We have done the Rhode island in a day tour and it is a great way to experience the state and very informative. John was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. As a couple visiting from the UK we would recommend this tour.
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Will Wardley
30 October 2025
Rhode island in a day
We did the Rhode island in a day your and it was great. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Christine Schairer
29 October 2025
Loved learning about the history of Providence.
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2freetogo
26 October 2025
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Great tour
We learned a lot about Providence on this tour. Ted was very knowledgeable about the history and facts of the city. He not only talked about our stops but shared history in between the stops. He also had an amazing memory of where his passengers were from and quizzed and scored them during the tour - yea NY!Thanks Ted for a great tour.
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Eli Adams
21 October 2025
We used Experience RI's shuttle for transporting guests at our wedding this past weekend and I cannot recommend them enough. Our previous shuttle company cancelled on us 2 weeks before the wedding. We were panicked but so happy we found Experience RI. Buddy was the main point of contact throughout the process, he was incredible and made us feel at ease. Another bonus is that they do not have a minimum amount of hours you need to book like most other companies.
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ADolores
19 October 2025
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Pleasant tour
We were looking for something to do in Providence and decided to take the Discover Providence Guided Sightseeing Tour. There is no parking close to where the tour begins so we did not get to the bus until 5 minutes before the tour began. Once we were on the bus, things went well. We enjoyed the guide's narrative and the stops were also great.
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Heather Gianfriddo
12 October 2025
We booked an Experience RI shuttle for our wedding guests and are so glad we did. Buddy was communicative and helpful in setting everything up and the prices were very reasonable. Our driver was on time and professional. Highly recommend!
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Megan Evans Daniels
11 October 2025
Our driver and guide Phil was fabulous! In addition to knowing the area well, he is a great storyteller. Phil is proud of his RI heritage and has a sense of humor about its small/big size. We had a fine time on this tour, learned a lot, and appreciate the opportunity to see this interesting city.
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Connor Milone
10 October 2025
We were blown away by this company. From the very start they were professional, organized, and courteous. We rented a few private shuttles for transportation to our ceremony location and back to our venue, as well as bringing guests home to hotels at the end of the night. Their prices were fair, drivers were responsive and professional, and the shuttles were clean, well air conditioned, and even allowed us to play music and bring refreshments. Would highly recommend to anyone!
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Adriana Dominguez
10 October 2025
Tour guide was very knowledgeable, witty, and made the tour fun. We enjoyed all the history!
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Seamaiden5
9 October 2025
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Fun tour in Providence
The excursion was just the right length. Enjoyed visiting the different neighborhoods in Providence. Stopping at the bakery in the Italian area of town was fun and the pastry was wonderful. The Italian history info was very interesting. Tour size was good and the guide was great.
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Grace Webb
6 October 2025
Experience RI and driver Jason made my trip awesome. Highly recommend for your next event.
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Dawncre
4 October 2025
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Great Tour!
Great tour! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed and would highly recommend it! He hit all the locations that you would want to see when visiting Providence for the 1st time.
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Sven S
2 October 2025
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Great tour!!
Highly recommend. 5/5. Our tour guide was Phil who was awesome. Lots of history. Local stories. What made this tour different was the guides ability to tell a good story with history and lore intertwined. Phil was great and we thoroughly enjoyed this tour.
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Cathy B
1 October 2025
Ted was so knowledgable of the area and kept us entertained the whole time. The hours flew by as he showed us such interesting facts about Rhode Island. This is a perfect way to see the state if you cannot spend a lot of time here to explore yourself. Just show up and let them tell you the history and fun facts. Will definitely look into other tours when we return to the region.
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Roxi Mendez
30 September 2025
Well worth it our group enjoyed the tour immensely. Jarod was patient, well versed and knowledgeable. He made the ride fun. Certainly the best host thus far! The GOAT of tour guides!
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Venture485051
29 September 2025
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AMAZING TOUR
Ted was our driver and your guide. He was not only very knowledgeable but also personable as well. He kept things interesting and fun! Great way to see RI and know where you would like to go on another day if staying longer in RI.
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Martin P
27 September 2025
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Excellent Boat Tour Experience
The boat tour was great! We had taken a tour by bus earlier and the boat tour gave us a much different and visually more stunning view of the landmarks in Providence. Captain Tom was very informative and really did no the history of the area.
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pjmurph
27 September 2025
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Informative inexpensive tour!
This was a last minute decision by us, we were in Providence for a couple of days and we felt like this would give us a chance to see as much of the city as possible in a couple of hours. Our guides name was Phil, he did an excellent job educating our group on the city and its history. He also provided us with a dinner spot on Federal Hill that proved to be very good. Money well spent to learn about the Ocean state.
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don17313
25 September 2025
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A “must” for first timers!
We very much enjoyed this tour! Our guide was full of interesting stories about Providence going back to pre-Revolutionary times to the present.We highly recommend it!
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Judith H
23 September 2025
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Fun day in Rhode Island
We had a great day while taking this excursion and learned a lot about Rhode Island. We would recommend this for anyone interested in history or geography.
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Emma Hutchison
21 September 2025
I used Experience RI for wedding guest shuttles and I highly recommend! Buddy's team so professional and he helped me with a creative solution to add another trip for the bridal party only a few weeks out from the wedding. We had a great experience!
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AKM_JRM
21 September 2025
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Providence City Tour is a Must-Do for new visitors to Providence!
The Providence City Tour was excellent. Our tour guide was very informative and told us many interesting and amusing stories about the history of Providence. The tour took us to the key points of interest in the City, giving us a few minutes at selected locations to take pictures and look around. We recommend this tour highly to tourists who have not been to Providence before and only have a few days to tour the area.
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PWG14
17 September 2025
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Great introductory tour for first-time visitors to Providence!
Great tour facilitated by Phil! Phil was impressive. He explained everything about Providence’s rich history in the culinary arts, culture, design/architecture, and other historical aspects that make the city so intriguing and memorable. He and Brayden were also accommodating to me in that I got lost and Brayden had Phil to come and pick me up in the early part of the tour. I was really appreciative of them going out of their way to come and get me and make sure I could experience the tour. Phil definitely covered every inch of the city and offered unique insights and perspective in his history lesson given to us. Everyone enjoyed it! The experiences along Atwells Avenue (Federal Hill), Riverwalk, Prospect Terrace (Roger Williams Statue), & Fox Point were very interesting. Phil really knows his history about Providence and is great at explaining everything about what the city is known for and has evolved over time. He was great! I am really glad I got a chance to experience this tour with this company. It was definitely one of the highlights of my visit and will do it again with my family upon my next return to Providence.
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Jackson B
17 September 2025
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We loved it
Very enjoyable. Very informative. Great guide. The weather was perfect. Very comfortable bus. More stops. We would come back and do the tour again
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nl Street
13 September 2025
The tour guide was excellent. He knew where to stop for the best views. He knew all about the history of the city, including the founders, buildings and politicians. Behind his words was a love for Rhode Island
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Gabriele Barrett
11 September 2025
A wonderful tour. John provided an enjoyable day. Very knowledgeable, wonderful sights, just all-around best tour yet! We were able to walk around, take photos, plenty of breaks, to eat, drink,and be merry!
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Michele H
11 September 2025
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Perfect way to experience Rhode Island
Great experience. Entertaining tour guide. Perfect mix of education and entertainment as well as in the shuttle and out in the fresh air. The day flew!
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Luba M
11 September 2025
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Good experience
This Providence bus tour was great, the guide was professional and provided many facts about history of Providence. Well organized tour.
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Betty S
10 September 2025
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Martha’s Vineyard Experience.
Our trip to Martha’s Vineyard was amazing. Our tour guide Brayden was knowledgeable and personable. He went beyond expectations to care for everyone on the trip from running to get ice when a woman fell to going to get lunch for a woman who had difficulty walking. He went above and beyond expectations. Brayden told stories for all the major sights and had recommendations for what to see and where to eat when we were on our own. I highly recommend this trip. Great company. Great tour guide. It was a lovely day.
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GreenwichSarah
8 September 2025
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Great way to see Rhode Island
I was in Providence for a few nights and thought this was a great way to see the state of RI in a day. Ted, our guide and driver, was excellent. His enthusiasm for RI shone through and he made the group feel at home and come together. He is a naturally gifted speaker able to bring his subject alive and making the trip both informative and fun. This is a great way to get a taste of what the state has to offer. Very comfortable bus too.
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Tami Evans
7 September 2025
This was a fantastic tour around Rhode Island! Ted provided a comprehensive overview loaded with interesting historical facts and trivia. If you’re in the area, we encourage you to take this enjoyable, fun-filled trip!
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Granny K
5 September 2025
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Excellent informative experience
Ted was one of the best tour guilds I’ve ever had. Wonderful tour and experience. He knows his stuff and makes it interesting . Excellent driver too. He navigated traffic like a pro. Went all day and never got boring.
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Nan H
4 September 2025
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Providence, RI tour
We had a wonderful tour of Providence, RIOut guide was super knowledgeable and full of fun factsGreat personality Would love to see so much more on our next visit, like the River fires.
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John V
31 August 2025
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Best tour of R.I.
Awesome! Largely due to our fantastic driver/guide - Ted. A wealth of knowledge that he shared in the best delivery and manner. Best tour ever! Came back tired and completely satisfied, well worth the price.
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Ella K
30 August 2025
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awesome experience
The tour guide was very knowledgeable about history and geography of Rhode Island and presented it all in a stimulating and entertaining fashion (some parts were a little too religious to my taste). I should've brought a notebook to write some named and facts down as it's hard to remember them all. Rhode Island is beautiful and it was a day well spent and remembered fondly.
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mayako G
30 August 2025
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Providence is beautiful and this was a great way to tour the city. Thank you for the lovely experience.
The experience was amazing, the driver and tour guide was very knowledgeable of the history of Providence and is an excellent narrator. We enjoyed the tour and had a great time.
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ili
23 August 2025
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EXCELENTE tour
Super interesting, although it is all day or feel the time why we had a wonderful guide friendly professional and attentive to all of us, we toured many wonderful places and full of culture recommend it!
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Janet C
20 August 2025
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Best tour ever!
We had a great time. Ted, our driver and docent, was very informative and funny. He has a lot of knowledge around the area. Best of all we were given many opportunities to get off the bus to take pictures and walk around. One of the most enjoyable tours I've been on.
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Mary Ellen H
14 August 2025
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Highly recommend
Highly recommend. Guide was great and had some impressive driving skills for at times very narrow roads. Great history of city and all art and architecture. Really enjoyed it!
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scrane8537
14 August 2025
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Vacation
The tour guide I was awesome, I would do it again. Really learned a lot about the history of providence.Thank you again for all you do.
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Emilia Gonzalez Torpey
8 August 2025
The trip was great with the historical information.
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Sandi S
8 August 2025
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Wonderful providence tour
Phil was wonderful Knowledgeable and entertaining. Would definitely recommend if you want a historical overview mixed with humor and a few on and off stops.
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Joelyn n
7 August 2025
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Fantastic Tour
Phil was our guide and he did an excellent job!!! He had so much information to share and truly enjoys what he does. We had a wonderful time and we highly recommend this tour!
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Bortam
3 August 2025
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GREAT WAY TO SEE PROVIDENCE
A great way to see Providence and learn about the city. Interesting and informative.The bus was clean and comfortable and the guide was excellent.
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Camille M
27 July 2025
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Absolutely Worth It!
100% worth it. Excellent information, best way to hit all the "high points," and felt completely comfortable as a solo traveler. Would recommend to anyone with time to take part!
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Christy M
25 July 2025
This tour is a must-do! Phil is a wealth of knowledge. He made the tour fun and interesting. We’ve been on a lot of tours during our visit to Rhode Island. This was one of our favorites!
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rcriggs777
24 July 2025
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Beyond
This tour was magnificent! The tour was pleasantly beyond our expectation. Our tour guide was well-read, interesting, and engaging. We learned more about Providence than we ever knew…and we live in Rhode Island! We are already planning our next tour!
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Stephen Stachel
23 July 2025
We participated in the Rhode Island in a Day tour and couldn’t recommend it more. While an eight-hour tour might sound daunting at first, this experience is truly amazing to see an entire state in just one day. Every stop felt intentional, well-paced, and offered a unique glimpse into Rhode Island’s charm and character.
The tour was not only engaging but also genuinely educational. You learn about Rhode Island’s history, U.S. history, and local culture while enjoying beautiful views throughout the day.
Our guide, Ted, did a fantastic job keeping the day informative and fun all at the same time. We believe the tour would deepen appreciation for both locals and visitors as it shows the pride and passion of Rhode Island.
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Sue Moore
23 July 2025
Great introduction to Providence with a n informative and friendly guide