Newport RI Mansions Scenic Trolley Tour (Ages 5+ only) | La Vacanza Travel

Newport RI Mansions Scenic Trolley Tour (Ages 5+ only)

Duration: 70 to 90 minutes
Destination: United States, Rhode Island, Newport
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  • 70 to 90 minutes
  • Newport
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

For ages 5+ only, this approx 90-min tour is an overview 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.

This tour is approximately 70-90 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Newport Travel Trolley Tours, 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA

(For ages 5 & up only). Park in the public lot at 23 America's Cup Ave (Newport Transit Center) and locate the white trolley at Platform #2 outside. Show your cell phone or printed ticket to driver.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: 80 Fort Adams Drive Fort Adams State Park Visitor Center, Newport, RI 02840-4388

The trolley tour will enter Fort Adams, a historic 1799 landmark and home of today's annual Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival. The fort is also home to President Eisenhower's summer home called the Eisenhower House.

The Welcome Center features a snack bar, clean restrooms, and ticket sales counter to take a tour inside of the fort.

There are also 2 water taxi stops and free public parking at Fort Adams State Park. The Bennington Overlook section of Fort Adams offers breathtaking sunsets over Narragansett Bay with free parking as well.

Pass By: Brenton Point State Park, Ocean Drive, Newport, RI 02840

The trolley tour passes by Brenton Point State Park, former estate of RI's 2nd governor William Brenton (elected 1665). Riders will see the former estate of RI's 2nd governor William Brenton (elected 1665). Brenton Point State Park is a free public park offering pristine views of the Atlantic Ocean on 2 sides of the park plus free sunsets over the water 12 months per year. Seasonal restrooms are available in the stone building.

Pass By: Ocean Drive, Newport, RI

The trolley tour travels through the Ocean Drive Historic District. Visitors will begin to see Newport's Gilded Age Mansions lining the Atlantic Ocean with breathtaking scenery.

Mansions on Ocean Drive include Mavis and Jay Leno's Seafair, and several filming locations of HBO's TV series "The Gilded Age" including Indian Spring Castle, The Ledges and Crossways mansions.

Pass By: Cliff Walk, Newport, RI 02840-3659

Once the trolley tour enters the Newport Cliff Walk area of the Bellevue Ave Historic District, riders will begin to learn about the Gilded Age mansions along the Cliff Walk, which are on the ocean side of the mansions for 3.5 miles between Reject's Beach and Newport Beach.

Your guide will explain how to best access the Cliff Walk and areas where parking is free to enjoy the Cliff Walk and the best areas for viewing.

Pass By: Marble House, 596 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-4265

The trolley tour stops in front of the 2nd of the 3 Newport Vanderbilt mansions "The Marble House".

This small palace built in 1892 was instrumental in the passage of the women's suffrage movement, as Alva Vanderbilt hosted fundraisers in her pagoda (Chinese Tea House on the Cliff Walk) whereby she raised a great deal of money to pass the 19th amendment.

Both the Marble House and Chinese Tea House were the Asian wedding set in the Katherine Heigel classic movie "27 Dresses"

Free parking for Marble House tour visitors is available across the street at 585 Bellevue Ave.

Pass By: Rosecliff, 584 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-4265

The trolley tour stops in front of the Rosecliff Mansion, a 1902 'summer cottage" of Tessie Fair-Oelrichs. The most famous movie filmed here was The Great Gatsby (Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Sam Waterston).

Tours are available at the Rosecliff mansion on a seasonal basis.

Stop At: The Breakers, 44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, RI 02840-6906

The trolley tour stops at The Breakers Newport, the 3rd Vanderbilt Mansion in Newport and discharges passengers who purchased this interior tour option.

This 1895 'summer cottage' is the largest mansion in the region and is RIs most visited tourist attraction. It sits on the Newport Cliff Walk facing SE towards the Atlantic Ocean.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: The Elms, 367 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-6915

The trolley tour continues along Bellevue Ave and passes by The Elms Newport, a Gilded Age mansion of Edward and Sarah Berwind. The guide explains the 2 tours that are available inside the Elms Mansion.

Pass By: International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-3515

The trolley tour passes by the front door of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the 1881 site of the old Newport Casino (shopping district of the Gilded Age millionaires). The guide explains the free and for-fee tours available inside the ITHOF.

Pass By: Bowen's Wharf, 13 Bowens Wharf, Newport, RI 02840-3004

The trolley tour continues into Downtown Newport's bustling waterfront district anchored by Bowen's Wharf. The guide explains the shopping, dining, boating excursions, and other waterfront attractions along America's Cup Ave.

Inclusions
  • For Ages 5+ only, board our luxurious, comfortable late model trolley with leather captain's chairs
  • Our breathtaking, narrated scenic overview trolley tour of Newport
  • See over 150+ points of interest such as Colonial Downtown, Scenic Ocean Drive, and Mansion Row

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • 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 of is our primary concern.
  • *MINIMUM AGE TO EXPERIENCE THIS TOUR IS 5 YEARS OLD AND UP*
  • Departure point is the Newport Transportation Center, 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport RI, platform #2 Parking is available on site for a fee.
  • This tour departs promptly at the scheduled time.
  • The duration of this tour is 70-90 minutes, depending on traffic conditions
  • This enclosed trolley tour operates rain or shine except during and after winter weather events which involve snow or ice
  • Our drivers have updated manifests on their devices. 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
  • 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 38 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

23 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

70 to 90 minutes


User's Reviews

JosephineMichael_L

10 Feb, 2024

Rob was so much fun, knowledgeable, and pleasant tour guide. We enjoyed the tour immensely!! Def would do again and recommend

Marcelle_O

26 Nov, 2023

Absolutely loved our trolley tour. The driver/tour guide was amazing. He was funny and he knew so much about Newport. I actually went home and looked up a lot of the things he talked about because they were so interesting.

Barbara0812

20 Nov, 2023

First timers to Rhode Island. Texas couple and adult kids (4 of us) took the mansion tour over Thanksgiving break. It was a perfect day for this even though it was late November. No crowds, free parking, a sunny day and a funny, knowledgeable and delightful conductor. One couple had been engaged along the mansion walk 53 years ago and were celebrating their anniversary. Lots of interesting facts about the mansions and the people who lived there, good recommendations on lunch places, and the conductor also highlighted the different movies and HBO series that were filmed in Newport. A great introduction to Newport with detailed descriptions of the area.

Cathryn_H

18 Nov, 2023

Our guide was awesome. Humorous. Knowledgeable. Trolley was comfortable. Great history. Fun stories Take this enjoyable 90 minute experience

Helen_K

16 Nov, 2023

Great trolley tour! Driver fun and polite and I still can’t believed all we learned. I would definitely do the tour again when I come back.

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Fun filled and uncrowded tour of Newport Mansions

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