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Ocean Drive Historic District: A Newport Self-Guided Driving Tour

Overview
Are you looking for a discrete way to see Newport’s local secrets? Explore at your own pace with this affordable driving tour.

• Hear the rowdy Newport history of America’s famous and infamous on a mansion-packed drive from America’s Cup avenue past Fort Adams and the Cliff Walk houses of owners like Jay Leno
• Hear from producer Erin Egresitz, a professional tour guide with ten years of experience and, the owner of Rhody Rambles
• Take 45 minutes or linger along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before and after your booking date
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point. When you, and your car, are in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
City: Newport
Tue 17 Sep
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Starting at $9.99
Tue 17 Sep
Starting at $9.99
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What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Additional Info
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All of VoiceMap's audio tours are self-guided and users must bring their own smartphone to take the tour. We urge all our users to wear facemasks and carry hand sanitiser with them to ensure their own protection and the protection of others.
What To Expect
1
King Park Beach
While driving past King Park, you'll hear about the monument to General Rochambeau.
2
Hammersmith Farm
You'll go through the Fort Adams entrance and see the venue for JFK's wedding reception.
3
Fort Adams State Park
While passing Fort Adams, Newport's best festival venue, you'll hear about Eisenhower's summer residency house when he was president.
4
Brenton Point State Park
The tour takes you past Brenton Point State Park. You'll hear about the park while you drive.
5
Portugese Discovery Monument
While passing the Monument to Portuguese Discover, you'll hear about it's design and the history of the land it stands upon.
6
Belcourt of Newport
The tour passes by Belcourt of Newport. You'll hear about the mansion while you drive.
7
Marble House
The tour passes by the historic Marble House. You'll hear about the home while you drive.
8
Rosecliff
The tour pass by Rosecliff, another of Newport's glorious mansions.
9
The Breakers
Drive past or stop by as I tell you about Newport's largest house, with a square-footage that has to be measured in acres rather than feet.
10
Ochre Court
The tour passes by Ochre Court. You'll hear about the court while you drive.
11
The Preservation Society of Newport County
While passing by, you'll hear about the house that is the headquarters for the Newport Preservation society, which operates ten homes for public visitation.
12
The Elms
The tour pass by The Elms. You'll hear about The Elms while you drive.
13
Kingscote
The tour passes by Kingscote. You'll hear about it while you drive.
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews (2)
putmeinaplane
Dec 2022
This tour provided an excellent overview of Newport. The information was perfectly in sync to our drive. The trip allowed for options to stop and explore places along the tour. It gave us an opportunity to decide the places we would like to return to later. It was a great use of our time. We would have never found Ocean Drive and the beautiful state park located there. We learned a lot. We have used Voicemap in other cities and this drive tour is one of the best. You get a lot of information for the small price of $9.99.
cthorp2018
Sep 2022
This is an inexpensive and convenient way to tour some amazing places. I particularly enjoyed that I could travel at my own pace. The tour guide who did this is obviously very experienced and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed it!!!

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