Welcome to the Providence Tour
Explore all that Providence, RI has to offer, from beautiful architecture to foodie havens! Visit historic Federal Hill, Brown University’s campus, and the happening downtown. Providence features gorgeous architecture, like the State House, Barnaby Castle, and the Wedding Cake House. It’s also home to a diverse population, from the Italian grocers of the early 1900s to the hipster college students of today.
Explore Rhode Island’s capital city on this Providence tour and discover the city’s history, culture, and architecture.
About the Tour
Start your self-driving adventure from the Convention Center downtown and head into the historic Federal Hill area, home to history and the city’s best restaurants. Enter the Welcome Gateway, featuring the iconic pineapple, and learn about how this neighborhood grew and changed over the years — including the infamous Macaroni Riots and the secret of the Coin-O-Matic.
Continue past the 9-acre park, a gift from one of the greatest philanthropists in Providence’s history. Explore the Wedding Cake House, a 3-story historic house located in the Broadway-Armory Historic District, and other architectural marvels, such as the State House and Barnaby Castle.
Finish your tour at the Lippitt House Museum, a National Historic Landmark. It is one of the finest Italianate mansion houses in the state and is considered one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian-era houses in the US.
Starting Point Address: Convention Center, 1 Sabin St, Providence, RI 02903
What You'll See
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Welcome
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Giuseppe Garibaldi Park and the Welcome Gateway
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DePasquale Square
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Holy Ghost Church
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Luongo Memorial Square
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Cranston Street Armory
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Ebenezer Knight Dexter/Dexter Training Ground
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Wedding Cake House/Kendrick-Prentice-Tirocchi House
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Barnaby Castle
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AS220
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Trinity Repertory Company
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Rhode Island State House
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Waterplace Park
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Providence City Hall
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Kennedy Plaza
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The Arcade Providence
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Grace Episcopal Church
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Providence Performing Arts Center
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Providence Children's Museum
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Benefit Street
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John Brown House Museum
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First Unitarian Church (ca. 1818)
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The Providence Athenaeum (1838)
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The Stephen Hopkins House (ca. 1708)
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Memorial Park
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RISD Museum
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Brown University Quadrangle
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Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum
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Conclusion
Preview the Tour
Stop 1 : Welcome
Stop 18 : Rhode Island State House
Additional Information
What do we do?
Simply put, Action Tour Guide is an audio guide, map, and tour book – all in one app! We are a GPS-enabled app-based tour that narrates information based on your location right on your phone. You can experience our driving and walking tours at your own pace and literally at any time of the day!
Lifetime Validity
Changing travel date? No worries! All individual tours come with lifetime validity.
No Network Needed
The tour works offline which means you do not need your phone network to enjoy the tour. However, we do suggest you download the tour at your home, hotel, visitor center, etc before you head out for a completely immersive experience.
Not an Entry Ticket
This is not an entry ticket.
16 - 18 Hours
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