Providence Guided Sightseeing Tour by Bus
by Experience Rhode Island Tours
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This 90-minute guided tour of Providence takes place on a climate-controlled bus. The guide shares stories about the city's notable residents and history as you visit several neighborhoods. The route includes stops at Brown University’s College Green, where you spend about 10 minutes learning about this Ivy League school. At Federal Hill, you have 15 minutes to explore cafes, markets, and pastry shops on foot. Next, you travel to Benefit Street for 10 minutes to see historic architecture, including the home of a Declaration of Independence signer and one of the oldest American libraries. The tour continues with a 15-minute stop at WaterFire, where the guide explains Providence's famous art installation and the city's river revitalization. The final stop is Prospect Terrace, where you spend 15 minutes hearing about Roger Williams and the founding principles of Rhode Island. A tour guide is included throughout the trip.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Brown University
Visit College Green and learn about Brown University, a prestigious Ivy League school. This stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Historic Federal Hill
Get off the bus for 15 minutes to explore cafes, markets, and pastry shops in Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood.
15 min
Benefit Street
Spend 10 minutes admiring the architecture of College Hill, including the home of a Declaration of Independence signer and one of America’s oldest libraries.
10 min
WaterFire
Learn about WaterFire, Providence’s well-known art installation, and how reopening the rivers transformed the city during this 15-minute stop.
15 min
Prospect Terrace
Hear the story of Roger Williams and the founding principles of Rhode Island during a 15-minute visit to Prospect Terrace.
15 min
Meeting point
Experience Rhode Island Tour Booth (across from Avis Car Rental)
End point
Outside Providence visitor's center
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Providence Guided Sightseeing Tour by Bus
by Experience Rhode Island Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$90Overview
This 90-minute guided tour of Providence takes place on a climate-controlled bus. The guide shares stories about the city's notable residents and history as you visit several neighborhoods. The route includes stops at Brown University’s College Green, where you spend about 10 minutes learning about this Ivy League school. At Federal Hill, you have 15 minutes to explore cafes, markets, and pastry shops on foot. Next, you travel to Benefit Street for 10 minutes to see historic architecture, including the home of a Declaration of Independence signer and one of the oldest American libraries. The tour continues with a 15-minute stop at WaterFire, where the guide explains Providence's famous art installation and the city's river revitalization. The final stop is Prospect Terrace, where you spend 15 minutes hearing about Roger Williams and the founding principles of Rhode Island. A tour guide is included throughout the trip.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Brown University
Visit College Green and learn about Brown University, a prestigious Ivy League school. This stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Historic Federal Hill
Get off the bus for 15 minutes to explore cafes, markets, and pastry shops in Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood.
15 min
Benefit Street
Spend 10 minutes admiring the architecture of College Hill, including the home of a Declaration of Independence signer and one of America’s oldest libraries.
10 min
WaterFire
Learn about WaterFire, Providence’s well-known art installation, and how reopening the rivers transformed the city during this 15-minute stop.
15 min
Prospect Terrace
Hear the story of Roger Williams and the founding principles of Rhode Island during a 15-minute visit to Prospect Terrace.
15 min
Meeting point
Experience Rhode Island Tour Booth (across from Avis Car Rental)
End point
Outside Providence visitor's center
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.