Private tour in Newport P Lucia V

Pricing Details
Base cost of tour
  • $ 875 USD

Newport Mansions and Winery Tour

Tour #1005824
Pricing Details
Base cost of tour

up to 7 people

10 hours

Private transportation

Party Size:

1

Overview of your Newport tour:

Experience the opulence and decadence of The Gilded Age, a brief period in American history from approximately 1870 to 1900, as we meander through byways and along the shore of Newport, RI. Newport is rich with history, especially around the American Revolution, and the Gilded Age. First is entry to The Breakers, home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II. Learn the lineage of the family and how the Vanderbilt fortune was amassed over time. Next we will tour The Elms, home of coal magnate, Edward Berwind. Driving the Ocean drive and into downtown, I'll share my memories of family reunions on Narragansett Bay and discuss the British occupation of Newport. We then visit Newport Vineyards for wine/beer tasting. Light dining is available at the winery Wednesday through Sunday, or we can dine at one of the great restaurants downtown. Dining together, we'll have a chance to get to know one another. This is my favorite part of the tour. Wine and beer packs are available for purchase, (not to be consumed in the vehicle)

Your Newport tour itinerary

This is a 10 hour tour driving to the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, hearing pre-Revolutionary history of and then visiting Newport Vineyards**, for up to 7 people, (5 is optimal for comfort). As we drive to the mansions I will include narration about the Gilded Age. We will stop for refreshments on the way. We arrive at The Breakers, and enjoy a one-hour visit to the mansion • We will then visit one or two additional mansions (your preference) • We drive along the Ocean Drive as I narrate history and highlight some of the mansions along the drive. • Enjoy lunch and shopping in downtown Newport •Visit Newport Vineyards** wine/beer tasting and tour. Wine and beer may be purchased for transport back to your destination* *No alcoholic beverages are to be consumed in the vehicle. **Winery and tour are optional. If not chosen, additional time will be available downtown.

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Transportation Details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

You will be touring in my Toyota Sienna Minivan. The seating allows for as many as 7 guests, 5 is optimal. A Tour and Tasting experience of the winery can be included at an additional price. Once the tour is booked we can discuss the details. TOUR & TASTING EXPERIENCE The 20 minute tour is led by a wine educators to learn Newport Vineyards history, winemaking, and about the onsite brewery Taproot Brewing Co. Then a tasting of 4 wines (your choice)

What's included
  • Private Guide
  • Private Transportation
What's extra
  • Other: Personal expenses. Flight of beer $18, Flight of wine $22
  • Food Drinks Snacks
  • Tickets: 2 Mansion option + $38 adult, $14 child 6-12
  • Private Transportation With Driver
  • Public Transportation
Meeting location

1 Black Falcon Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 United States

black falcon port

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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Tour categories

City Highlights

Day Trip

History

Layover

Architecture

Languages
Fluent

English

Activity level
Moderate

Book with a 20% deposit!

Size:

up to 7 people

Duration:

10 hours

Transportation:

Private transportation

Party Size:

1

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$ 875 USD

Book with a 20% deposit!

Size:

up to 7 people

Duration:

10 hours

Transportation:

Private transportation

Party Size:

1

Select tour date
Select tour start time

View our Cancellation policy

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