Historic Scenic Tour Through Newport With Elms Admission
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Enjoy a historic scenic tour on a spacious shuttle bus boasting views of this iconic ocean city and her charming neighborhoods. Visit The Elms Mansion, which is used to film the popular HBO series, The Gilded Age. (When The Elms is closed guests will visit The Marble House, including the dates of November 3-21, 2025.) Throughout this tour not only will you learn the history of Newport, but you’ll also learn about some of her ghosts who still call Newport home today. We’ll also discuss the history of how pirates came to Newport only to meet their demise. This tour will take you throughout time where each century made its impact and stamped its mark, making Newport one of the most fascinating cities to visit!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Gratuities
What To Expect
Eisenhower Park
View Colonial buildings surrounded by modern day living offering some of the best restaurants, bars and shopping.
Bellevue Avenue
See some of the most impressive Gilded Age mansions in America.
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Historic Scenic Tour Through Newport With Elms Admission
Reviews
39 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun excursion
Gayle M,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a lovely excursion and Ella the guide was wonderful. Beautiful drive near the coast and got to see a lot of beautiful homes plus visited the Elms. Highly recommend.
Mansions, scenic coastline, ghost stories - all on one trip
Will R,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the best trip of our holiday. It was our first time also booking non cruise line trips. Thoroughly recommend being brave and using trip advisor for all excursions. Our driver and guide was fabulous. Great value for money, only 5 of us on the trip. Her smaller mini bus was able to take us down roads that the larger 50+ coaches couldn’t.
Don’t miss this tour!
farsideWisconsin,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Madam Ella Rose was the best tour director you could ask for. She could not only drive the van through the streets of Newport but while doing so recite fun facts and tell historical stories.
A superb value tour of Newport with entertaining commentary.
132gregoryc,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was with a fairly new start up company and as such, it was a little difficult to find the meeting place. However, we eventually found someone who knew which stop to wait at and, sure enough, a small bus arrived and we met our enthusiastic and brilliant guide, Lady Ella Rose, in full Gilded Age costume. There were only about eight of us and the commentary was informative and interesting as we toured the local area. The highlight of the tour was a stop at The Elms mansion for a sufficient length of time to use our included tickets for a self guided tour. We were off a cruise ship and this tour was a fraction of the price of similar tours organised b the ship and, due the the small group, I dare say it was much better, certainly better value. Highly recommended.
Newport Guilded Age tour
Pam W,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved this tour! Our guide, Lady Ella Rose was so much fun and very knowledgeable on the area. We saw so many mansions along the drive and also stopped at the beach. She gave us tips on where to shop & dine afterwards. Would go on this tour again.
Hop On The Fun Bus!
Michael H,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Hop on the fun bus with Lady Ella Rose and let her take you on a Historic and Scenic Tour through Newport, RI! She is knowledgeable, witty and engaging. You will see all the beautiful mansions, learn their history and tour the beautiful Elms House and gardens. The group sizes and bus are smaller and more personal. In addition Lady Ella Rose has many recommendations for other activities, shopping and all the best places to eat, like Wally’s Wieners!
Great tour!
Ginalola1978,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was so much fun and very informative. We would definitely take another tour with this group in a heartbeat. Worth the money
Better than Breakers!!!
736bobr,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent tour of Newport with our great driver/guide Madame Rose Belle and plenty of time for visiting The Elms. We’ve been to Breakers but this tour is so much better with small tour van and no crowds for the downloaded audio tour of this GildedAge mansion. Recommend you make this your choice in Newport!
Lady Ella does a great...
Elspeth G,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lady Ella does a great narrative along the way...not boring, monotone and dull like many other tours. Highly recommend.
Newport tour with The Elms stop
797julissad,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome tour with Ms. Ella Rose!! She was fun and had a ton of information to share on our tour around Newport. We booked the tour with a stop at The Elms which is a great house. 100% recommended!!
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