Newport Trolley Tour: History and Marble House
4.9
100 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
  • Admission to The Marble House
  • 90-minute narrated trolley tour of Newport
  • Learn about Newport’s history
  • 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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Glenn_b
Oct 23, 2024
Great way to see the ocean front and Mansions! - We had a very enjoyable time on the tour. Our host was very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Newport area.
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Lucien_s
Oct 11, 2024
Fun time - Our guide was really informative and friendly. Great time being shown the area and mansions in an antique trolley!
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Tim_p
Oct 10, 2024
You must do this! - Our tour operator was amazing! He knew the area, shared tidbits of information that we all found interesting, and had a great personality.
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Speedyhorse
Sep 12, 2024
Marble House and Trolley tour - Friends and I visited Newport to take the a trolley tour and visit the Marble house. It was a picture perfect day with lots of sunshine and gorgeous views. Our tour guide, Larry, was excellent!!!! He was funny, knowledgeable and very personable. He not only pointed out the historical facts, he added a lot of current information regarding tv filming and shows. At the end of the tour, Larry even pointed out the best places to eat in the area that the locals frequent. We had a great time!!
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Mary_f
Sep 11, 2024
Gilded Age Marble House - The ride was very enjoyable, the driver was courteous and accommodating. He shared lots of local history. The Marble House was really grand in scale and decoration. I particularly loved the history of the outer building designed and built for suffragette meetings.
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Barbd886
Sep 11, 2024
Beautiful Newport Overview. - Pleasant way to see some of the Newport area in a short time. You will see/ hear about many more interesting places than the free trolley. The outside of the mansions are awesome. You can get an idea of what you might return to see. The house tour of Marble House was beautiful. I might suggest taking the narrated tour and another time buy a bundled homes tour. They are within walking distance and can be seen in about 1.5 hours apiece.
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Tsholt
Sep 8, 2024
Entertaining driver and Spectacular Homes - Our driver was informative and entertaining. The “cottages” have fascinating histories and must be seen. We toured The Breakers on our last visit and chose Marble House this time. Both are spectacular properties from a special time. Our driver was exactly where he said he would be after the house tour. He even dropped us off close to our dinner reservations.
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Lisa_d
Sep 4, 2024
The trolley ride was the... - The trolley ride was the best. The tour guide was a local boy who knew his history. We loved his stories, very knowledgeable.
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Reynoldssrndzin
Aug 20, 2024
Newport RIv101 on steroids - This was our first time in Newport. This was an excellent way to get an overview of its history, mansions, and beautiful terrain. The guide was awesome. He was a retired teacher and local native of the area, could not have been a better combination.
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Dorothy_k
Sep 22, 2024
The audio facts We found... - The audio facts We found most satisfying. We all however thought the 1:15 at the mansion was to short , we advise you to make the time at the mansion 2 hours
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).