Boston & Newport 2-Day Tour
Boston’s academic charm and Newport’s coastline in one trip!
- Tour type
- Group tour
- Departure
- Every Tuesday and Thursday
- Group size
- Minimum 6 travelers
- Transport
- By vehicle
- Duration
- 2 days, 1 night
- Guide
- Guide included (tip $30 per person, not included)
Overview
Boston’s academic charm and Newport’s coastal scenery in one trip — Boston & Newport 2-Day Tour
On day one, head to Boston and soak up the academic atmosphere at Harvard and MIT.
Then take in the city’s charm on a drive through downtown Boston’s main districts.
Enjoy free time and the local vibe at Quincy Market.
On day two, travel to Newport to visit the magnificent mansion The Breakers.
Walk the Cliff Walk for stunning ocean views and old-world elegance.
After lunch, cruise along Ocean Drive and enjoy Newport’s relaxed, upscale coastline.
A well-packed two-day itinerary covering the intellectual spirit of Boston and the beautiful shores of Newport.
Starting with Harvard and MIT, explore downtown Boston’s highlights and Quincy Market, then continue to Newport for The Breakers, the Cliff Walk and Ocean Drive.
From Boston’s historic cityscape to Newport’s grand mansions and seaside views — experience one of the East Coast’s great cities and its favorite resort town in one efficient trip.
Group size: Group tour (minimum 6 travelers)
Departures: every Tuesday and Thursday
Transport: by vehicle
Price: $440 per person
Why travel with JG Tours?
Professional guide
with you all the way
Safe, comfortable
private vehicle
Only the highlights,
in a well-planned itinerary
No public transit or route planning to worry about — ride in comfort in a JG Tours vehicle.
A carefully built route featuring only
the places you really shouldn’t miss.
What’s included
✓Included
- Transportation (vehicle, fuel, tolls)
- Hotel breakfast
- Guide
- Hotel (double occupancy)
* Single room: $80 extra per night.
✕Not included
- All meals except breakfast (on your own)
- Hotel / meal tips, $2 per person
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Guide tip $15 per person per day / $30 per person in total
- All optional activities on the itinerary
Boston Duck Tour $90, Atlantic Ocean cruise $50,
Newport mansion $40 (each additional mansion $40)
* Please bring cash if you plan to join optional activities.
Itinerary
Day 1: New Jersey → Manhattan → Boston
Meeting points
1. New Jersey: 6:20 AM, HanNam Mart Fort Lee
(1475 Bergen Blvd, Fort Lee, NJ 07024)
2. Manhattan: 7:00 AM, 7-Eleven across from
JGSTAY - Times Square
(JG Times SQ Hotel, 765 8th Ave, New York, NY 10036)
※ Please arrive at least 10 minutes early so we can depart on time.
Lunch on the way to Boston (on your own)
Harvard University tour (1 hour)
Visit Harvard, America’s top university, and explore the campus with your guide. Experience the historic buildings and lively student atmosphere for yourself.
MIT (30 min)
Visit the world-famous MIT with your guide and see where innovation happens. Walk a campus where creativity and invention meet, and feel the energy shaping the future.
Downtown Boston drive-through
Along the way: the Freedom Trail, Boylston Street, the State House, Boston Common, Beacon Hill and the Massachusetts courthouse
Quincy Market
Quincy Market, in the heart of Boston, is a lively spot where history and modern life meet. Enjoy street performers, all kinds of food and a vibrant atmosphere that’s pure Boston.
Optional: Boston Duck Tour ($90)
A unique sightseeing tour of Boston’s top attractions by land and water. Ride an amphibious vehicle through downtown and splash into the Charles River for a whole new view of the city.
Transfer to the hotel and check in (dinner on your own)
🏢 DoubleTree Milford or similar
🍽️ Breakfast (not included) / Lunch (not included) / Dinner (not included)
Day 2: Boston → Newport → Manhattan → New Jersey
Breakfast at the hotel, then on to Newport
Ride comfortably to Newport in a JG Tours vehicle.
Optional: The Breakers, Newport mansion ($40)
The Breakers was the lavish 19th-century summer home of the Vanderbilt family — a Renaissance Revival mansion in Newport, Rhode Island. A symbol of the Gilded Age, it’s the largest of Newport’s summer “cottages.”
Cliff Walk
Newport’s Cliff Walk is a free public path stretching about 3.5 miles along the coast of Newport, Rhode Island — a famous attraction with sweeping Atlantic views and historic mansions along the way.
Lunch (on your own)
Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive is a beautiful coastal road of about 10 miles in Newport, Rhode Island, where you can take in open ocean views and grand historic mansions along the way.
Optional: Atlantic Ocean cruise $50 / additional Newport mansion $40
Cruise along Newport’s beautiful shoreline and enjoy the city from the water. Take in the unique coastal scenery of elegant mansions, harbors and blue sea at a relaxed pace.
Depart for Manhattan around 4 PM, arrive in Manhattan around 9 PM and at HanNam Mart around 10 PM
🍽️ Breakfast (included) / Lunch (not included) / Dinner (not included)
Before you book
Meeting and drop-off points
New Jersey: HanNam Mart Fort Lee (1475 Bergen Blvd, Fort Lee, NJ 07024)
* Meeting time: 6:20 AM
Manhattan: in front of the 7-Eleven across from JGSTAY - Times Square (765 8th Ave, New York, NY 10036)
* Meeting time: 7:00 AM
Tour ends: around 9–10 PM (may vary with traffic and weather)
Important information
- Departs every Tuesday and Thursday.
- We recommend purchasing your own travel insurance before the trip.
- The tour requires a minimum of 6 travelers and may be cancelled if this minimum isn’t reached.
- The schedule may change depending on conditions on the day.
- Travelers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- For group bookings, we can arrange the tour you’d like.
- If the schedule is delayed for reasons within our control, such as a vehicle breakdown, we will provide assistance where possible.
- The schedule may change or be delayed due to circumstances beyond our control, such as weather or road closures.
Thank you for your understanding.
Vehicles
- Up to 5 travelers: Honda minivan.
- 6–13 travelers: Sprinter van.
- 14 or more: full-size coach.
- We can’t install car seats or store large personal suitcases.
Cancellation and refund policy
- 30 or more days before departure: full refund
- 29–20 days before: 20% of the tour price deducted
- 19–7 days before: 30% deducted
- 6–4 days before: 50% deducted
- 3 days before through the day of the tour: no cancellations or refunds
- ※ Dates are based on local time.
