The oldest synagogue is a wonderful addition to any trip.....the guide was very informed and told the tale of what the building was used for during various times, even as a hospital during the Revolution. You do not have to be Jewish to appreciate the history of this building, as it is the oldest Synogogue and the freedom of religion... More

We went here mid week and found that tours were scheduled for the weekends only. Sorry we could not visit the Synagogue, but did get to see it from the outside.

Since we didn't have a photo with us we had no idea what we were looking for. The Synagogues I am familiar with are much fancier so we didn't realize when we arrived. This is located right by Patriot Park and consists of 2 buildings - the Ambassador John L Loeb Jr Visitors Center, and the Synagogue itself, which sits... More

Touro Synagogue only does tours early Sunday afternoon -- if you are in Newport, GO! Wow, I had no idea how much our national character owes to Rhode Island. The half hour talk was very engaging...no one even fidgeted. So much history packed into such a short time.

The synagogue was amazing. I'm Christian, so I didn't know much about a synagogue. Megan was a terrific storyteller. She explained its entire history as the oldest one in the country. She kept us captivated. It was only $12/pp. well worth the money and time.

Visiting Touro Synagogue was a privilege. The new visitors' center gave us a lot of historical context, and the interactivity of some of the exhibits made them a fun way to learn, The synagogue itself has been carefully restored and is a welcoming and very spiritual space. The guide shared a wealth of information and made the founders of the... More

It's sad but I find that I am the only local Newporter of all my friends who has ever been inside Touro Synagogue. From the outside it doesn't look like a synagogue at all - in fact when I first moved to Newport I thought it was just another colonial building. I went on a tour with my mother when... More

As the oldest remaining synagogue in the United States and a building inextricably woven into the fabric of American colonial history, this is a landmark not to miss. The woman who did our tour gave an amazing breadth of history, including Rhode Island's role in ensuring the U.S. was founded on the principal of separation of church and state.

There is a lot to be learned on a tour of this site. Very interesting for anyone who loves American History.