Boat Tour of  Newport Rhode Island

Seeing Newport by boat is a unique and  enjoyable experience. Please see our sightseeing page for information on tours.

When you first get underway, the boat will weave it's way through the hundreds of moorings. Newport has a rich nautical heritage including it's part in the America's Cup Races. Newport Harbor provides a natural harbor for boats of all types. Mooring space is at a premium and the waiting list for a mooring can be thirty years. Dock space is even more precious.

Newport Harbor with Yachts and the Newport-Pell Bridge

Sailboats and yachts dominate the scene. In addition to day sailors, you will find ocean going mega yachts of all types. Easy access to the sound and ocean make Newport even more attractive to boaters.

Boats in Newport Harbor

If you love the water, you might want to stay at one of the many waterfront hotels around the harbor. You could easily walk to most of the waterfront restaurants and sailing locations. The photograph above is looking across the harbor to Goat Island. The island is accessible via a causeway. Staying on Goat Island would put you a little further from the main waterfront attractions. (More Harbor Details)