Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Admission

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Duration:2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours (approx.)
Location: Newport, Rhode Island

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For ages 5+ only, this approx 3-hour tour is our scenic overview trolley tour PLUS a 90-minute visit inside the Vanderbilt Breaker's Mansion.

After boarding our luxurious and comfortable trolley at Bus Platform #2 of the Newport Transit Center, your driver starts the tour with a brief history of Colonial-era downtown and explains the Gilded Era history and events that occurred over the centuries.

Then you will experience breath-taking views of scenic Ocean Drive prior to seeing the strip of mansions lining Bellevue Ave. Along the route, movie and TV sets will come to life, such as HBOs The Gilded Age, Hocus Pocus 2, the Great Gatsby, Amistad, True Lies, and a dozen more.

Today's happenings are also thoroughly covered such as the best dining spots, boat tours, and other fun activities. Your tour guide will detail the best way to navigate this bustling city as well as explain the Cliff Walk attractions.

This tour is 160-180 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

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(For ages 5 & up only). Park at the Newport Transit Center public lot and locate the white trolley at Bus Platform #2 outside. Show your cell phone or printed ticket to driver. The driver will provide your Breaker's Mansion pass if you purchased that option.
2. Fort Adams State Park
The trolley tour will enter Fort Adams, a historic 1799 landmark and home of today's annual Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival. The fort is also home to President Eisenhower's summer home called the Eisenhower House. The Welcome Center features a snack bar, clean restrooms, and ticket sales counter to take a tour inside of the fort. There are also 2 water taxi stops and free public parking at Fort Adams State Park. The Bennington Overlook section of Fort Adams offers breathtaking sunsets over Narragansett Bay with free parking as well.
3. Brenton Point State Park
The trolley tour passes by Brenton Point State Park, former estate of RI's 2nd governor William Brenton (elected 1665). Brenton Point State Park is a free public park offering pristine views of the Atlantic Ocean on 2 sides of the park plus free sunsets over the water 12 months per year. Seasonal restrooms are available in the stone building
4. Ocean Drive
The trolley tour travels through the Ocean Drive Historic District. Visitors will begin to see Newport's Gilded Age Mansions lining the Atlantic Ocean with breathtaking scenery. Mansions on Ocean Drive include Mavis and Jay Leno's Seafair, and several filming locations of HBO's TV series "The Gilded Age" including Indian Spring Castle, The Ledges and Crossways mansions.
5. Cliff Walk
Once the trolley tour enters the Newport Cliff Walk area of the Bellevue Ave Historic District, riders will begin to learn about the Gilded Age mansions along the Cliff Walk, which are on the ocean side of the mansions for 3.5 miles between Reject's Beach and Newport Beach. Your guide will explain how to best access the Cliff Walk and areas where parking is free to enjoy the Cliff Walk and the best areas for viewing.
6. Marble House
The trolley tour stops in front of the 2nd of the 3 Newport Vanderbilt mansions "The Marble House". This small palace built in 1892 was instrumental in the passage of the women's suffrage movement, as Alva Vanderbilt hosted fundraisers in her pagoda (Chinese Tea House on the Cliff Walk) whereby she raised a great deal of money to pass the 19th amendment. Both the Marble House and Chinese Tea House were the Asian wedding set in the Katherine Heigel classic movie "27 Dresses" Free parking for Marble House tour visitors is available across the street at 585 Bellevue Ave.
7. Rosecliff
The trolley tour stops in front of the Rosecliff Mansion, a 1902 'summer cottage" of Tessie Fair-Oelrichs. The most famous movie filmed here was The Great Gatsby (Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Sam Waterston). Tours are available at the Rosecliff mansion on a seasonal basis.
8. The Breakers
The trolley tour stops at The Breakers Newport, the 3rd Vanderbilt Mansion in Newport and discharges passengers who purchased this interior tour option. This 1895 'summer cottage' is the largest mansion in the region and is RIs most visited tourist attraction. It sits on the Newport Cliff Walk facing SE towards the Atlantic Ocean.
9. The Elms
The trolley tour continues along Bellevue Ave and passes by The Elms Newport, a Gilded Age mansion of Edward and Sarah Berwind. The guide explains the 2 tours that are available inside the Elms Mansion.
10. International Tennis Hall of Fame
The trolley tour passes by the front door of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the 1881 site of the old Newport Casino (shopping district of the Gilded Age millionaires). The guide explains the free and for-fee tours available inside the ITHOF.
11. Bowen's Wharf
The trolley tour continues into Downtown Newport's bustling waterfront district anchored by Bowen's Wharf. The guide explains the shopping, dining, boating excursions, and other waterfront attractions along America's Cup Ave.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• IMPORTANT: Due to Newport Bridge Construction, please allow an additional 40 minutes of drive time when travelling to Newport
• *MINIMUM AGE TO EXPERIENCE THIS TOUR IS 5 YEARS OLD*
• Departure point is the Newport Transportation Center, 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport RI, platform #2
• Public parking is available at the Transit Center for a fee.
• The duration of this tour is 160-180 minutes depending on traffic conditions
• All tours depart promptly at their scheduled times
• This enclosed trolley tour operates rain or shine except during and after winter weather events which involve snow or ice
• Please do not meet directly at the Breakers mansion. You will visit the attraction during the trolley tour
• Youth under 17 must be accompanied by an adult
• Our drivers have updated manifests on their devices. Cancelled tickets are not accepted for admission
• The trolley is not handicapped accessible.. Driver may assign seating based on customer needs
• Management at the Breakers Mansion no longer allows curbside drop off and pickup. All passengers are discharged and picked up in the bus lot at the mansion. Visitors will have a walking requirement about 700 feet from the drop off point to the front door of the mansion.

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Posted By : David_P
Driver was an absolute pleasure to listen too. Very knowledgeable and comical at the same time. Troy was amazing!!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 16:05:25

Posted By : DaveT48
Troy was an excellent guide. He was knowledgeable and humorous. The seats were comfortable, but a little close together. Breakers was beautiful. Do your homework and download the excellent audio tour before you arrive.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 15:20:02

Posted By : BoysieW
Gilded Age at Newport Mansions- Great Small Tour!
Just spent a charming half day with PAT our excellent guide seeing four of the main Newport “cottages” all used in the TV show. Great care with our small group, lots of special access and stories about the show. Pat could answer all our questions in general about the mansions and their owners as well. Beautiful garden access too. Even a treat out on the loggia of one mansion with homemade cookies and refreshing lemonade. Expensive but very worth it. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 10:19:40

Posted By : Pamela_G
Trolley Rob was a super fun tour host. Had a very enjoyable time . Had some family in town and was a great way for them to get an overview of Newport
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 09:42:34

Posted By : David_C
Trolly Rob, was knowledgeable and a pleasure to listen to. Not to mention funny. The only downside was trees were in the way, need to come back in the fall, the Breakers was way over the top.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 14:29:47

Posted By : lindacK656LW
The tour guide was upbeat, friendly and informative. I look forward to further exploring many of the sites he talked about in a future visit. Trip started out with a problem, which the owner handled in an efficient and professional manner.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 11:34:15

Posted By : Michele_R
So much fun! Incredibly interesting and informative. Much more than we had even hoped for. A perfect tour & day with great food recommendations too!
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 09:11:14

Posted By : Cyndi_R
We loved our trolly tour and tour of the Breakers. Our tour guide was Rob and he was knowledgable and funny. Perfect combination for a trolly tour guide. Definitely do the Breakers tour. It was amazing.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 01:28:35

Posted By : D1481MKannes
My adult daughter and I enjoyed the tour with Troy. He was not only very knowledgeable but funny, so the tour was informative and a lot of fun. It was a good overview of Newport. As part of the tour, we went to the Breakers, which is a lovely smaller mansion, exquisitely decorated. We highly recommend the White Trolley Tour and Troy. Thanks for a wonderful afternoon in beautiful Newport!
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 00:42:45

Posted By : fro001
Rob was excellent and made the trip enjoyable the whole time. Trolley tour was very well organized. Rob’s local and historical knowledge is great. His additional reccos for restaurants and bars very helpful. We went to both Flo’s and Elle’s after hearing from him and both as good as advertised.
Only disappointment was Breakers for us. Nothing to do with Rob or the Newport Trolley since they just drop off/pick up but the house is very crowded and you just walk through a few rooms. Compared to other period houses with more cultural and historical significance, it kind of missed in our opinion but still worth seeing.
Highly recommend Newport Trolley.
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 07:00:58