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We compared all 32 experiences in Newport so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 32 experiences from US$ 9.99 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Ticket
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Most booked
Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers TicketTrolley tour of Newport's Ocean Drive and mansion row plus 90-minute access inside the Breakers.
4,649 reviews
4.87★
Duration
2h 40m–3h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Newport Harbor Cruise: Afternoon Tour with Jamestown Views
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★Top rated
Newport Harbor Cruise: Afternoon Tour with Jamestown ViewsCruise Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay on a 75-minute narrated tour past Fort Adams, Victorian mansions, and a private island residence.
2,063 reviews
4.87★
Duration
1h 10m
Mon, Fri, Sat and Sun
13:45
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 42per person
Newport Trolley Tour with Breakers Mansion: 3-Hour Narrated Ride
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Best value
Newport Trolley Tour with Breakers Mansion: 3-Hour Narrated RideSpend 3 hours on a narrated trolley through Newport's mansions and ocean drive, with admission to The Breakers included and a professional guide narrating the route.
1,879 reviews
4.84★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 48per person

Recommended (7)

Newport Trolley Tour: 150+ Historic Sites on Bellevue Ave
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Travelers' pick
Newport Trolley Tour: 150+ Historic Sites on Bellevue Ave
990 reviews
4.80★
Duration
1h 30m
fromUS$ 28per person
Newport RI Mansions Trolley Tour: Ocean Drive & Cliff Walk
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Likely to sell out
Newport RI Mansions Trolley Tour: Ocean Drive & Cliff Walk
683 reviews
4.81★
Duration
1h 10m–1h 30m
fromUS$ 29per person
Newport Neighborhood Food Tour: Local Guide, 5-6 Tastings
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Newport Neighborhood Food Tour: Local Guide, 5-6 Tastings
648 reviews
4.89★
Duration
3h 15m
fromUS$ 99per person
Newport sunset harbor cruise: 1 hour on a restored lobster boat
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Likely to sell out
Newport sunset harbor cruise: 1 hour on a restored lobster boat
645 reviews
4.82★
Duration
1h
fromUS$ 50per person
Newport Walking Food History Tour: Five Restaurants 2.5H
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Newport Walking Food History Tour: Five Restaurants 2.5H
403 reviews
4.83★
Duration
2h 30m–3h
fromUS$ 123per person
Narragansett Bay Scenic Cruise from Newport: Harbor & Lighthouses
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Travelers' pick
Narragansett Bay Scenic Cruise from Newport: Harbor & Lighthouses
314 reviews
4.69★
Duration
1h 15m
fromUS$ 42per person
Newport Ghost Walk: Lantern-led paranormal tour of haunted sites
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Travelers' pick
Newport Ghost Walk: Lantern-led paranormal tour of haunted sites
255 reviews
4.52★
Duration
1h 30m
fromUS$ 24per person

Top rated (6)

Newport Historic Tour with The Elms Mansion: 2.5 Hours
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Newport Historic Tour with The Elms Mansion: 2.5 HoursTwo-and-a-half-hour guided tour of Newport's Gilded Age mansions and coastal neighborhoods on a shuttle bus with oversized windows, visit The Elms.
130 reviews
4.97★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Sat
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 45per person
Newport: Morning Mimosa Cruise & Harbor History
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Travelers' pick
Newport: Morning Mimosa Cruise & Harbor HistoryMorning mimosa cruise on a restored 1969 lobster boat in Newport Harbor. See Fort Adams from the water, complimentary drinks, local favorites. Small groups, 2-3 hours.
154 reviews
4.94★
Duration
1h 10m
Mon, Fri, Sat and Sun
11:45
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 42per person
Newport Schooner Sunset Sail & Harbor Sightseeing
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Travelers' pick
Newport Schooner Sunset Sail & Harbor SightseeingSunset sail on Schooner Adirondack through Newport Harbor. See JFK's mansion, lighthouses, bridges and landmarks from the water. Small groups, marine bathroom onboard.
159 reviews
4.90★
Duration
1h 30m
Next departure: 7 May 2027Live guide ENfromUS$ 61per person
Newport: Classic Sailboat Sightseeing on Narragansett Bay
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Travelers' pick
Newport: Classic Sailboat Sightseeing on Narragansett BaySail Schooner Madeleine past Newport lighthouses, mansions and Fort Adams on Narragansett Bay. 1.5-hour sightseeing tour with drinks available. Spring through fall.
200 reviews
4.86★
Duration
1h 30m
Next departure: 14 May 2027Live guide ENfromUS$ 61per person
Newport Sunset Sail on Schooner Adirondack
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Travelers' pick
Newport Sunset Sail on Schooner AdirondackSail Narragansett Bay at sunset aboard a classic schooner from downtown Newport: watch lighthouses and mansions slip past as the light changes.
139 reviews
4.81★
Duration
1h 30m
Next departure: 7 May 2027Live guide ENfromUS$ 74per person
Lighthouse tour of Narragansett Bay from Newport
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Travelers' pick
Lighthouse tour of Narragansett Bay from NewportNarrated boat tour of five lighthouses in Narragansett Bay departing from Bowen's Wharf in Newport: see Goat Island, Rose Island, Castle Hill.
177 reviews
4.73★
Duration
1h 15m
Fri–Sun
11:00
Season until 22 NovLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 42per person

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Newport Cliff Walk Self-Guided Audio Tour: Gilded Age Mansions
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Newport Cliff Walk Self-Guided Audio Tour: Gilded Age MansionsWalk Newport's Cliff Walk at your own pace with GPS-guided audio stories about the Vanderbilts, Astors, and their oceanside mansions.
94 reviews
4.03★
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 14.99per person
Newport Sightseeing Boat Tour Mansions & Fort Adams Views
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Newport Sightseeing Boat Tour Mansions & Fort Adams ViewsCruise Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay aboard Rum Runner II with a live guide pointing out mansions, Fort Adams and private yachts.
87 reviews
4.75★
Duration
1h 15m
Next departure: 7 May 2027Live guide ENfromUS$ 45per person
Newport Schooner Aquidneck Sail: Mimosas & Fort Views
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Newport Schooner Aquidneck Sail: Mimosas & Fort ViewsSail past Fort Adams and the Pell Bridge aboard the 80-foot schooner Aquidneck with a live guide. Water and soft drinks included, mimosas available for purchase.
15 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 40m
Every day except Monday and Saturday
11:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Newport Harbor sail: Pell Bridge, Fort Adams & lighthouses
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Newport Harbor sail: Pell Bridge, Fort Adams & lighthousesSail Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay aboard Aquidneck with a captain guiding you past the Pell Bridge, Fort Adams, and Goat Island Lighthouse. No experience needed.
33 reviews
4.97★
Duration
1h 40m
Wed, Thu, Fri and Sun
13:45
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 55per person
Morning Mimosa Sail Newport: Classic Schooner on Narragansett Bay
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Morning Mimosa Sail Newport: Classic Schooner on Narragansett BaySail Narragansett Bay on a classic schooner with mimosa in hand, passing Newport Bridge, lighthouses and mansions from the water in 90 minutes.
58 reviews
4.83★
Duration
1h 30m
Next departure: 15 May 2027fromUS$ 61per person
Newport Sunset Sail on Classic Sailboat: Narragansett Bay Views
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Newport Sunset Sail on Classic Sailboat: Narragansett Bay ViewsSunset sailing around Narragansett Bay on a classic sailboat with views of historic lighthouses, mansions and bridges.
60 reviews
4.73★
Duration
1h 30m
Next departure: 15 May 2027fromUS$ 74per person
Private Newport City Tour with Native Guide: Lifelong local insights
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Private Newport City Tour with Native Guide: Lifelong local insightsNewport city private tour in luxury vehicle with local guide, visiting Cliff Walk, Ocean Drive, and Bellevue Avenue mansions.
87 reviews
4.72★
Duration
1h 30m–2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Newport City Tour Electric LSV: Mansions & Ocean Drive
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Travelers' pick
Newport City Tour Electric LSV: Mansions & Ocean DriveGuided Newport tour in an open-air electric LSV with a local guide covering Ocean Drive, Fort Adams, and Gilded Age mansions.
81 reviews
4.69★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
18
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 129per person
Newport Historic Van Tour: Gilded Age mansions on Bellevue Avenue
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Newport Historic Van Tour: Gilded Age mansions on Bellevue AvenuePrivate van tour of Newport's Gilded Age estates and 387 years of history along a 15-mile route, fully narrated by a live guide. Air-conditioned vehicle for up to five guests.
27 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Tue–Sun
2
Season until 29 NovLive guide ENPickup optionalInstant confirmationfromUS$ 210per group

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Newport Food Tour: Winter Stroll Through Historic Thames Street
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Newport Food Tour: Winter Stroll Through Historic Thames StreetProgressive dinner across three Newport restaurants on Thames Street with wine pairings and stories of the city's Gilded Age past. Small groups, Friday and Saturday evenings.
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 22 Jan 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 149per person
Private Downtown Newport Walking Tour: Harbor to Historic Streets
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Private Downtown Newport Walking Tour: Harbor to Historic StreetsWalk downtown Newport with a private guide who shapes the route to what interests you: starting at the harbor.
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 325per group
Newport Black History Walking Tour: Colonial-Era Sites
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Newport Black History Walking Tour: Colonial-Era SitesWalk Newport's Colonial Hill with a guide trained in Rhode Island Slave History Medallion markers, visiting Trinity Church.
4 reviews
4.00★
Duration
1h 15m
Next departure: 23 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 20per person
Newport Mansions Tour: 90-Minute Scenic Van from Downtown
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Newport Mansions Tour: 90-Minute Scenic Van from DowntownNinety-minute guided van tour of Newport departing from downtown, covering Colonial history, Ocean Drive.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Free cancellationfromUS$ 550per group
Newport Cliff Walk Self-Guided Audio Tour: Gilded Age Mansions
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Newport Cliff Walk Self-Guided Audio Tour: Gilded Age MansionsSelf-guided audio walking tour of Newport's Cliff Walk with GPS-triggered narration covering Bellevue Avenue mansions, The Breakers, Marble House and more.
Duration
3h–3h 30m
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 9.99per person
Private Transfer Newport Cruise Port to Providence Airport
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Private Transfer Newport Cruise Port to Providence AirportPrivate transfer from Newport Cruise Port to Providence Airport (PVD) with driver holding a nameplate, flight tracking.
Duration
50m
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 120per person

Newport at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Ticket, US$ 50 (2h 40m–3h, 4.87★ · 4,649).
  • Top rated: Newport Harbor Cruise: Afternoon Tour with Jamestown Views, US$ 42 (1h 10m, 4.87★ · 2,063).
  • Best value: Newport Trolley Tour with Breakers Mansion: 3-Hour Narrated Ride, US$ 48 (3h, 4.84★ · 1,879).

Of the 32 experiences: 22 with free cancellation, 20 with instant confirmation, 3 with hotel pickup and 13 bookable last-minute.

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