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Newport Day Trip: Mansions, History, and Free Time
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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
(243 Ratings)
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Bonnie_p
Jul 2, 2025
The Breakers and Marble... - The Breakers and Marble House are gorgeous! You have plenty of time to explore both. The tour guide have us lots of interesting information about other houses in Newport too. I appreciated that our guide let us know lunch would be on the late side. I definitely needed a snack to keep me going. My kids, teens and young adults, loved it too
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Bdestijl
Jul 1, 2025
Great to work with! Thank you Tim! - Great to work with! Thank you Tim!
The company called the prior day to confirm our party, pick up time and locations; also ask if we had any questions. Was on time, explained exactly what will happen: additional hotel pick up, itinerary; provided maps, water bottles and cereal bars. My favorite was that as we drove to Rhode Island gave us history, facts and details of places we were driving past. Once in Newport, continued to provide history and fun facts. Our tour guide-driver Tim, was always on time, extremely helpful, approachable and easy going!
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Bryan_s
Jul 1, 2025
Great to work with! Thank you Tim! - The company called the prior day to confirm our party, pick up time and locations; also ask if we had any questions. Was on time, explained exactly what will happen: additional hotel pick up, itinerary; provided maps, water bottles and cereal bars. My favorite was that as we drove to Rhode Island gave us history, facts and details of places we were driving past. Once in Newport, continued to provide history and fun facts. Our tour guide-driver Tim, was always on time, extremely helpful, approachable and easy going!
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Valerie_f
Jun 26, 2025
Tim was kind and... - Tim was kind and informative. The timing for everything was perfect. He had many tips that were very helpful.
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241zsuzsin
Jun 20, 2025
Great day in Newport - Had a great day in Newport, the guide (Tim) was super helpful and organized. Had plenty of alone time and was not rushed. The houses are must see and the view of the sea is superbly.
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Katherine_l
Jun 20, 2025
Great tour - Our tour guide was great! Very informative and interesting. Newport is a unique beach town with plenty to explore.
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Shanel_f
Jun 3, 2025
Scenic tour - We had a great time learning about Rhode Island and its neighboring communities. Our tour guide Tim was great, he shared alot of fun facts along the way. The mansions held such rich history and were an excellent part of the tour. Also loved seeing the beautiful seaside towns and enjoyed the dining experience. The International Tennis Hall of Fame was an added stop for us, that we enjoyed as well.
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Sara_g
May 23, 2025
Recommend! - Great communication beforehand, arrived on time throughout the day like clockwork. Bottles of cold water available throughout the day on the coach was a nice touch. Timmy was a great tour guide who brought the right energy and interesting information to the tour. We thought it was very decently priced for the attractions (and really enjoyed the attractions themselves) and there was enough free time to see the town. We (my dad and I) had a great time and have already recommended it and sent others the link.
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Safari624373
Jun 27, 2025
Good experience, bring headphones - Fundamentally the trip accomplishes the goal and does what it advertises. You get picked up by a small bus in Boston and taken to the Newport mansions. You tour "Breakers" and "Marble House" and then have free time to explore Newport. The trip could be significantly improved if in advance they told you that you'll download a guided tour to your phone and follow along at your own pace and to bring headphones. Most people are holding the phone for an hour to their ears as they didn't know to bring headphones. They could also tell everyone to have their phones fully charged as many people didn't. These simple mentions in the trip description would have enhanced everyone's experience and resulted an a 5 rather than 4 rating from me.
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Glenbe2357nw
May 30, 2025
Gorgeous Mansions Tour - The mansions were amazing, so beautiful.
Tim, our tour guide was great, and very informative.
Personally I would have liked a little more time at The Breakers, and a little less time in Newport, we had 3 hours.
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