Newport Downtown Historic Audio APP Self Guided Smart Phone Tour
Overview
Walk the historic cobblestone streets of Newport's historic downtown, past quaint shops, wharfs, restaurants, and historic landmarks and discover their revolutionary history.
Why choose us?
Tour at your own pace and schedule
Professionally produced, narrated and musically edited immersive experience
Ditch the tour group and explore on your own.
The technology makes it feel like the guide is next to you every step of the way.
This historic adventure is smart phone guided. You go to the first stop, open the tour, enter your experience code from Cool Shore Excursions and press play. From there you are guided turn by turn through Dallas step by step.
You'll learn about the city's colonial history, its role in the American Revolution, how it became a home of freedom of religion, its historic eating spots, and its transformation into a fashionable summer resort in the 19th century.
Grab your camera and your walking shoes, I’ll meet you just outside the white horse tavern.
What's Included
- Tour on our Walking Tour app
- Go at your own pace, anytime. Take the tour 24/7
- See the sites of historic downtown Newport
- No food, drink or entrance tickets this tour is all outside
Meeting Location
26 Marlborough Street
Newport, RI 02840, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Bannister's Wharf
Newport, RI 02840, USA
Our tour ends at Bannister's wharf, at the Anchor. You'll hear the story of the anchor and the story of how Newport played a key role in the Revolutionary war.
What To Expect
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White Horse Tavern
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Great Friends Meeting House (pass by)
Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House (pass by)
Broadway
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Old Colony House (pass by)
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site (pass by)
Eisenhower Street
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Thames Street
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Queen Ann Square
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bannister's Wharf
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-222222P55
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Tour on our Walking Tour app.
- Go at your own pace, anytime. Take the tour 24/7.
- See the sites of historic downtown Newport.
- No food, drink or entrance tickets this tour is all outside.
The minimum age to participate is 10..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Newport Downtown Historic Audio APP Self Guided Smart Phone Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Newport Downtown Historic Audio APP Self Guided Smart Phone Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tour on our Walking Tour app
- Go at your own pace, anytime. Take the tour 24/7
- See the sites of historic downtown Newport
- No food, drink or entrance tickets this tour is all outside
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
