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Newport Mansion Tours

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The Breakers - The Ocean State's most popular attraction

Front entrance of The Breakers

The Elms - modeled after the French Château d'Asnières

Marble House - Over 500,000 cubic feet of marble!

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6 top-rated newport mansion tours + tips from a local.

Newport's famed mansions are a must-see in the City by the Sea.

Top-Rated Newport Mansion Tours

Gavin Ashworth | Courtesy of Newport Mansions

More than a century ago, America's wealthiest families commissioned their "summer cottages" to be built in the coastal enclave of Newport, Rhode Island , along the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The era's most renowned architects outdid one another in size and scale as well as opulence and grandeur. Today, Newport is synonymous with its exquisite Gilded Age mansions, and experiencing them in person is an absolute must.

The majority of the Gilded Age mansions in Newport – but not all – are owned and operated by the Preservation Society of Newport County, and many of the most popular are open to the public year-round. Get ready to explore the Bellevue Avenue Historic District as you tour Newport's best mansions.

The Breakers

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Price: Adults from $29; kids from $10

Standout perk: The Breakers offers an audio Family Tour that engages young visitors with stories about the lives of the children who summered there, the staff who ran the home and interesting things to see in the mansion, such as the playful dolphin sculpture beneath the grand staircase.

Considered the grande dame of all the Newport mansions, The Breakers was no doubt built to impress. The summertime escape of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his family was designed by the Gilded Age's preeminent architect, Richard Morris Hunt, and boasts a classic Italian palazzo design with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Visitors can explore the mansion at their own pace via the self-guided audio tour available in nearly a dozen languages (some are transcripts only) on the Newport Mansions free app, which will come in especially handy if you plan to explore more than one mansion. Take some time to explore the beauty of the 13-acre grounds as well, and be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes .

Those with a curiosity of how a mansion of this magnitude worked – after all, The Breakers was considered a modern marvel when completed in 1895 – will enjoy the Beneath The Breakers Tour. This guide-led tour takes you through the boiler room, tunnel and basement. Guests will learn how the home was outfitted with electricity, still considered a novelty during the Gilded Age. This tour requires a separate ticket from The Breakers' audio tour and is best suited for visitors 13 years and older. Advance reservations are recommended.

Local tip: As The Breakers is the most visited mansion in Newport, a good time to visit is either when it opens or toward the end of the day, especially in the busiest summer months. The early evening light can be ideal for photos, but plan accordingly as the house and grounds close one hour after the last tour admission. Before you visit, save time by downloading the free Newport Mansions tour app.

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Marble House

Price: Adults from $25; kids from $10

Standout perk: While it's hard to rival the splendor of Marble House, the Chinese Tea House on the end of the mansion's lawn parallel to Cliff Walk is an unexpected visual delight. For an additional fee, Marble House visitors can enjoy sandwiches and refreshments at the cafe at the Chinese Tea House or make a reservation for brunch and afternoon tea service, offered on weekends May through December. The service is operated by Stoneacre Restaurants, which owns two popular restaurants in downtown Newport.

From the moment visitors walk under the four towering Corinthian columns fronting this mansion, they know they are in for a treat. Like other Newport Mansions audio tours, Marble House has a self-guided tour available via the organization's free app, allowing visitors to peruse the property at their own pace.

Inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles , Marble House is an architectural masterpiece. Made from 500,000 cubic feet of marble, the mansion was a 39th birthday present from businessman and philanthropist William K. Vanderbilt to his wife Alva. He spared no expense for their summer escape. Later in life, Alva Vanderbilt Belmont became a suffragist and hosted events at Marble House in support of women's right to vote. Viewers of the popular HBO series "The Gilded Age" may recognize rooms in the mansion as it was used for filming and also inspired sets.

Local tip: Don't miss the ballroom on the first floor – while it's not the largest in Newport, it's widely considered the most ornate, with gilt details from floor to ceiling.

Standout perk: While The Elms is spectacular, its formal gardens – 10 acres' worth – are extraordinary, complete with nearly 40 species of trees plus terraces, gazebos, fountains and colorful blooms, depending on the time of year.

Fashioned after an 18th-century French chateau, The Elms is a must-visit mansion, from the sun-soaked conservatory and the drawing room to the handsome library and the breakfast room bearing Chinese-style lacquered wall panels. A self-guided audio tour is available in nearly a dozen languages, but any fan of "Downton Abbey" or those curious about life behind the scenes of Newport's mansions will appreciate the Servant Life Tour at The Elms.

On this newly updated, guide-led tour, visitors start in the basement, where you'll see the operations of the house such as the kitchen and butler's pantry, all the way up to the domestic staff's living quarters on the third floor. Along the way, travelers will learn more about the personal lives of staff, and see rare photographs of servants at work and in their free time. You'll even get to learn about topics like immigration and labor disputes on this tour.

Local tip: The Servant Life Tour is not only fascinating, but you'll get the rare opportunity to go on The Elms' rooftop and be rewarded with an amazing and unexpected view of Newport Harbor.

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Rough Point

Price: Adults from $20; free for children 12 and younger

Standout perk: Rough Point sits at the southern end of Bellevue Avenue, so getting here allows you to enjoy views of both private mansions and those open to the public along the way. The mansion's oceanfront perch offers an uninterrupted view of the beautiful Cliff Walk Bridge, a stone arch bridge across the rocky inlet where Doris Duke would swim regularly.

Though a Gilded Age mansion through and through, Rough Point is perhaps best loved not for its grandeur but for its most famous resident: Doris Duke. The late heiress, collector and philanthropist – dubbed the "richest little girl in the world" when she was born – spent considerable time at Rough Point until her death in 1993. A self-guided audio tour leads visitors here through the art-filled home room by room, highlighting eclectic sculpture, family portraits, centuries-old tapestries, renowned furnishings and many pieces Duke collected as an avid world traveler.

While the formal rooms such as the Yellow Room and jaw-dropping Music Room are a sight, the ocean-facing Solarium affords the best views. Whether before or after your tour, visit the house tour on the website for photos and talks of Doris Duke at the home. Note that Rough Point is typically open seasonally from spring through mid-November.

Local tip: On Rough Point's grounds, you'll find a pair of life-size topiary camels inspired by Doris' pet Bactrian camels, Princess and Baby. Both enjoyed the summer months with the tobacco heiress at Rough Point and have become the unofficial mascots of the mansion. The Newport Restoration Foundation encourages taking a #camelgram photo with the Princess and Baby topiary to share on social media.

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Standout perk: Rosecliff's signature feature – despite being home to Newport's largest ballroom, which hosted lavish society events throughout the Gilded Age – is its celebrated heart-shaped grand staircase.

Following a multimillion-dollar renovation, Rosecliff resumed tours in September 2023, much to the delight of Newport's visitors. Architect Stanford White, who was the mastermind behind Newport's historic Casino Theatre and myriad other important buildings, modeled the mansion after the Grand Trianon at Versailles for silver heiress Theresa Fair Oelrichs. Its European influence is felt throughout.

Explore the mansion at your own pace via the self-guided audio tour on the free Newport Mansions app. Don't forget to look up in the ballroom, where the trompe l'oeil ceiling creates an air of whimsy and romance, making it the ideal setting for the filming parts of "The Great Gatsby" with Robert Redford and Mia Farrow, as well as the more recent "27 Dresses."

Local tip: Rosecliff hosts many amazing events, including the annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival held in September, which features dinners, events and seminars with wines and other libations from around the world.

Note: Rosecliff will have free admission in July and August 2024 as the second floor will be closed to the public during this time.

Chateau-sur-Mer

Standout perk: An audio tour is your guide to this National Historic Landmark, considered Newport's first true mansion. Learn about the lives of the Wetmore family members who lived there for more than a century.

Until the arrival of the Vanderbilt houses in Newport in the 1890s, Chateau-sur-Mer was considered the seaside city's most palatial residence. Today, visitors can explore the home, an Italianate-style villa built for wealthy China trade merchant William Shepard Wetmore, who did quite a bit of entertaining at this summer cottage.

Local tip: While Chateau-sur-Mer is essentially a Victorian Era time capsule, the mansion's grounds are home to amazing tree specimens, shrubs and more, including a striking weeping beech tree. If you explore deeper into the grounds, you'll find a cool circular maze made from mounds of grass; this earthwork by artist Richard Fleischner is known as the "Sod Maze" and makes for a relaxing place to meditate.

What to do nearby

In addition to the historic mansions, Newport offers a variety of historic attractions, walking trails and museums. To help you fully explore the area, here are some recommendations for things to see and where to eat.

Things to do:

• Wander along the Cliff Walk
• Visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame
• Explore the historic Fort Adams
• Discover automotive history at Audrain Automobile Museum
• Explore The Sailing Museum
• Visit the Redwood Library and Athenæum
• Discover the oldest synagogue in the U.S.
• Browse the private collection at the Newport Car Museum

Nearby restaurant recommendations: 

• Breakfast: Annie's or Corner Cafe
• Lunch: Cru Cafe, Belle's Café or The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
• Dinner: White Horse Tavern, Clarke Cooke House or Castle Hill Inn
• Drinks: Midtown Oyster Bar, The Roofdeck at the Vanderbilt or The Living Room at The Chanler

Frequently Asked Questions

You will need to pay for entry to many of the Newport Mansions. However, driving or walking by is free.

Yes. Driving is one way to get from one mansion to another. You can also choose to take a self-drive tour to see the different mansions and learn about area history.

Why Trust U.S. News Travel 

Andrea McHugh is a travel and lifestyle writer based in Newport, Rhode Island, where the famed mansions of the Gilded Age are common sights along her daily run in the City by the Sea. Though she regularly visits the mansions as they play host to local business and social events, such as the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, Newport Classical Music Festival and Newport Film, she spent a recent "staycation" touring these turn-of-the-century behemoths to write this article.

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Live out your Gilded Age dreams by visiting these Newport mansions

The historic gems are all featured in the HBO show.

HBO's new television series   The Gilded Age   features incredible mansions with ornate interiors and verdant gardens and while the majority of the show takes place in NYC, much of it occurs in Newport, Rhode Island at places you can actually visit today.

The show begins in 1882 with Marian Brook moving from rural Pennsylvania to NYC after the death of her father to live with her old-money aunts, Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook. On the way, she makes fast friends with Peggy Scott, a Black writer looking for a fresh start. It quickly becomes apparent that there's a social war going on between one of her aunts and her newly rich neighbors—a ruthless railroad tycoon and his ambitious wife, George and Bertha Russell.

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Aside from Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, NYC doesn't actually feature prominently in the show. Many of the outdoor street scenes were filmed on a backlot. In fact, production spent about 30 of about 160 filming days in Rhode Island in 2021, according to a Providence Journal  interview with executive producer David Crockett. 

According to The Preservation Society of  Newport  County , the show was filmed at several of Newport's historic house museums from February to April 2021. Much of the ornate scenery comes from the beautifully preserved interiors and exteriors of The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, Rosecliff, Chateau-sur-Mer and Hunter House—all of which you can visit today.

Early on in episode one, for example, there's a gorgeous party in Newport hosted by Mrs. Fish at The Ledges mansion and the Russells’ house is made up of several rooms of Newport mansions, including the music room of The Breakers and the kitchens of The Elms.

"We have been excited for a long time to see this first season of The Gilded Age  come to fruition," Preservation Society CEO and Executive Director Trudy Coxe said. "Our houses are like time capsules where Gilded Age architecture and decor can be seen in all their glory, and the Preservation Society is honored that Lord Fellowes recognized the authenticity these settings lend to his stories. The plots may be fictional, but they are based on the historical reality of the Gilded Age. Nowhere is that reality better preserved than here in   Newport."

Below are some of the gorgeous mansions and buildings featured in The Gilded Age that are open to the public:

The Breakers

The Breakers is the grandest of Newport’s summer cottages, according to the preservation society, and it's a symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s social and financial preeminence in turn of the century America. The grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, commissioned architect Richard Morris Hunt to design a 70-room Italian Renaissance-style palazzo inspired by the 16th-century palaces of Genoa and Turin. One of his descendants opened The Breakers in 1948 to raise funds for the preservation society and in 1972, the Preservation Society purchased the house from her heirs. Today, the house is designated a National Historic Landmark.

In episode 2 of  The Gilded Age , the billiard room is where George Russell intrigues with City Alderman Patrick Morris over a game and the music room was introduced as the Russells' ballroom.

Marble House

The Marble House was built between 1888 and 1892 for Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt as a summer house but it became a "social and architectural landmark that set the pace for Newport's subsequent transformation from a quiet summer colony of wooden houses to the legendary resort of opulent stone palaces," the preservation society says. As the leading hostess in Newport, Alva Vanderbilt envisioned Marble House as her "temple to the arts" in America and cost about $11 million, $7 million of which was spent on marble. Eventually, Alva Vanderbilt had a Chinese Tea House built on the seaside cliffs, where she hosted rallies for women's right to vote. She sold the house to Frederick H. Prince in 1932 and then in 1963, the preservation society acquired the house in 1963. In 2006, Marble House was designated a National Historic Landmark.

In The Gilded Age,  Consuelo Vanderbilt's bedroom at Marble House stands in for George Russell's bedroom.

The Elms  was built for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Julius Berwind of Philadelphia and New York in 1901 and modeled after the mid-18th-century French chateau d'Asnieres outside Paris. Inside, they showcased Renaissance ceramics, 18th-century French and Venetian paintings and Oriental jades, the preservation society says. Its Classical Revival gardens featured bronze sculpture, a park and garden featuring marble pavilions, fountains, a sunken garden and carriage house and garage (these gardens were recently restored). After their descendants died, the house and its contents were sold at public auction in 1961 and in the next year, the preservation society purchased The Elms and opened the house to the public. In 1996, The Elms was designated a National Historic Landmark.

In The Gilded Age , the kitchen was used as the kitchen at the Russells'.

Rosecliff  is one of the more famous mansions in Newport. Commissioned by Nevada silver heiress Theresa Fair Oelrichs in 1899 to be modeled after the Grand Trianon, a smaller residence at Versailles, it was completed in 1902 at a reported cost of $2.5 million. Oelrichs hosted many parties here, including a fairy tale dinner and a party featuring famed magician Harry Houdini, according to the preservation society. Her husband, George Bancroft, grew thousands of roses here, which became a famous attraction. Rosecliff is now preserved through the generosity of its last private owners, who gave the house, its furnishings and an endowment to the Preservation Society in 1971. Several films have been shot here, including  The Great Gatsby, True Lies, Amistad and 27 Dresses. Note: It's not currently open to the public but can be reserved for private events.

Chateau-sur-Mer

Like something out of a French fairytale, Chateau-sur-Mer  was the most palatial residence in Newport from its completion in 1852 until the appearance of the Vanderbilt houses in the 1890s, the preservation society says. It hosted the "Fete Champetre," an elaborate country picnic for more than 2,000 guests held in 1857 and the debutante ball for Miss Edith Wetmore in 1889 among other major parties. It was built for William Shepard Wetmore, who died, leaving the home to his children. His son, George Peabody Wetmore had a distinguished political career as Governor of Rhode Island and as a U.S. Senator. He died in 1921 and his wife died in 1927. The house was purchased by the Preservation Society in 1969 and in 2006 it was designated a National Historic Landmark.

In  The Gilded Age,  the home's exterior is used for Caroline Astor’s Beechwood House and its boarding house is used for a scene with Oscar van Rhijn, and another room serves as Agnes van Rhijn’s bedroom, according to parade.com.

Hunter House

Unlike the other mansions, Hunter House was built earlier in the 18th century, between 1748 and 1754 by Jonathon Nichols Jr. After he died, Colonel Joseph Wanton Jr. moved in and enlarged the house with a south wing and a second chimney, transforming the building into a formal Georgian mansion with a large central hall, the preservation society says. During the American Revolution, Wanton, who was a loyalist, fled and his home became the headquarters for the French around 1780. After the war, William Hunter, a U.S. Senator and President Andrew Jackson's charge d'affaires to Brazil, bought the house. Between the mid-1860s and mid-1940s, it was passed through a series of owners. This house was the first to be preserved by the preservation society, which was then just a small group of concerned citizens (in 1945). They restored Hunter House to the era of Colonel Wanton (1757 to 1779).

In  The Gilded Age,  Hunter House is used as the Doylestown, Pennsylvania, office of Brook family lawyer Tom Raikes, according to the Providence Journal.

International Tennis Hall of Fame/Newport Casino

This National Historic Landmark first opened on July 26, 1880 as the Newport Casino and social club for Newport’s turn-of-the-century summer elite. James Gordon Bennett Jr. commissioned McKim, Mead & White to design something that would evoke an English design, according to the International Tennis Hall of Fame's website. The Newport Casino had a block of shops on Bellevue Avenue, a restaurant and gentlemen’s lodging as well as archery, billiards, concerts, dancing, dining, horse shows, lawn bowling, reading, tea parties and performing arts as well as some of its present-day sports—lawn tennis, croquet and court tennis. Tennis became its big claim to fame in 1881 when the first U.S. National Men’s Singles Championship was held here. By 1914, the event had outgrown Newport, leading the USNLTA to relocate the championships to the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills here in Queens. The tournament evolved to become known as the US Open.

You can plan your Gilded Age-themed weekend getaway to Newport by checking out the other incredibly preserved mansions and buildings here .

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Tickets may also be purchased in person at The Breakers Welcome Center, Marble House ticket booth, inside the entrance of The Elms or Rosecliff, or at Green Animals Topiary Garden.

Mansion hours vary seasonally. Check the Operating Schedule for mansion hours during your visit.

The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House and Rosecliff offer a self-guided experience with engaging audio tours . Fun children’s tours are also available for The Breakers and Marble House. These tours are available in the Newport Mansions App; download it before your visit, and bring your earbuds!

Children younger than 6 are admitted for free and do not need a ticket.

The Breakers

Members Free / Non-Member Adult $29 / Youth (Ages 6-12) $10

See the largest and most spectacular of the Newport Mansions and learn about the extraordinary Vanderbilt family who lived there, from the extravagant society dinners they hosted to the games their children played in the gilded halls.

Downloadable Self-Guided Audio Tour and Self-Guided Family Audio Tour are available for The Breakers.

• Includes admission to The Breakers only - interior mansion and grounds. • These tickets are not for any specific date or time; they can be used anytime The Breakers is open.

One Property

Members Free / Non-Member Adult $25 / Youth (Ages 6-12) $10

Includes admission to interior and grounds of one of the following properties –  The Elms , Marble House , Rosecliff OR Green Animals Topiary Garden-Grounds Only .

Availability of properties is subject to the Operating Schedule .

Downloadable Self-Guided Audio Tours are available for The Elms, Marble House and Rosecliff . Marble House also offers a downloadable Self-Guided Family Audio Tour .

• Excludes The Breakers. • These tickets are not for any specific date or time; they can be used anytime the mansions are open.

Duo / Two Properties

Members Free / Non-Member Adult $38 / Youth (Ages 6-12) $14

Includes admission to interior and grounds of two of the following properties – The Breakers , The Elms , Marble House , Rosecliff , OR Green Animals Topiary Garden-Grounds Only .

Downloadable Self-Guided Audio Tours are available for The Breakers , The Elms , Marble House and Rosecliff . The Breakers and Marble House also offer a downloadable Self-Guided Family Audio Tour.

• These tickets are not for any specific date or time; they can be used anytime the mansions are open. • The two properties can be visited on different days.

Trio / Three Properties

Members Free / Non-Member Adult $46 / Youth (Ages 6-12) $16

Includes admission to interior and grounds of three of the following properties – The Breakers , The Elms , Marble House , Rosecliff , OR Green Animals Topiary Garden-Grounds Only

• These tickets are not for any specific date or time; they can be used anytime the mansions are open. • The three properties can be visited on different days.

Access Pass

Includes unlimited general admission to all open properties for one year, including properties that require a timed reservation. Complimentary timed reservations can be made online after Pass has been purchased or through the Membership Office.

Does not include specialty tours such as The Elms Servant Life, Beneath The Breakers or Sparkling Lights at The Breakers.

The Access Pass is valid for one person per pass. Each Access Pass must be attached to a unique Newport Mansions account.

If you would like to purchase more than one Access Pass, please create unique accounts for each transaction or call Sam at 401-847-1000 ext. 111 for personal assistance Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm.

Specialty Guide-Led Tours

The Breakers and The Elms offer specialty guide-led tours that give you a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes workings of these mansions.

Beneath The Breakers Tour

Member Adult $20 / Non-Member Adult $25 / Youth (Ages 6-12) $10

Take a guide-led tour through the basement, boiler room and tunnel to learn how daily life in the Gilded Age was transformed by new wonders.

• Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. • Tickets are time & date specific. • House tickets must be purchased separately. • Tickets can be purchased in advance online or in person at The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms & Rosecliff ticket sales stations. • To receive the membership discount, members must log in at www.newportmansions.org as a member or call (401) 847-1000, ext. 111.

The Elms Servant Life Tour

Member Adult $20 / Non-Member Adult $25 / Youth (6-12) $10

See and hear how the other half lived as you take the Servant Life Tour at The Elms . This tour will highlight the stories of some of the men and women who worked to service the social whirl of Newport during the Gilded Age. You’ll visit the third floor staff quarters, the roof (weather permitting), basement kitchens, coal cellar, boiler room and laundry rooms.

• Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. • Tickets are time & date specific. • House tickets must be purchased separately. • Tickets can be purchased in advance online or in person at The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms & Rosecliff ticket sales stations. • To receive the membership discount, members must log in at www.newportmansions.org as a member or call (401) 847-1000, ext. 111. • PLEASE NOTE: This is a true upstairs/downstairs tour. You will climb and descend 120 stairs and must stay together as a group. There is no elevator available for public use.

The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour

This tour is a limited opportunity to experience the third floor of The Breakers as it undergoes a once-in-a-lifetime preservation project. The third floor, which was used as living spaces by generations of Vanderbilts and servants, has never before been open to the public. This guide-led experience details how these spaces evolved over the decades and shares new research and conservation treatments performed by the Preservation Society’s expert museum staff.

• Guide-led tour offered daily at 3:30 pm through Sept. 2; 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sept 3-Oct. 14; and 1:30 pm starting Oct. 15. • Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. • House tickets must be purchased separately. • Tickets can be purchased in advance online or in person at The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms & Rosecliff ticket sales stations. • To receive the membership discount, members must log in at www.newportmansions.org as a member or call (401) 847-1000, ext. 111. • Maximum of 10 people per tour. • PLEASE NOTE: You will climb 85 stairs and descend 95 stairs and must stay together as a group. There is no elevator available for public use to or from the third floor.

Inside "The Gilded Age"

Members $200 / Non-Members $250

Fans of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” will love this guide-led tour of locations in the Newport Mansions where the Emmy-winning series was filmed. Your guide will share stories about the real-life people who lived in the mansions and inspired many of the characters in the show. And you’ll get the inside scoop on what it takes to host a major television production! Includes The Elms, Marble House, Chateau-sur-Mer and The Breakers.

• Tour offered Tuesdays & Fridays only, September 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24 & 27, 1:15 pm - 5 pm • Advance ticket purchase only. • Tour appropriate for ages 13 and above. • Transportation: Pick up & drop off at Gateway Transportation Center, 23 America’s Cup Ave., Newport, RI. Please be ready for pick-up at 1:15 pm. • Maximum of 12 people per tour. Minimum of 6 persons required to operate tour. A full refund will be provided if tour is canceled. • To receive the membership discount, members must log in at www.newportmansions.org as a member or call (401) 847-1000, ext. 111. • This tour is 3.75 hours in length and includes a significant amount of walking and climbing multiple flights of stairs.

Become a member and enjoy free admission to all of our properties all year long plus many other perks.

General ticket info.

• Daytime tickets can be used any day and time the mansions are open. There are no expiration dates.
• Tickets can be purchased at the mansions or online.
• For a multi-mansions & gardens ticket, you do not have to see all of the mansions in a single day.
• Parking is free at all properties except Hunter House.
• Reservations are NOT required. Advance ticket purchase suggested for specialty tours including Beneath The Breakers, The Elms Servant Life Tour , The Breakers Third Floor Tour and Inside “The Gilded Age.”

Membership upgrade

Did you know you can put your ticket price toward a membership? If you decide to purchase a membership after you have bought tickets, visit a ticket sales associate at The Breakers Welcome Center, Marble House or The Elms and they can assist you. The price you paid for your tickets will go toward your membership! This must be done within seven days of first using the ticket.

Newport and Portsmouth, R.I., residents

Residents of the City of Newport can enjoy free admission to our houses in Newport whenever they are open for tours. Proof of Newport residence is required. Also includes Naval Station Newport personnel and Salve Regina University students (Naval Station or student ID required).

Newport residents must obtain timed tickets for Isaac Bell House, Chepstow or Hunter House in person at either The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms or Rosecliff.

Excludes special events and specialty tours such as Beneath The Breakers, The Elms Servant Life, Inside “The Gilded Age” and Sparkling Lights at The Breakers.

Residents of Portsmouth, R.I., can enjoy free admission to Green Animals Topiary Garden whenever it is open for tours.

Museums for All

Families with valid EBT or WIC cards from any state are eligible for $2-per-person regular admission per house for up to four people. This discount can only be claimed when purchasing tickets in person. Please show your valid EBT or WIC card. Photo ID also required. Excludes specialty tours and special events. The Museums for All initiative is a national access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Association of Children’s Museums that encourages individuals of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly.

Visitor Agreement

When you purchase admission, you agree to the following measures:

• Visitors must follow direction of Preservation Society staff.
• Security system in use; you may be photographed.
• No personal items may be stored or left unattended at any property.
• Strollers & carriages are not allowed inside any houses.
• Please refrain from touching objects in the houses, and in guided tour houses you must remain with tour groups.
• An authorized photographer or videographer may record your image for Preservation Society purposes.
• Sale or commercial use of any images taken on or from the grounds of any Preservation Society property is prohibited. Exceptions can only be made by prior written agreement.
• Tickets may not be resold, are non-transferable and non-refundable.

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