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Newport Historic Scenic Tour 75 min

TourTruth score 8.5 out of 10

Very goodTop 6% in Newport

42 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Newport
  • 1 hr 15 min
  • Updated November 1, 2026

See Newport’s historic neighborhoods by shuttle while hearing tales of the city’s past, ghosts, and pirates.

About this tour

Explore Newport’s storied past on a scenic ride through an ocean city shaped by centuries of change. From the comfort of a spacious shuttle bus, take in charming neighborhoods and capture clear photos through oversized windows.

As you travel through Newport, hear how each century left its mark on the city, along with tales of the ghosts said to still call it home. The stories also reach back to the pirates who came to Newport and met their demise. This 75-minute Newport Historic Scenic Tour brings local history and legends together with views of the city along the way.

Meet your driver-guide at the white shuttle bus near platforms 6 and 7 at Newport Transportation Center. Infants are not allowed. Choose the Newport Historic Scenic Tour for an easygoing way to see the city and hear the stories behind its streets.

Highlights

  • See Newport’s historic neighborhoods from a spacious shuttle bus
  • Hear stories of Newport’s history, ghosts, and pirates
  • Capture photos through oversized windows

What's included

Included

  • Government fees

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • No infants allowed
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meet at the white shuttle bus near platforms 6 and 7 at Newport Transportation Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 42 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Newport
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.5. Top 6% in Newport means it ranks in the top 6% of tours in Newport by this score.

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