Newport Trip Overview
This walk will acquaint you with the layout of Newport while telling the story of how it became what it is now. As a private tour, you can customize what you would like to see or not see, but generally we start along the harbor- Newport’s reason for existence- and then make our way through town along some of the more off-the-beaten paths. You’ll hear how Newport went from being one of the most thriving and active Colonial cities to the getaway for 19th century Industrialists to the beautiful spot it is today.
While the original design of this tour is not particularly wheelchair friendly, it can easily be adapted to suit your needs. Please let us know if you have mobility concerns when booking your tour.
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Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Newport, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Newport, Rhode Island, United States
This walk will acquaint you with the layout of Newport while telling the story of how it became what it is now. As a private tour, you can customize what you would like to see or not see, but generally we start along the harbor- Newport’s reason for existence- and then make our way through town along some of the more off-the-beaten paths. You’ll hear how Newport went from being one of the most thriving and active Colonial cities to the getaway for 19th century Industrialists to the beautiful spot it is today.
While the original design of this tour is not particularly wheelchair friendly, it can easily be adapted to suit your needs. Please let us know if you have mobility concerns when booking your tour.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Great Friends Meeting House, 21 Farewell St, Newport, RI 02840-2563
Outside the Great Friends Meeting House learn about the impact that the Quaker community had on Newport and Rhode Island.
Pass By: Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840
Get a glimpse of Newport’s famous Thames street, full of shopping and dining opportunities, from Washington Square- the center of colonial Newport.
Pass By: Touro Synagogue, 72 Touro St, Newport, RI 02840-2931
Learn about Rhode Island’s history of religious freedom while viewing this historic building.
Pass By: Trinity Church, Queen Anne Square, Newport, RI 02840
Discuss preservation in a historic town outside this gorgeous church.
Pass By: Newport Tower, 5 Touro Park St W Touro Park, Newport, RI 02840-3148
Often referred to as the “mystery tower,” here you’ll hear theories about what this tower could have been.
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