Newportfrom Boston

Boston to Newport Small-Group Day Trip with Breakers & Marble House Admission

4.7(282 reviews)
11hFree cancellation

Description

Escape to the lovely coastal city of Newport, Rhode Island, on this day trip that includes both a guided tour and free time. Explore The Breakers Mansion (the summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II's family), as well as The Marble House (as seen in the movie The Great Gatsby). See top Newport attractions such as St Mary's Parish, Ocean Drive and the Naval War College on a narrated tour. Then discover this quaint and historic city further on your own. This small-group tour is limited to 20 people for a more intimate experience.

Highlights

  • Excellent Quality
  • Full-day Tours
  • Audio Guides
  • Short term availability
  • Historical Tours
  • Weather Dependent - Moderate
  • Cultural Tours
  • Private and Luxury
  • Bus Tours
  • Viator Plus

What makes this experience special

Language guide

Inglese

Audio guide

Tedesco, Inglese, ZH-CN, Francese, Spagnolo

Transfer included

Raccolta in hotel / indirizzo

What's included

Included

  • Pick-Up/Drop-Off at one of 5 strategically located Boston hotel locations
  • 2 Hours of free time to explore Newport at your leisure
  • 1-Hour Narrated Bus Tour of Newport, RI
  • Round-Trip Transportation via air-conditioned Mini Coach Bus
  • Discounted Admission to the International Tennis Hall of Fame (with your included discount card)
  • Admission to The Breakers and Marble House Mansions ( if closed we will sub another mansion)

Not included

  • Gratuities (recommended)
  • Lunch (dining options available throughout Newport)

Itinerary

  1. 1

    After the downtown Boston pickups are completed, begin the 1.5-hour drive to Newport, Rhode Island. Enjoy a snack and listen to the guide provide a bit of history about Newport, a sailing destination for many that’s known as America's First Resort.

    Admission included
  2. 2

    The first stop is at the Breakers mansion, the grandest of Newport’s summer mansions and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s social and financial preeminence in turn-of-the-century America. Spend two hours here, part of which can be enjoyed with a self-guided audio tour. Don’t forget the photo-worthy ocean view behind the mansion.

    Admission included
  3. 3

    Then take a 1-hour narrated city tour of some other Newport sites. See the St. Mary’s Church complex. This National Historic Shrine is where President John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953.

    Admission included
  4. 4

    There’s the Touro Synagogue, a National Historic Site that is the oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States. It’s also the oldest surviving Jewish synagogue building in North America.

    Admission included
  5. 5

    Also check out Fort Adams, a former U.S. Army post, and the U.S. Naval War College, the staff college and “Home of Thought” for the United States Navy.

    Admission included
  6. 6

    The guided city tour ends at the Discover Newport Visitor Center to plan some free time with the help of the aforementioned guidebook.

    Admission included
  7. 7

    Take a 90 minute audio tour of the Marble House. This famous mansion was seen in the movie The Great Gatsby.

    Admission included
  8. 8

    Take a ride along this scenic, coastal route for breathtaking ocean views.

    Admission included
  9. 9

    See the International Tennis Hall of Fame at a discounted price.

    Admission included
  10. 10

    One of Newport's top sites

    Admission included
  11. 11

    After a long day of sightseeing, relax on the journey back to Boston.

    Admission included

Useful information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Multi-Lingual Audio Guides of The Breakers and The Marble House are available in English, French, Spanish, German and Chinese. Please request as you enter the mansion. Narrated Tour of Newport in English Only.
  • Pick-Up/Drop off is included at one of 5 strategically placed downtown Boston hotels. Please provide your pickup choice at checkout.
  • Please select 1 of the 5 strategically chosen Boston hotel pickup locations. These are the only pickup/drop-off locations available for this day trip. Thank you
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available
  • More than 1 day before100% refund
  • Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund

Prices by age band

  • Bambino0-12 anni
    130
  • Adulto13-99 anni
    155

Review distribution

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