Newport Small-Group Day Tour: The Breakers & Marble House

Highlights

• Tour The Breakers and Marble House with admission included
• Walk along Newport's scenic Cliff Walk
• Enjoy free time in downtown Newport
• Drive Ocean Drive past coastal estates and viewpoints
• Travel in a small group of no more than 12 guests

Description

Overview:
Travel from Boston to Newport for a small-group day trip through the elegance of the Gilded Age. Tour The Breakers and Marble House with included admission, walk part of the scenic Cliff Walk, and enjoy free time in downtown Newport. The route also follows Ocean Drive past famous estates and coastal viewpoints before stopping at Fort Adams State Park.
Itinerary + Stop Description:
Day 1: Boston -> The Breakers (self-guided, 120 min) -> Cliff Walk (30 min) -> St. Mary's Catholic Church (5 min) -> Touro Synagogue Foundation (5 min) -> Newport Visitor Information Center (10 min) -> Downtown Newport (90 min, including lunch time) -> Marble House (self-guided, 90 min, ticket included) -> Ocean Drive (30 min) -> Rough Point (pass by) -> Brenton Point State Park (pass by) -> Hammersmith Farm (pass by) -> Ida Lewis Yacht Club (pass by) -> Fort Adams State Park (15 min) -> Boston
The Breakers (120 min, admission included)
Tour the Vanderbilt family's grand seaside mansion and its richly decorated Gilded Age interiors.
Cliff Walk (30 min, admission free)
Walk along Newport's coastline for ocean views beside historic mansions and landscaped estates.
St. Mary's Catholic Church (5 min, brief stop)
Make a short stop at this historic Newport church.
Touro Synagogue Foundation (5 min, brief stop)
Pause at this important historic and religious landmark in downtown Newport.
Newport Visitor Information Center (10 min, admission free)
Stop near the waterfront visitor center before exploring downtown Newport.
Downtown Newport (90 min, including lunch time)
Enjoy free time among waterfront streets, restaurants, shops, and historic buildings.
Marble House (90 min, admission included)
Explore the marble-clad Vanderbilt mansion known for its lavish rooms and grand classical design.
Ocean Drive (30 min, scenic drive)
Follow Newport's coastal road for Atlantic views and glimpses of historic estates.
Rough Point (pass by)
Pass the prominent seaside estate along Ocean Drive.
Brenton Point State Park (pass by)
Travel past the coastal park at the meeting point of Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic.
Hammersmith Farm (pass by)
Pass the historic coastal estate during the Ocean Drive route.
Ida Lewis Yacht Club (pass by)
See the yacht club overlooking Newport Harbor during the scenic drive.
Fort Adams State Park (15 min, admission free)
Stop for harbor and waterfront views at the spacious park surrounding historic Fort Adams.