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For ages 5+ only, experience Newport's only open air trolley tour with breath-taking views of Ocean Drive and the Gilded Age mansions along Bellevue Ave and the Cliff Walk. You will also visit the inside of the Breakers mansion for an additional 90 minutes.
This narrated tour covers 150 points of interest including Newport's Gilded Age, Colonial and Naval History .
Shopping, dining, boat tours, lighthouses, sunsets and Newport's best activities of today are also explained
See TV and movie sets come to life such as Hocus Pocus 2, HBO's The Gilded Age, and classics such as Amistad, True Lies, The Great Gatsby, and a dozen others.
Your guide also explains how to navigate the city on your own and the best places to park for free.
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. Parking available on site for a fee
This tour departs promptly at the scheduled time.
The duration of this tour is 160-180 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.
This is an open air trolley. Please dress accordingly. Tour may be canceled if rain is in the forecast.
The trolley is not handicapped accessible.. Driver may assign seating based on customer needs.
Please bring earbuds to hear the Breakers audio tour through your smartphone. We recommend you download the free Newport Mansions app prior to arrival from your phone's app store.
Please do not meet directly at the Breakers mansion. You will visit the attraction during the trolley tour
Drivers have updated manifests on the devices. Cancelled tickets are not accepted for admission
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Breakers admission
Gratuities
(For ages 5 & up only). Park in the public lot at 23 America's Cup Ave (Newport Transit Center) and locate the white open air trolley at Platform #7-9 outside. Show your cell phone or printed ticket to driver
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.
52 reviews
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Nancy S,
Oct 7, 2025
- Viator
Russ was a great tour guide! He is so knowledgeable about the history and the people of Newport. The open air trolley was delightful.
Courtney L,
Oct 6, 2025
- Viator
Loved it!!! Driver knowledge was exceptional! Highly recommended …if weather permits choose open air bus.
Kindle B,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
Russ was an awesome guide.We learned a lot and had some good laughs. It was also the perfect amount of time to see the island a mansion and walk the cliff walk.
Sally M,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
It was an open air trolley so it’s going to be windy and cold on sunny days that you think will be warm (sunny and 68 degrees)…so bring a jacket, just in case. The tour guy was very informative and knowledgeable and gave a lot of tidbits. This was great for a quick weekend to see what Newport RI has to offer. We didn’t rent a car so this hit all the spots we wanted to see.
Adam H,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
Our tour guide Russ was very knowledgeable and funny. We all had a good time on the tour. We added in the Breakers tour, highly recommend it!
Operated by NEWPORT Travel Trolley Tours