Newport RI Mansions Scenic Trolley Tour (Ages 8+ only)

4.8

based on 609 reviews

| Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Reviews Summary

Customers consistently enjoyed the tour, praising it as informative, fun, and a great way to see Newport. Many highlighted the beautiful scenery and historical insights. Some mentioned discomfort due to weather or visibility issues.

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Features

Free Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

1.2 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

For Ages 8+ only, board our luxurious, comfortable late model trolley with leather captain's chairs
See over 150+ points of interest such as Colonial Downtown, Scenic Ocean Drive, and Mansion Row
Our breathtaking, narrated scenic overview trolley tour of Newport

Driver tips NOT included , but greatly appreciated.

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
*MINIMUM AGE TO EXPERIENCE THIS TOUR IS 8+ YEARS OLD AND UP*
Departure point is the Hamilton Aquarium Center, 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport RI, platform #2 Parking is available on site for a fee.
This tour departs promptly at the scheduled time.
The duration of this tour is 70-90 minutes, depending on traffic conditions
This enclosed trolley tour operates rain or shine except during and after winter weather events which involve snow or ice
Our drivers have updated manifests on their devices. Cancelled tickets are not accepted for admission
Youth under 17 must be accompanied by an adult
These tours are NOT handicapped accessible. Folding walkers and wheelchairs are limited to 30 lbs. We cannot accommodate battery powered scooters and chairs
The trolley is not handicapped accessible. Driver may assign seating based on customer's physical needs

For ages 8+ only, this approx 90-min tour is an overview of scenic Newport.

Please arrive 10 minutes before tour start time for boarding. Tours leave on time .

After boarding our luxurious and comfortable trolley at platform #2 of the Newport Transit Center, your driver starts the tour with...

Duration from 1 Hour and 10 Minutes to 1 Hour and 30 Minutes
Group Tour
Max 36 people in the group

1
America's Cup Avenue
(For ages 5 & up only). Park in the public lot at 23 America's Cup Ave (Newport Transit Center) and locate the white trolley at Platform #2 outside. Show your cell phone or printed ticket to driver.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
2
Fort Adams State Park
The trolley tour will enter Fort Adams, a historic 1799 landmark and home of today's annual Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival. The fort is also home to President Eisenhower's summer home called the Eisenhower House.

The Welcome Center features a snack bar, clean restrooms, and ticket sales counter...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only

Brenton Point State Park

The trolley tour passes by Brenton Point State Park, former estate of RI's 2nd governor William Brenton (elected 1665). Riders will see the former estate of RI's 2nd governor William Brenton (elected 1665). Brenton Point State Park is a free public park offering pristine views of the Atlantic Ocean on...

No Admission Ticket Required•
Drive-By Only

Ocean Drive

The trolley tour travels through the Ocean Drive Historic District. Visitors will begin to see Newport's Gilded Age Mansions lining the Atlantic Ocean with breathtaking scenery.

Mansions on Ocean Drive include Mavis and Jay Leno's Seafair, and several filming locations of HBO's TV series "The Gilded Age" including Indian Spring...

No Admission Ticket Required•
Drive-By Only

Cliff Walk

Once the trolley tour enters the Newport Cliff Walk area of the Bellevue Ave Historic District, riders will begin to learn about the Gilded Age mansions along the Cliff Walk, which are on the ocean side of the mansions for 3.5 miles between Reject's Beach and Newport Beach.

Your guide...

No Admission Ticket Required•
Drive-By Only

Marble House

The trolley tour stops in front of the 2nd of the 3 Newport Vanderbilt mansions "The Marble House".

This small palace built in 1892 was instrumental in the passage of the women's suffrage movement, as Alva Vanderbilt hosted fundraisers in her pagoda (Chinese Tea House on the Cliff Walk) whereby...

No Admission Ticket Required•
Drive-By Only

Rosecliff

The trolley tour stops in front of the Rosecliff Mansion, a 1902 'summer cottage" of Tessie Fair-Oelrichs. The most famous movie filmed here was The Great Gatsby (Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Sam Waterston).

Tours are available at the Rosecliff mansion on a seasonal basis.

No Admission Ticket Required•
Drive-By Only

The Breakers

The trolley tour stops at The Breakers Newport, the 3rd Vanderbilt Mansion in Newport and discharges passengers who purchased this interior tour option.

This 1895 'summer cottage' is the largest mansion in the region and is RIs most visited tourist attraction. It sits on the Newport Cliff Walk facing SE...

Duration 5 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Not Included

The Elms

The trolley tour continues along Bellevue Ave and passes by The Elms Newport, a Gilded Age mansion of Edward and Sarah Berwind. The guide explains the 2 tours that are available inside the Elms Mansion.

No Admission Ticket Required•
Drive-By Only

International Tennis Hall of Fame

The trolley tour passes by the front door of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the 1881 site of the old Newport Casino (shopping district of the Gilded Age millionaires). The guide explains the free and for-fee tours available inside the ITHOF.

No Admission Ticket Required•
Drive-By Only

Bowen's Wharf

The trolley tour continues into Downtown Newport's bustling waterfront district anchored by Bowen's Wharf. The guide explains the shopping, dining, boating excursions, and other waterfront attractions along America's Cup Ave.