Exclusive Experiences
The best way to appreciate the splendor of the Newport Mansions is through an exclusive visit. The Preservation Society of Newport County offers a menu of distinctive opportunities to engage with expert interpreters and enjoy rare experiences.
Imagine a Personal Tour with your very own guide narrating compelling stories as they lead you through a mansion. Perhaps upgrade that experience and have a mansion all to yourself with a Private tour. Or, for the ultimate experience, take a VIP Access Tour that offers exclusive admission to areas not open to the public.
“It is not about finding a place that no one has been to. It’s about when you’re in these places, making them your own and making your experience something unique to you” – Diana Hechler, travel advisor and author.
Personal Tours
An experienced guide will lead you and your guests through a Gilded Age world of exceptional elegance and grandeur. Explore the opulent rooms, architecture, art, interior design and landscapes inspired by the grand palaces of Italy and France. You will also learn about the families that lived, loved and entertained within these large “summer cottages”. The guide will be exclusive to your group to personalize the tour and answer questions.
Personal Tours are offered only at houses that are currently open and during normal operating hours while the general public is also visiting.
Pricing
One Property:
1 to 5 persons: $600; 6 to 12 persons: $950
Two Properties:
1 to 5 persons: $900; 6 to 12 persons: $1,600
Details
- Maximum 12 persons per tour.
- Allow one hour for tour plus an additional 30-45 minutes to enjoy the grounds.
- 2 business days’ notice required for all Personal Tour requests.
- Payment in full is due upon scheduling a Personal Tour.
- Cancellation fee: If cancellation is received more than 2 business days prior to Personal Tour, a $50 cancellation fee applies. If cancellation is received less than 2 business days prior to Personal Tour, 50% of fees are refunded.
Private Tours
Envision you and your guests exploring a Gilded Age mansion when it is closed to the public. Your Private guide will lead you through the exquisitely furnished settings where the legendary families such as the Vanderbilts or Berwinds spent their summers in astonishing luxury. You’ll learn about the heirlooms and artworks that fill these rooms, and hear the stories of railroad tycoons and dollar princesses, yachtsmen, heiresses, merchants and many more.
Private Tours are only offered at 8am and 5pm at the houses that are currently open for the season. The houses open to the public at 9am.
Pricing
One Property
1 to 12 persons: $1,500
Two Properties (separate days)
1 to 12 persons: $2,500
Details
- Maximum 12 persons per tour.
- Allow one hour for tour plus an additional 30 – 45 minutes to enjoy the grounds.
- 2 business days’ notice required for all Private Tour requests.
- Payment in full is due upon scheduling a Private Tour.
- Cancellation fee: If cancellation is received more than 2 business days prior to Private Tour, a $50 cancellation fee applies. If cancellation is received less than 2 business days prior to Private Tour, 50% of fees are refunded.
VIP Access Tour
NOTE: The VIP Tour is unavailable at this time. We are working to create spectacular opportunities for the future!
For the ultimate experience, this tour offers house tours with the addition of exclusive access to an area not open to the public. You and your guests will enjoy a three-hour escorted tour that will allow you to visit Newport Mansions properties and view an area not seen by the typical visitor. Whether your interest is in touring our Greenhouses, our Conservation Studio, The Elms Stable, or the attic of The Breakers, this exclusive opportunity allows you to see the Newport Mansions from a new perspective. Our skilled staff will provide you with suggestions for these private areas and will work with you to customize your tour to include a location that you’ve always wanted to see. Please note, depending on your selections, this tour may include several flights of stairs.
Pricing
$5,000
Details
Maximum 6 persons per tour
