Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
- A private self-guided driving tour of Newport, Rhode Island
- Pay per car, not per person: families and friends can listen together
- Enjoy customer support via email, messaging, and phone
- Visit historic, natural, and cultural attractions at your own pace and rhythm
What's Included
- Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
- Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
- Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
- Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
- Self-guided tour — no live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Start at 23 America’s Cup Ave, with Cardines baseball field on your left and the Visitor Center parking lot on your right. This is a suggested starting point. We’re not affiliated with nearby businesses, so staff won’t have tour info. Audio starts automatically—check your email/text for setup.
End point
- Newport Public Library300 Spring St, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Arranged start time
- 07/06/2026 - 08/30/2026
Monday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 08/31/2026 - 09/02/2026
Monday - Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 09/03/2026 - 09/06/2026
Thursday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 09/07/2026 - 11/29/2026
Monday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 11/30/2026 - 11/30/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 12/01/2026 - 12/06/2026
Tuesday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 12/07/2026 - 04/25/2027
Monday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 04/26/2027 - 05/01/2027
Monday - Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Itinerary
Newport Visitors Information Center
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
International Tennis Hall of Fame (Pass By)
Audrain Auto Museum (Pass By)
Edward King House Senior Center (Pass By)
Kingscote (Pass By)
The Bellevue House (Pass By)
Isaac Bell House (Pass By)
The Elms (Pass By)
Bellevue Avenue (Pass By)
Chepstow (Pass By)
Ochre Court
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
McAuley Hall
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Breakers (Pass By)
Chateau-sur-Mer (Pass By)
National Museum of American Illustration (Pass By)
Frederick Law Olmsted Park
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rosecliff (Pass By)
Gustave White Sotheby's International Realty
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Marble House (Pass By)
Belcourt of Newport
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rough Point (Pass By)
Bailey’s Beach
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Gooseberry Beach
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Brenton Point State Park (Pass By)
Castle Hill Inn
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
OceanCliff Hotel
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hammersmith Farm
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fort Adams State Park
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fort Adams State Park
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bonniecrest
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ida Lewis Rock
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rochambeau Statue and Monument
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
26 W Narragansett Ave
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Newport Public Library (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Travel Tip: We recommend starting this Newport driving tour in the morning if you’d like time to visit the mansions along the route. Mansion hours can be limited and may vary by day or season, especially on Sundays. Mansion admission/tickets are separate from the audio tour, so please check the latest opening hours before your visit.
- Many museums, including The Elms, The Breakers, Rosecliff, Marble House, and Chateau-sur-Mer, require a valid ticket or membership to access the properties, including their parking lots. Please purchase tickets in advance.
- Note: This driving tour begins at the Discover Newport Visitor Center, which is located at 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840. (Note that the center has NOT reopened since the pandemic.)
- Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
- Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.
- At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
- Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
- Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
- More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
- Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
- Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
- Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
- Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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