The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Newport, Rhode Island (RI)

*MINIMUM AGE TO EXPERIENCE THIS TOUR IS 5 YEARS OLD AND UP* Since 2009, we offer fully narrated trolley tours covering Newport's Colonial Downtown, scenic Ocean Drive, and the Gilded Age mansions of Bellevue Ave. We are the only trolley company in Newport that offers luxurious trolleys with comfortable leather captain's chairs.

Come aboard the 50' fishing boat Northeastern in scenic Newport, RI for 90 min lobster fishing adventures and 2 & 3 hour party boat fishing trips

Charter our classic yacht to see Newport and Narragansett Bay. Sail on a wooden yawl from 1958 and enjoy the day. sail for 2, 4, 6 hours or all day. Privat sailing tours for up to 6 guests.

We sail from early May to late October. Our spacious 80' pilot schooner, the Adirondack II will take you for a sail on Narragansett Bay. Our 90-minute sails start around 11 AM. Our boat is Coast Guard certified and equipped with a bathroom. Sit back, relax and enjoy the quiet beauty of the coastal scenery while the wind fills the sails and our crew gives a light narration of Narragansett Bay and the mansions we sail by.

Gansett Cruises - Harbor Tours, Sunset Cruises and Private Charters from Newport Harbor, Rhode Island. Cruise in Comfort Aboard M/V Gansett and enjoy a 90 minute narrated harbor tour with a complimentary Rhode Island taste treat. On your Gansett cruise you'll break away from the typical rushed harbor tour to offer a quiet, relaxing and delightful historic cruise through Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay's East Passage on our comfortably cushioned and sun-shaded deck, or our top 'sunny side' deck. Our guides are enthused to share the legends and rich history of the famous "city by the sea" - home of the legendary America's Cup 12 meter boats and gilded-age mansions.

Sightsailing of Newport offers daily sailing cruises, tours and private sailing charters in Newport aboard the sailing vessels Aquidneck, Sightsailer and Starlight. Aquidneck and Sightsailer were built specifically to take people sailing who have never sailed before. Both are very smooth sailing; seasickness is never an issue. Both offer tickets for public sails and are available for private charters. Aquidneck is an 80' schooner. She is comfortable, stable and offers a relaxing sailing experience. She sails comfortably with up to 49 guests. Sightsailer is a 46, comfortable yet racy sloop, which gives a greater sensation of sailing than Aquidneck. She sails comfortably with up to 13 guests. Starlight is an O'Day 34' sloop that offers the feel of sailing on a private yacht since it sails by private charter only with just 2-6 guests. Starlight is luxurious and comfortable.Aquidneck sails 7 days a week from May-October.Sightsailer and Starlight sail 5 days a week (Thursday thru Sunday)in July and August and weekends only in June and September.

Enjoy our Scenic Day Sails and Champagne Sunset Sails through Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay aboard our classic sailing yacht Madeleine. We offer sailing harbor tours and sunset sailing cruises aboard a 72-foot schooner sailing yacht Madeleine, which was specifically designed and built to carry passengers easily and safely sailing through the local waters of Newport. The sailing yacht Madeleine maintains 19th century sailboat style with a 21st century sailing yacht comfort and convenience.

Enjoy a breathtaking motor boat tour of Newport Harbor and relive the speed and thrill of the chase of the smuggler boats from the days of Prohibition. Motor yacht Rum Runner II, which was originally built for two New Jersey mobsters to elude the Coast Guard offers the luxury of a classic yacht and intrigue you would imagine of a high-speed bandit motor boat with a history all her own while touring Newport Harbor.

The only way to experience Newport, Rhode Island. Private helicopter tours since 2000. Open year round. Great for all ages. See all of the Newport Mansions from above and more. Visit our website for all our exciting tour options. This is one of the best things to do in Rhode Island. IMPORTANT - Our FLIGHT LOCATION is at 211 Airport Access Road, Middletown, Rhode island. It's 10 minutes away from Downtown Newport .

Newport Rhode Island, finest sailing on the East Coast! Let us show you Newport Harbor, with its classic and mega-yachts and picturesque surroundings before venturing onto Narragansett Bay, with its rocky shoreline, lighthouses, beautiful bridge and mansions. With a capacity of up to 6 persons, Lyra sails daily from Newport, Rhode Island, from mid-April through the end of November. We offer private two-hour, half-day and full-day sails as well as advanced sailing instruction.