Free & Cheap Things to Do in Newport, RI

  • The list below includes 282 free or cheap things to do in or near Newport, Rhode Island, including 102 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Homes, History Museums, Art Museum and Beaches.
  • From Ocean Drive to Cliff Walk, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newport and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Providence, Fall River, Narragansett and Warwick.
  • The list below includes 282 free or cheap things to do in or near Newport, Rhode Island, including 102 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Homes, History Museums, Art Museum and Beaches.
  • From Ocean Drive to Cliff Walk, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newport and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Providence, Fall River, Narragansett and Warwick.
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No green thumb is required to design a terrarium at this out-of-the-ordinary creative social event
1.2 Miles
97% 169 votes
Specialty Shops 688 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
Thames Glass is a specialty shop that specializes in hand-blown glass pieces by artist Matthew Buechner. The shop offers an array of items such as glass-blown ornaments, office supplies, home decor items, art pieces and glassware.
0.1 Miles
90% 143 votes
Bus Tours Newport Visitor & Information Center, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
Viking Tours offers tours of the Newport area in old fashioned trolleys or modern motercoaches. Available services include sightseeing tours, wedding trolleys, personal guided tours, and meeting & convention services.
0.6 Miles
88% 363 votes
Sports Museums 194 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum chronicles the history of tennis from the 12th century through present day within the former Newport Casino, one of the finest examples in the world of Victorian shingle-style architecture. Visitors can also visit touchscreen informational kiosks dedicated to the g…
1.8 Miles
86% 597 votes
History Museums 584 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 2840 MoreLess Info
Located in Newport, Rhode Island, Rosecliff is a mansion designed by architect Stanford White and built in the 1890's. It is now a museum and event venue. Rosecliff also has its own tavern and bar.
1.7 Miles
82% 105 votes
Breweries 293 J.T. Connell Rd., Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
The Newport Storm Brewery and Thomas Tew Distillery make a variety of craft beers as well as single barrel rum. The facility welcomes visitors for either guided or self-guided tours and for tastings.
0.4 Miles
80% 54 votes
Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
The Newport Art Museum is an art museum dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting historic and contemporary visual arts. The museum features several art exhibitions, as well as various special events and educational programs.
0.9 Miles
73% 83 votes
Haunted Tours 270 Bellevue Ave., #321, Newport, RI MoreLess Info
Ghost Tours of Newport offers visitors an insight into the chilling haunted past of Newport, Rhode Island. The company offers a lantern-led night tour through the lanes of historic downtown.
1.0 Miles
84% 32 votes
History Museums Narragansett Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
Built in 1860, this Italian villa is one of the best kept mansions from the era. Containing original furnishings, paintings, and documents, visitors are able to see what style and life were like for one of America's most prosperous families.
0.2 Miles
44% 50 votes
Food Tours 1 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI MoreLess Info
Newport Gourmet Tours is a food tour company that offers two distinct tours that last two hours in duration and cover less than two miles. The company offers a Bellevue Avenue tour and a Providence Riverwalk tour.
0.3 Miles
40% 93 votes
Train Tours 19 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
Featuring a two and a half hour journey along the Narragansett Bay, the Newport Dinner Train is the only attraction of its kind in Rhode Island. The arrangement tries to restore the elegance and privilege associated with dining on a train.
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