For ages 5+ only, this approx 3-hour tour is our scenic overview trolley tour PLUS a 90-minute visit inside the Vanderbilt Breaker's Mansion.
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.
This tour is 160-180 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Not wheelchair accessible. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level. IMPORTANT: Tours may be canceled if there are any winter weather events forecast that involve ice or snow, in which we will provide full refunds. Travelers who are visiting Newport for the sole purpose of taking a trolley tour are encouraged to purchase trip cancelation insurance for their hotels and flights, as the likelihood of tour cancelation is increased during colder weather. Passenger safety is our primary concern.. MINIMUM AGE TO EXPERIENCE THIS TOUR IS 5 YEARS OLD. Departure point is the Newport Transportation Center, 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport RI, platform #2. Public parking is available at the Transit Center for a fee.. The duration of this tour is 160-180 minutes depending on traffic conditions. All tours depart promptly at their scheduled times. This enclosed trolley tour operates rain or shine except during and after winter weather events which involve snow or ice. 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 devices. Cancelled tickets are not accepted for admission. The trolley is not handicapped accessible.. Driver may assign seating based on customer 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.. This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 36 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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23 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA