Ocean Drive Historic District: A Newport Self-Guided Driving Tour in Newport booking from $9.99

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

Wed 14 May

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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

What To Expect

King Park Beach

While driving past King Park, you'll hear about the monument to General Rochambeau.

Hammersmith Farm

You'll go through the Fort Adams entrance and see the venue for JFK's wedding reception.

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.

Brenton Point State Park

The tour takes you past Brenton Point State Park. You'll hear about the park while you drive.

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.

Belcourt of Newport

The tour passes by Belcourt of Newport. You'll hear about the mansion while you drive.

Marble House

The tour passes by the historic Marble House. You'll hear about the home while you drive.

Rosecliff

The tour pass by Rosecliff, another of Newport's glorious mansions.

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.

Ochre Court

The tour passes by Ochre Court. You'll hear about the court while you drive.

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.

The Elms

The tour pass by The Elms. You'll hear about The Elms while you drive.

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 (16)

dt1064

May 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed this GORGEOUS drive along the ocean!! In fact, so much so, we drove it more than once. The first time we did the drive, it was on a Viking Trolly Tour of Newport. This was fabulous because your driver tells all about the area you are seeing, points out summer homes of the famous and other tidbits of information. Then we drove it a couple of more times because of the beauty. It is self guided so you can stop anytime you wish for as long as you wish. Beautiful photo ops everywhere!!! Don't miss this if you are in the Newport, RI area!!!

AnuragShah

Feb 2024

Excellent self guided tour. Was easy to use and the navigation was spot on. The description of the POI was nice as well. I would use this again for other cities.

David_W

Aug 2023

i couldn't get the tour to start from where i was, it wanted me to go back to the seaport for the start but i was already near the ocean drive.

Response from Host

Sep 2023

Hi David You do have the option of starting the tour using our Resume function. That said, our tours have a dedicated start and end point and follow a set route in order to provide the best experience and clear turn-by-turn directions. Starting the tour in the middle (without having started from the beginning initially), or trying to do it backwards wouldn't work. Keep well, Alicia

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

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