Newport Trolley Tour: History and Marble House
4.9
144 Ratings
Newport

Discover Newport’s rich history and stunning scenery on this 3-hour trolley tour with a driver narration. Journey along Ten-Mile Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue, admiring magnificent buildings and opulent mansions while hearing their fascinating tales. Your tour also includes entry to the Marble House, the lavish residence of William K. Vanderbilt.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Viking Tours of Newport - Trolley Tours - Begin your journey at the Newport Visitor Center located at 23 Americas Cup Ave. Hop on our elegantly designed Red & Green Trolleys for a 90-minute driving tour around the city.
  • Ocean Drive - Travel through the Historic Downtown Newport area to discover what made Newport a key colonial city in…
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What's Included
  • Narrated Trolley Tour of Scenic Newport (Approx 90 Min on Trolley)
  • Admission to the Marble House Mansion (Approx 75 min)
  • Learn about Newport’s history and significance
  • Professional Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Languages Available: Audio and Written Guides are available at the mansions in one of the following languages. Please inquire upon arrival. Audio tours of The Breakers are available in English, French, Spanish, German and Chinese. The audio tour of Marble House is available in English, French, Spanish and German.
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Location
23 America's Cup Ave
America's Cup Avenue
Newport Gateway Center (Bus Terminal) Viking Trolley Post 3 23 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 Trolleys depart from Post 3 at the Newport Gateway Center. The trolley will generally arrive about 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gregmj434hl
Nov 2, 2025
Great tour of Newport. - This was a great overview tour of Newport. We had never been to Newport before and this tour gave us a good chance to see a lot in the short amount of time we had for a shore excursion from our cruise ship. The driver/tour guide was very informative as well as personable and humorous. We got to see historic sites as well as scenic sites and many grand houses. The Marble house is a beautiful summer "cottage" to see.
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Ann_m
Nov 2, 2025
Great way to see parts of Newport - Relaxed way to see some lovely sights. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, friendly & fun. You wondered around Marble House on your own but there were people to get information from. Would recommend.
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Margaret
Oct 26, 2025
Great way to start the trip! - Dominic was our guide who imparted some great information in a clear and interesting manner. It was a great way to get an overview of the area so we could explore more on our own later. We opted for the Marble House tour combo. It allowed about an hour at the house which was just enough. If you want to spend longer, just let the driver know a you can easily catch one of the city buses and ride free back to the starting point!
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Sharonsu7112rw
Oct 26, 2025
Amazing Tour Guide! - Our tour leader/trolley driver was AMAZING!! I believe her name was Ann. Her narration was full of interesting facts and stories. I could have listened to her for hours. She was very accommodating to everyone.
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Peg_w
Oct 23, 2025
Trolly Tour plus Mansion - It’s a great way to learn about the history of Newport on the trolly. Our driver was very knowledgeable.
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Atiyah_r
Oct 20, 2025
Nice tour - We had a very knowledgable tour guide/driver. We enjoyed the experience which helped us decide which houses we wanted to see on foot.
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Sylvia_c
Oct 16, 2025
Ray is was a great tour... - Ray is was a great tour guide & shared awesome stories & information about Newport & it’s history!👏👏👏
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Lovetotravel2007_11
Oct 8, 2025
excellent tour - Excellent tour. Our driver was knowledgeable and entertaining. Trolley was clean, comfortable and windows made it easy to see the passing tour area. We enjoyed the tour of Marble House . I I would recommend this tour.
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Jay_c
Oct 7, 2025
Our driver, Dominic was... - Our driver, Dominic was very informative as well as funny putting all into a good mood. The trip, well worth it!
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Cathy_p
Oct 11, 2025
3 hour trolly and house tour - The tour is 3 plus hours if you include a house tour. I thought it was misleading to say it was a 90 minute tour.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).