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1 hour 10 minutes
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Gansett Cruises offers a comfortable, entertaining and informative tour of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. Our vessel, Gansett, is a wooden 1969 classic lobster fishing boat that has been beautifully restored and maintained. We look forward to serving you on board.
Complimentary Mimosas in the morning in addition to our cash bar options and local favorites such as Del's frozen soft Lemonade and Yacht Club Soda. Sit back and relax while your Captain, Crew and Tour Guide take you through Newport's rich coastal history.
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Fort Adams State Park
Guests will see Fort Adams from the water and learn all about its history. What is now a state park was initially intended to protect the growing port town of Newport from foreign attack.
We serve a complimentary mimosa or orange juice while underway. Additional drinks are available for purchase.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
127 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amber M,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
Informative relaxing. Nice happy staff. GPS on my phone didn’t take me to the correct spot so allow some extra time to find it.
Kristen S,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
We had a wonderful trip learning about some of the incredible history of Newport with a lovely mimosa in hand! The perfect start to our girls trip!
Francis P,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
This excursion was fantastic. Well worth the money. The crew were fun, friendly and informative. If we had more time in Newport, we would have booked an additional tour with Gansett. Next time we will definitely book again and try the sunset cruise.
MotherBucker,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Meeting the boat at the end of Bowen’s Whatf was easy. Dave , our guide on the boat, was personable, knowledgeable and funny. The hour and 15 minute ride was the perfect amount of time.
matthewrQ5669SM,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We loved our time on this tour. Our guide, Dave, was informative and funny. We learned a number of interesting facts and enjoyed some drinks on a lovely tour. Would do this again!
130andreao,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Really fun!! Great guide with good history and humor.
Patricia Y,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
Excellent tour with Patrick, Mikes and crew! We had a delightful and fun time seeing the habour. Saw the houses and sailing ships from Americans Cup.
alicelE3081TS,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
A great tour! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun and we got to see a lot of areas around the waters of Newport. A great value for the money and highly recommend booking.
Milton H,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
Dave, our tour guide was hilarious! Enjoyed the mimosas and the history of all the manors and mansions.
christinapR8034GM,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
10/10 experience! Perfect way to see Newport from the water and hear about its history. We sat on the top deck and it was so fun but definitely windy so dress accordingly!
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