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

Are you looking for a discrete way to see Newport’s local secrets? Explore at your own pace with this affordable driving tour.

• Hear the rowdy Newport history of America’s famous and infamous on a mansion-packed drive from America’s Cup avenue past Fort Adams and the Cliff Walk houses of owners like Jay Leno
• Hear from producer Erin Egresitz, a professional tour guide with ten years of experience and, the owner of Rhody Rambles
• Take 45 minutes or linger along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before and after your booking date
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point. When you, and your car, are in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Ocean Drive Historic District: A Newport Self-Guided Driving Tour
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• Lifetime access to this tour in English
• VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
• Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

• Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
• Smartphone and headphones
• Transportation
• Food and drink

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VOICEMAP CODE
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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you’ll need to redeem your tour.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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Once you’ve received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE
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• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT
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For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by VoiceMap Audio Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
• This Tour is Rated 3.5 Stars based on 14 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.