Tour Includes: Transportation - Pick up & drop off at Gateway Transportation Center, 23 America's Cup Ave., Newport, RI 02840. I heard so many great things about The Breakers for YEARS so I knew I had to add it to my tour of New England. Way to learn the RI for a few hours. Room Details x-data="{childOpen: null}" The Museums for All initiative is a national access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Association of Childrens Museums that encourages individuals of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly. Unlike bus and shuttle tours, pedicab transport affords you unobstructed views of the scenery and plenty of photo opportunities. U.S. News rates the cheapest travel insurance options, considering pricing data, expert recommendations and consumer reviews. If I could have I would have toured twice to enjoy the flavors of a rich experience and to consider how fortunate we are that the wealthy were allowed to thrive during the Gilded Age. The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House, Chateau-sur-Mer, Kingscote and Green Animals Topiary Garden offer a self-guided experience. Get ready for the Gilded Age in America to come to life! Home; Places; North America; United States; Rhode Island; Newport; Things To Do In Newport; The Breakers; . Filter to see tours in the language(s) youre looking for. Its confusing online because the tickets seem for INSIDE tours? Your ticket does not expire. Members $20 / If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Admission free for plant sale only. Commissioned in 1893 by railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt II, The Breakers is a Renaissance-style "summer cottage" inspired by the palaces in northern Italy. The best ways to experience The Breakers are: What are The Breakers hours of operation? Complimentary timed reservations can be made online after Pass has been purchased or through the Membership Office. Get unlimited use before and after your booking date Not valid for Green Animals during Nature Connects exhibition, May 26 through September 10. Vanderbilt, the grandson of railroad tycoon Commodore Vanderbilt, spared no expense in designing this lavish Gilded Age temple, installing a high entrance gate that weighs over seven tons; using gold leaf and rare marble; and bringing in painters from Europe to create mural-size baroque paintings. Come see the festive decorations this season at The Breakers, Marble House & The Elms! You can also access the mansion from the seaside Cliff Walk. Adult $29.00 / Children are welcome at the Breakers, but strollers are not allowed inside the house. The tour usually arrive by bus, so it might start 10 or 15 minutes later than 4pm. Savor the secrets and scandals from the Gilded Age that linger along Newports captivating coastline with this affordable walking tour. These are the prices: Here are some tours and tickets near The Breakers, including discount cards & passes, skip the line tickets and tickets to events & activities in Newport. --Restaurants, boat tours, lighthouse sunsets and Newport's best activities of today are also explained We left after 3 rooms. Members Free / The Breakers | Newport Mansions Thanks. It was designed by prominent architect Richard Morris Hunt, and commissioned by Cornelius Vanderbilt II. Search experiences that may have limited interaction with crowds. document.write(dictionary['title']);An error occurred. Adult $38 / Valid for Green Animals Topiary Garden Grounds Only April 15 to May 21 AND Sept. 14 to Oct. 1 Do you need to book in advance to visit The Breakers? After all, at a time when federal income taxes were only an ominous portent on the horizon, there was money to spend and what better way than to adorn the ceilings with frescoes and stained glass. (Children 5 and younger can visit for free.) 44 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport RI 02840 The Elms About a half-mile west of the house is the Breakers Stable & Carriage House, which houses an exhibit on the New York Central Railroad. 100% of travelers recommend this experience. Without their ability to finance a creation like The Breakers we would not have a living monument to that unique time. Find tickets & tours worldwide. The price you paid for your tickets will go toward your membership! When entering the mansion we were greeted by a huge crowd trying to snake their way through the rooms. In addition to joining an active community of preservation supporters and advocates, members are offered unlimited access to all open houses. We are so excited to bring this exhibition to Rhode Island this summer, said Trudy Coxe, CEO and Executive Director of The Preservation Society of Newport County, which owns the topiary garden. No personal items may be stored or left unattended at any property. Based on our booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, this experience is likely to sell out through Viator. Private Day Trip From Boston to the Newport Mansions. Lamentoso (Transcr. They can also help you buy a membership if you are visiting more than one property. Many visitors start at Easton's Beach or The Breakers mansion and head south to Bailey's Beach. Hear from producer Erin Egresitz, a professional tour guide with ten years of experience and, the owner of Rhody Rambles Today's visitors are understandably gobsmacked by the intense display of wealth throughout the mansion's 70 rooms. The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site. Includes admission to interior and grounds of two of the following properties The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House, Chateau-sur-Mer, Kingscote OR Green Animals Topiary Garden-Grounds Only.