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Newport Trolley Tour: History and Marble House
4.9
152 Ratings
Newport
Discover Newport’s history and grandeur on a 3-hour trolley tour, including Marble House admission. Explore Ten-Mile Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue.
Discover Newport’s history and grandeur on a 3-hour trolley tour, including Marble House admission. Explore Ten-Mile Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Viking Tours of Newport - Trolley Tours - Begin your journey at the Newport Visitor Center located at 23 Americas Cup Ave. Step onto our elegantly designed Red & Green Trolleys for a 90-minute driving tour of the city.
- Ocean Drive - Travel through the Historic Downtown Newport area to discover what made Newport a significant colonial city in…
- Viking Tours of Newport - Trolley Tours - Begin your journey at the Newport Visitor Center located at 23 Americas Cup Ave. Step onto our elegantly designed Red & Green Trolleys for a 90-minute driving tour of the city.
- Ocean Drive - Travel through the Historic Downtown Newport area to discover what made Newport a significant colonial city in America. As we navigate through downtown, we will visit the renowned Ten-Mile Ocean Drive, celebrated for its stunning beauty.
- Bellevue Avenue - After exploring the Ten-Mile Ocean Drive, we will proceed to Bellevue Avenue, famous for the luxurious estates that highlight Newport’s Gilded Age history!
- Marble House - Explore the lavish summer residence of Alva & William K. Vanderbilt.
- Viking Tours of Newport - Trolley Tours - Conclude the tour back at the Newport Visitor Center, allowing guests to further explore our magnificent City by the Sea!
What's Included
- Narrated Trolley Tour of Scenic Newport (Approx 90 Min on Trolley)
- Admission to the Marble House Mansion (Approx 75 min)
- Learn about Newport’s history and significance
- Professional Guide
- Narrated Trolley Tour of Scenic Newport (Approx 90 Min on Trolley)
- Admission to the Marble House Mansion (Approx 75 min)
- Learn about Newport’s history and significance
- Professional Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover Newport’s rich history and stunning scenery on this 3-hour trolley tour, guided by an informative driver. Journey along Ten-Mile Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue, admiring the magnificent buildings and grand mansions while hearing their fascinating stories. The tour also includes entry to the Marble House, the opulent residence of William K….
Discover Newport’s rich history and stunning scenery on this 3-hour trolley tour, guided by an informative driver. Journey along Ten-Mile Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue, admiring the magnificent buildings and grand mansions while hearing their fascinating stories. The tour also includes entry to the Marble House, the opulent residence of William K. Vanderbilt.
- Languages Available: Audio and Written Guides are available at the mansions in one of the following languages. Please inquire upon arrival. Audio tours of The Breakers are available in English, French, Spanish, German and Chinese. The audio tour of Marble House is available in English, French, Spanish and German.
- Audio Tours - Bring your phones and headsets! To listen to the self-guided tour, group members must bring their own smart device with earbuds/headsets and download the tour from the Newport Mansions app. It is highly recommended to download the app and open the app to download the tour before you arrive. If you do not have headphones, you may read the tour transcript in the app or pick up a printed script at the mansion.
- Children Under 6 Not Permitted
- Wheelchair Accessible Trolleys are Only Available at 10:00 & 1:30 PM
- Not recommended for young children
Location
23 America's Cup Ave
America's Cup Avenue
Newport Gateway Center (Bus Terminal)
Viking Trolley Post 3
23 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Trolleys depart from Post 3 at the Newport Gateway Center. The trolley will generally arrive about 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour.
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
4.9
(152 Ratings)
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Gregmj434hl
Nov 2, 2025
Great tour of Newport. - This was a great overview tour of Newport. We had never been to Newport before and this tour gave us a good chance to see a lot in the short amount of time we had for a shore excursion from our cruise ship. The driver/tour guide was very informative as well as personable and humorous. We got to see historic sites as well as scenic sites and many grand houses. The Marble house is a beautiful summer "cottage" to see.
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Ann_m
Nov 2, 2025
Great way to see parts of Newport - Relaxed way to see some lovely sights. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, friendly & fun. You wondered around Marble House on your own but there were people to get information from. Would recommend.
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Margaret
Oct 26, 2025
Great way to start the trip! - Dominic was our guide who imparted some great information in a clear and interesting manner. It was a great way to get an overview of the area so we could explore more on our own later. We opted for the Marble House tour combo. It allowed about an hour at the house which was just enough. If you want to spend longer, just let the driver know a you can easily catch one of the city buses and ride free back to the starting point!
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Sharonsu7112rw
Oct 26, 2025
Amazing Tour Guide! - Our tour leader/trolley driver was AMAZING!! I believe her name was Ann. Her narration was full of interesting facts and stories. I could have listened to her for hours. She was very accommodating to everyone.
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Peg_w
Oct 23, 2025
Trolly Tour plus Mansion - It’s a great way to learn about the history of Newport on the trolly. Our driver was very knowledgeable.
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Atiyah_r
Oct 20, 2025
Nice tour - We had a very knowledgable tour guide/driver. We enjoyed the experience which helped us decide which houses we wanted to see on foot.
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Sylvia_c
Oct 16, 2025
Ray is was a great tour... - Ray is was a great tour guide & shared awesome stories & information about Newport & it’s history!👏👏👏
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Lovetotravel2007_11
Oct 8, 2025
excellent tour - Excellent tour. Our driver was knowledgeable and entertaining. Trolley was clean, comfortable and windows made it easy to see the passing tour area. We enjoyed the tour of Marble House . I I would recommend this tour.
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Jay_c
Oct 7, 2025
Our driver, Dominic was... - Our driver, Dominic was very informative as well as funny putting all into a good mood. The trip, well worth it!
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Cathy_p
Oct 11, 2025
3 hour trolly and house tour - The tour is 3 plus hours if you include a house tour. I thought it was misleading to say it was a 90 minute tour.
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