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Newport Colonial History: A Self-Guided Tour Off the Beaten Path
Newport
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Explore Newport, Rhode Island - a colonial powerhouse built on maritime trade and religious freedom on this 60-minute Self-Guided walking tour. Trace how the harbor town once rivaled Boston and New York, revealing stories of dissenters, merchants, and the Atlantic slave trade through its historic streets and architecture.
Highlights include:
• Newport Harbor and Thames Street’s colonial homes • The White Horse Tavern, dating to the 1670s • The Great Friends Meeting House and early Quaker abolitionists • The Colony House, where the Declaration of Independence was read • Touro Synagogue, a symbol of religious tolerance • Vernon House, visited by George Washington • Trinity Church, inspired b...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
39 America's Cup Ave
The tour begins in Perrotti Park along America's Cup Avenue. Start near the sculpture of the fish in the center of the park. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Newport Tower
The tour ends in Touro Park, by the Newport Windmill Tower.
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Newport Colonial History: A Self-Guided Tour Off the Beaten Path
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About
Explore Newport, Rhode Island - a colonial powerhouse built on maritime trade and religious freedom on this 60-minute Self-Guided walking tour. Trace how the harbor town once rivaled Boston and New York, revealing stories of dissenters, merchants, and the Atlantic slave trade through its historic streets and architecture.
Highlights include:
• Newport Harbor and Thames Street’s colonial homes • The White Horse Tavern, dating to the 1670s • The Great Friends Meeting House and early Quaker abolitionists • The Colony House, where the Declaration of Independence was read • Touro Synagogue, a symbol of religious tolerance • Vernon House, visited by George Washington • Trinity Church, inspired b...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
39 America's Cup Ave
The tour begins in Perrotti Park along America's Cup Avenue. Start near the sculpture of the fish in the center of the park. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Newport Tower
The tour ends in Touro Park, by the Newport Windmill Tower.
Itinerary
1
Cardines Field
Pass by one of the oldest stadiums in the country, dating back to at least 1893, once called Basin Field, the water basin used by the railroad for their steam locomotives
2
Great Friends Meeting House
Pass by one of the oldest buildings in Newport, dating back to the late 1600s, historically the meeting house for the Quaker community of colonial Newport.
3
White Horse Tavern
Stroll by and learn how this former general assembly house and criminal court became a tavern, run by a notorious pirate. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
4
Touro Synagogue
Catch a glimpse of North America's oldest synagogue, a stunning example of Georgian architecture. Built by Sephardic Jews fleeing persecution, it features elegant columns and hidden escape routes.
5
Vernon House
Pass by this elegant Georgian mansion that served as French General Rochambeau's headquarters during the Revolutionary War and how it ended up in the National Historic Register thanks to its vital role in America's fight for independence.
6
Trinity Church, Newport
Witness a masterpiece of colonial architecture, featuring a distinctive white spire visible across Newport, with its organ and Bible donated by Queen Anne. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
7
2 Corne St
Pass by the iconic home of the Italian artist who introduced tomatoes to America around 1800.
8
Touro Park
Stroll through the charming Victorian-era green space, home to the mysterious Newport Tower of which's origins spark endless debate—Viking ruin or colonial windmill?
