Boston to Newport Small-Group Day Trip with Breakers & Marble House Admission
156 Ratings
- Audio Guide
- Live Guide
- Day Trip
- Pickup Service
- E-Ticket
- 11 hr
Escape to the lovely coastal city of Newport, Rhode Island, on this day trip that includes both a guided tour and free time. Explore The Breakers Mansion (the summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II's family), as well as The Marble House (as seen in the movie The Great Gatsby). See top Newport attractions such as St Mary's Parish, Ocean Drive and the Naval War College on a narrated tour. Then discover this quaint and historic city further on your own. This small-group tour is limited to 20 people for a more intimate experience.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: New England Trips Inc.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Downtown
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
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 hour
Stop At: St. Mary's Catholic Church
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
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: Fort Adams State Park
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
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
Take a 90 minute audio tour of the Marble House. This famous mansion was seen in the movie The Great Gatsby.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Ocean Drive
Take a ride along this scenic, coastal route for breathtaking ocean views.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: International Tennis Hall of Fame
See the International Tennis Hall of Fame at a discounted price.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cliff Walk
One of Newport's top sites
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: New England Trips
After a long day of sightseeing, relax on the journey back to Boston.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Downtown
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
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 hour
Stop At: St. Mary's Catholic Church
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
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: Fort Adams State Park
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
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
Take a 90 minute audio tour of the Marble House. This famous mansion was seen in the movie The Great Gatsby.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Ocean Drive
Take a ride along this scenic, coastal route for breathtaking ocean views.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: International Tennis Hall of Fame
See the International Tennis Hall of Fame at a discounted price.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cliff Walk
One of Newport's top sites
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: New England Trips
After a long day of sightseeing, relax on the journey back to Boston.
Duration: 10 minutes
