Boston to Newport Small-Group Day Trip with Breakers & Marble House Admission
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Boston, USA
- 11 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make exploring beyond Boston city limits seamless—and discover the history and highlights of Newport, Rhode Island, long a summer retreat for the city's upper crust—on this full-day tour from Boston. Visit the Breakers Mansion (owned by the Vanderbilts) and the Marble House (a "Great Gatsby" filming location), and go for a bus tour of Newport's other highlights before enjoying free time for some independent sightseeing.
- Explore Newport with a group and have free time to yourself
- Round-trip transit from downtown Boston makes visiting easy
- Admission to two historic Newport mansions is included
- Discover the best of Newport's history and highlights, all in one day
What's Included
- Round-Trip Transportation via air-conditioned Mini Coach Bus
- Pick-Up/Drop-Off at one of 5 strategically located Boston hotel locations
- 1-Hour Narrated Bus Tour of Newport, RI
- Admission to The Breakers and Marble House Mansions ( if closed we will sub another mansion)
- Discounted Admission to the International Tennis Hall of Fame (with your included discount card)
- 2 Hours of free time to explore Newport at your leisure
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Lunch (dining options available throughout Newport)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Please select 1 of the 5 strategically chosen Boston hotel pickup locations. These are the only pickup/drop-off locations available for this day trip. Thank you
Operating hours.7:15 am
Itinerary
After morning pickup from several meeting points in downtown Boston, begin the drive to Newport, Rhode Island. Listen as the guide provides history about Newport, a popular summer retreat that’s known as America's First Resort. Receive a guidebook and discount card to use on this trip.
The first stop is at the Breakers Mansion, the grandest of Newport’s summer mansions and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s social and financial preeminence in turn-of-the-century America. Have time to explore its highlights, and don’t forget the photo-worthy ocean view behind the mansion.
Next, take a narrated city tour of some other Newport sites. See the St. Mary’s Church complex. This National Historic Shrine is where President John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953. There’s the Touro Synagogue, a National Historic Site that is the oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States. It’s also the oldest surviving Jewish synagogue building in North America. Also check out Fort Adams, a former U.S. Army post, and the U.S. Naval War College, the staff college and “Home of Thought” for the United States Navy.
The guided city tour ends at the Discover Newport Visitor Center to plan some free time with the help of the aforementioned guidebook.
Finally, take a tour of the Marble House, another impressive and historic manner that was a filming location for "The Great Gatsby."
After a long day of sightseeing, relax on the journey back to Boston.
The first stop is at the Breakers Mansion, the grandest of Newport’s summer mansions and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s social and financial preeminence in turn-of-the-century America. Have time to explore its highlights, and don’t forget the photo-worthy ocean view behind the mansion.
Next, take a narrated city tour of some other Newport sites. See the St. Mary’s Church complex. This National Historic Shrine is where President John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953. There’s the Touro Synagogue, a National Historic Site that is the oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States. It’s also the oldest surviving Jewish synagogue building in North America. Also check out Fort Adams, a former U.S. Army post, and the U.S. Naval War College, the staff college and “Home of Thought” for the United States Navy.
The guided city tour ends at the Discover Newport Visitor Center to plan some free time with the help of the aforementioned guidebook.
Finally, take a tour of the Marble House, another impressive and historic manner that was a filming location for "The Great Gatsby."
After a long day of sightseeing, relax on the journey back to Boston.
1
Downtown
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
The Breakers
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
3
Saint Mary, Our Lady Of the Isle Roman Catholic Church
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
TSF Newport
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Fort Adams State Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Newport Visitors Information Center
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Marble House
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
8
Ocean Drive
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
International Tennis Hall of Fame
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
10
Cliff Walk
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
New England Trips
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Multi-Lingual Audio Guides of The Breakers and The Marble House are available in English, French, Spanish, German and Chinese. Please request as you enter the mansion. Narrated Tour of Newport in English Only.
- Pick-Up/Drop off is included at one of 5 strategically placed downtown Boston hotels. Please provide your pickup choice at checkout.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Krista_G
Tim the Tour Guide was great! Besides driving all day he was an entertaining guide. Very informative and very helpful. The weather was fantastic so the cliff walk was amazing and viewing the Breakers, the Marble House and the International Tennis Hall of Fame was very stress free because the tours were self guided and you could go at your own pace. I highly recommend.
Reviews
4.7
based on 267 reviews
Magda_M, Oct 2025
We enjoyed the day trip to Newport tremendously including the educational and fun commentary by Tim, ample time to tour 2 mansions, drive around other mansions with interesting facts and free time in Newport. The bus was also very comfortable.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your FANTASTIC 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am glad that you enjoyed Tim's narration along with your Newport experience. Thanks for sharing.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Jessica_G, Oct 2025
Newport, RI is so beautiful. I’m very glad I was able to fit this in.
The mansions have such a rich history & the audio tour lets you take your time & truly enjoy what is in front of you.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your 4 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am glad that you enjoyed your day and appreciate you sharing your experience.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Deborah_S, Oct 2025
Interesting day trip to view the gilded age mansions. Travel time was long, but unavoidable. Boston traffic is terrible. Would have been better if we could have been picked up at our own hotel, which is a major one. Tour guide Tim was very good.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I'm glad that you enjoyed your time with Tim and day in Newport. Unfortunately, unless we want to add another hour to the day we can't possibly pick up at every hotel. We offer pickups from 5 hotels covering most of the city. Thanks for your feedback.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Jason_P, Oct 2025
Tim the tour guide was wonderful!! So knowledgeable and friendly. We had such a great time. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your WONDERFUL 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am glad that you had such a great time in Newport and enjoyed Tim's commentary. Your HIGH RECOMMENDATION is sincerely appreciated!
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Anne_F, Oct 2025
If you get Tim as a tour guide you will be guaranteed a great tour. The tour is better than we even thought it would be. Highly recommend 👍
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your EXCELLENT 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am glad that you thoroughly enjoyed your time with Tim and day in Newport. Yout HIGH RECOMMENDATION is sincerely appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
susan_o, Sep 2025
The tour to Rhode Island was so fun. Chris was a great guide. Kept us informed and great knowledge of the history
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your GREAT 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I'm glad that you had such a great day and enjoyed your time with Chris. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Omolabake_A, Sep 2025
I can’t but feel I’ve been on better tours with Viator. We did a section of the cliff walk, toured breakers and then the Marble house. The rest were just pointed at from inside the bus 🥴. Oh then we got a total of three hours at the city centre to do whatever we wanted: that’s just too much time without a focused Newport experience IMO
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your review. You did the Cliff Walk and toured the Breakers and Marble House as that is what is included in the trip. You also received a bus tour which is when the sights were pointed to. That is what you do on a bus tour. You certainly could've paid for and toured another mansion on your free time if you wished to. Thanks for sharing your review.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Haijuan_R, Sep 2025
Very good experience. Very thankful for the driver, I took the wrong bus, he called me and waited for me to get his bus.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your EXCELLENT 5 Star review of Boston's ORIGINAL Martha's Vineyard Day trip. I'm glad that you enjoyed your day and happy that your driver was able to accommodate you.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Kathleen_R, Sep 2025
On top of mansions don’t miss tennis hall of fame. The guide was excellent- low key - informative- great driver!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your EXCELLENT 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am glad that you enjoyed the Mansions and the Tennis HOF. Though the Tennis HOF admission isn't included in your tour, it certainly is a great option for tennis/sports fans during your free time. Thanks for taking the time to share your New England Trips Newport experience!
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
JeanAnn_M, Sep 2025
Great trip! Timmy was informative and pleasant to travel with for a q2 day. We had plenty of time to view the sites and he was very clear about times and where to meet. I will do it again!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your GREAT 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I'm glad that you enjoyed your time with Timmy and day visiting the Mansions. We'd love to have you join us again anytime. Thanks for sharing.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
sewhood, Sep 2025
Great driver and well designed day trip. We went on a perfect day with well instructed rules for meet up and drop off points
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your GREAT 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I'm very happy to hear how much that you enjoyed your time with Tim and your day visiting the Mansions. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
CrystalChen, Aug 2025
Wear comfy shoes, you will need to walk around for a few hours here and there. Make sure you have sunglasses or sun hats
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your wonderful 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am glad that you enjoyed your day and appreciate your advice to future travelers. Thanks for sharing.
Sincerely,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Linda_H, Aug 2025
The tour director was exceptional. Touring the different mansions were enjoyable but had to download the app on phone to get audio description of each room. That was a little cumbersome. The three hour stroll in Newport shopping area was too long.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your EXCEPTIONAL 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am glad that you enjoyed your time with Tim and your mansion visits. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Jennifer_C, Aug 2025
Visitors should bring their own headphones or earbuds for the audio tour. It’s very convenient to download on your phone.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your wonderful 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am glad that you had a 5 Star day and appreciate you sharing some advice to our future guests.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Krista_G, Aug 2025
Tim the Tour Guide was great! Besides driving all day he was an entertaining guide. Very informative and very helpful. The weather was fantastic so the cliff walk was amazing and viewing the Breakers, the Marble House and the International Tennis Hall of Fame was very stress free because the tours were self guided and you could go at your own pace. I highly recommend.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your FANTASTIC 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am very happy to hear how much that you enjoyed your time with Tim and your day at the Mansions. Your HIGH RECOMMENDATION is sincerely appreciated. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
izausa, Aug 2025
Our guide, I believe his name was Tim, was very knowledgeable.
My complains are about the vehicle, which was not adapted for tour. It was Pace van for handicapped or seniors . There was practically no windshield the passengers could look through, side windows had different stickers on them and rattled all the time because they were removable in case of emergency.
What bothered me the most, we did not get enough time to see both mentions! We got 1 h 10 minutes for The Breakers and just 1 hour for Marble House. There is no way to listen to the guide, look at artifacts and take picture in given time.
The itinerary says " 2 Hours of free time to explore Newport at your leisure" and we got 3 hours instead. Definitely we could use this hour to explore the mentions more thoroughly, instead we were sitting in downtown Newport on a low wall killing the time. What a waste!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your review. I apologize if you did not enjoy your day. (The emergency stickers on the emergency windows are a federal law)
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Thomas_S, Aug 2025
It is a great trip that gives a wonderful overview of Newport, Rhode Island.
Getting to tour two of the gilded age Mansions was quite spectacular.
Had a great tour guide named Tim who made the narration very engaging.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your WONDERFUL 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am very happy to hear how much that you enjoyed touring the spectacular Mansions and also spending time with your tour guide Tim. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
Sincerely,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Donna_A, Jul 2025
Great tour! Tim was a wonderful guide and provided information that made the tour fun. Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your GREAT 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I'm glad that you enjoyed your time with Tim and your day visiting Newport. Your HIGH RECOMMENDATION is sincerely appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Bonnie_P, Jul 2025
The Breakers and Marble House are gorgeous! You have plenty of time to explore both. The tour guide have us lots of interesting information about other houses in Newport too. I appreciated that our guide let us know lunch would be on the late side. I definitely needed a snack to keep me going. My kids, teens and young adults, loved it too
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your wonderful 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am glad that you and your family enjoyed your day. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Bryan_S, Jul 2025
The company called the prior day to confirm our party, pick up time and locations; also ask if we had any questions. Was on time, explained exactly what will happen: additional hotel pick up, itinerary; provided maps, water bottles and cereal bars. My favorite was that as we drove to Rhode Island gave us history, facts and details of places we were driving past. Once in Newport, continued to provide history and fun facts. Our tour guide-driver Tim, was always on time, extremely helpful, approachable and easy going!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your GREAT 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am very happy to hear how much that you enjoyed your time with Tim and your day in Newport. Tim is an exceptional guide!
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Valerie_F, Jun 2025
Tim was kind and informative. The timing for everything was perfect. He had many tips that were very helpful.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for your wonderful 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I'm very happy to hear how much that you enjoyed your time with Tim and your day in Newport. Thanks for sharing.
Sincerely,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Katherine_L, Jun 2025
Our tour guide was great! Very informative and interesting. Newport is a unique beach town with plenty to explore.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for your GREAT 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. Im very glad that you enjoyed your time with Tim and your day in Newport. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Shanel_F, Jun 2025
We had a great time learning about Rhode Island and its neighboring communities. Our tour guide Tim was great, he shared alot of fun facts along the way. The mansions held such rich history and were an excellent part of the tour. Also loved seeing the beautiful seaside towns and enjoyed the dining experience. The International Tennis Hall of Fame was an added stop for us, that we enjoyed as well.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for your GREAT 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. Im very happy to hear how much that you enjoyed your time with Tim and all that this trip has to offer. It's great that you took the opportunity to visit the Tennis HOF as well. I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Sara_G, May 2025
Great communication beforehand, arrived on time throughout the day like clockwork. Bottles of cold water available throughout the day on the coach was a nice touch. Timmy was a great tour guide who brought the right energy and interesting information to the tour. We thought it was very decently priced for the attractions (and really enjoyed the attractions themselves) and there was enough free time to see the town. We (my dad and I) had a great time and have already recommended it and sent others the link.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for your GREAT 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I'm very happy to hear how much that you and your father enjoyed both Newport and your time with Timmy. Your RECOMMENDATION is sincerely appreciated. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Pam_C, Oct 2024
The two mansions we toured were very enjoyable. The staff of The Breakers and Marble were knowledgeable about the homes. Our driver was experienced with the Boston traffic and got us to our destination quickly and efficiently.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your 5 Star review of our Day trip from Boston to Newport. I am glad that you enjoyed your mansion tours and your overall day with us. Our guides are the best in the business and very experienced in dealing with Boston traffic. I appreciate you sharing your experience.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Linda_G, Oct 2024
This was a great tour except for one thing it was advertised as about 11 hours with2 hours of free time in Newport and it was 12 hours with 3 hours in Newport which was too
Much for us.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your GREAT 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. Im glad that you enjoyed your day and certainly appreciate your feedback.
Sincerely,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Morry_S, Sep 2024
Seeing the mansions and their way of life brought a sense of reality to what is seen in movies and TV about the guilded age.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for your wonderful 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am glad that you enjoyed your day and appreciate you sharing your experience.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Terrell_S, Sep 2024
Fabulous tour! Tim was our guide and did such a fabulous job hosting us. It was raining upon our return back and he graciously offered to drop us off at our hotel rather than just the few listed as options! Tim has such great love and knowledge of these cities and was so kind and patient! He was a very safe and responsible driver too. It was a beautiful day in Newport, RI!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for your FABULOUS 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am very happy to hear how much that you enjoyed your day in Newport and how highly you thought of Tim. He is a great guide and a true professional. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
Sincerely,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Laurence_L, Sep 2024
Lucia our driver was wonderful. Very informative and knowledgable. Also a very safe and cautious driver to and from Boston and Newport. Loved the 3 hour on our own time break.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for your WONDERFUL 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. I am glad that you enjoyed your time with Lucia and day in Newport. Thanks for sharing.
Sincerely,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
Jonna_H, Sep 2024
Loved our tour with Tim the tour guy. He was a wealth of knowledge. Our day was so well planned. New England Tours did an excellent job!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for your EXCELLENT 5 Star review of our Day trip to Newport from Boston. Here at New England Trips Inc. we take great pride in the day trips that we provide. I am glad that you had such a wonderful day and enjoyed your time with Tim. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Kind Regards,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.
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