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★4.8 43 experiences from US$ 9.75 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences
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Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Ticket
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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
Providence Food Tour: 6+ Tastings & Downcity Arts District
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Travelers' pick
Providence Food Tour: 6+ Tastings & Downcity Arts District
401 reviews
4.93★
Duration
3m–30m
fromUS$ 99per 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

Top rated (9)

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
Providence Haunted History Walking Tour: Lantern-Lit College Hill
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Travelers' pick
Providence Haunted History Walking Tour: Lantern-Lit College HillWalk Providence's College Hill by lantern light with a local guide who knows the paranormal tales, forgotten dark history.
158 reviews
4.94★
Duration
1h 30m–1h 45m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per 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
Providence Federal Hill: Italian Food Tour & Mob History
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Travelers' pick
Providence Federal Hill: Italian Food Tour & Mob HistoryFederal Hill food tour in Providence with five tastings, two wine pairings, and stories of Rhode Island's mob past. Small groups, wheelchair accessible.
286 reviews
4.85★
Duration
3h
start times · Fri–Sun
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per 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
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 sitesLantern-led ghost walk through Newport's oldest haunted locations with a live guide: nearly 20 years of research and firsthand accounts of paranormal.
255 reviews
4.52★
Duration
1h 30m
Sat
17:00
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 24per person

Lowest price (10)

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
Providence: Mural & Gallery Walking Tour with Local Stories
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Providence: Mural & Gallery Walking Tour with Local StoriesSee Providence’s murals & galleries up close, hear local artists’ stories, and get insider context from a guide. Small groups, wheelchair accessible, includes expert guide.
93 reviews
4.72★
Duration
1h 30m
Sat
13:00
Season until 28 NovLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per 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 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
Providence Food and History Walking Tour: New England Classics
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Travelers' pick
Providence Food and History Walking Tour: New England ClassicsWalk through Providence's Fox Point neighborhood with a guide sharing stories behind each stop while sampling a warm lobster roll, award-winning pizza.
25 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h–3h
start times · Tue–Sun
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 94per person
Providence Food and History Walking Tour: Global Flavors
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Likely to sell out
Providence Food and History Walking Tour: Global FlavorsWalk through Providence's Fox Point neighborhood tasting up to seven global dishes: Palestinian croissants, Japanese hand-rolls, Uyghur noodles.
10 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Thu–Sun
3
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 94per 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
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Rhode Island 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 43 experiences: 32 with free cancellation, 31 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup and 19 bookable last-minute.

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