Boston Escape: Newport Mansions & Gilded Age Day Trip
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Escape to the lovely coastal city of Newport, Rhode Island, on this day trip that includes both a guided tour and free time. Explore The Breakers Mansion (the summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II's family), as well as The Marble House (as seen in the movie The Great Gatsby). See top Newport attractions such as St Mary's Parish, Ocean Drive and the Naval War College on a narrated tour. Then discover this quaint and historic city further on your own. This small-group tour is limited to 20 people for a more intimate experience.
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Magda_M, 10/6/2025 12:23:53 AM
We enjoyed the day trip to Newport tremendously including the educational and fun commentary by Tim, ample time to tour 2 mansions, drive around other mansions with interesting facts and free time in Newport. The bus was also very comfortable.
KDJ106, 10/5/2025 5:54:39 PM
This is a great way to see Newport while in Boston. Let someone else fight the Boston traffic while you ride in a comfortable coach with a knowledgeable tour guide. Tim was a great driver and gave us lots of interesting information as traveled. The timing of the tour was perfect. You take a quick but beautiful walk into the Breakers Mansion, have a few hours to explore Newport and have some lunch, then a visit to the Marble House.
Jessica_G, 10/5/2025 8:12:10 AM
Newport, RI is so beautiful. I’m very glad I was able to fit this in. The mansions have such a rich history & the audio tour lets you take your time & truly enjoy what is in front of you.
Deborah_S, 10/3/2025 9:45:18 AM
Interesting day trip to view the gilded age mansions. Travel time was long, but unavoidable. Boston traffic is terrible. Would have been better if we could have been picked up at our own hotel, which is a major one. Tour guide Tim was very good.
Jason_P, 10/2/2025 10:28:59 PM
Tim the tour guide was wonderful!! So knowledgeable and friendly. We had such a great time. Highly recommend
Anne_F, 10/2/2025 7:22:05 PM
If you get Tim as a tour guide you will be guaranteed a great tour. The tour is better than we even thought it would be. Highly recommend 👍
susan_o, 9/23/2025 8:08:32 PM
The tour to Rhode Island was so fun. Chris was a great guide. Kept us informed and great knowledge of the history
Omolabake_A, 9/22/2025 6:40:06 AM
I can’t but feel I’ve been on better tours with Viator. We did a section of the cliff walk, toured breakers and then the Marble house. The rest were just pointed at from inside the bus 🥴. Oh then we got a total of three hours at the city centre to do whatever we wanted: that’s just too much time without a focused Newport experience IMO
Haijuan_R, 9/19/2025 9:18:57 AM
Very good experience. Very thankful for the driver, I took the wrong bus, he called me and waited for me to get his bus.
Kathleen_R, 9/17/2025 9:14:32 AM
On top of mansions don’t miss tennis hall of fame. The guide was excellent- low key - informative- great driver!
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Multi-Lingual Audio Guides of The Breakers and The Marble House are available in English, French, Spanish, German and Chinese. Please request as you enter the mansion. Narrated Tour of Newport in English Only.
- Pick-Up/Drop off is included at one of 5 strategically placed downtown Boston hotels. Please provide your pickup choice at checkout.
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Please immediately call New England Trips at +1 617-515-3405 to confirm your pick-up time for day of travel. *Your selection from 5 strategically chosen pickup locations should be made at checkout.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
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