About Providence Tour Company

Providence Tour Company brings the city's historic and cultural treasures to life by weaving them into cohesive stories that are both informative and entertaining. Its mission is to educate, inspire, and delight visitors to the Creative Capital, offering a comprehensive, one-stop way to experience the spirit of Providence.

From sightseeing excursions to food tours, the company's partnerships with local business owners and the expertise of its guides make its experiences among the most authentic and enjoyable in the city. Whatever brings visitors to the Creative Capital, Providence Tour Company has an experience to match.

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View through a tasting room window into the Industrious Spirit Company distillery, with oak barrels and a copper still under purple light, and house-made bourbon and spirits lined along the bar in Providence, RI.

Sip your way through Providence’s best-kept secrets. The Nightcap: Cocktail & Spirits Tour is a thoughtfully crafted evening that takes you to three of Providence’s favorite cocktail destinations.

From: $80.00
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Large mural of an Indigenous woman holding a black-and-white portrait of a Narragansett elder, surrounded by sunflowers, strawberries and a red-winged blackbird, painted on a downtown building in Providence, RI.

Discover the vibrant Providence arts scene. Becoming Providence: Mural and Gallery Tour is an immersive exploration of Providence’s creative identity, experienced through vibrant murals and dynamic gallery spaces. You’ll encounter striking murals that offer a window into the city’s evolving identity, revealing the people, stories, and forces that have shaped Providence over time.Along the way, we’ll step inside three standout galleries, where that story continues through contemporary artists whose work is actively shaping what Providence is becoming today. The result is a visually rich, thoughtfully designed experience that reveals the city not as a static snapshot, but as a place in motion, continually redefining itself.HighlightsThe former Biltmore HotelShe Never Came MuralSalt Water MuralEmpire Rising MuralProvidence IndustrialOBEY MuralStill Here MuralProvidence Gallery Spaces

From: $30.00
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Tour guest holds illustrated "unsolved" case cards, including one for victim Josephine Barnaby, a wealthy widow murdered in 1891, while riding to the next stop on Providence Tour Company's Clues and Brews mystery beer tour.

A Rhode Island True Crime Experience Paired with Providence’s Best Brews Looking for the most unique beer tour in Providence, Rhode Island? On Clues & Brews: Murder Mystery Beer Tour, you’ll visit three of Providence’s top craft breweries, enjoying a curated flight at each stop as you travel through the city in our comfortable tour van. The Providence beer scene is excellent and rapidly growing, making for an incredible tasting journey.But here’s where things get interesting: you don’t just go to the breweries, you have to uncover them. Through interactive puzzles and games, you and your group will solve clues that reveal your next destination. Each challenge moves the story forward and keeps the experience fun and immersive.At the center of it all is a real 19th-century Rhode Island murder case. You’ll step into the mystery of Josephine Barnaby, a wealthy widow, poisoned in what became known as the first murder by mail in U.S. history. As you piece together evidence, interrogate suspects, and follow the twists of the case, you’ll work to uncover the truth and finally answer the question: who did it?Can you and your crew crack the case before the final round?HighlightsSolve a real 19th-century murder mysteryPlay interactive mini gamesStop at 3 breweriesEnjoy a beer flight at each breweryA food tasting at one of the stops

From: $90.00
Duration: 4 hours
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The fastest way to get to know a new city is to hop on a guided tour. With tours spotlighting everything from local food to the haunted history of the city, Providence's tour companies cover just about every topic you could think of.

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Sunlit greenhouse filled with tropical houseplants, hanging ferns, and a tall banana plant along a brick-floored aisle.

Jordan’s Jungle, located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is a vibrant tropical house plant business that invites all members of the LGBTQIA+ community. This tropical oasis offers a range of exotic plants, from towering palms to delicate African Violets, all handled with pristine and delicate care. More than just a plant store, Jordan’s Jungle is a safe space celebrating diversity, with knowledgeable, welcoming staff, and workshops. Whether you seek easy-care plants or more challenging varieties, Jordan’s Jungle has something for every plant enthusiast. Jordan’s Jungle, located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is a vibrant tropical house plant business that invites all members of the LGBTQIA+ community. This tropical oasis offers a range of exotic plants, from towering palms to delicate African Violets, all handled with pristine and delicate care. More than just a plant store, Jordan’s Jungle is a safe space celebrating diversity, with knowledgeable, welcoming staff, and workshops. Whether you seek easy-care plants or more challenging varieties, Jordan’s Jungle has something for every plant enthusiast.

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Gregg's is a family-style restaurant with four locations around the state. We have a large menu featuring deli sandwiches, entree and award-winning desserts. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. Full bar available.  Complete take-out menu available, and breakfast is served at the Providence location Saturday and Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon. Gregg's is a family-style restaurant with four locations around the state. We have a large menu featuring deli sandwiches, entree and award-winning desserts. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. Full bar available.  Complete take-out menu available, and breakfast is served at the Providence location Saturday and Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon.

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Ballet RI dancers perform on a dark stage, clustered together in pale costumes with arms reaching upward.

Boldly Reimagining Ballet in Rhode Island. Ballet RI, the premiere dance company in Rhode Island, is the proud evolution of Festival Ballet Providence as it continues to embark on an innovative future. Through performances, education, and community engagement, Ballet RI reimagines a traditional dance form into a modern-day experience. This new brand is a commitment to our home state and community and a continued reimagination, setting the stage for a bold and innovative future. Boldly Reimagining Ballet in Rhode Island. Ballet RI, the premiere dance company in Rhode Island, is the proud evolution of Festival Ballet Providence as it continues to embark on an innovative future. Through performances, education, and community engagement, Ballet RI reimagines a traditional dance form into a modern-day experience. This new brand is a commitment to our home state and community and a continued reimagination, setting the stage for a bold and innovative future.

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exterior of Frog & Toad local shopping with a colorful quahog painting character painting on the window and local items for sale on the sidewalk

Here at Frog & Toad, we take our sidewalk signage pretty seriously. And by that we mean: we don't take anything too seriously. Voted Best Gift Store Statewide by the readers of Rhode Island Monthly Magazine. Here at Frog & Toad, we take our sidewalk signage pretty seriously. And by that we mean: we don't take anything too seriously. Voted Best Gift Store Statewide by the readers of Rhode Island Monthly Magazine.

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