Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour of Cliff Walk Newport

Name: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour of Cliff Walk Newport
Brand: City Balloon Tours
SKU: 1684541
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.50 (4 reviews)

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| Newport, USA

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2 to 3 hours (approx.)

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Offered in: English

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Overview

Download GuideAlong’s Cliff Walk audio tour to explore Newport, Rhode Island’s most iconic oceanfront trail, featuring glamorous Gilded Age mansions and stunning ocean views.

The 3.5-mile path takes about two or three hours, passing the most impressive 19th-century estates in America. These “summer cottages” of the Gilded Age elite tell stories of wealth, ambition, and personal drama.

The northern section of the Cliff Walk is smooth and accessible, while the southern portion - about the last ⅓ of the walk - is rocky and more dangerous. Good footwear is a must.

Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace.

Stories, tips, and directions play automatically based on your location
Travel at your own pace
Tour offline using GPS. No cell service or WiFi is needed
Suggested itineraries for half, full, or multi-day use
No time limits or expiry, and free updates

What's Included

Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
Location Based: Stories, tips and directions that autoplay
GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 40+ Points
Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.

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Cliff Walk

Newport Cliff Walk is a scenic coastal path stretching between the Atlantic Ocean and some of the city’s grandest Gilded Age mansions. Along the route, visitors can enjoy rugged cliffs, crashing waves, historic estates, hidden coves, and panoramic ocean views while experiencing the dramatic contrast between Newport’s natural coastline and extravagant architecture.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Memorial Boulevard

This scenic boulevard leads toward Easton’s Beach and the northern entrance of Newport’s famous Cliff Walk. It offers attractive coastal views while connecting downtown Newport with the city’s shoreline and historic mansion district.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Chanler at Cliff Walk

This elegant historic mansion now operates as a luxury hotel overlooking Easton’s Bay. Its landscaped grounds, grand architecture, and location at the beginning of the Cliff Walk reflect Newport’s tradition of lavish seaside estates.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Easton's Beach

Also known as First Beach, this broad stretch of sand faces the Atlantic Ocean at the beginning of the Cliff Walk. It is Newport’s largest public beach and a popular place for coastal views, swimming, and relaxing beside the water.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Forty Steps

These stone steps descend from the Cliff Walk toward the rocky shoreline below. Once associated with gatherings of workers from nearby Gilded Age estates, the spot now provides dramatic views of waves crashing against Newport’s rugged coast.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Ochre Point Avenue

This quiet residential street passes through Salve Regina University’s historic oceanside campus. It provides access to several former Gilded Age estates and leads toward the mansions and coastal scenery along the Cliff Walk.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Webster Street

Webster Street serves as one of the access points to the Cliff Walk. The surrounding area offers a mix of residential architecture, university buildings, historic estates, and views toward Newport’s rocky shoreline.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Ochre Court

Built as an elaborate Gilded Age mansion, Ochre Court resembles a grand French château overlooking the Atlantic coast. It now serves as Salve Regina University’s main administrative building and remains one of the most impressive structures on its campus.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Vinland Estate

Now known as McAuley Hall, Vinland is a red-sandstone Gilded Age mansion overlooking the Cliff Walk. Its distinctive architecture, spacious interior, and oceanfront terrace make it one of the most striking buildings on the Salve Regina campus.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Breakers (pass by)

The Breakers is the grandest of Newport’s famous summer “cottages” and a powerful symbol of Vanderbilt wealth during the Gilded Age. Its Italian Renaissance-inspired architecture, immense Great Hall, elaborate rooms, and oceanfront setting reveal the extraordinary scale of elite Newport society.

Rosecliff (pass by)

Inspired by the elegance of Versailles, Rosecliff is known for its graceful white exterior, heart-shaped staircase, and magnificent ballroom. The mansion hosted extravagant Gilded Age gatherings and later appeared as a setting in several major films.

Beechwood

Beechwood was the Newport home of the Astor family and one of the most important centers of Gilded Age society. Mrs. Astor hosted celebrated dinners and summer balls here, helping determine who belonged among America’s most fashionable families.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Marble House (pass by)

Built for William and Alva Vanderbilt, Marble House helped transform Newport from a quiet summer resort into a showcase of extraordinary wealth. Its temple-like façade, lavish interiors, and extensive use of marble make it one of the city’s most impressive Gilded Age landmarks.

Chinese Tea House at Marble House (pass by)

Standing above the Cliff Walk on the grounds of Marble House, this colorful pavilion was created for Alva Vanderbilt Belmont. It hosted social gatherings and meetings supporting women’s voting rights and now offers beautiful views over the Atlantic Ocean.

Rough Point Museum (pass by)

Rough Point was the oceanfront Newport home of heiress, art collector, and preservationist Doris Duke. Visitors can explore its historic rooms, art collections, landscaped grounds, and dramatic views of the rugged Atlantic coastline.

Lands End

This historic oceanfront estate is closely associated with novelist Edith Wharton, who lived here during the late 19th century. Her experiences among Newport’s wealthy families influenced her observations of high society and helped shape themes found throughout her writing.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Waves

Built as the personal residence of architect John Russell Pope, The Waves occupies a dramatic position near the southern end of the Cliff Walk. Its architecture was designed to blend with the rocky coastline, creating the appearance of a grand estate emerging naturally from the landscape.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Bailey’s Beach

Officially known as the Spouting Rock Beach Association, Bailey’s Beach is a private coastal club with deep connections to Newport’s traditional summer society. Its seaside setting has long been associated with the wealthy families who occupied the nearby mansions.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Salve Regina University

Salve Regina University occupies a remarkable oceanside campus containing several preserved Gilded Age mansions. Historic buildings such as Ochre Court and Vinland stand alongside academic facilities, gardens, and scenic views of the Cliff Walk.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Seaview Avenue

Seaview Avenue runs through a quieter residential section near the Cliff Walk and Salve Regina University. The street provides access to Newport’s historic coastal neighborhood, where grand estates stand close to the rocky Atlantic shoreline.

5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.

Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
Multi-Device Access: Everyone in your group can enjoy the tour on their own phone. Just share the same voucher code or setup link with each traveler in your booking. Each traveler can redeem it on one device.
For the best experience, please bring earphones or headphones so you can hear the audio clearly while walking. We also recommend carrying a fully charged phone or a portable power bank, as GPS and continuous audio use can drain the battery faster.

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour of Cliff Walk Newport?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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