Goat Island Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Looking from the Goat Island Causeway across Goat Island to the Jamestown Bridge in the fog.
An old shrimp boat leaves the dock at dusk for a night of shrimping in the Atlantic. #rhodeisland
Newport Harbour which includes a bay or harbor and boating as well as an individual male
Newport Harbour featuring a bay or harbor
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Newport Harbor Island Resort

Newport Harbor Island Resort

4 out of 5
1 Goat Island Newport RI
Stay at this spa hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,159 reviews)
The room and staff were great. I was hoping my ocean view room was of the Newport Bridge, but it was not.

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

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Newport Harbor Island Resort
The Pell - Part of JdV by Hyatt

The Pell - Part of JdV by Hyatt

4 out of 5
425 E Main Rd Middletown RI
The price is NZ$291 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
NZ$291
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Middletown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,015 reviews)
Clean room, WiFi was poor. Shower set off smoke alarm. Not the greatest of places

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

The Pell - Part of JdV by Hyatt
Hammetts Hotel

Hammetts Hotel

2.5 out of 5
4 Commercial Wharf Newport RI
Stay at this hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,109 reviews)
Likes: gym, the parking staff was professional, responsive and friendly, the location is great: near everything. Dislikes: staff was friendly only we arrived, we forgot tooth brushes receptionist didn’t know if they had them and told us to come downs stairs to get it but no one was at the reception, ...

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

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Island House Newport

Island House Newport

4 out of 5
37 Memorial Blvd Newport RI
Stay at this aparthotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and free bicycles on-site. Popular attractions Thames Street and Newport Mansions are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (40 reviews)
Island House Newport was absolutely perfect. It doesn’t feel like a hotel at all, it truly feels like a home. The space, design, and attention to detail made it incredibly comfortable, especially traveling with our 1-year-old. Everything felt calm, private, and thoughtfully set up for a family stay. ...

Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026

Island House Newport
Oceancliff Resort I & II

Oceancliff Resort I & II

4 out of 5
65 Ridge Rd Newport RI
Stay at this business-friendly condo in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Thames Street and Newport Mansions are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (64 reviews)
The suite was great. Esp fireplace. The hot tub and pool area was okay but water was chilly and there were several teens present with minimal supervision

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Oceancliff Resort I & II
Dog Friendly Cottages w/ easy access to Newport, beaches, trails and vineyards

Dog Friendly Cottages w/ easy access to Newport, beaches, trails and vineyards

Middletown RI
Stay at this cottage in Middletown. Enjoy laundry facilities, cable/satellite TV service and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Thames Street and Newport ...
Dog Friendly Cottages w/ easy access to Newport, beaches, trails and vineyards
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Popular places to visit

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Newport Mansions

You can study the exhibits at Newport Mansions, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Newport. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in the area.

Newport Mansions
Thames Street featuring a house

Thames Street

Stroll down this historic thoroughfare that runs parallel to Newport’s waterfront and check out the heritage façades, cozy pubs and great cafés.

Thames Street
The Breakers and Cliff Walk - Newport, Rhode Island

The Breakers

Find out about the history of Newport when you spend time at The Breakers. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

The Breakers
The Breakers and Cliff Walk aerial view at Newport, Rhode Island RI, USA. The Breakers is a Vanderbilt mansion with Italian Renaissance built in 1895 in Bellevue Avenue Historic District in Newport.

Cliff Walk

Explore the lovely green spaces of Cliff Walk and enjoy the boating in Newport. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

Cliff Walk
Fort Adams State Park which includes signage

Fort Adams State Park

Make your way through eerie tunnels and climb to stunning vantage points at this historic 19th-century fortress overlooking a grassy foreshore and the mouth of Newport Harbor.

Fort Adams State Park
Aerial panoramic shot of the Newport Harbor in Rhode Island with ducked boats and a cloudscape

Bowen's Wharf

During your trip to Newport, you can do some window-shopping at Bowen's Wharf. Stroll along the waterfront or discover the area's sunsets.

Bowen's Wharf

Activities

The Breakers Newport

Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Admission

NZ$79
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Admission
Newport, Rhode Island: Scenic Self-Driving Audio Tour

Explore Scenic Newport, RI: GPS-Guided Driving Audio Tour

NZ$28
per traveller
76% of travellers recommend
Explore Scenic Newport, RI: GPS-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Newport Rhode Island Mansions Trolley Tour

Newport RI Mansions Scenic Trolley Tour (Ages 8+ only)

NZ$46
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Newport RI Mansions Scenic Trolley Tour (Ages 8+ only)
Newport: Narrated Trolley Tour

90 Min Scenic Newport Narrated Sightseeing Trolley Tour

NZ$46
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
90 Min Scenic Newport Narrated Sightseeing Trolley Tour
Newport: Self-Guided Combo Tour

Scenic Newport and Cliff Walk GPS-Based Audio Tour Bundle

NZ$33
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Scenic Newport and Cliff Walk GPS-Based Audio Tour Bundle
Newport: Mansions Sightseeing Trolley Tour with The Breakers

3 Hr Newport Mansions Trolley Tour with The Breakers Ticket

NZ$79
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
3 Hr Newport Mansions Trolley Tour with The Breakers Ticket
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