Top Rhode Island Audio Guides

Explore scenic Newport, Rhode Island at your own pace with this private self-guided driving tour. Listen to enriching background on iconic historic mansions like Bellevue House, the Elms, and the Vanderbilt estate The Breakers. Visit public beaches and parks while following an offline GPS map with customer support. Enjoy lifetime access to the tour for use anytime on any trip.

Visit historic, coastal Newport at your own pace during this attraction-packed, self-guided tour. Follow a carefully chosen itinerary and live GPS map, with stops at celebrated mansions like the Bellevue House, the chateau-inspired Elms, and the iconic Vanderbilt home, the Breakers, plus natural sights like Easton’s Beach and Fort Adams State Park.

While many Newport visitors cram onto slow-moving tour buses, you won’t join them with this self-guided audio tour. Driving the mansion-packed Ocean Drive Historic District at your pace, you’ll explore from Cornelius Vanderbilt to Jay Leno, from the Cliff Walk to America’s Cup. Stop and start as you like, or even take the tour at home—there’s no wrong way to step back into Newport's Gilded Age.

This tour hits the highlights of Newport's Cliff Walk, including detailed stories of the Gilded Age and the families that inhabited the mansions found along the Cliff Walk. You can take this tour anytime during daylight hours. Once you make the booking, we will provide you with a link to download the app as well as a voucher code for the tour. This tour includes about two hours of audio, making it one of the most comprehensive self-guided tours available. We cover a wide range of topics from the rise of the Vanderbilt family, servant life within the mansions, and the hierarchy of Newport's exclusive society at the turn of the 20th century. This tour is extremely affordable, convenient, and sure to answer all of your questions regarding this curious time in American history. This tour uses the VoiceMap app and is GPS-enabled. The audio is delivered at the right place and time with turn-by-turn directions, meaning that you won't need to keep looking at your phone.

Hear the true stories that inspired the HBO show The Gilded Age on a self-guided walking tour down Bellevue Avenue, from Rough Point Mansion to The Breakers on Ochre Point Avenue. Along the way, I’ll share the juicy details behind Newport’s palatial ”summer cottages” as you gaze at their impressive designs. You’ll find out about the owners of these homes, many of them New York’s most elite families including the Vanderbilts and Astors. I’ll also introduce you to the architects who designed them and the staff that kept these homes running despite harsh working conditions and low pay. You’ll hear about the impact that the sinking of Titanic had on the owners of the Miramar Mansion, and how it took 36 staff members to look after Mable House, a holiday home used for only eight weeks of the year. This hour-long stroll takes you behind the scenes to discover the personalities that built today’s Newport.

Combine sightseeing with exploration with this trolley tour and mansion package. Get an overview of the neighborhoods in this part of the city as you take in the coastal scenery, all whilst your onboard guide provides live commentary. Take your pick of which of Newport's Gilded Age mansions you'd like to visit: Marble House, The Breakers, or Rosecliff, and enjoy exploring independently.

A tour for those that don't want touristy tours. your walking tour begins at the grand Providence City Hall, a building that has witnessed the city’s evolution for more than a century, winding your way through downtown before looping back to the nearby Burnside Park as your last stop. Welcome to Providence, the “Creative Capital” of Rhode Island! Providence is a riverside city nestled at the head of Narragansett Bay, famous for its rich history, vibrant arts scene, and a spirit of independence that dates back to its founding in 1636 by Roger Williams-a man who believed in freedom of thought and built a community where everyone could belong. Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour is hands free, location aware and plays as you walk. Go anytime, at your own pace.

Explore scenic, Newport’s historic Cliff Walk at your own pace using this private, self-guided, GPS-based tour. Download an easy-to-use app and set off on an attraction-packed audio tour. Learn the little-known stories behind famous families of the Gilded Age—the Vanderbilts, the Astors, and other millionaires—and see their iconic oceanside mansions.

Walk the historic cobblestone streets of Newport's historic downtown, past quaint shops, wharfs, restaurants, and historic landmarks and discover their revolutionary history. Why choose us? Tour at your own pace and schedule Professionally produced, narrated and musically edited immersive experience Ditch the tour group and explore on your own. The technology makes it feel like the guide is next to you every step of the way. This historic adventure is smart phone guided. You go to the first stop, open the tour, enter your experience code from Viator and press play. From there you are guided turn by turn through Dallas step by step. You'll learn about the city's colonial history, its role in the American Revolution, how it became a home of freedom of religion, its historic eating spots, and its transformation into a fashionable summer resort in the 19th century. Grab your camera and your walking shoes, I’ll meet you just outside the white horse tavern.

Start your day with a morning sightseeing sail around Newport on a classic sailboat. Sailing aboard Schooner Madeleine is a great experience for friends and family to see all the iconic waterfront sights of Newport and Narragansett Bay. Sail by the Newport Bridge, which is the largest suspension bridge in New England, see historic lighthouses, Fort Adams, Newport's mansions, Hammersmith Farm and more from the water. Watch the crew raise sail and relax on deck with a mimosa. Once the sails are up, guests will enjoy sailing around the bay powered by the wind. This is a classic Newport experience that's great for friends and family, locals and visitors that want to see all that Newport has to offer from the water!

Step into a world of sweeping ocean views, architectural ambition, and high-society drama on this immersive self-guided audio tour along Newport’s legendary Cliff Walk. You’ll uncover the stories of a city where old money met new ambition—and where elegance masked scandal, rebellion, and reinvention. Journey through the heart of America’s Gilded Age. Discover how self-made tycoons and society queens used architecture to vie for dominance, and how the lives of servants, socialites, and outsiders influenced the creation of these incredible estates. This tour peels back the curtain on a world that is dazzling and deeply human, from behind-the-scenes secrets to forgotten voices. Move at your own pace as you take in breathtaking views while listening to richly narrated stories grounded in historical research and local insight. See Newport as you’ve never seen it before, whether you're a history lover, an architecture fan, or a curious wanderer.

Explore Newport, Rhode Island - a colonial powerhouse built on maritime trade and religious freedom on this 60-minute Self-Guided walking tour. Trace how the harbor town once rivaled Boston and New York, revealing stories of dissenters, merchants, and the Atlantic slave trade through its historic streets and architecture. Highlights include: • Newport Harbor and Thames Street’s colonial homes • The White Horse Tavern, dating to the 1670s • The Great Friends Meeting House and early Quaker abolitionists • The Colony House, where the Declaration of Independence was read • Touro Synagogue, a symbol of religious tolerance • Vernon House, visited by George Washington • Trinity Church, inspired by Sir Christopher Wren The tour ends at Touro Park’s mysterious stone tower.

Board our 14 passenger black luxury van at 23 Americas Cup Ave in Newport, Rhode Island and enjoy Newport’s best narrated scenic tour in luxury and comfort! Our tour features a 90 minute narrated tour covering over 150 points of interest followed by an additional 90 minute tour inside The Breakers mansion provided by the Newport Preservation Society. Approximately 180 minutes later, you’ll return to your original pickup location at 23 Americas Cup Ave. Parking is available at the transit center lot for a fee.

Learn 3 eras of American history in this one-hour walking tour on the grounds of Smith’s Castle, even when the museum is closed! Bring your smartphone and meet the FreshMaps team to get your “digital clue packet” (app download and internet access required). Visit this colonial American treasure, built in 1678, and learn its rich history from pre-colonial times to today. Our digital story map delivers videos at several points around the property, then offers “challenges” – trivia, puzzles, and mini games that make learning history fun! You’ll learn about: – pre-colonial indigenous culture – early colonial trading & gardening – King Philips War stories – Revolutionary War connections – Renovations through the years to this small house museum

Learn all about Newport’s Gilded Age, colonial past, Naval History, and more on this open-air trolley tour around the city. You’ll see sets from movies like Amistad, True Lies, and The Great Gatsby, and get top tips for great local shopping, dining, and boat tours too. Your guide will even send you on your way with advice on getting around Newport when the tour is done.

For ages 8+ only, experience Newport's only open air trolley tour with breath-taking views of Ocean Drive and the Gilded Age mansions along Bellevue Ave and the Cliff Walk. You will also visit the inside of the Breakers mansion for an additional 90 minutes. This narrated tour covers 150 points of interest including Newport's Gilded Age, Colonial and Naval History . Shopping, dining, boat tours, lighthouses, sunsets and Newport's best activities of today are also explained See TV and movie sets come to life such as Hocus Pocus 2, HBO's The Gilded Age, and classics such as Amistad, True Lies, The Great Gatsby, and a dozen others. Your guide also explains how to navigate the city on your own and the best places to park for free.