Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise of Narragansett Bay from Newport
Description
On this narrated tour, our guides will tell you about the lighthouses of Goat Island, Rose Island, Castle Hill, Lime Rock and the neighboring sites—including the harbor mansions, churches, historic Fort Adams, Jamestown, the Pell Newport Bridge, Clingstone, Hammersmith Farm and more. You may even see a local seal or two in the water! The boat's main deck is spacious and weatherproof for comfortable cruising and there is a covered top deck with clear, roll-down side curtains, for comfort and great sightseeing. Cruises depart from Bowen's Wharf, Newport.
Tour Options
Itinerary
On our tour, you will see and hear about the history of Goat Island and the Goat Island North Lighthouse.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the sights of the Harbor while our guides share their knowledge of the Lighthouses in the East Passage of Narragansett Bay.
See Castle Hill Lighthouse and Castle Hill Inn from the magnificent Narragansett Bay.
See Fort Adams from an entirely new perspective. Our guides will share the History of the Fort with you as we make a pass by.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Strollers are allowed but must be collapsed upon boarding
Reviews(159)
Excellent staff. Knowledgeable fun and BEAUTIFUL. Would recommend for all ages. Water is calm. Thanks
Thank you for joining us aboard the Coastal Queen! We’re so glad you enjoyed the beautiful views, calm waters, and our knowledgeable and fun crew. We truly appreciate the recommendation!
Excellent tour speaker, with many interesting information. Clean boat, relaxing atmosphere with a sip of mimosas. Great opportunity for excellent pictures!
Thank you for joining us aboard the Coastal Queen! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour, mimosas, relaxing atmosphere, and beautiful views. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
A very nice ship. Two floors for observation and relaxation.
Thank you for joining us aboard the Coastal Queen! We’re so glad you enjoyed your time with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Wonderful experience and wonderful staff on the boat! I would do it again!
Thank you for joining us aboard the Coastal Queen! We're so happy to hear you had a wonderful experience and enjoyed our crew. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Very nice narrated trip around the harbor. Check in was a bit hard to find. Better signage on the wharf would be helpful. Our guide was excellent: very informative. Boarding was quick as well as getting off. Definitely recommend this for a short ride around the harbor.
Thank you for cruising with Coastal Queen! We're glad you enjoyed the tour and our narration. We appreciate your feedback about the check-in signage and will keep working to improve it. We hope to welcome you aboard again soon!
The staff was kind, informative and a pleasure. Very polite and accommodating. We enjoyed the experience.
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad our crew made your cruise enjoyable with their friendly and informative service. We appreciate you joining us aboard Coastal Queen and hope to welcome you back soon!
Great guide, great tour. The boat was nice and very clean. Saw a lot for the hour. Highly recommend. Get to see light houses, houses of the rich that have lived in the area. Just overall great tour. And let’s just top that off with mimosa.
Thank you for cruising with Coastal Queen! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour, our crew, the beautiful sights, and the complimentary mimosa. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you aboard again soon!
The harbor cruise was spectacular because the scenery of Newport was just beautiful especially on a sunshine day with light breeze. The staff were friendly and helpful. The narrator was very knowledgeable and clear, with a sense of humor. Too much to learn and yet too little time. The boat has an enclosed first level and an open second level, which is why we selected this cruise as opposed to others that are totally exposed to the elements. The mimosa was included and it was very refreshing because it was light in alcohol and sweetness. Perfect for a summer day. Our regret was that the boat did not get closer to Castle Hill Lighthouse which was part of the reason of our cruise. We had visited Castle Hill Lighthouse on land and would very much like to take a closer look from the bay. Cost of admission is not cheap but it is probably quite expensive to maintain the boat and support the crew. All in all, it is definitely worthy of a cruise at least once.
Thank you for cruising with us! We're so glad you enjoyed the beautiful harbor views, the included mimosa, and our friendly crew and knowledgeable narrator. We appreciate your feedback about Castle Hill Lighthouse, and we're happy to hear you had a memorable experience. We hope to welcome you aboard the Coastal Queen again soon!
We loved every minute! The boat was immaculate and the staff very kind, professional and helpful and we learned so much history throughout the tour. We were the very last ones on the boat and thought that we had missed it, but they waited and boy were we thankful!!
Thank you for joining us aboard the Coastal Queen! We're so glad you made it in time and enjoyed the cruise, our crew, and the narration. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you aboard again soon!
Try informative and very relaxing. We both enjoyed the ride and all the information that was provided.
Thanks so much for your 5-star review! We're delighted to hear you found your cruise both informative and relaxing. It's great to know you both enjoyed the ride and the narration along the way. Thank you for joining us on the Coastal Queen—we hope to welcome you aboard again soon!
