Bringing Your Group to the Newport Mansions

Our professional staff of group tour planners will assist you in organizing a memorable visit to the Newport Mansions for your group.

Adult Groups

Discounted rates are available to adult groups of 20 or more people with advance reservations. Further reduced admission rates are available for multiple house visits, affording additional savings. Driver and tour escort receive complimentary admission.   See prices.

Student Groups

Discounted rates are available to student groups of 10 or more from an educational institution with advance reservations. One adult chaperone is required for every ten students, and chaperones receive complimentary admission.   See prices.


Group Tour Brochure

To download a copy of our 2010 Group Tour Brochure, please click on the image at right, above. 


Reservation Forms

To schedule an adult group visit or student field trip to the Newport Mansions, please scroll to the bottom of this page to download a pdf version of the appropriate reservation request form. 

            

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Click this image to download the Group Tour Brochure
The Newport Flower Show
June 25-27, 2010


The Newport Flower Show celebrates its 15th year as America's premier summer flower show at Rosecliff with an African theme.  Safari Flora and Fauna will capture the imagination with the exotic treasures of a continent that boasts the most diverse range of plants and animals in the world.  Breathtaking floral arrangements, horticultural displays, lectures and workshops, and amazing shopping in the Gardeners' Marketplace and Oceanside Boutiques promise to make your visit to the Newport Flower Show a memorable experience!

Learn more about the Newport Flower Show                   

Group pricing for the Newport Flower Show



Newport Mansions Tours

Don't Miss:  The Breakers Revealed, our new audio tour
See newly-opened rooms and hear Vanderbilt family remembrances and stories of servant life. 


You should allow 90 minutes to visit each property, permitting your group to enjoy the house, grounds and the Newport Mansions Stores.   

Subject to operating schedule, guided tours are provided at Chateau-sur-Mer, Chepstow, Hunter House, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote and Rosecliff.   Guided tours are led by our experienced staff of tour guides.  The narrated portion of each tour is approximately 45 minutes in length.

Self-guided audio tours are provided at The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House.   Self guided audio tours permit each member of your group to move through the house at their own pace.  Audio tours range in length from 30-90 minutes depending upon the interest of the visitor.   Audio tours are available in English, French, German and Spanish.  At The Breakers, printed tour scripts are also available in Mandarin and Italian.

A self-guided tour is available at Green Animals Topiary Garden.  Detailed garden maps are distributed to our visitors to enjoy the garden at your leisure. 

The Elms Lunch and Audio Tour Combo: Your group can relax and enjoy a mid-day picnic box lunch at The Elms Carriage House Cafe, plus the audio tour of The Elms. Boxed lunch includes your choice of  sandwich or salad, a bag of potato chips, and soft drink or bottled water.   Seating is available both inside the Carriage House and on the outdoor terrace.

Seasonal May through October.


Student Tours

Student tour groups are always welcome at the Newport Mansions. 

The Marble House Mythology and Architecture Tour is accompanied by a downloadable Teacher Resource Guide that provides suggested lesson plans, online tours and research material to support RI learning standards for elementary students.  Designed for students in grandes 4-8, this special tour helps students gain a basic understanding of mythology and architecture through imagery, story, interactive participation and by pre-and post-visit activities.   This tour is available daily at 9:30 a.m. with advance reservations. 


A Teacher Resource Guide is also available for the Green Animals History on Site Program, which enables students to understand the art of gardens.  Individual imagination and creativity of students is cultivated through lesson plans and a tour focused on the artistic evaluation of Green Animals Topiary Garden.


Christmas at the Newport Mansions

The Breakers music room
Celebrate the holiday season at The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House from mid-November through New Year's, when the houses are decorated in festive themes.  The houses will sparkle with silver and gold, and rooms are filled with decorated trees, thousands of poinsettia plants, wreaths, garlands and flowers.

 Either guided tours or open-house formats may be in effect. 



Holiday Evenings at the Newport Mansions
During Saturday evening open houses in November and December, guests can stroll through the house in the evening while enjoying live music, with a stop for Christmas sweets, eggnog and cider.


 

Accessibility

The Breakers and Rosecliff are fully wheelchair accessible.  The Elms and Marble House are partially accessible.

Audio tours or printed scripts are available in several languages at The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms and Rosecliff.  Please ask for details about available options when scheduling your tour.


Contact Us

We will be happy to provide materials to help you promote your group's visit to the Newport Mansions.  To request materials, or to arrange a group visit, contact:

Group Tours
The Preservation Society of Newport County
424 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
USA

Phone: (401) 847-2251
Fax:  (401) 847-9477
Email: groups@NewportMansions.org


 

Reservation Forms

To schedule an adult group visit or student field trip to the Newport Mansions, you may download the appropriate reservation request form below.  Please fax completed form with requested date, house(s) and tour times to Group Tours, (401) 847-9477.  A confirmation of your visit will be faxed or mailed to you within 48 hours.


Adult Group Reservation Form

Student Field Trip Reservation Form


NEWPORT MANSIONS is a registered trademark of The Preservation Society of Newport County. Our tickets should not be presented at any other mansion in Newport except The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, Chepstow, The Elms, Green Animals Topiary Garden, Hunter House, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote, Marble House, and Rosecliff.