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NEWPORT HELICOPTER TOURS Soar over the island and take in breathtaking views of the coastline and mansions . LENGTH : Various LOCATION : Newport WHEN : By reservation newporthelicoptertours . com

HELIBLOCK HELICOPTER TOURS Take in the view of Block Island , from just the main island to the offshore wind farm . Or , fly around Watch Hill Point in Westerly and get a bird ’ s eye view of Taylor Swift ’ s mansion . LENGTH : Up to thirty miles LOCATION : Block Island WHEN : By reservation heliblocktours . com

WHALE WATCHING WITH FRANCES FLEET Depart from Galilee for an afternoon filled with possible sightings of finback whales , humpback whales , minke whales and more . LENGTH : 4.5 hours , a full afternoon LOCATION : Narragansett WHEN : Tuesdays , Thursdays , Fridays and Saturdays francesfleet . com

LIGHTHOUSE AND NEWPORT HARBOR SIGHTSEEING CRUISE The tour showcases ten of Rhode Island ’ s most beautiful lighthouses in Narragansett Bay in one trip , bringing you up close and personal to the historic landmarks .

LENGTH : Ninety minutes for a thirty-mile cruise LOCATION : Quonset Point WHEN : See website for schedule rhodeislandbaycruises . com

COASTAL QUEEN CRUISES Choose your departure from either Jamestown or Newport on a variety of cruises , including a lighthouse and mimosa cruise or sunset cocktail trip . LENGTH : Seventy-five to ninety minutes LOCATION : Newport and Jamestown WHEN : See website for schedule coastqueencruises . com

WATERFIRE GONDOLAS Float down the Providence and Woonasquatucket Rivers through a Venetian experience touring the waters of the city . LENGTH : Waterfire trips are thirty minutes , all others are forty minutes LOCATION : Providence WHEN : Daily by reservation gondolari . com