). Then in the afternoon visit the Marble House. Both mansions are just great. Return then around 4.30pm. Tour was very well organized, there were drinks (water) as well as smaller snacks for free on the bus.
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Morry_s
Sep 28, 2024
The Guilded Age was Real! - Seeing the mansions and their way of life brought a sense of reality to what is seen in movies and TV about the guilded age.
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Terrell_s
Sep 26, 2024
Fabulous Tour! - Fabulous tour! Tim was our guide and did such a fabulous job hosting us. It was raining upon our return back and he graciously offered to drop us off at our hotel rather than just the few listed as options! Tim has such great love and knowledge of these cities and was so kind and patient! He was a very safe and responsible driver too. It was a beautiful day in Newport, RI!
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Camper41468422715
Sep 25, 2024
Day trip to Newport - I’ve booked this trip last minute and got called back about pick up directions within the hour picked up at hotel location at time promised the tour driver Lucia was great. This was the second time I had had her since I went on Kennebunkport trip previously wonderful guide who explains directions And itinerary clearly The cliff walk was amazing and the tour of the breakers and marble house were fun and informative plenty of time to enjoy Newport, I have never had a problem with any of these trips. This is a good. competent company
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Susiem657
Oct 6, 2024
Great tour, inconsiderate guest - Wonderful trip. I did feel the driver drove a little too fast through the neighborhoods for us to see the sight he was talking about. Our experience was lessened by another guest who was consistently late returning to the vehicle. One time we waited for over 30 minutes
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Jennifer_a
Sep 26, 2024
Good your and driver — bus not comfy - Loved seeing The Breakers and Marble House. Would have loved to see another!
The guide, Tim, was very good and shared good info. Drove well and provided rest stops.
But the bus we took was not very comfortable for length of trip — no legroom. I’d recommend a different option for transport but the tour itself — no complaints!
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