Things to Do
Set in Newport’s North End, The Wayfinder Hotel puts you just minutes away from some of the top Newport, RI, activities and attractions, from Gilded Age mansions to sandy beaches.
Tour Gilded Age Mansions like The Breakers, The Elms, Rosecliff and Marble House. Stroll the bustling 1.5 mile stretch of restaurants, bars, and shops. The 4.2 mile scenic drive or bike ride shows off some of the best views and properties on the island. Newport Polo is home of America’s first polo club, dating back to 1876. Visit www.nptpolo.com for a schedule of events. After a quick, easy, and safe lesson, students can make a glass blown ornament, paperweight, or vase at Thames Glass. Newbies can learn to surf with Island Surf & Sports. Veterans surfers can rent boards and supplies. Check in with the front desk for more information. Newport Polo offers polo lessons taught by their USPA-certified instructors complete with thoroughbred horses and professional grade polo equipment. The front desk has the details. Don’t leave Newport without visiting the scenic walkway overlooking the ocean and bordering the historic mansions. Great for a morning run or afternoon stroll. Grab a kite from the front desk and visit Brenton Point, an 80 acre public park with wide vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett Bay. Join a yoga, meditation, or sculpt class at Mend, a favorite local fitness studio. Indulge in a full menu of spa services – or chart your own path through a circuit of saunas, pools, and steam rooms at Bodhi Spa. Visit 2nd Beach – or journey a bit farther to Sachuest Point, a 2.4 mile loop offering great sunset views and wildlife exploration. Gooseberry Beach is nestled in a picturesque cove right off Ocean Drive. SightSailing offers sailing cruises and private charters in Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. Arrangements can be made through the front desk. Visit Newport Craft, our local brewery offering tastings, tours, and an outdoor pavilion with lawn games. At Newport Vineyards, you can sample local wines and beers on a 100 acre farm. At Sweet Berry Farm, you can pick your own peaches, apples, berries, and pumpkins before visiting their market and café.
Experience the Classic CoastVisit the Mansions
Experience the Classic CoastThe Heart of Newport
Experience the Classic CoastOcean Drive
Experience the Classic CoastCatch a Polo Match
Learn the RopesBecome a Glassblower
Learn the RopesCatch a Wave
Learn the RopesPlay Polo
Play & RelaxCliff Walk
Play & RelaxFly a Kite
Play & RelaxTone, Sweat, Restore
Play & RelaxTake a Spa Day
Sea + SandHead to the Beach
Sea + SandFind a Cove
Sea + SandGo Sailing
Taste NewportVisit a Brewery
Taste NewportTaste Some Wine
Taste NewportPick Your Own