Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Overview
Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
Explore Newport, RI with a scenic self-guided driving tour! See everything this seaside town has to offer at your own pace. As you drive down Bellevue Avenue, the "most beautiful avenue in the world", see and learn about the gorgeous Gilded Age Mansions along the way - including The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, Rosecliff, Château-sur-mer & more. Continue along Ocean Drive, featuring breathtaking vistas. This self-guided tour allows you to explore with maximum flexibility and value.
After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
What's Included
- Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
- Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
- Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Access your tour in our separate audio tour app after booking.
- Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
- Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
- No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
Meeting Location
23 America's Cup Avenue
Newport, RI 02840, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
300 Spring Street
Newport, RI 02840, USA
What To Expect
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Newport Visitors Information Center
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
International Tennis Hall of Fame (pass by)
Audrain Auto Museum (pass by)
Edward King House (pass by)
Kingscote (pass by)
The Bellevue House (pass by)
Isaac Bell House (pass by)
The Elms (pass by)
Bellevue Avenue (pass by)
Chepstow (pass by)
Ochre Court
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
McAuley Hall
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Breakers (pass by)
Chateau-sur-Mer (pass by)
National Museum of American Illustration (pass by)
Frederick Law Olmsted Park
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rosecliff (pass by)
Gustave White Sotheby's International Realty
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Marble House (pass by)
Belcourt of Newport
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rough Point (pass by)
Bailey’s Beach
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gooseberry Beach
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Brenton Point State Park (pass by)
Castle Hill Inn
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
OceanCliff Hotel
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hammersmith Farm
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fort Adams State Park
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fort Adams State Park
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bonniecrest
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ida Lewis Rock
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rochambeau Statue and Monument
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Spencer Park
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Newport Public Library (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel Tip: We recommend starting this Newport driving tour in the morning if you’d like time to visit the mansions along the route. Mansion hours can be limited and may vary by day or season, especially on Sundays. Mansion admission/tickets are separate from the audio tour, so please check the latest opening hours before your visit.
- Many museums, including The Elms, The Breakers, Rosecliff, Marble House, and Chateau-sur-Mer, require a valid ticket or membership to access the properties, including their parking lots. Please purchase tickets in advance.
- Note: This driving tour begins at the Discover Newport Visitor Center, which is located at 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840. (Note that the center has NOT reopened since the pandemic.)
- Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
- Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.
- At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
- Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
- Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
- More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
- Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
- Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
- Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
- Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
- The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
- Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
- Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Access your tour in our separate audio tour app after booking.
- Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
- Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
- No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
- Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
- Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Access your tour in our separate audio tour app after booking.
- Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
- Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
- No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel Tip: We recommend starting this Newport driving tour in the morning if you’d like time to visit the mansions along the route. Mansion hours can be limited and may vary by day or season, especially on Sundays. Mansion admission/tickets are separate from the audio tour, so please check the latest opening hours before your visit.
- Many museums, including The Elms, The Breakers, Rosecliff, Marble House, and Chateau-sur-Mer, require a valid ticket or membership to access the properties, including their parking lots. Please purchase tickets in advance.
- Note: This driving tour begins at the Discover Newport Visitor Center, which is located at 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840. (Note that the center has NOT reopened since the pandemic.)
- Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
- Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.
- At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
- Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
- Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
- More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
- Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
- Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
- Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
- Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
- The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
