Prepare to be awe-struck! The provided audio tour was very well produced and interesting. more

As part of my day trip to newport, the intinerary included stops at the breakers and marble house( review seperately). we bought our tickets-"breakers plus" at $23 a ticket from the convention and visitors center. Though there is parking at each mansion,we didnt want to take a chance getting lost and rode the restored RIPTA trolley instead. The breakers is... more

We took the audio tour. I was hesitant that my 6 year old daughter would get bored. But she did not. We all enjoyed seeing how the "rich and famous" used to live. The audio tour was very informative. Afterwards, we went on the back lawn and took beautiful pictures. more

While visiting Newport we decided to tour The Breakers again. We arrived to find that they now have self-guided audio tours. A non-disposable earpiece, what is the Preservation Society of Newport County thinking? How many people pass through the Breakers? A lot!!! Remember all those cruise lines that come into port offer the mansion tours. I have see lines of... more

Don't miss the opportunity to visit the 70 room "summer cottage" (more like Versailles Palace) of Cornelius Vanderbilt II. This legendary mansion is set by the sea, with incredible ocean views from the open air outdoor loggia/living room. Your guided audio tour (available in many languages) allows you to skip info or get more details, of the public rooms, bedrooms,... more

We toured the Breakers on a busy Sunday in early June ' 09 and had a wonderful time. The "cottage" of the Vanderbilts is a stunning mansion overlooking the ocean (thus the name "Breakers"). They have recently switched from live tour guides to a self-guided audio tour that is really quite wonderful. In addition to taking you through and describing... more

My husband is a native Rhode Islander but had never been through any of the mansions. We visited one summer and decided to finally take a tour. The mansion is absolutely grand, the details in everything is amazing. The grounds and view of the ocean is absolutely beautiful. Make sure to make your way out to the children's playhouse. It's... more

Never toured any of these mansions before and we're so glad we made this our first. They have a new audio led tour that guides you through the house at a nice pace allowing you to soak everything in. There are also side commentaries that give you even more information as to certain aspects of the house and point things... more

On my first trip to Newport, RI recently my husband and I decided to take a tour of the Breakers. It was $18 each person, which included a audiotaped tour. I think the tour was well organized and the mansion was very interesting. The architecture and decorations were over the top and the mansion itself was ENORMOUS. The audiotaped tour... more