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Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

4.34
4.3(337 reviews)
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Russian, English, Spanish
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Overview

Available languages

Russian
English
Spanish

Mobile ticket

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!

Explore Newport, RI with a scenic self-guided driving tour! See everything this seaside town has to offer at your own pace. As you drive down Bellevue Avenue, the "most beautiful avenue in the world", see and learn about the gorgeous Gilded Age Mansions along the way - including The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, Rosecliff, Château-sur-mer & more. Continue along Ocean Drive, featuring breathtaking vistas. This self-guided tour allows you to explore with maximum flexibility and value.

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.

New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.

How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.

Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.

Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you

Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car

New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.

The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.

What To Expect

1

Newport Visitors Information Center

Our journey begins in downtown Newport, just by the Newport Visitor Center. As we set off into the heart of Newport, we'll dive into the past to learn about Newport's hey-day: the Gilded Age. This era of nouveau-riche American elites like the Vanderbilts and Astors has been marked by gorgeous mansions. We'll explore the architecture and architects behind these designs as drive. Note: The tour is over 11+ miles long, with more than 45+ audio stories, and takes about 2-3 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

International Tennis Hall of Fame

At the International Tennis Hall of Fame intersection, we'll turn onto the famed Bellevue Avenue -- the most expensive avenue in America. We're about to see the most magnificent homes ever built in this country... facetiously known as "summer cottages". You can choose to pause here to check ou the Hall of Fame, which features tennis greats.

Admission Not Applicable

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Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

What‘s Included

Text transcripts of audio narration & Self-paced format (start/pause/resume anytime)

Pre-recorded audio commentary (downloadable or streamable)

This is a GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour that works through an app

Lifetime access (no expiration) with Customer support (chat/email)

This tour is NOT a ticket to any attraction or site

Suggested walking/driving itinerary with stop-by-stop directions

Offline GPS-enabled route map

NO in-person guide or physical equipment (bring your own device & headphones)

Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.34

337 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Trolley tour

    Lynne M,Jun 16, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great tour. Our driver (Brazilian - but I don’t remember his name) was excellent. Lots of good information and fun stories.

  • Na

    Raymond B,Jun 11, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Very good. Wish there was a little more history on each house. Directions were great. Everyone should get this.

  • Don’t just “drive around” - be informed.

    Jennifer V,Jun 9, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Download while connected to WiFi for easy use of app and Newport tour. Audio was easy to use and informative. Coastal Drive highlights are included with overview of mansion row. Tip- use later in the day after mansion tours close so you are not dodging pedestrians or busy traffic.

  • Not worth it.

    Karen W,May 28, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    1.00

    Must be traveling in only one direction. Stories do not keep going unless you pull over which is often not practical. Not a ton of info provided to be worth $. We have used a travel guide app several times in the past and had high hopes for this tour. Disappointed.

  • It was very helpful and...

    Mark I,May 22, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    It was very helpful and informative. Really liked when we missed a turn, the voice would notify us to go back. Certainly better than riding in a trolley on a chilly day.

  • Excellent tour guide and experience. I wish I had a memory like Troy!! lol

    Beachmartinis,May 7, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Excellent overview and snapshot of Newport, Mansions and its history. Troy is an outstanding host!

  • Rhode island

    reginamR7770VB,Apr 24, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great audio tour would definitely use again

  • Great if have own car....

    Rebecca H,Apr 22, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Great if have own car. App still needs work. Map does not show on car screen hard to drive and navigate tour

  • Fun and able to move at our own pace.

    Teresa A,Mar 7, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    It was a little rough start. Once we got the hang of it it flewed smoothly. We will use in the future.

  • Great highlights for area specific details.

    Charles H,Feb 20, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great moment by moment experience guide that you could divert or stop then continue without touching your phone.

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