Looking for a More Exclusive Experience? For those who want something truly special, book a personal or private tour. With your own expert guide leading the way, you and your guests will immerse yourselves in the luxury and stories of the Gilded Age. Enjoy a personalized journey through lavish rooms and grand halls and hear about the families who once lived and entertained here.
To reserve an Exclusive Experience, contact us at 401-847-1000 x104 or [email protected].
Bird’s Eye View Helicopters offer first class tours in comfortable and perfectly maintained 4 seats helicopter. Great and experienced pilots, also available for aerial photography.
Tel: (401) 843 8687
www.birdseyeviewhelicopters.com
World class museum celebrating entire history of the sport and its heroes. Features exhibits, videos, memorabilia of the game, its past and present stars. Located inside a beautiful Victorian home. Tournaments with past and present champions are organized every year on their 13 grass courts.
Tel: (401) 849 3990
www.tennisfame.com
Known as IYRS, this is a non-profit institution located in an historic building downtown by the water and dedicated to education and maritime preservation. Visitors can tour the museum, watch students restore Gilded Age yachts or even build their own small wooden boat. A not-to-be-missed unique experience. Tel: (401) 848 5777 Fax: (401) 842 0669 https://www.iyrs.edu
Few people are aware of New England region wine production. Newport Vineyards is today the region’s largest grower of wine grapes. The winery, located in a complex including a restaurant, gallery, bakery and gift shop, is open to the public for tours and wine tastings. Open daily, 10am-5pm, and noon-5pm Sun.
Tel: (401) 848 5161
www.newportvineyards.com
A must visit in Newport. Very interesting tour of this active synagogue, a National Historic Site and international symbol of religious freedom. The first Synagogue in North America. Next door is the Loeb Visitors Center presenting interesting related exhibitions.
Tel: (401) 847 4794
www.tourosynagogue.org
Gorgeous light house, and familiar site for those sailing in Newport Harbor. Built in 1869, on an 18 acre island set a mile from Newport’s shore. Onsite museum and possibility to spend the night either in the museum, or become the keeper and stay on the second floor!
Tel: (401) 847 4242
www.roseislandlighthouse.org
Newport History Tours offer guided tours. Reservations or tour information at Brick Market: Museum & Shop,
127 Thames St.
Tel: (
401) 841 8770
www.newporthistorytours.org