Newport RI Mansions Scenic Trolley Tour for Ages 8+
by Newport Travel Trolley Tours
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This Newport RI Mansions Scenic Trolley Tour is for ages 8 and older and lasts about 70 to 90 minutes depending on traffic. The tour departs on time from platform #2 at the Newport Transit Center, located at 23 America's Cup Avenue. Guests should arrive at least 10 minutes before departure to board the enclosed, late-model trolley with leather captain's chairs. The trolley operates rain or shine except during snow or ice conditions. Youth under 17 must be accompanied by an adult. The trolley is not wheelchair accessible, and seating may be assigned by the driver based on physical needs. Parking is available nearby for a fee. The tour begins with a narrated overview of Colonial-era downtown Newport, followed by a drive along Bellevue Avenue where over 150 points of interest are visible, including the Gilded Age mansions. The route continues along Ocean Drive, a scenic stretch by the Atlantic Ocean featuring several mansions and filming locations from HBO's The Gilded Age, The Great Gatsby, and other productions. The trolley enters Fort Adams State Park, a historic 1799 landmark that hosts annual music festivals and contains President Eisenhower's summer home, the Eisenhower House. Passengers pass Brenton Point State Park, a free public park with ocean views and seasonal restrooms. The guide describes the Cliff Walk, a 3.5-mile path along the ocean side of the mansions between Reject's Beach and Newport Beach, including access and parking information. The tour stops at Marble House, the second of the three Newport Vanderbilt mansions, known for its role in the women's suffrage movement and as a filming location for the movie 27 Dresses. Next, it stops at Rosecliff Mansion, a 1902 summer residence featured in The Great Gatsby film; seasonal tours are available there. The trolley then stops at The Breakers, the largest Vanderbilt mansion and Rhode Island's most visited attraction, where passengers who purchased the interior tour option disembark. The tour continues past The Elms, another Gilded Age mansion with available interior tours, and the International Tennis Hall of Fame, located in the historic Newport Casino building. The tour ends at Bowen's Wharf in downtown Newport's waterfront district, where the guide provides information about dining, shopping, boating excursions, and other attractions along America's Cup Avenue.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Boarding at Newport Transit Center
For ages 5 and up only. Park in the public lot at 23 America's Cup Ave (Newport Transit Center) and find the white trolley at Platform #2 outside. Show a cell phone or printed ticket to the driver before boarding.
10 min
Fort Adams State Park
The trolley enters Fort Adams, a historic 1799 site hosting the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals and President Eisenhower's summer home called the Eisenhower House. The Welcome Center has a snack bar, restrooms, and ticket sales for fort tours. There are two water taxi stops and free public parking. The Bennington Overlook offers sunset views over Narragansett Bay.
Brenton Point State Park
The trolley passes Brenton Point State Park, the former estate of Rhode Island's second governor, William Brenton (elected 1665). The park offers views of the Atlantic Ocean on two sides, free sunsets year-round, and seasonal restrooms in a stone building.
Ocean Drive
The tour travels through the Ocean Drive Historic District, where passengers see Gilded Age mansions along the Atlantic Ocean, including the Seafair estate owned by Mavis and Jay Leno. Filming sites for HBO's The Gilded Age such as Indian Spring Castle, The Ledges, and Crossways mansions are visible.
Cliff Walk
Upon entering the Newport Cliff Walk area of the Bellevue Avenue Historic District, the guide explains the 3.5-mile ocean-side path between Reject's Beach and Newport Beach, including parking options and best access points to the Cliff Walk.
Marble House
The trolley stops in front of Marble House, the second Vanderbilt mansion built in 1892. Alva Vanderbilt hosted fundraisers here that supported the 19th Amendment. The Chinese Tea House on the Cliff Walk was featured in the movie "27 Dresses." Free parking is available across the street at 585 Bellevue Ave for visitors.
Rosecliff
The trolley stops in front of Rosecliff Mansion, a 1902 summer residence of Tessie Fair-Oelrichs. It was a filming location for The Great Gatsby starring Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, and Sam Waterston. Seasonal tours are offered at the mansion.
The Breakers
The tour stops at The Breakers, the largest of the Vanderbilt mansions built in 1895. Passengers with the interior tour option disembark here. The mansion faces southeast towards the Atlantic Ocean and is the most visited attraction in Rhode Island.
5 min
The Elms
The trolley continues along Bellevue Avenue passing The Elms, a Gilded Age mansion built for Edward and Sarah Berwind. The guide describes the two available tours inside the mansion.
International Tennis Hall of Fame
The trolley passes the front entrance of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, located in the 1881 Newport Casino. The guide explains available free and paid tours inside the hall.
Bowen's Wharf
The tour ends in Downtown Newport's waterfront district at Bowen's Wharf. The guide provides information on shopping, dining, boating excursions, and other activities along America's Cup Avenue.
Meeting point
Departure Point: Newport Transportation Center, Platform #2 (outside) - white trolley 23 America's Cup Avenue Newport, RI 02840
End point
Departure Point: Newport Transportation Center, Platform #2 (outside) - white trolley 23 America's Cup Avenue Newport, RI 02840
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Newport RI Mansions Scenic Trolley Tour for Ages 8+
by Newport Travel Trolley Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$58Overview
This Newport RI Mansions Scenic Trolley Tour is for ages 8 and older and lasts about 70 to 90 minutes depending on traffic. The tour departs on time from platform #2 at the Newport Transit Center, located at 23 America's Cup Avenue. Guests should arrive at least 10 minutes before departure to board the enclosed, late-model trolley with leather captain's chairs. The trolley operates rain or shine except during snow or ice conditions. Youth under 17 must be accompanied by an adult. The trolley is not wheelchair accessible, and seating may be assigned by the driver based on physical needs. Parking is available nearby for a fee. The tour begins with a narrated overview of Colonial-era downtown Newport, followed by a drive along Bellevue Avenue where over 150 points of interest are visible, including the Gilded Age mansions. The route continues along Ocean Drive, a scenic stretch by the Atlantic Ocean featuring several mansions and filming locations from HBO's The Gilded Age, The Great Gatsby, and other productions. The trolley enters Fort Adams State Park, a historic 1799 landmark that hosts annual music festivals and contains President Eisenhower's summer home, the Eisenhower House. Passengers pass Brenton Point State Park, a free public park with ocean views and seasonal restrooms. The guide describes the Cliff Walk, a 3.5-mile path along the ocean side of the mansions between Reject's Beach and Newport Beach, including access and parking information. The tour stops at Marble House, the second of the three Newport Vanderbilt mansions, known for its role in the women's suffrage movement and as a filming location for the movie 27 Dresses. Next, it stops at Rosecliff Mansion, a 1902 summer residence featured in The Great Gatsby film; seasonal tours are available there. The trolley then stops at The Breakers, the largest Vanderbilt mansion and Rhode Island's most visited attraction, where passengers who purchased the interior tour option disembark. The tour continues past The Elms, another Gilded Age mansion with available interior tours, and the International Tennis Hall of Fame, located in the historic Newport Casino building. The tour ends at Bowen's Wharf in downtown Newport's waterfront district, where the guide provides information about dining, shopping, boating excursions, and other attractions along America's Cup Avenue.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Boarding at Newport Transit Center
For ages 5 and up only. Park in the public lot at 23 America's Cup Ave (Newport Transit Center) and find the white trolley at Platform #2 outside. Show a cell phone or printed ticket to the driver before boarding.
10 min
Fort Adams State Park
The trolley enters Fort Adams, a historic 1799 site hosting the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals and President Eisenhower's summer home called the Eisenhower House. The Welcome Center has a snack bar, restrooms, and ticket sales for fort tours. There are two water taxi stops and free public parking. The Bennington Overlook offers sunset views over Narragansett Bay.
Brenton Point State Park
The trolley passes Brenton Point State Park, the former estate of Rhode Island's second governor, William Brenton (elected 1665). The park offers views of the Atlantic Ocean on two sides, free sunsets year-round, and seasonal restrooms in a stone building.
Ocean Drive
The tour travels through the Ocean Drive Historic District, where passengers see Gilded Age mansions along the Atlantic Ocean, including the Seafair estate owned by Mavis and Jay Leno. Filming sites for HBO's The Gilded Age such as Indian Spring Castle, The Ledges, and Crossways mansions are visible.
Cliff Walk
Upon entering the Newport Cliff Walk area of the Bellevue Avenue Historic District, the guide explains the 3.5-mile ocean-side path between Reject's Beach and Newport Beach, including parking options and best access points to the Cliff Walk.
Marble House
The trolley stops in front of Marble House, the second Vanderbilt mansion built in 1892. Alva Vanderbilt hosted fundraisers here that supported the 19th Amendment. The Chinese Tea House on the Cliff Walk was featured in the movie "27 Dresses." Free parking is available across the street at 585 Bellevue Ave for visitors.
Rosecliff
The trolley stops in front of Rosecliff Mansion, a 1902 summer residence of Tessie Fair-Oelrichs. It was a filming location for The Great Gatsby starring Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, and Sam Waterston. Seasonal tours are offered at the mansion.
The Breakers
The tour stops at The Breakers, the largest of the Vanderbilt mansions built in 1895. Passengers with the interior tour option disembark here. The mansion faces southeast towards the Atlantic Ocean and is the most visited attraction in Rhode Island.
5 min
The Elms
The trolley continues along Bellevue Avenue passing The Elms, a Gilded Age mansion built for Edward and Sarah Berwind. The guide describes the two available tours inside the mansion.
International Tennis Hall of Fame
The trolley passes the front entrance of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, located in the 1881 Newport Casino. The guide explains available free and paid tours inside the hall.
Bowen's Wharf
The tour ends in Downtown Newport's waterfront district at Bowen's Wharf. The guide provides information on shopping, dining, boating excursions, and other activities along America's Cup Avenue.
Meeting point
Departure Point: Newport Transportation Center, Platform #2 (outside) - white trolley 23 America's Cup Avenue Newport, RI 02840
End point
Departure Point: Newport Transportation Center, Platform #2 (outside) - white trolley 23 America's Cup Avenue Newport, RI 02840
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.