Boston to Newport Small-Group Day Trip with Breakers & Marble House Admission
Reviews Summary
Most reviewers loved the tour, highlighting the beautiful mansions and enjoyable time in Newport. Some mentioned issues with late passengers or feeling rushed at certain locations.
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
11 hours
- 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)
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Lunch (dining options available throughout Newport)
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
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...
- Duration 11 Hours
- Group Tour
- Max 24 people in the group
- 1
Downtown
After the downtown Boston pickups are completed, begin the 1.5-hour drive to Newport, Rhode Island. Enjoy a snack and listen to the guide provide a bit of history about Newport, a sailing destination for many that’s known as America's First Resort.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 2
The Breakers
The first stop is at the Breakers mansion, the grandest of Newport’s summer mansions and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s social and financial preeminence in turn-of-the-century America. Spend two hours here, part of which can be enjoyed with a self-guided audio tour. Don’t forget the photo-worthy ocean view behind...
- Duration 2 Hours•
- Admission Ticket Included•
- Guided Experience
- 3
Saint Mary, Our Lady Of the Isle Roman Catholic Church
Then take a 1-hour narrated city tour of some other Newport sites. See the St. Mary’s Church complex. This National Historic Shrine is where President John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
TSF Newport
There’s the Touro Synagogue, a National Historic Site that is the oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States. It’s also the oldest surviving Jewish synagogue building in North America.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 5
Fort Adams State Park
Also check out Fort Adams, a former U.S. Army post, and the U.S. Naval War College, the staff college and “Home of Thought” for the United States Navy.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 6
Newport Visitors Information Center
The guided city tour ends at the Discover Newport Visitor Center to plan some free time with the help of the aforementioned guidebook.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Guided Experience
- 7
Marble House
Take a 90 minute audio tour of the Marble House. This famous mansion was seen in the movie The Great Gatsby.
- Duration 2 Hours•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 8
Ocean Drive
Take a ride along this scenic, coastal route for breathtaking ocean views.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 9
International Tennis Hall of Fame
See the International Tennis Hall of Fame at a discounted price.
- Duration 1 Hour•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 10
Cliff Walk
One of Newport's top sites
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 11
New England Trips
After a long day of sightseeing, relax on the journey back to Boston.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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