Newport Trolley Tour with Marble House Tickets
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Experience Highlights
Enjoy 3 hours of history and coastal beauty on this tram tour of Newport, including admission to the impressive Marble House. Climb aboard a classic tram, limited to 16 participants, and ride along the famous Ten-Mile Ocean Drive while your guide tells you the secrets of this colonial city in English.
The meeting point is at the Newport Gateway Center (Bus Terminal), Post 3, 23 America's Cup Ave, where your tram will be waiting for you 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
The tour includes live narration and, at the mansion, audio guides available in English, French, Spanish and German (headphones and the Newport Mansions app are recommended).
This tour combines coastal panoramas, architectural history and an immersion in Vanderbilt luxury with comfort and style.
- Book now to secure your place on this unique historic tram.
- Explore the Marble House, a jewel of the Gilded Age.
- Experience Ten-Mile Ocean Drive with live narration and unforgettable views.
What’s included
- 90-minute tram pass with live narration in English.
- Entrance to Marble House (1 hour visit).
- Professional guide.
- Audio guides at Marble House available in English, French, Spanish and German.
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Step by Step
Embark on a 90-minute tram tour that will take you through the most iconic corners of Newport, a seaside town famous for its mansions and colonial heritage. With live narration in English, your guide will take you along Bellevue Avenue, where you'll discover why Newport became the summer retreat of such powerful families as the Vanderbilts.
Next, you'll drive along the spectacular Ten-Mile Ocean Drive, lined with cliffs and overlooking the Atlantic. You'll hear anecdotes about the painters, sailors and aristocrats who shaped this unique American coastal landscape.
The central part of the tour includes entry to Marble House, the luxurious summer cottage of Alva and William Vanderbilt. You'll spend an hour touring its halls, galleries and gardens, with the help of multilingual audio guides who will explain every detail of its opulence and Beaux-Arts design.
At the end, the tram will take you back to the Newport Visitor Centre, leaving you time to explore the city on your own or return to your accommodation. With a small group of max. 16 people, you'll enjoy an intimate and comfortable experience, perfect for those looking to experience Newport with all their senses.
