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For ages 5+ only, this approx 3-hour tour is our scenic overview trolley tour PLUS a 90-minute visit inside the Vanderbilt Breaker's Mansion.
After boarding our luxurious and comfortable trolley at Bus Platform #2 of the Newport Transit Center, your driver starts the tour with a brief history of Colonial-era downtown and explains the Gilded Era history and events that occurred over the centuries.
Then you will experience breath-taking views of scenic Ocean Drive prior to seeing the strip of mansions lining Bellevue Ave. Along the route, movie and TV sets will come to life, such as HBOs The Gilded Age, Hocus Pocus 2, the Great Gatsby, Amistad, True Lies, and a dozen more.
Today's happenings are also thoroughly covered such as the best dining spots, boat tours, and other fun activities. Your tour guide will detail the best way to navigate this bustling city as well as explain the Cliff Walk attractions.
This tour is 160-180 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
*MINIMUM AGE TO EXPERIENCE THIS TOUR IS 5 YEARS OLD*
Departure point is the Newport Transportation Center, 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport RI, platform #2
Public parking is available at the Transit Center for a fee.
The duration of this tour is 160-180 minutes depending on traffic conditions
All tours depart promptly at their scheduled times
This enclosed trolley tour operates rain or shine except during and after winter weather events which involve snow or ice
Please do not meet directly at the Breakers mansion. You will visit the attraction during the trolley tour
Youth under 17 must be accompanied by an adult
Our drivers have updated manifests on their devices. Cancelled tickets are not accepted for admission
The trolley is not handicapped accessible.. Driver may assign seating based on customer needs
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tour inside the Breakers Mansion and its grounds for an additional 90 minutes
Our breath-taking, narrated scenic overview trolley tour of Newport
For ages 5+ only, board our luxurious, comfortable late-model trolley with leather captain's chairs
See over 150+ points of interest such as Colonial Downtown, Scenic Ocean Drive, and Mansion Row
Gratuities
Newport Travel Trolley Tours
(For ages 5 & up only). Park at the Newport Transit Center public lot and locate the white trolley at Bus Platform #2 outside. Show your cell phone or printed ticket to driver. The driver will provide your Breaker's Mansion pass if you purchased that option.
Fort Adams State Park
The trolley tour will enter Fort Adams, a historic 1799 landmark and home of today's annual Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival. The fort is also home to President Eisenhower's summer home called the Eisenhower House. The Welcome Center features a snack bar, clean restrooms, and ticket sales counter to take a tour inside of the fort. There are also 2 water taxi stops and free public parking at Fort Adams State Park. The Bennington Overlook section of Fort Adams offers breathtaking sunsets over Narragansett Bay with free parking as well.
Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour With Breakers Admission (Ages 5+ only)
3,366 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
carolinewilsey,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
Great tour with Trolley Rob. He was funny and knowledgeable. He the tour fun. One note though.. please fix the suspension on the trolley. The brakes were very squeaky and the shocks or struts need to be adjusted. Sitting in the back the trolley was very bouncy.
Juli B,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
This was such an amazing experience! A nice air conditioned trolley, with a stop along the water and then a stop at one of the mansions to tour it. Our guide, Carlos, was incredibly knowledgeable and very good natured. I was surprised at how much I learned. It was also just a lovely lovely experience.
John R,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
Our tour guide/driver had a great sense of humor and made the presentation fun. He was also very knowledgable and we learned about the history of the area. We had an hour and a half to tour the Breakers mansion, which was just right. The traffic in Newport was awful, so we were glad to not be driving. The biggest takeaway from the tour was that the rich had so much much money and needed to show off.
Robin L,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
It’s a great way to see the highlights in Newport. Our driverTroy was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I would highly recommend it.
Mary T,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
Troy was very engaging and knowledgeable. He had a fun sense of humor and made the experience more very enjoyable. He also ran on time to the minute so don’t be late!
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