Boston to Newport Small-Group Day Trip with Breakers & Marble House Admission

Itinerary

1. 1
   Downtown 15 minutes

   After the downtown Boston pickups are completed, begin the 1.5-hour drive to Newport, Rhode Island. Enjoy a snack and listen to the guide provide a bit of history about Newport, a sailing destination for many that’s known as America's First Resort.

2. 2
   The Breakers 2 hours · Admission included

   The first stop is at the Breakers mansion, the grandest of Newport’s summer mansions and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s social and financial preeminence in turn-of-the-century America. Spend two hours here, part of which can be enjoyed with a self-guided audio tour. Don’t forget the photo-worthy ocean view behind the mansion.

3. 3
   Saint Mary, Our Lady Of the Isle Roman Catholic Church 5 minutes

   Then take a 1-hour narrated city tour of some other Newport sites. See the St. Mary’s Church complex. This National Historic Shrine is where President John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953.

4. 4
   Touro Synagogue 5 minutes

   There’s the Touro Synagogue, a National Historic Site that is the oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States. It’s also the oldest surviving Jewish synagogue building in North America.

5. 5
   Fort Adams State Park 15 minutes

   Also check out Fort Adams, a former U.S. Army post, and the U.S. Naval War College, the staff college and “Home of Thought” for the United States Navy.

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   Newport Visitors Information Center 15 minutes

   The guided city tour ends at the Discover Newport Visitor Center to plan some free time with the help of the aforementioned guidebook.

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   Marble House 2 hours · Admission included

   Take a 90 minute audio tour of the Marble House. This famous mansion was seen in the movie The Great Gatsby.

8. 8
   Ocean Drive 30 minutes

   Take a ride along this scenic, coastal route for breathtaking ocean views.

9. 9
   International Tennis Hall of Fame 1 hour

   See the International Tennis Hall of Fame at a discounted price.

10. 10
    Cliff Walk 30 minutes

    One of Newport's top sites

11. 11
    New England Trips 10 minutes

    After a long day of sightseeing, relax on the journey back to Boston.

Good to know

• 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.