Newport Gangster Tour
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Kentucky, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the dark, sordid past of Newport, Kentucky, located across the river from Cincinnati, on this guided tour. In the 1920s, the town had declared itself an independent municipality, free of state and federal controls, which attracted nefarious characters. Explore the streets and learn about the historical significance of Newport, and discover how this town gave birth to the modern-day gaming industry.
- Learn how this town in Kentucky was a predecessor to Las Vegas
- This tour is a must-do for history buffs visiting Cincinnati
- Meet at a convenient location in the center of town
- Newport is a short drive from Cincinnati
What's Included
- Experienced guide
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Parking
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Mansion Hill Tavern502 Washington Ave A, Newport, KY 41071, USA
We will meet you outside of the Mansion Hill Tavern 502 Washington Avenue Newport, KY 41071. Please arrive 15 min early to check in.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Newport on the Levee
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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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Reviews
4.9
based on 92 reviews
Lisa_J, Apr 2026
Such greats stories of about the history of Newport. Renee is a wonderful guide! Her enthusiasm and knowledge made the tour. Highly recommend.
Chris_Z, Mar 2026
Great experience! Eric did a fantastic job! Highly recommend this tour. Great if your a fan of mob history!
Aimee_A, Nov 2025
Really enjoyed the Gangster tour! Knowledge guide Renee was awesome. Super interesting & informative.
Sheila_B, Nov 2025
I had a great time!! Renee was very informative and enthusiastic. She was the best tour guide I have ever encountered. She made the Gangster tour exciting and fun!!! The tour itself is full of surprises. The history of Newport, Kentucky is wild to say the least!
Laura_D, Nov 2025
Fabulous and informative history. Remarkable. I would do it again and can't wait to find books that will help me remember all I learned today.
Magen_G, Nov 2025
Renee was so fun to tour with and Miss Betty’s antiques was a super fun pit stop on the tour. Loved the extra touches Renee added . She had casino chips and pictures to help us visualize the history she was telling us about .
Diana_D, Oct 2025
This tour was definitely worth the time!!! Kevin was a very knowledgeable tour guide!! He made it so interesting and fun!! Made you feel like you were in the time period!!
Niki_A, Sep 2025
Renee was very knowledgeable about the topic and made it enjoyable for us! She was able to keep a large group engaged which is no small feat.
Patricia_M, Aug 2025
The tour was nice the sights that we were taken to but it was very long and I felt like I was in college again.
2 hours was too long ,very boring,no visuals to look at.
The Gentleman was kind
Lauren_W, Jun 2025
Knowledgeable guides with professional, and entertaining, presentation skills. We heard many wonderful stories brought to life by Miranda and Renee. .
Teresa_F, May 2025
Kevin was the tour guide. He was informative and friendly. We had a great time. We will recommend this tour to our friends.
Suzanne_G, Mar 2025
I had always heard that the gangsters were a big thing in Newport, but, I had no idea the details and the history. Great stories were told. Really fascinating stuff!! My 22 year old son and I loved it!!
David_R, Sep 2024
Kevin was an excellent tour guide. He wove some colorful stories into the 90-minute stroll through Newport’s mob history. This is a thoughtful and well-designed tour and I’m looking forth to taking more tours from American Legacy when we return to the area.
Nicholas_B, Aug 2024
Miranda was excellent, great tour and very knowledgeable. Really liked how she painted a picture of what life was in Newport during the hay day of gangsters.
Nancy_W, Aug 2024
Martin. He was exceptional He knew the history and made it come to life. Well spoken and projected professionally
Karen_D, Aug 2023
Learning which buildings were actual casinos. I also liked hearing about the transitions of the Beverely Hills.
Barbara_N, Aug 2023
The tour guide was very knowledgeable about Newport gangster history. Extremely hot and humid. Be more mindful of speaking in shaded areas when possible.
Susan_G, Jun 2023
The entire tour was amazing. My husband grew up in Newport. The tour and Kevin (our guide) brought back some great memories for us.
Frances_S, Oct 2022
Tim's stories were wonderful. He made Newport's history come to life. Would love to come back for the ghost tour.
Tuesday_K, Jul 2022
What a treat! We had no idea of the fascinating and sordid past of Newport! Our guide is a gifted storyteller, making each account come alive!
Brian_W, Jun 2022
Guide was very enthusiastic and made sure everyone was comfortable in the shade the entire tour. Fun information learned
LaSabra_H, Jun 2022
Awesome and informative. Our guide really made the stories and your come to life! Pretty cool to learn of some of the secrets that built our local community as well as Vegas.
Brad_A, Oct 2021
Lots of stories but not much to see at all. The guide was entertaining but it dragged a bit with nothing to look at.
Liz, Jul 2021
Tim gave us so much interesting Newport gangster history. He is the best tour guide we have had on a tour, even better that he had worked in this area for years and threw in some personal stories! He really made the era come alive and kept us interested & entertained for the entire 2+ hours. He was dressed as a gangster and we started and ended at the Gangster Dueling Piano Bar. Perfect!
Peggy_H, Jul 2021
Our Tour Guide was fun and had a winning personality !! He was also so informative!!! Loved the history!!!
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