Scenic Narragansett Bay isn’t just great for sailing—it’s the ideal vantage point for taking in the region’s best sights, beloved landmarks, and fascinating history. On this tour, you’ll hop aboard a 57-foot cruiser, nabbing panoramic views from your comfy seat. Your guide will detail 300+ years of history, from the Jamestown village to Fort Hamilton, Fort Wetherill State Park, Newport’s opulent harbor estates, the region’s vintage lighthouses, and more.

Easy meetup with your cruiser at Bowen's Wharf Marina
Choose between the cozy main salon or the open-air-but-covered top deck
Experience Newport Harbor from the water, spotting seals and more
Learn all about the area's lighthouses, forts, mansions, and beyond

What's Included

Live Narration
Restroom on board

Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Coastal Queen Cruises
5 Bowen's Landing, Newport, RI 02840, USA
We are located at Bowen's Wharf Marina, which is in between the Newport Harbor Hotel and the Landing Restaurant.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Rose Island Foundation (Pass By)

Fort Wetherill State Park (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 75 travellers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Camie_S

My family was visiting from Tennessee, and I figured take them on a little boat ride in the ocean. They loved it, and the weather was so beautiful that day. Will definitely do it again. Thank you!

Reviews

4.5

37 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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My family was visiting...

Camie_S, May 2023

My family was visiting from Tennessee, and I figured take them on a little boat ride in the ocean. They loved it, and the weather was so beautiful that day. Will definitely do it again. Thank you!

Highly recommend

Leslie_C, May 2023

Entire time aboard was extremely interesting and enjoyable commentary was informative boat was clean and comfortable

Loved talking with the...

Brianna_R, May 2023

Loved talking with the bartender! She was so friendly and polite. Loved seeing all of the different sites and hearing the narration!

Bay visit a must to see and experience

Carl_B, May 2023

1. Identification of the properties seen on shore tells a story.. 2. Allowing young people to "play" pilot is a memorial experience. 3. Narrator was very friendly as he walked around the boat. Suggestion: have the narrator to ask guests where they are from and get an idea of how wide your audience really is. I met someone who knows a mutual friend and it was on your boat.

Newport Jamestown Scenic cruise

Mary_P, Oct 2021

Beautiful weather, beautiful coastline. Narrator was knowledgeable and humorous. Enjoyable cruise. Wish I could have seemed the Bellevue mansions from the water but not included in this cruise.

Response from Host, May 2022

Yes, unfortunately most of the famous mansions are inland a bit, but there are a few you can view from the cruise, sorry you missed them! Coastal Queen partners with Viking Trolley Tours on a Land & Sea package if you are interested. There is information about it on the Coastal Queen Cruises website.

Great experience and...

Donna_S, Oct 2021

Great experience and seeing the beautiful landscape from the water was enjoyable and the narration was excellent

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you for the five green dots!

Thank you for a great experience

Sharon_B, Sept 2021

We had a fabulous experience. Of course the perfect weather helped we would recommend it to anyone thank you for this opportunity the crew did a great job

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you for a great review!

Great information just...

Gay_M, Sept 2021

Great information just wanted more the narrator wasn’t giving as much as he could was running around the boat making friends

Response from Host, May 2022

Five green dots is greatly appreciated as is your feedback. Thank you.

great one hour spent on water

k-v, Aug 2021

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Response from Host, May 2022

Not sure what the last part said, but we are happy for the five green dots!

Great Experience

Pauline_B, Aug 2021

Beautiful tour of bay and enjoyed listening to our very knowledgeable tour guide explain the rich history of RI. Would definitely go again.

Response from Host, May 2022

We hope to see you again!

Amazing boat ride!

Amy_C, Aug 2021

Wonderful experience! It was our first time to Newport with our 8 yr old daughter. She loved the boat and seeing all the sights from the ship. Brian was amazing - highly recommend!

Response from Host, May 2022

Brian is very popular! Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

IId do it again

Pat, July 2021

First rate attentive caring crew. Nice to be out on the water. Immaculate boat. Would do it again for sure.

Response from Host, May 2022

And we hope you do!

Thank you Bryan.

Deborah_A, July 2021

This was an excellent tour. Learned a lot about the Newport area from Bryan. He is very knowledgeable. I will definitely do it again!

Response from Host, July 2021

We know Bryan will love receiving that high five!

Enjoyable

Phil_K, July 2021

There guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Enjoyed being able to ask him questions. Highly recommend

Response from Host, July 2021

Good to know you could ask questions—so glad you enjoyed the narrated tour.

Excellent

Kimberly_A, June 2021

The staff are so friendly and hospitality was perfect!! I will take the cruise again cruise ship clean, comfortable and cozy!

Response from Host, July 2021

Thank you for the high five! That is what we strive for.

Inconsiderate

Bob, June 2021

The cruise was cancelled and we were never notified via text or email. We had driven a long distance to Newport specifically to go on this cruise.

Response from Host, May 2022

Bob, we are so sorry to hear that. Could you email your name (or whoever purchased the tickets), the date of your cruise and which cruise it was to info@cruiseri.com so we can follow up with you personally? In the subject line write "Cruise Follow-Up." Our crew works hard to make sure things like this do not fall through the cracks, so we will also bring it up at the weekly meeting. Apologies again, from Coastal Queen Cruises and the entire team. Thank you for letting us know.