Boston to Newport Small-Group Day Trip with Breakers & Marble House Admission
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Boston to Newport Small-Group Day Trip with Breakers & Marble House Admission
Itinerary
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Stop At: Downtown, Downtown, Boston, Massachusetts
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Breakers, 44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, RI 02840-6906
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: St. Mary's Catholic Church, 12 William St Enter on Memorial Blvd. at Spring St., Newport, RI 02840-3307
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Touro Synagogue, 85 Touro St, Newport, RI 02840
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 80 Fort Adams Drive Fort Adams State Park Visitor Center, Newport, RI 02840-4388
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Newport Visitors Information Center, 21 Long Wharf Mall, Newport, RI 02840-2906
The guided city tour ends at the Discover Newport Visitor Center to plan some free time with the help of the aforementioned guidebook.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Marble House, 596 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-4265
Take a 90 minute audio tour of the Marble House. This famous mansion was seen in the movie The Great Gatsby.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ocean Drive, Newport, RI
Take a ride along this scenic, coastal route for breathtaking ocean views.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-3515
See the International Tennis Hall of Fame at a discounted price.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cliff Walk, Newport, RI 02840-3659
One of Newport's top sites
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: New England Trips, 90 Canal St Fourth Floor, Boston, MA 02114-2018
After a long day of sightseeing, relax on the journey back to Boston.
Duration: 10 minutes
Details
Inclusions
- Round-Trip Transportation via air-conditioned Mini Coach Bus
- Pick-Up/Drop-Off at one of 5 strategically located Boston hotel locations
- 1-Hour Narrated Bus Tour of Newport, RI
- Admission to The Breakers and Marble House Mansions ( if closed we will sub another mansion)
- Discounted Admission to the International Tennis Hall of Fame (with your included discount card)
- 2 Hours of free time to explore Newport at your leisure
- Entry/Admission - Marble House
- Entry/Admission - The Breakers
Exclusions
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Lunch (dining options available throughout Newport)
Additional Info
- 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.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Location
- Departure Point: Traveler pickup is offered
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 - Departure Time: 07:15 AM
Voucher Requirements
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Reviews
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Jane_M
Coach was a great tour guide, who provided us with lots of information both on the drive down and when we were driving around RI. The experience was marred by broken seats on the bus, which meant I had to sit in the wheel arch seat which is extremely comfortable on such a long drive -
Peggy_H
Impressive! Enjoyed seeing the mansions in Newport. Lucia was an excellent tour guide, full of information. Highly recommend this tour even though it was a long day. -
fw892ryk5w
Love the guide during our trip. He was very accommodating & shared lots of historical facts. Would definitely recommend! - Show More