Posted in Rhode Island Explore, Nature December 22, 2017 by Bonnie Poisson

There’s A Magical Trolley Ride In Rhode Island That Most People Don’t Know About

Newport, Rhode Island is a city filled with history and beautiful architecture, and there’s no better way to get a taste of all its beauty than with a Newport Trolley Tour. Viking Tours of Newport has been giving narrated tours of Newport since 1962, so they know their stuff. One magical tour they offer is the Vanderbilts’ Newport Tour.

The Vanderbilts' Newport Trolley Tour departs from the Newport Visitors Center, located at 23 America’s Cup Avenue, where you can also buy tickets.

Get on board and be ready to experience the gilded age of Newport, with stunning views along the way.

The trolley takes you through Newport's charming historic neighborhoods, with incredible examples of colonial architecture.

From there it's on to Ocean Drive, Newport's famed route that runs along the rocky coast of the Atlantic. Spectacular mansions dot the view.

On chilly winter days, the trolley is enclosed, heated, and comfortable. In the summer months, AC keeps everyone cool.

The tour continues down tree-lined Bellevue Avenue, where you can get an eyeful of the fabulous Newport mansions that line the famous street.

Of course, tickets to tour the Vanderbilt's unbelievable summer cottage, The Breakers, are included in the tour.

Tickets to tour the stunning Marble House are also included in the ticket price of the Vanderbilt Newport Trolley Tour.

Get a unique view of gorgeous Newport aboard the Newport Trolley! The Vanderbilt Newport Tour is just one of the narrated tours they offer.

Get a one-of-a-kind view of the gilded age of Newport on this magical trolley ride. The tours are especially beautiful when the mansions are decorated for the holidays, although there are no tours Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or New Years Day. The Vanderbilts’ Newport Trolley Tours run daily during the summer season, then Monday through Saturday from November through March. For more information, check out Viking Tours of Newport.

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There’s A Magical Trolley Ride In Rhode Island That Most People Don’t Know About

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