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Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Admission (Ages 5+)

Overview
For ages 5 and up, this approx 3-hour tour is our 90 minute narrated overview Newport Mansions Trolley Tour PLUS a 90-minute tour ticket for admission inside the Vanderbilt Breaker's Mansion (total approx 3 hrs).

After boarding our luxurious and comfortable trolley at Bus Platform #2 of the Newport Transit Center, your driver starts the tour with a brief history of Colonial-era downtown and explains the Gilded Era history and events that occurred over the centuries. Then you will experience breath-taking views of scenic Ocean Drive prior to seeing the strip of mansions lining Bellevue Ave. Along the route, movie and TV sets will come to life, such as HBOs The Gilded Age, Hocus Pocus 2, the Great Gatsby, Amistad, True Lies, and a dozen more.

Today's happenings are also thoroughly covered such as the best dining spots, boat tours, and other fun activities. Your tour guide will detail the best way to navigate this bustling city as well as explain the Cliff Walk attractions.
City: Newport
Thu 17 Oct
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Starting at $46.25
Thu 17 Oct
Starting at $46.25
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What's Included
Tour inside the Breakers Mansion and its grounds for an additional 90 minutes
Our breath-taking, narrated scenic overview trolley tour of Newport
See over 150+ points of interest such as Colonial Downtown, Scenic Ocean Drive, and Mansion Row
For ages 5+, board our luxurious, comfortable late-model trolley with leather captain's chairs
Additional Info
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • *MINIMUM AGE TO EXPERIENCE THIS TOUR IS 5 YEARS OLD*
  • Departure point is the Newport Transit Center, 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport RI, platform #2
  • Public parking is available at the Transit Center. Fees for parking May 1 to Oct 31
  • The duration of this tour is 160-180 minutes, depending on traffic conditions
  • This tour departs promptly at scheduled time. We cannot hold the trolley for stragglers. Please arrive 20 minutes prior to departure. We may sell the seats of passengers who are not on time to others who are waiting on standby
  • There are no refunds to passengers who arrive late and miss the tour
  • Please bring earbuds or headphones to hear the Breakers audio tour through your phone
  • Please do not meet directly at the Breakers mansion. You will visit the attraction during the trolley tour
  • Youth under 17 must be accompanied by an adult
  • Our drivers have updated manifests on their smart phones. Cancelled tickets are not accepted for admission
  • The trolley is not handicapped accessible.. Driver may assign seating based on customer's physical needs
  • Management at the Breakers Mansion no longer allows curbside drop off and pickup. All passengers are discharged and picked up in the bus lot at the mansion. Visitors will have a walking requirement about 700 feet from the drop off point to the front door of the mansion.
  • There are no longer any covid restrictions. All seats and rows are utilized and face coverings are not required
What To Expect
1
Ocean Drive
Enjoy a ride along scenic Ocean Drive.
2
The Breakers
Admission included to The Breakers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (1000)
Trek32675630034
Jun 2021
Carlos was awesome! Super funny and kind! He is very knowledgeable with all things regarding Newport. He was also very patient with my whole family. We had a few elderly members in the group who moved a little slower, but he never made us feel rushed. I would highly recommend this tour!!!
Aroberts642
Jun 2021
We had a family wedding in Newport last weekend and had a very large group of people with a limited amount of time. We wanted to get a sense of Newport for our short trip and this trolley was perfect. We had a enough people to rent the trolley for just our family and we had a fabulous time. Carlos was wonderful and we felt like we really got to learn a lot about the city! 100 percent would do it again!
chrish574
Jun 2021
We loved our trolley tour! We had a large family group in town for a wedding and were able to book a private tour. We had guests aged 6-99 and everyone enjoyed themselves! The trolley tour was an absolutely fantastic way to experience Newport together. Driver Carlos kept us entertained and laughing the whole time. I especially enjoyed the historical facts about the many interesting figures who have loved to spend time in Newport including JFK and Jackie, President Truman and many, many more. Also, I enjoyed learning about Newport, RI during the Revolutionary War and WWII. We had a fun and quick photo/restroom stop at Ft Adams and many of us enjoyed grabbing refreshing frozen lemonade (I got the watermelon lemonade- delicious!) As for the mansion visit, the Breakers was stunning! The 90-minute drop-off time was just right for us. I downloaded the free "Newport Mansions" app and listened to the tour on my phone -- I highly recommend the app if youā€™d like to hear all the details about the architecture, furnishings, the Vanderbilt family plus very interesting stories from the staff members that worked there in the 1800s. Some of our group explored the mansion the whole time, some enjoyed some refreshments at the cafe, and some enjoyed taking the views from the beautiful grounds. So many good options! I am SO THANKFUL that we were able to experience Newport together with this trolley tour - it will remain a treasured memory for me and my family.

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