Overview

Are you looking for a discrete way to see Newport’s local secrets? Explore at your own pace with this affordable driving tour.

• Hear the rowdy Newport history of America’s famous and infamous on a mansion-packed drive from America’s Cup avenue past Fort Adams and the Cliff Walk houses of owners like Jay Leno
• Hear from producer Erin Egresitz, a professional tour guide with ten years of experience and, the owner of Rhody Rambles
• Take 45 minutes or linger along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before and after your booking date
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point. When you, and your car, are in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Description

Pass By: America's Cup Avenue, America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA

This self-guided audio tour takes you down America's Cup Avenue, you'll hear about the area's lively shipping history.

Pass By: Whitehorne House Museum, 416 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840, USA

The tour passes by the Whitehorne House Museum. You'll hear about the museum while you drive.

Pass By: King Park Beach, Wellington Ave., Newport, Rhode Island 02840

While driving past King Park, you'll hear about the monument to General Rochambeau.

Pass By: Hammersmith Farm, 225 Harrison Ave, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

You'll go through the Fort Adams entrance and see the venue for JFK's wedding reception.

Pass By: Fort Adams State Park, 80 Fort Adams Drive, Fort Adams State Park Visitor Center, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

While passing Fort Adams, Newport's best festival venue, you'll hear about Eisenhower's summer residency house when he was president.

Pass By: Brenton Point State Park, Ocean Drive, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

The tour takes you past Brenton Point State Park. You'll hear about the park while you drive.

Pass By: Portugese Discovery Monument, Ocean Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

While passing the Monument to Portuguese Discover, you'll hear about it's design and the history of the land it stands upon.

Pass By: Rough Point, Rough Point, Newport, RI 02840, USA

The tour passes by Rough Point, you'll hear about the magnificent mansion while you drive.

Pass By: Belcourt of Newport, 657 Bellevue Ave, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

The tour passes by Belcourt of Newport. You'll hear about the mansion while you drive.

Pass By: Marble House, 596 Bellevue Ave, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

The tour passes by the historic Marble House. You'll hear about the home while you drive.

Pass By: Rosecliff, 584 Bellevue Ave, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

The tour pass by Rosecliff, another of Newport's glorious mansions.

Pass By: The Breakers, 44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Drive past or stop by as I tell you about Newport's largest house, with a square-footage that has to be measured in acres rather than feet.

Pass By: Ochre Court, Newport, Rhode Island

The tour passes by Ochre Court. You'll hear about the court while you drive.

Pass By: The Preservation Society of Newport County, 424 Bellevue Ave., Newport, Rhode Island 02840

While passing by, you'll hear about the house that is the headquarters for the Newport Preservation society, which operates ten homes for public visitation.

Pass By: The Elms, 367 Bellevue Ave, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

The tour pass by The Elms. You'll hear about The Elms while you drive.

Pass By: Kingscote, 253 Bellevue Ave, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

The tour passes by Kingscote. You'll hear about it while you drive.

Pass By: Newport Historic District, 43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840, USA

Most of the tour takes place in Ocean Drive Historic Distric. You'll hear about the gorgeous architecture that populates the area.