Combine the history of a walking tour with the culture of a food tour on this Newport walking tour. As you make your way to five restaurants featuring top Newport culinary delights, your guide tells you about the city’s from before the American Revolution, through the Gilded Age, and up to the present.
Newport food and history walking tour
Learn about over 300 years of Newport history
Follow your guide on a 1.5-mile (2.4 kilometer) long walk through Newport
Five food and drink tastings included—bring your appetite
What To Expect
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Our meeting place which is located in front of the Wave Sculpture, at the corner of America’s Cup Blvd and Memorial Blvd.in the heart of Newport. Following your check in, we give a brief history of the 41 North and the Armory, then continue on to our “Off the Beaten Path” tour. If you have been to Newport many times or if this is your first time, you will experience many new facts and wonderful restaurants along the way.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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The Armory, built in 1894 for the Militia, soon to become the International Sailing Hall of Fame.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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Brown and Howard Wharf, one of the busiest harbors dating back to the 1800’s, today it is still a popular port for luxury yachts.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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Wally’s, Enjoy a fabulous smash burger
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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Waite’s Wharf. A view of historical Fort Adams, built between 1837 to 1854 primarily by the Irish Immigrants.
12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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Ancient Order of Hibernians, built as a protective agency for the Irish Immigrants, chartered in 1876.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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Knot Norm’s, enjoy a mahi mahi taco, with a pineapple salsa, with a side salad of apples, beets and field greens
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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The Elms Mansion, owned by the Preservation Society, built in 1901 by Edward Berwin. The tour will be in the beautiful gardens behind the mansion where we discuss the Gilded Age.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS), the only accredited school of its type in the country.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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Vieste’s, Enjoy a sampling of homemade Italian appetizers.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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Samuel Whitehorne House, the most historic home in Newport. Built in 1811 following the Revolution.
8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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Cold Fusion, 18 varieties of gelato or sorbet to choose from. or Ben & Jerry’s, depends upon availability.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Please advise food allergies and gluten sensativities in the Special Instructions box at time of checkout
Stroller accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Service animals allowed
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Include
Local guide
Small group walking tour
Food and beverages
Lunch
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Alcoholic Beverages
Exclude
The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in