Newport Cliff Walk and Tour of The Breakers
Take a guided stroll along Newport's historic Cliff Walk — a scenic stroll that doubles as the ultimate backyard-snooping experience.
With sea breezes on one side and huge, stunning mansions on the other, this path along the coast will take your breath away — from all directions. As you walk, your guide will share the history of the Gilded Age, the period of rapid economic expansion that led to the wealth that created mansions like The Breakers. Tour its lavish interiors with the help of the Newport Mansions app, and make sure to head out back for the ornate gardens with a collection of rare trees and views of the water.
Shore Thing Highlights
Experience Newport's gorgeous Cliff Walk, a 3.5-mile path lined with panoramic ocean views on one side and mansions on the other
Enjoy the company of a local guide, who will tell you about the history of the United States' Gilded Age as you go
Explore The Breakers, a 70-room Italian Renaissance-style palazzo built by Cornelius Vanderbilt — then one of the richest men in America
Need to know
Sailors in wheelchairs or with limited mobility should not select this Shore Thing
Mansion tours are self-guided, audio tours using the Newport Mansions App. Sailors must bring their own smart device with earbuds
The self-guided audio tour via App is available in English, French, Spanish, German & Chinese
Sailors may need to wait briefly to enter the mansions, depending on the time of day
Weather can vary throughout the day; layers are recommended as well as a rain jacket
Sailors should expect to walk approximately 1 mile over varying terrain
The order of sites visited may vary
Views are weather dependent
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