Full-Day City Bus Tour

Newport: Spectacular City by the Sea

Group picture along Ocean Drive in Newport, RI.

View of the Stone Tower of Castle Hill lighthouse - a destination included in the Newport: Spectacular City by the Sea Tour.

Brenton Point State Park - a destination included in the Newport: Spectacular City by the Sea Tour.

Scenic view along Ocean Drive - an experience included in the Newport: Spectacular City by the Sea Tour.

A scenic view of a house near the river in Ocean Drive taken during Rhode Island's Spectacular City by the Sea Tour.

Front view of the Marble House - a destination included in Newport: Spectacular City by the Sea Tour.

View of the Wrentham House (Indian Spring) - granite-and-brownstone castle built in 1887 - for William Edward Dorsheimer.

View of the Belcourt Mansion, said to be haunted - included in the Newport: Spectacular City by the Sea Tour.

View of The Elms, a large mansion - a destination included in the Newport: Spectacular City by the Sea Tour.

About This Tour

Come away with us to one of America’s most special places! On this trip your host will take you on a journey through early American history and the stunning wealth of America’s Gilded Age. You will travel by tour bus along breathtaking Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue where you will see and hear the stories behind the marvelous summer homes of many famous Americans, including the Kennedys, Vanderbilts, and modern day celebrities such as Jay Leno and Judge Judy. During this day you will also explore the cobblestone streets of colonial America, enjoy the picturesque inner harbor of the sailing capital of the United States, visit the famous Cliff Walk, take an inside tour of the incredible Breakers mansion, and more. Filled with interesting stories and fantastic sights, plus free time to explore on your own, this is the best way to experience Rhode Island’s spectacular city by the sea!

Tour Highlights

America’s Castles on Bellevue Avenue
Brick Marketplace – free time for restaurants and shops
Cliff Walk
Colonial Newport – largest collection of pre-Revolutionary war homes in America
Eisenhower and Kennedy summer homes
Newport harbor – sailing capital of the United States
Ocean Drive
The Breakers – tour of mansion and grounds

What's Included

Admission to The Breakers
Narrated tour
Round-trip transportation

Departure & Return

Departure Locations: Visitor Information Center at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI (1 Sabin St) -OR- Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI (801 Greenwich Ave)

FAQs

Where can I park for the Visitor Information Center?
We recommend parking at either the Providence Place Mall or the Rhode Island Convention Center.

Are the tours rain or shine?
Yes, unless you hear otherwise from us.

Can we take any of the public tours as a private or group tour?
Yes, all of the public tours can be reserved as a private or group tour, and can be reserved for any time of the year, any day of the week and any time of day you choose.

Are a minimum number of participants required for your tours?Yes, we require a minimum of 6 total participants for the Discover Providence tour, a minimum of 8 total participants for the Rhode Island in a Day tour, and a minimum of 10 total participants for the Explore Providence Scavenger Hunt and Autumn in New England tours. For the Friday Funday tours, the minimum number required varies from trip to trip.

If less than the minimum number of total participants required have booked a particular tour, the people who have booked that tour will be given the opportunity to still take the tour by purchasing the minimum amount of tickets required, switch to another time that tour is offered, switch to a different tour, or receive a full refund.

What is your cancellation policy?
If you have to cancel a tour for which you have purchased tickets, you will be given the option to choose another time, another day, or another tour. You can also receive a full refund, as long as your reservation was not cancelled within 24 hours of the tour. If we have to cancel a tour because the minimum number of participants isn’t met or for some other unforeseen circumstance, you will be given the opportunity to move to another time, another tour, or be refunded.

Are your buses handicap accessible?
Yes and no. All of our buses are equipped with handrails to assist in climbing the two steps into the bus. In addition, most of our buses are also equipped with a storage area where we can put mobility aids. Our buses are not equipped with wheelchair lifts, however.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

If you have to cancel a tour for which you have purchased tickets, you will be given the option to choose another time, another day, or another tour. You can also receive a full refund, as long as we did not have to turn other customers away because of your reservation.