Art Historian’s Gilded Age Newport: A Self-Guided Driving Tour

Are you looking for a discrete way to see Newport’s local secrets? Explore at your own pace with this affordable driving tour. • Hear the rowdy Newport history of America’s famous and infamous on a m

Are you looking for a discrete way to see Newport’s local secrets? Explore at your own pace with this affordable driving tour. • Hear the rowdy Newport history of America’s famous and infamous on a mansion-packed drive from America’s Cup avenue past Fort Adams and the Cliff Walk houses of owners like Jay Leno • Hear from producer Erin Egresitz, a professional tour guide with ten years of experience and, the owner of Rhody Rambles • Take 45 minutes or linger along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before and after your booking date • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point. When you, and your car, are in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

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Location: Newport

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Q: How does the driving tour work if I want to gift it to my parents? Can they start whenever?

A: Yep, your parents can start the tour whenever they want! Once they book, they'll get a ticket with instructions and a unique code to access the VoiceMap app. It's super flexible, they can take their time and even use it again later. Perfect for exploring Newport at their own pace!

Q: Is there any age limit for this driving tour? Thinking of gifting it to my teenage kids.

A: There’s no official age limit! It's suitable for all ages since it’s self-guided. If your teens can handle a driving tour, they’ll have a blast learning about Newport's history—and they’ll love that they can go at their own pace.

Q: What should we wear for this driving tour? Any special tips?

A: Casual and comfy is the way to go. Since it’s a driving tour, just wear what you’d normally wear while out and about. Maybe bring a light jacket if it’s breezy near the coast. Don't forget your sunglasses!

Discussions

Just did the Newport driving tour and it was amazing!

I took the Art Historian’s Gilded Age Newport tour last weekend and wow, it was so fun! My friends and I explored all the mansions and even learned some wild stories about the owners—like Jay Leno’s place! The app made it super easy to navigate, and we could stop whenever we wanted. Totally recommend it for a chill day out in Newport!

Thinking about gifting the Newport tour—any tips?

I want to gift the self-guided driving tour in Newport to my parents for their anniversary. Are there any must-see spots or tips I should tell them? I've heard it’s pretty flexible, but just want to make sure they get the most out of it!