Embark on a narrated trolley tour with entry to the Breakers, Newport’s largest mansion. See iconic landmarks, and learn how America’s most affluent families created an enclave of the rich and famous.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Begin your trolley tour at the Newport Visitor Center, heading south along America’s Cup Avenue and Lower Thames Street. Explore the colonial district, home to some of America’s oldest residences and churches, including Saint Mary’s Church, where John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier were married.

Watch as your guide points out the area’s top dining and shopping spots. Then, continue to Wellington Avenue and north on Bellevue Avenue, starting your journey along the Ten Mile Drive. See the grand mansions of the Gilded Age, built by some of America’s wealthiest families in the late 1800s.

Hear captivating stories about these homes and their notable former owners from your guide. Next, as you near the end of Bellevue Avenue, see landmarks like the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the oldest synagogue in America, and Washington Square featured in Steven Spielberg’s film “Amistad.”

Conclude the driving tour with a return to the Visitor Center, followed by a 1.5-hour guided tour of the Breakers Mansion, offering an in-depth look into one of Newport’s most famous estates.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Experience the opulence of mansions from the Gilded Age along Ten Mile Drive
Get an overview of Newport’s rich history and current events on a narrated tour
See St. Mary’s Church, where John Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier were married
Explore the colonial district, home to the oldest houses and churches in the US
Enjoy a tour inside the Breakers, the grandest of Newport’s summer cottages

 

 

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