Overview
Savor the secrets and scandals from the Gilded Age that linger along Newport’s captivating coastline with this affordable walking tour.
• View the impressive stately mansions like the Breakers, Rosecliff, Belmont Estate and Rough Point, which were all once home to ‘The 400’, from Newport’s Cliff Walk
• Hear from producer Gregg Squeglia, a travel writer and tour guide based in Massachusetts
• Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• 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, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
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What's included
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
End point
The tour ends near Bailey Beach at the end of the Cliff Walk.
Good to know
VOICEMAP CODE
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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.
This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:
1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
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• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
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For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me
What to expect
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Cliff Walk
On this 90-minute stroll along the Cliff Walk, you’ll hear about all the mansions you pass by, and the families who lived within them.
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Forty Steps
Starting at 40 Steps, you’ll wind your way along the Cliff Walk, taking in mansions like the Breakers, Rosecliff, Belmont Estate and Rough Point.
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Ochre Court
On this walking tour, you’ll see one of New England’s most breathtaking coastlines from a new perspective, as you step back into the Gilded Age.
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Salve Regina University
Find out how Salve Regina University, located along the Cliff Walk, got its beautiful campus here.
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The Breakers
Starting at 40 Steps, you’ll wind your way along the Cliff Walk, taking in mansions like the Breakers, Rosecliff, Belmont Estate and Rough Point.
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Ochre Point
’ll point out the Chinese Tea House at Marble House and Ochre Point lookout.
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Anglesea
Home by home, you’ll discover how these estates were built, and why so many of them were merely abandoned at the end of the Gilded Age, when they weren’t donated or sold off as museums for a small fraction of the cost to build them.
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Rosecliff
Starting at 40 Steps, you’ll wind your way along the Cliff Walk, taking in mansions like the Breakers, Rosecliff, Belmont Estate and Rough Point.
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Marble House
The tour passes by Marble House. You'll hear its history while you walk.
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Chinese Tea House at Marble House
I’ll point out the Chinese Tea House at Marble House and Ochre Point lookout.
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Rough Point
Starting at 40 Steps, you’ll wind your way along the Cliff Walk, taking in mansions like the Breakers, Rosecliff, Belmont Estate and Rough Point.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (America/New York).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about Newport Cliff Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Can I cancel Newport Cliff Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 1 hour 30 min–2 hours.
What's included?
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
What's not included?
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Which places does it visit?
It visits Cliff Walk, Forty Steps, Ochre Court, Salve Regina University, The Breakers, Ochre Point, Anglesea, Rosecliff.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
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