Newport Food Tour: Winter Stroll Through Historic Thames Street

Taste three restaurants in one evening while learning how Newport became a playground for the wealthy.

A progressive dinner tour through Newport, Rhode Island that moves you between three local restaurants for a three-course meal with wine pairings, each course paired with stories of the city's history from its Narragansett roots to its Gilded Age peak. You walk roughly a mile along Historic Thames Street over the course of the evening, stopping to eat and hear about the people and eras that shaped the city.

The experience

The tour runs Friday and Saturday evenings and covers about a mile of Newport's Historic Thames Street: the heart of the city's dining scene. You'll start at one restaurant, move to a second for the next course, and finish at a third, with a live guide leading the group through the stories and the streets between stops. Wine pairings are selected to match each course, and the guide weaves in Newport's history as you go: the early Narragansett presence, the colonial period, and the decades when wealthy families built their mansions here and made the city a destination for the leisure class.

Small group sizes mean you get real attention from the guide, not a rushed experience. Dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten-free, or other restrictions) can be accommodated if you mention them when you book. The pace is unhurried. You're eating a full meal, not sampling bites, so the evening unfolds over several hours. The guide is live and speaks English, and the minimum age is 21.

What’s included

• Dinner at three local restaurants.
• three-course meal with wine pairings.
• live English-speaking guide.
• small group experience.

Information

Lasts 3h, from US$ 149 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 22 Jan 20271 departing soon ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Newport Foodies Stroll

Is this one for you?The tour takes several hours, so it works best if you have a free evening and don't need to be elsewhere afterward. If you're in Newport for just an afternoon, this is an evening activity, not a daytime one.

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Top questions

What is the Gilded Age history Newport is famous for?

Newport became a summer retreat for wealthy American families in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when industrial fortunes were at their peak. The city's mansions, built by families like the Vanderbilts, are the physical legacy of that era, and the tour connects the dining scene and the neighborhoods you walk through to the people and money that shaped them.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The tour covers approximately one mile along Thames Street over several hours, with stops to eat at each restaurant. The pace is slow and the walking is broken up by meals, so it suits all fitness levels.

Can I request dietary accommodations?

Yes. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. Mention your needs when you book so the restaurants can prepare ahead.

What time do the tours run?

Tours run Friday and Saturday evenings. Check the booking page for exact start times and availability on your preferred date.

Is gratuity included in the price?

Gratuity is not included. You can tip your guide and the restaurants separately at the end of the evening.