Susie53

13 hours ago, John99 said:

Self-guided tour – Newport

 

All dollar amounts shown are Pre-Pandemic. 

Walk to Gateway Transportation Bus Station & Visitor Center.

Turn left (north) from the tender dock along America's Cup Ave.

Purchase an all-day ticket from RIPTA for $6 at the center.

Bus #67 (trolley) which takes you to the mansions.

Purchase a 2-house ticket @ $25.99pp from Newport Mansions Org.

Tour The Breakers and Marble House & Grounds -- plan on 1 ½ hours per mansion.

The Breakers opens at 9 a.m. (Bus stop # 3).

Marble House opens at 10 am. (Bus stop #5).

If time allows check out the Cliff Walk (partial walk).  Access points are limited.

Take the trolley back to the Gateway Center.

Visit Bowen's Wharf and Bannister's Wharf.

Optional - Visit Thames Street (very short walk from the harbor) which has many nautical shops

Or take a walk near the harbor to view the sail boats.

Note:  The same Princess Tour was $84.95pp

John

Thanks for the tip!

We have booked a 10-day cruise from NY to Quebec City.  Every day but one has a port scheduled and we are trying to make our way through the excursion choices.  Interested if anyone knows which ports might be easier (or possible) for going out on your own and which would be better suited to a planned excursion. Especially interested in info about Newport, RI since it is a tender port and although we are scheduled to be there until 5 in the afternoon, all the Princess excursions begin at 7:30 in the morning and are pretty much over by noon.  Other ports are Boston, Bar Harbor, St. John, Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown, and Quebec City. Thanks!