Newport: Spectacular City by the Sea
About This Tour
Come away with us to one of America’s most special places! On this trip your host will take you on a journey through early American history and the stunning wealth of America’s Gilded Age. You will travel by tour bus along breathtaking Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue where you will see and hear the stories behind the marvelous summer homes of many famous Americans, including the Kennedys, Vanderbilts, and modern day celebrities such as Jay Leno and Judge Judy. During this day you will also explore the cobblestone streets of colonial America, enjoy the picturesque inner harbor of the sailing capital of the United States, visit the famous Cliff Walk, take an inside tour of the dazzling Marble House, and more. Filled with interesting stories and fantastic sights, plus free time to explore on your own, this is the best way to experience Rhode Island’s spectacular city by the sea!
Tour Highlights
- America’s Castles on Bellevue Avenue
- Brick Marketplace – free time for restaurants and shops
- Cliff Walk
- Colonial Newport – largest collection of pre-Revolutionary war homes in America
- Eisenhower and Kennedy summer homes
- Marble House – tour of mansion and grounds
- Newport harbor – sailing capital of the United States
- Ocean Drive
What's Included
- Admission to Marble House
- Hop on/hop off shuttle service during free time
- Narrated tour
- Round-trip transportation