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Newport Visitor Information Center

555 SW Coast Highway · Newport, OR

Why you should go…

The Newport Visitor Information Center is operated jointly by the City of Newport and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce on the central Oregon coast. Staff hand out maps such as the Newport Discovery Map and help travelers plan visits to attractions including the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Yaquina Head Lighthouse and the Historic Bayfront.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Newport Visitor Information Center, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Quirky Fun

    Mariner Square

    Under $25

    A Newport, Oregon bayfront complex still anchored by Ripley's Believe It or Not, though earlier tenants have closed.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Hatfield Marine Science Center Visitor Center

    Free

    Free-admission marine science museum and aquarium on Yaquina Bay with touch tanks and a whale skeleton.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Oregon Coast

    Free

    The full Oregon coastline of beaches, lighthouses, aquariums and small towns, promoted by the region's tourism association.

    1.1 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Newport

    Free

    Oregon coast city known for fishing heritage, beaches, whale watching, and the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

    3.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Whale Research EcoExcursions

    $25–$50

    Marine biologist-led Zodiac whale watching trips from Depoe Bay to see the Oregon Coast's resident gray whales.

    12 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Albany

    Free

    Historic Willamette Valley city known for cast-iron architecture, riverside trails and antique shopping.

    47 mi awayMore like this