Ocean Drive Historic District: A Newport Self-Guided Driving Tour

Newport, US
75% of travellers recommend this
Very Good (16 reviews)

Highlights

  • Explore Newport's local secrets at your own pace
  • Experience the rowdy Newport history of America's famous and infamous
  • Hear from a professional tour guide with ten years of experience
  • Have complete control over when you start and finish
  • Get unlimited use before and after your booking date

Meeting Point

Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Meeting point

1 W Marlborough St, Newport, RI 02840 , United States

End point

End Point

Bellevue Plaza Shopping Mall parking lot

Meeting point

232 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

United States

This self-guided audio tour takes you down America's Cup Avenue, you'll hear about the area's lively shipping history.

2

Whitehorne House Museum

The tour passes by the Whitehorne House Museum. You'll hear about the museum while you drive.

3

King Park Beach

While driving past King Park, you'll hear about the monument to General Rochambeau.

4

Hammersmith Farm

You'll go through the Fort Adams entrance and see the venue for JFK's wedding reception.

5

Fort Adams State Park

While passing Fort Adams, Newport's best festival venue, you'll hear about Eisenhower's summer residency house when he was president.

6

Brenton Point State Park

The tour takes you past Brenton Point State Park. You'll hear about the park while you drive.

7

Portugese Discovery Monument

While passing the Monument to Portuguese Discover, you'll hear about it's design and the history of the land it stands upon.

8

Rough Point

The tour passes by Rough Point, you'll hear about the magnificent mansion while you drive.

9

Belcourt of Newport

The tour passes by Belcourt of Newport. You'll hear about the mansion while you drive.

10

Marble House

The tour passes by the historic Marble House. You'll hear about the home while you drive.

11

Rosecliff

The tour pass by Rosecliff, another of Newport's glorious mansions.

12

The Breakers

Drive past or stop by as I tell you about Newport's largest house, with a square-footage that has to be measured in acres rather than feet.

13

Ochre Court

The tour passes by Ochre Court. You'll hear about the court while you drive.

14

The Preservation Society of Newport County

While passing by, you'll hear about the house that is the headquarters for the Newport Preservation society, which operates ten homes for public visitation.

15

The Elms

The tour pass by The Elms. You'll hear about The Elms while you drive.

16

Kingscote

The tour passes by Kingscote. You'll hear about it while you drive.

17

Newport Historic District

Most of the tour takes place in Ocean Drive Historic Distric. You'll hear about the gorgeous architecture that populates the area.

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

  • Additional information
    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Provided by VoiceMap Audio Tours

What our experts say

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    Start at Bellevue Plaza for easy parking.
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    Visit the Cliff Walk after your tour.
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    Bring headphones for a better audio experience.
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    Explore nearby Fort Adams for history.
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    Consider dining at The Mooring after touring.

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