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Newport Downtown Historic Audio APP Self Guided Smart Phone Tour

Newport Downtown Historic Audio APP Self Guided Smart Phone Tour

Overview

Walk the historic cobblestone streets of Newport's historic downtown, past quaint shops, wharfs, restaurants, and historic landmarks and discover their revolutionary history.

Why choose us?
Tour at your own pace and schedule
Professionally produced, narrated and musically edited immersive experience
Ditch the tour group and explore on your own.
The technology makes it feel like the guide is next to you every step of the way.

This historic adventure is smart phone guided. You go to the first stop, open the tour, enter your experience code from Viator and press play. From there you are guided turn by turn through Dallas step by step.

You'll learn about the city's colonial history, its role in the American Revolution, how it became a home of freedom of religion, its historic eating spots, and its transformation into a fashionable summer resort in the 19th century.

Grab your camera and your walking shoes, I’ll meet you just outside the white horse tavern.

City: Newport

Tue 22 Apr

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $6.75

Make a reservation

Tue 22 Apr

Starting at $6.75

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Tour on our Walking Tour app

Go at your own pace, anytime. Take the tour 24/7

See the sites of historic downtown Newport

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Great Friends Meeting House

First, get one thing straight. They were NOT called the Quakers. They were formally known as the Religious Society of Friends. And this is where they gathered, and help to build Newport. Learn about Newports story and Rhode Island's role in religious freedom, the house was built in 1699.

Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House

The tour stops outside the old house and tells the tale of tax collectors and the revolution.

Old Colony House

We will stop outside of the Old Colony House and hear the story it played in the revolution.

Touro Synagogue

Hear about the oldest Synagogue in Rhode Island, George Washington's visit, his letter, and the story of how the Jewish People came to Rhode Island.

Queen Ann Square

We wil stop in the park and you'll see a church, from the park, and hear it's story in the revolution, and learn about the sites in the park.

Bannister's Wharf

The tour ends at the Anchor at Bannister's wharf, you'll hear about some of the best restaurants to eat at, the history of the wharf and anchor.

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (4)

Larry_J

Oct 2023

I prefer a person guided tour over a narrated tour any day. Newport did not have streets signs posted at all streets which made navigation from point to point difficult. Had to use Google maps to find locations.

MOD1029

Oct 2023

Lovely, historic town. The directions in the guided walking tour were so easy to follow and we really enjoyed learning about the area.

john c

May 2023

Had not planned to go to Newport on our trip through New England but had some extra time after visiting Hyannis and before we went to Boston. Beautiful town on the water. Drove around and saw White Horse Tavern and drove by some of the mansions (Marble House, The Breakers). Looked like a walkable place. Geez, wished we had made plans to stay a night or two there. Lots of history and looked like a lot has been preserved.