TourTruth score 8.5 out of 10
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Newport Historic Scenic Tour with Mansion Admission 2 hr 30 min
TourTruth score 8.9 out of 10
Very goodTop 2% in Newport
127 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Newport
- 2 hrs 30 min
- Updated November 2, 2026
Explore Newport’s ocean views, mansion history, ghosts, and pirate tales on a guided 150-minute scenic shuttle tour.
About this tour
See Newport’s oceanfront scenery and storied neighborhoods on a 150-minute historic scenic tour by spacious shuttle. Oversized windows offer clear views and photo opportunities as you travel through a city shaped by centuries of history.
The tour includes admission to The Elms Mansion, known as a filming location for HBO’s The Gilded Age. If The Elms is closed, you’ll visit another mansion, depending on availability. Along the way, hear stories about Newport’s past, including its ghosts and the pirates who came to town and met their demise. A live English-speaking guide brings the city’s history to life as the scenery unfolds outside.
Your Newport Historic Scenic Tour begins at the Newport Transportation Center, where you’ll meet the guide at the white shuttle bus near platforms 6 and 7. Infants are not allowed. Choose this Newport Historic Scenic Tour for a relaxed way to take in the city’s landmarks, views, and colorful stories.
Highlights
- Admire Newport’s ocean views and charming neighborhoods from a spacious shuttle
- Explore The Elms Mansion, featured in HBO’s The Gilded Age, or another mansion if it is closed
- Hear stories of Newport’s history, ghosts, and pirates
- Capture photos through oversized shuttle windows
What's included
Included
- Government fees
- Admission to a mansion
Not included
- Gratuities
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4.97 / 5 · 127 reviews
Important information
- No infants allowed
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation is available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meet at the white shuttle bus by 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 4.97 from 127 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 8.9. Top 2% in Newport means it ranks in the top 2% of tours in Newport by this score.
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