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Newport History Walking Tour
Join an expert guide for Newport's signature colonial walking tour and uncover how a modest seaside settlement grew into one of the most influential cities in early America. Your experience begins at the historic Colony House, constructed in 1739 as the seat of Rhode Island's colonial government. Within its walls, debates over liberty, commerce, and independence unfolded long before the American Revolution transformed the colonies.
From there, stroll through Washington Square, the geographic and historic center of Newport. Once linked to the colonial Long Wharf extending into Newport Harbor, this lively hub connected the city to Atlantic trade routes that fueled its prosperity. Continue into Newport's Old Quarter, home to one of the nation's largest collections of preserved 18th-century buildings.
Along these storied streets, discover the religious dissenters who founded a community rooted in tolerance, the merchants and artisans who powered its economy, the enslaved and free African Americans who shaped everyday life, and master craftsmen, including the celebrated Goddard and Townsend cabinetmakers, whose work defined early American design.
Through compelling stories of enterprise, diversity, privateering, and revolution, this tour brings to life the people and ideas that shaped colonial Newport. The experience concludes near Washington Square. Reserve your spot today on this essentials journey into Newport's past.
$39 per person
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Duration: 1.25 hours
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Reference: Ponant Cruises, L'Austral, Departing Sun, Oct 10, 2027
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More about this tour
Shore Excursion Size: Small
Shore Excursion Type: Walking Tour
Shore Excursion Duration: 1.25
Shore Excursion Departs From: An approximately 10 minute walk from the cruise ship pier.
Activity Level: Moderate
Food/Beverage Provided: None
Recommended Dress: We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and sensible walking shoes.
Restrictions: Guests must be able to walk on narrow, uneven sidewalks and in some places cobbled streets. Tour is not recommended for strollers, wheelchairs or scooters