11 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Escape the hustle of the city and get away to the tranquility of Newport, Rhode Island, on a guided, small-group day tour from Boston. This quaint coastal town, known as America’s First Resort, is the perfect getaway and just 70 miles south of Beantown. Explore the Breakers mansion, the most grandiose of Newport’s summer mansions. Visit attractions like the Ocean Drive Historic District, the St Mary’s Church complex and the U.S. Naval War College, among others. Hotel pickup and drop-off plus a snack, guidebook and discount offer card are included.
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.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The guided city tour ends at the Discover Newport Visitor Center to plan some free time with the help of the aforementioned guidebook.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Take a 90 minute audio tour of the Marble House. This famous mansion was seen in the movie The Great Gatsby.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Take a ride along this scenic, coastal route for breathtaking ocean views.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See the International Tennis Hall of Fame at a discounted price.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
One of Newport’s top sites
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
After a long day of sightseeing, relax on the journey back to Boston.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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