Rhode Island in a Day: Comprehensive Cultural Tour

Discover Rhode Island in a day: scenic views, rich history, and unique culture. Explore beaches, lighthouses, and mansions with an expert guide.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Roger Williams Park - discover the origins of Rhode Island and enjoy a scenic drive through this stunning city park!
  • George B. Salter Memorial Grove - explore the location of a notable event that led up to the Revolutionary War!
  • Wickford Village - visit this charming fishing village, have lunch, and browse through quaint shops and…
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
Additional Information

We want to show what’s great about the Ocean State! If you would like to experience the culture, cuisine, scenery, and story of America’s smallest state in one amazing day with an expert guide, then this is the tour for you. Only 48 miles long and 37 miles wide, Rhode Island is full of big surprises! As we take you on this enlightening journey, you will…

Location
Roger Williams Park
Elmwood Avenue,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Annemariewt1650sq
Jun 23, 2025
Great snapshot of the state! - I took the Rhode Island in a day tour and the tour guide John was great! He had lots of history about the state and kept the information flowing throughout the tour. I enjoyed the stops in Wickford and Newport where we got to walk around and explore the downtown area. Would definitely recommend the tour if you have a day and want to see a bunch of Rhode Island but aren’t sure where to start.
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Lovetodostuff
Jun 22, 2025
RI in a day was a great way to go! - John and Braydon (in training) were great. John very knowledgeable and the chowder , clam fritters and RI magnets were a nice surprise.
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Stephen_r
Jun 18, 2025
This was a most wonderful... - This was a most wonderful and informative tour - kudos! My wife and I have been to Providence and Newport many times, but not to the entire state of Rhode Island. And our tour guide managed to give us an excellent tour, despite the rainy weather.
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Lucy68
May 29, 2025
My friend and I went on... - My friend and I went on this all day tour. It exceeded our expectations! Will definitely recommend it to our friends! #texasgirls
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Richardm_c
Oct 27, 2024
Excellent Tour - Viator provided the incorrect meeting place to start the tour; therefore, joining the tour was a major hassle. After we joined the tour at its first stop, we thoroughly enjoyed this tour. The tour guide was excellent. He was very friendly, personable and extremely knowledgeable. Roger Williams Park was gorgeous. I highly recommend this tour.
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Beth_t
Oct 14, 2024
Great History Tour - Learning about the history of Rhode Island, and how instrumental it was in framing the concept of being truly free.
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Forgdk
Oct 13, 2024
Rhode Island in a Day with Ted was great! - Great tour made that way by our guide Ted. Very friendly, knowledgeable and made it great for the group! He got everyone involved and was quick to answer any questions! Would tour again with him as guide. You can tell he’s happy doing what he does! Everyone on the tour got schooled on History and what makes this country great! Wicked good!!
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Patricia_h
Oct 6, 2024
The guide provided us... - The guide provided us with interesting stories about the history of Rhode Island. We visited some amazing spots. It was a wonderful day. We saw some amazing spots. The guide was superb.
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Greatyear
Oct 6, 2024
Fabulous all day tour! - Ted was fabulous! I grew up in RI and left when I was 21, over 40 years ago! He was so informative and interesting! I learned so much and enjoyed all his great stories and info! All the places we visited were wonderful, and time for lunch and pictures was perfect! I definitely recommend this tour!
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Deborah_b
May 18, 2025
Small group bus tour - Unfortunately we didn't do the day trip of Rhode Island and Newport. It was cancelled due to insufficient numbers. The tour operator rang me and let me know and suggested doing the small group bus tour of Providence. It was a good alternative and cheaper so we will get a refund for the original tour. The operator/ guide/ driver, Phil, was very knowledgeable of the history and also had some good anecdotal stories. We were able to get out of the bus and look around at a specific site which was good especially in the Italian quarter. I would recommend this tour as it gives you a good overview of Providence.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).