Ultimate Newport Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle: Walk & Drive
Overview
Visit historic, coastal Newport at your own pace during this attraction-packed, self-guided tour. Follow a carefully chosen itinerary and live GPS map, with stops at celebrated mansions like the Bellevue House, the chateau-inspired Elms, and the iconic Vanderbilt home, the Breakers, plus natural sights like Easton’s Beach and Fort Adams State Park.
• A self-guided tour of Newport’s top historic & natural attractions
• Ideal for groups: purchase only one tour per car, & everyone can listen in
• Take as long or as little as you’d like in each location, with plenty of enriching audio
After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, & access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
What's Included
- Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
- Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
- Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Access your tour in our separate audio tour app after booking.
- Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
- Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
- No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
Meeting Location
23 America's Cup Avenue
Newport, RI 02840, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Newport Visitors Information Center
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
International Tennis Hall of Fame (pass by)
Audrain Auto Museum (pass by)
Edward King House
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kingscote
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Bellevue House (pass by)
Isaac Bell House (pass by)
The Elms (pass by)
424 Bellevue Ave
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chepstow
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ochre Court (pass by)
McAuley Hall (pass by)
The Breakers (pass by)
Chateau-sur-Mer (pass by)
National Museum of American Illustration (pass by)
Frederick Law Olmsted Park
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rosecliff (pass by)
Gustave White Sotheby's International Realty
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Marble House (pass by)
Belcourt of Newport
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rough Point Museum
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bailey’s Beach
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gooseberry Beach
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Brenton Point State Park
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Castle Hill Inn
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
OceanCliff Hotel
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hammersmith Farm
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fort Adams State Park
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fort Adams State Park
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bonniecrest
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ida Lewis Rock
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rochambeau Statue and Monument
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Spencer Park
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Newport Public Library
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Easton's Beach
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Forty Steps
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lands End
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The driving tour begins on America’s Cup Avenue near the Gateway Visitors Center. As you drive south, Cardines Field will be on your left, while the Visitor Center parking lot and bus depot will be on your right. This is only a suggested starting point. We are not affiliated with the Visitor Center or nearby businesses, and their staff cannot assist with the tour. Please note that the Visitor Center has not reopened since the pandemic.
- Many museums, including The Elms, The Breakers, Rosecliff, Marble House, and Chateau-sur-Mer, require a valid ticket or membership to access the properties and their parking lots.
- Parking is available in the lot next to Easton’s Beach.
- Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
- Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.
- At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
- Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
- Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
- More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
- Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
- Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
- Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
- Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
- The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
- For walking portions, we recommend using headphones or earbuds for clearer audio and to avoid disturbing others nearby.
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