Newport Trolley Tour with Marble House - Viking Tours
Description
Explore the history and see the beauty of Newport on this driver narrated 3-hour trolley tour. Pass beautiful buildings and grand mansions on Ten-Mile Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue while learning about their stories. Included in your tour is admission into the Marble House, the elaborate estate of William K. Vanderbilt.
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Itinerary
Start your tour at the Newport Visitor Center at 23 Americas Cup Ave. Climb aboard our classically designed Red & Green Trolleys for a 90 Minute Driving tour of the city.
Pass through the Historic Downtown Newport section to learn about what made Newport one of the most imporant colonial cities in America. As we weave through downtown we will visit the famed Ten-Mile Ocean Drive known for it's breathtaking beauty.
As we finish our tour of the Ten-Mile Ocean Drive we will continue our tour on Bellevue Avenue, known for the opulent estates that made the Gilded Ages part of Newport's famed history!
Visit the opulent summer cottage of Alva & William K Vanderbilt.
We finish our tour back at the Newport Visitor Center and allow guests to go and explore our great City by the Sea!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Languages Available: Audio and Written Guides are available at the mansions in one of the following languages. Please inquire upon arrival. Audio tours of The Breakers are available in English, French, Spanish, German and Chinese. The audio tour of Marble House is available in English, French, Spanish and German.
- Audio Tours - Bring your phones and headsets! To listen to the self-guided tour, group members must bring their own smart device with earbuds/headsets and download the tour from the Newport Mansions app. It is highly recommended to download the app and open the app to download the tour before you arrive. If you do not have headphones, you may read the tour transcript in the app or pick up a printed script at the mansion.
- Children Under 6 Not Permitted
- Wheelchair Accessible Trolleys are Only Available at 10:00 & 1:30 PM
- Not recommended for young children
Reviews(161)
Great day guide was exceptional !!
Our driver was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. We learned so much history from him. Highly recommend.
Tour guide Dominic was very engaging, knowledgeable and fun. Saw all different parts of Newport. Toured the Marble House. Great way to spend the afternoon
Very informative, comfortable and entertaining.the guide was helpful and entertaining. This was our third time taking the trolley tour.
The tour was exceptional because Jim Mullen is a wonderful storyteller and tour guide. My middle aged son and I would have loved to spend the whole day with him.
Could not understand the guide, not just us! He mumbled so much It was mostly unintelligible. He was a nice man but it ruined our experience.
Great driving overview of the surrounding area and drop off at the marble house for an hour was exactly what we had hoped for. Our tour guide provided historical context and anecdotes. Would definitely recommend.
The operator couldn’t have been more knowledgeable about Newport ( his hometown) Had a good sense of humor also. Made suggestions about where to eat when we got back. I enjoyed him. Didn’t catch his name though 🫤
It was very interesting and to see all the Cottages and landscapes was amazing. Dominic was very knowledgeable and was able to explain in detail the history of the area.
The tour was very informative, the trolley was comfortable. Our driver Dominic was knowledgeable and informative, and funny
