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Step 1
Obtain tickets. Tickets to The Breakers are available online and via the mansion's on-site ticket office. Discounts are offered for children ages six through 17, and children under six are admitted free of charge. The Breakers is open every day, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
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Step 2
Tour the mansion. The four-story, 70-room Breakers is noted for its large, high-ceilinged rooms, including the Great Hall, with its limestone figures representing the arts. Other highlights include the Grand Staircase, the library and the upstairs bedrooms with their original Louis XVI paneling. Most of the furnishings are original to the house. The third floor is closed to the public and descendants of the Vanderbilts still summer there, out of sight from the tourists below.
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Step 3
Explore the gardens. The Breakers extensive grounds boast an expansive view of the Atlantic Ocean as well as a varied collection of trees from around the world. Visitors to the property can stroll along the entry and along the seawall.
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Step 4
Save by combining a tour of The Breakers with those of other Newport mansions. Tour other Newport mansions before or after your visit to the Breakers. Combination tours include your choice of admission to The Elms, the William Vanderbilt's Marble House, Rosecliff and Chateau sur Mer-all reminders of America's "Gilded Age."
