Historic Scenic Tour with Marble House Admission
Description
Enjoy a historic scenic tour on a spacious shuttle bus boasting views of this iconic ocean city and her charming neighborhoods. Visit The Elms Mansion, which is used to film the popular HBO series, The Gilded Age. (When The Elms is closed guests will visit a different mansion depending on availability.) Throughout this tour not only will you learn the history of Newport, but you’ll also learn about some of her ghosts who still call Newport home today. We’ll also discuss the history of how pirates came to Newport only to meet their demise. This tour will take you throughout time where each century made its impact and stamped its mark, making Newport one of the most fascinating cities to visit! Capture clear and beautiful photos through our oversized windows. *No infants allowed*
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Itinerary
View Colonial buildings surrounded by modern day living offering some of the best restaurants, bars and shopping.
See some of the most impressive Gilded Age mansions in America.
View historic landmarks and breathtaking coastal views
Explore the home of coal baron Edward Julius Berwind. And visit rooms where HBO’s The Gilded Age is filmed. (When The Elms is closed guests will visit The Marble House, including the dates of November 3-21, 2025.)
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What's included
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(96)
Very fun and informative tour of Newport, RI. Highly recommend this tour and tour guide, she was fun and knows the history of Newport.
The host was fantastic! My parents were so impressed with this trip.
This tour provides a thorough overview of all the highlights of Newport and then some. Lady Ella Rose is knowledgeable and fun; non-stop information and points out many historical and modern day things to see. This was the highlight of our day.
This was a wonderful experience. We were treated to a comedy show as well as a great deal of interesting information about the sights. Miss Ella Rose got my husband’s number early on and their banter entertained us all. She did not fail to pick him up at the Elms, as threatened. Truly, we were all laughing. I highly recommend the tour.
Entertaining tour of the area in a comfortable van. Got lots of insights on things to do and information on so many sights. Support local small operators.
Our guide was excellent. Ella Rose was knowledgeable and personable. We enjoyed her narration and humor.
This is an excellent tour to get a climpse of Newport. Lady Ella Rose is funny, outgoing, and entertaining! The tour covers a good bit of Newport's history and terrain. I strongly recommend this adventure if you are going to Newport, RI.
Engaged and fabulous tour guide. Great knowledge of tour stops. Ride comfortable and plenty of room.
The best tour guide Lady Ella Rose!! So knowledgeable, so easy to listen to and funny!! She played the part dressed as the lady of the guilded age! So fun! Her bus very comfortable and the meeting point easy to find. If I could I would give the whole experience 10 stars! Excellent tour!!
It’s the perfect tour to do early in your visit to Newport. You get to see all the best stops in the city that you’ll need to go back to later. The stories were so entertaining and memorable. My husband and I are still talking about what we heard. The size of this tour is small so it felt like you could ask questions easier. The small bus is so comfortable
