The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Rhode Island, United States

This tour gives you the cuisine, scenery, and story of Rhode Island in one trip! It is the perfect blend of history, food, and sightseeing. No tour in the state gives you a better overall picture of Rhode Island.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

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Providence is a perfect blend of the community feel of a small town and the urban sophistication of a big city. This tour introduces guests to all of the essentials of the city, including an overview of Providence and Rhode Island history, architectural marvels, universities, and quirky characters.

Inclusions: Top-tier Guide

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Join us as we welcome David Robinson, Director of the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources aboard for a 75-minute exploration of the Providence waterways & Green Jacket Shoal. Here, David has found the remains of a historical floating dry dock & 26 wooden-hulled vessels, deemed “Rhode Island’s largest ship graveyard” and a reminder of the industrial fervor that transformed Providence into a thriving commercial waterfront. David's knowledge and experience with Green Jacket Shoal is fascinating and we are thrilled to welcome him back again for the fifth consecutive year! This limited series tour sells out quickly, so reserve your seats soon!

Inclusions: Local guide

Exclusions: Parking, Gratuities

Explore the history and see the beauty of Newport on this driver narrated 3-hour trolley tour. Pass beautiful buildings and grand mansions on Ten-Mile Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue while learning about their stories. Included in your tour is admission into the Marble House, the elaborate estate of William K. Vanderbilt.

Inclusions: 90-minute Driver Narrated Trolley Tour of Scenic Newport, Admission to one of the following Newport Mansions: The Breakers, The Marble House, or Rosecliff, Professional Guide, Learn about Newport’s history and significance

Exclusions: Gratuities

Discover Newport’s culinary side and let your local guide lead you on this three-hour walking tour through historic neighborhood streets. Explore the evolving culinary landscape of Rhode Island while gaining insight into the history, architecture and cultural components of Newport, Rhode Island. Your tastings will take you to at least 6 local restaurants off-the-beaten-path where the locals go.  A one-of-a-kind guided food tour for Rhode Island natives and visitors alike.  

Inclusions: All food tastings, Local guide, Guide sheet & map, 3 Alcohol tastings can be added for an additional cost of $15. Contact tour operator to upgrade.

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (contact tour operator if you want to upgrade to include alcohol), Gratuities

For ages 5 and up, this approx 3-hour tour is our Best Of Newport Trolley Tour PLUS a 90-minute tour ticket for admission inside the Vanderbilt Breaker's Mansion (total approx 3 hrs). After boarding our luxurious and comfortable trolley at Bus Platform #2 of the Newport Bus Terminal, your driver starts the tour with a brief history of Colonial-era downtown and explains the Gilded Era history and events that occurred over the centuries. Then you will experience breath-taking views of scenic Ocean Drive prior to seeing the strip of mansions lining Bellevue Ave. Along the route, movie and TV sets will come to life, such as the Great Gatsby, Amistad, True Lies, and a dozen more. Today's happenings are also thoroughly covered such as the best dining spots, boat tours, and other fun activities. Your tour guide will detail the best way to navigate this bustling city as well as explain the Cliff Walk attractions.

Inclusions: A leather captain seat aboard our luxurious, comfortable, late-model Trolley, Breathtaking scenic overview on a narrated trolley tour of Newport (approx 90 min), Tour inside the Breakers Mansion and its grounds , See over 150+ points of interest such as Colonial Downtown, Scenic Ocean Drive, and Mansion Row

Exclusions: Parking available at the Newport Bus Terminal (fees apply at gate upon exit)., Gratuities

This tour is outstanding because it brings you to all the sights you should see, and tells you all the stories you should know about this very special city in America. It gives you a wonderful lay of the land, and introduces you to places and areas you will want to go back to and explore further on your own.

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Explore the history of Newport on this 3-hour trolley tour. Pass beautiful buildings and grand mansions on Ten-Mile Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue while learning about their stories. Then, The Breakers, the elaborate estate of Cornelius Vanderbilt. See the beauty of Newport on this 3-hour trolley tour.

Inclusions: 90-minute Narrated Trolley Tour of Scenic Newport, Professional Guide, Admission to one of the following Newport Mansions: The Breakers, The Marble House, or Rosecliff, See over 150+ Newport Points of Interest

Exclusions: Gratuities

Discover the historic and contemporary milestones of the Providence waterways on our fun & relaxing narrated daytime tours and sunset cruises. Come explore the Providence River, Riverwalk, Waterplace Park, the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier and the Providence Industrial Harbor as we highlight historical, nautical and architectural points of interest! We also offer "Sunset Cruises," "Twilight River Cruises," "Haunted Boat Tours," "Vineyard Voyages" (a floating wine tasting), "Boat Tours of Green Jacket Shoal" and "WaterFire Boat Rides" on specific dates. Please check our website for special event schedules.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local guide

Exclusions: Price does not include parking fees. There is free & metered parking throughout our neighborhood., Gratuities (optional). Our Captains and Crew appreciate your cash gratuities!, Alcoholic/soft drinks are available for purchase next door, or you may BYOB.

On this 1.5-hour tour, take in the beauty of Newport from a trolley. Listen to the history of the buildings and restored homes on Ten-Mile Ocean Drive, along with the mansions on Bellevue Avenue. Enjoy the charm of Newport on this trolley tour.

Inclusions: 90-minute Narrated Trolley Tour of Historic Newport, Professional Guide, See over 150+ Points of Interest such as Bellevue Ave, Ocean Drive, Breakers & Marble House and More, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities