Explore Newport’s Gilded Age mansions on a private tour, uncovering opulent estates and captivating stories of America’s elite.
Explore Newport’s Gilded Age mansions on a private tour, uncovering opulent estates and captivating stories of America’s elite.
- The Breakers - The largest and most renowned Vanderbilt mansion. (Exterior tours only)
- Marble House - Inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles.
- The Elms - Designed after an 18th-century French chateau, this 1901 residence was among the first in the U.S. to feature full electricity. (Exterior tours only)
- Rosecliff - Constructed…
- The Breakers - The largest and most renowned Vanderbilt mansion. (Exterior tours only)
- Marble House - Inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles.
- The Elms - Designed after an 18th-century French chateau, this 1901 residence was among the first in the U.S. to feature full electricity. (Exterior tours only)
- Rosecliff - Constructed for silver heiress Theresa Fair Oelrichs in 1902, it served as a filming location for movies like The Great Gatsby and True Lies. (Exterior tours only)
- Chateau-sur-Mer - An 1852 Italianate villa that set the benchmark for Victorian-era grandeur in Newport. (Exterior tours only)
- Kingscote - Erected in 1841, it initiated the “cottage boom” of the 19th century.
- Rough Point Museum - The former residence of philanthropist Doris Duke. (Exterior tours only)
- Hunter House - A 200-year-old Georgian home, the first to be preserved by the Preservation Society.

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The Gilded Age tour is an exclusive, luxurious guided tour of Newport’s historic mansions, focusing on the estates along Bellevue Avenue and Ocean Drive. Participants will explore some of the nation’s oldest and most iconic mansions, architectural marvels that were once the homes of America’s wealthiest families. As the tour progresses along Bellevue…
The Gilded Age tour is an exclusive, luxurious guided tour of Newport’s historic mansions, focusing on the estates along Bellevue Avenue and Ocean Drive. Participants will explore some of the nation’s oldest and most iconic mansions, architectural marvels that were once the homes of America’s wealthiest families. As the tour progresses along Bellevue Avenue and Ocean Drive, guests will hear fascinating tales of luxury, ambition, and the history that transformed Newport into the Playground of the Rich. With breathtaking ocean views and intricate estate details, this tour provides an enchanting glimpse into one of the most glamorous periods in American history.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.