Newport Mansions Narrated Trolley Tour (Ages 5+ only) in Newport booking from $26.75

Newport Mansions Narrated Trolley Tour (Ages 5+ only)

Overview

For ages 5 and up, this approx 90-min tour is an "overview" tour of scenic Newport.

After boarding our luxurious and comfortable trolley at platform #2 of the Newport Transit Center, your driver starts the tour with a brief history of Colonial-era downtown and explains the Gilded Age 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

Sat 16 Nov

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What's Included

For Ages 5+, 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

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
*MINIMUM AGE TO EXPERIENCE THIS TOUR IS 5 YEARS OLD AND UP*
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 70-90 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
Our drivers have updated manifests on their smart phones. Cancelled tickets are not accepted for admission
Youth under 17 must be accompanied by an adult
The trolley is not handicapped accessible. Driver may assign seating based on customer's physical needs
There are no longer any covid restrictions. All seats and rows are utilized and face coverings are not required

What To Expect

Ocean Drive

Ride along Ocean Drive, see mansions used in many popular movies.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (391)

michelle w

Jun 2021

A very fun tour with Russ. He had so much information to share. We learned a great deal. He was funny! Loved it

643pattis

May 2021

Our 90-minute tour of Newport was a delight, once we boarded—however, it needs to be said that the terminal building was “permanently closed” (not sure if that was COVID-related) and the only restroom facilities were poorly-maintained portable toilets. They had not been recently cleaned and had been used to dispose of a number of liquor bottles by unhoused citizens. Newport needs to do a better job of managing the facilities at the terminal. That having been said, our trolly driver was extremely competent at managing the bus on the narrow Newport streets while giving a solid overview of the sights and fielding interaction with passengers. He was charming and funny and seemed to enjoy his gig. We recommend the tour, because the streets are difficult to navigate in traffic and the tour allows you to learn the priority destinations once you are back behind the wheel of your own vehicle. If you only have a day in Newport, the combination trolly tour and Breakers ticket would be an excellent choice.

Response from Host

May 2021

Great to hear you enjoyed our trolley tour. We are all in agreement that the former Visitor's Center building should have never been shut down permanently. The city will have some major fallout from that decision in the weeks to come.

Paula_B

May 2021

This tour was well worth the money. So much information. Guide made it very interesting and fun! The amount of time was perfect. Loved visiting Newport. Wonderful place!!

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Newport Mansions Narrated Trolley Tour (Ages 5+ only)

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