Providence Area Tours & Excursions
Explore Providence and Rhode Island on a professionally guided tour or see the sites up close on a self-guided walking tour. If you’re looking for a leisurely adventure, sit back, relax and enjoy the views by bus. Or if you’re the seafaring type, hop on board a gondola or riverboat tour of the city. Check out the wide range of options below.
Tour Calendar
Crime and Cuisine on Federal Hill
- Giuseppe Garibaldi Park and the Welcome Gateway
- Oct 13, 2024 - Nov 24, 2024
Downcity Providence Food Tour
- Rhode Island Red Food Tours
- Oct 13, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024
Haunted Boat Tours
- Providence River Boat Company
- Oct 13, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024
Narrated Boat Tours of Providence
- Providence River Boat Company
- Oct 13, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024
Newport Black History Walking Tours
- Oct 13, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024
Newport Neighborhood Food Tour
- Rhode Island Red Food Tours
- Oct 13, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024
Parasols and Pocket Watches: A History Tour
- Providence Ghost Tour, LLC
- Oct 13, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024
Private Boat Charters
- Providence River Boat Company
- Oct 13, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024
Providence Ghost Tour
- Oct 13, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024
Providence Ghosts: Phantoms and Poltergeists Tour
- Oct 13, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024
Discover Providence Tour
- Experience Rhode Island Tours
- Oct 14, 2024 - Nov 2, 2024
Autumn in New England
- Experience Rhode Island Tours
- Oct 18, 2024 - Nov 1, 2024
Haunted Benefit Street
- Providence Ghost Tour, LLC
- Oct 18, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024
Lippitt House Museum: Guided Museum Tours
- Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum
- Oct 18, 2024 - Oct 25, 2024
A Walking Tour of Poe's Providence
- Oct 19, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024
Brown University Public Art Tours
- Brown University
- Oct 19, 2024 - Nov 16, 2024
Dark Tales: Haunted Authors of Providence Tour
- Providence Tour Company
- Oct 19, 2024 - Nov 2, 2024
Power and Politics: The Struggle for the Soul of Providence Tour
- Oct 19, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024
Rhode Island in a Day Tour
- Experience Rhode Island Tours
- Oct 19, 2024 - Nov 2, 2024
The Creative Capital: Art and Architecture Tour of Providence
- Graduate Providence (formerly the Biltmore Hotel)
- Oct 19, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024
The Providence Prohibition Tour
- Hotel Providence
- Oct 19, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024
Providence Walking Tour: The River at the Heart of the City
- Nov 2, 2024 - Nov 16, 2024
Lippitt House Museum First Thursday Guided Tours
- Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum
- Nov 7, 2024 - Dec 5, 2024
Voted 2nd Most Walkable City to Visit
in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards 2024!
A panel of trusted travel experts nominated Providence as one of the Most Walkable Cities to Visit in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice, and YOU voted to land us in the top 2! In Providence, we don't talk the talk, we walk the walk, and we're so glad you agree. Thanks for choosing Providence as the 2nd Most Walkable City to Visit. Now, come help us celebrate by taking a walking tour through Providence!
Walking Tour Companies
Providence Ghost Tour, LLC
- Prospect Terrace Park
Providence Tour Company
- 545 Pawtucket Ave
Rhode Island Red Food Tours
- Food Tours
Providence River Boat Company
- 101 Dyer Street
The Avenue Concept
- 304 Lockwood Street
Rhode Island Historical Society
- 110 Benevolent Street
Dining Tours
Experience Rhode Island Tours
A family-owned business, Experience RI was started by brothers who grew up in Rhode Island. Together with our team of drivers and guides, we count it an honor to help people enjoy life through exceptional tour and transportation experiences. We carefully craft everything we do to give you the best time possible, from reserving your trip, to the cleanliness and comfort of our vehicles, to the places you go, to the things you discover. When you are looking for a fantastic tour of Rhode Island or surrounding areas, or a great outing with friends, or transportation for a special event, please know that these things are our specialties, and we would love to serve you.
Providence Tour Company
Providence Tour Company amplifies the value of Providence’s historic and cultural assets by incorporating them into cohesive narratives, delivered in an informative and enjoyable way. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and delight visitors of the Creative Capital and provide a one-stop comprehensive way for people to experience the spirit of Providence. From sightseeing tours to food tours, our partnerships with local business owners and the expertise of our guides make our experiences among the most authentic and enjoyable in the city. Whatever brings you to the Creative Capital, Providence Tour Company has an experience for you.
Rhode Island Red Food Tours
Explore one of the most nationally recognized and growing food scenes in the country, Providence, the Creative Capital. Our knowledgeable guides will walk you through a diverse and tasty food journey as we share some history of the rich architectural gems of the city and its arts culture. Our Downcity Providence Food Tour visits at least six eateries in the Downcity Arts District neighborhood. Delicious food tastings are served from both casual eateries serving up approachable, local farm-to-table comfort food to a city brew pub, to marketplaces unique to Rhode Island and much more. We also offer a fun off-the-beaten-path Newport Neighborhood Food Tour where you taste, bite & sip your way through little known historic neighborhoods and hotbeds of food and fun."