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Jamestown Newport Ferry Hop-On Hop-Off Service

Explore lower Narragansett Bay with Jamestown Newport Ferry. Choose from our All-Day Pass, Evening Special Pass (After 4 PM) or our One-Way Pass. Tickets can be purchased online, onboard the ferry, at the Bowen’s Wharf Pilot House or at one of our ferry ticket kiosk locations.

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Stop 1:

Jamestown

1 East Ferry Wharf,
Jamestown, RI 02835

Stop 2:

Rose Island Light

This island is only accessible to the public via Jamestown Newport Ferry.

Stop 3:

Fort Adams

Alofsin Pier, 90 Fort Adams Drive, Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI 02840

Stop 4:

Ann Street Pier

Behind Newport Maritime Center at 365 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840

Stop 5:

Perrotti Park

39 America’s Cup Ave,
Newport, RI 02840

With our All-Day Pass, you can ride a little, or ride a lot, the choice is yours!

Jamestown Newport Ferry Routes

Jamestown Newport Ferry Schedule

Jamestown Newport Ferry’s daily unreserved service has five Hop-On Hop-Off stops: Jamestown, Rose Island Lighthouse and Newport’s Fort Adams, Ann Street Pier and Perrotti Park. All vessels have an onboard bar. Fares are listed under each event’s schedule.

Click Here For Transportation to the Newport Folk Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Newport International Boat Show, and other Special Events.

Spring Schedule & Stops

Departs
Jamestown
Depart
Rose Isl
Depart
Ft. Adams
Depart
Ann St.
Depart
Perrotti Pk
Depart
Ft. Adams
Depart
Rose Isl
10:30am10:45am*10:55am11:05am11:20am11:30am11:40am*
12:00pm12:15pm*12:25pm12:35pm12:50pm1:00pm1:10pm*
1:30pm1:45pm*1:55pm2:05pm2:20pm2:30pm2:40pm*
3:00pm3:15pm*3:25pm3:35pm3:50pm4:00pm4:10pm*
5:00pm5:15pm5:20pm5:30pm
6:00pm6:20pm6:30pm
7:00pm7:20pm7:30pm

*Passengers planning to visit Rose Island must purchase a separate admission ticket for the island: $12 Adults/$8 Children–12 and under/$10 Military–active or veteran. This ticket may be purchased at the time of ferry ticket purchase or onboard the ferry boat.

Summer Schedule & Stops

Departs
Jamestown
Depart
Rose Isl
Depart
Ft. Adams
Depart
Ann St.
Depart
Perrotti Pk
Depart
Ft. Adams
Depart
Rose Isl
10:30am10:45am*10:55am11:05am11:20am11:30am11:40am*
12:00pm12:15pm*12:25pm12:35pm12:50pm1:00pm1:10pm*
1:30pm1:45pm*1:55pm2:05pm2:20pm2:30pm2:40pm*
3:00pm3:15pm*3:25pm3:35pm3:50pm4:00pm4:10pm*
5:00pm5:15pm5:20pm5:30pm
6:00pm6:20pm6:30pm
7:00pm7:20pm7:30pm
8:00pm8:20pm8:30pm
9:00pm9:20pm9:30pm

*Passengers planning to visit Rose Island must purchase a separate admission ticket for the island: $12 Adults/$8 Children–12 and under/$10 Military–active or veteran. This ticket may be purchased at the time of ferry ticket purchase or onboard the ferry boat.

Altered Hop-On Hop-Off Schedule During Festivals

Departs
Jamestown
Depart
Rose Isl
Depart
Ann St.
Depart
Perrotti Pk
Depart
Rose Isl
Arrives
Jamestown
12:00pm12:15pm*12:30pm
1:30pm1:45pm*2:05pm2:40pm*2:50pm
3:00pm3:15pm*3:35pm4:10pm*4:50pm
5:00pm5:20pm5:50pm
6:00pm6:20pm6:50pm
7:00pm7:20pm7:50pm
8:00pm8:20pm8:50pm
9:00pm9:20pm9:30pm9:50pm

*Passengers planning to visit Rose Island must purchase a separate admission ticket for the island: $12 Adults/$8 Children–12 and under/$10 Military–active or veteran. This ticket may be purchased at the time of ferry ticket purchase or onboard the ferry boat.

*Evening Special Tickets are not valid during the Newport Folk & Jazz Festivals

Fall Schedule & Stops

Departs
Jamestown
Depart
Rose Isl
Depart
Ft. Adams
Depart
Ann St.
Depart
Perrotti Pk
Depart
Ft. Adams
Depart
Rose Isl
10:30am10:45am*10:55am11:05am11:20am11:30am11:40am*
12:00pm12:15pm*12:25pm12:35pm12:50pm1:00pm1:10pm*
1:30pm1:45pm*1:55pm2:05pm2:20pm2:30pm2:40pm*
3:00pm3:15pm*3:25pm3:35pm3:50pm4:00pm4:10pm*
5:00pm5:15pm5:20pm5:30pm
6:00pm6:20pm6:30pm
7:00pm7:20pm7:30pm

*Passengers planning to visit Rose Island must purchase a separate admission ticket for the island: $12 Adults/$8 Children–12 and under/$10 Military–active or veteran. This ticket may be purchased at the time of ferry ticket purchase or onboard the ferry boat.

2025 Rates For The Jamestown Newport Ferry

Fares & Prices For The
Jamestown Newport Ferry

Adult Fares

Ages 12+, not valid on festival weekends

$30

Child/Young Child

Ages 5–12/Children 4 and under

$20/$10

Family Pack

Two adults and two children (12 and under)

$75

Bicycles/Strollers

In addition to passenger rate

$10

Bulk Tickets

10-pack/6-pack, online purchase only
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$180

Rose Island Lighthouse Landing Fee—Open May 17–October 13, 2025*

$12 Adults/$8 Children–12 and under/$10 Military–active or veteran

One-Way Cross Bay

Passage from Newport to Jamestown or vice versa

$20

Jamestown to Rose Island

(Note: requires additional Rose Island landing-fee ticket)

$20*

Fort Adams to Rose Island

(Note: requires additional Rose Island landing-fee ticket)

$20*

One-Way Inner Newport Harbor

Fort Adams, Ann Street Pier and Perrotti Park

$15

Season PASS

Call our ticketing office for availability

Weekday Teen

(Monday through Friday) Round-trip rate for ages 13–17

$24

Weekday Senior

(Monday through Friday) Seniors ages 65+, round-trip.

$24

Weekday Military

(Monday through Friday) Veterans and active military personnel, round trip.

$24

Evening Adult

Round-trip passages after 4pm daily. Note: Not valid during Newport Folk/Jazz Festival.

$22

Resident Discount (purchase in person + show photo ID)

On the first Tuesday of each month, for residents of Barrington, Warren, Bristol, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport and Jamestown

$26

Friends/Family
Night Out

Buy 4 Evening Special Tickets for the price of 3. Monday through Thursday only. Available online and onboard. 

$69

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