Perfect for curious travelers, history buffs, and art lovers alike, these tours explore Providence through the stories etched into its streets, murals, landmarks, and architecture. Our Art & History Tours blend fascinating local history with the city’s vibrant creative spirit, revealing how artists, activists, immigrants, and visionaries shaped the Creative Capital into the city it is today.
Best for Artists
The story of Providence is told by its buildings. Our city's downtown blossomed during America's Gilded Age, and has well-preserved examples of Art-Deco, Beaux-Arts, Neoclassical, and many more architectural styles.
Best for History Buffs
From pivotal social justice movements to the personal narratives of unsung heroes, Voices of Resilience offers a deeper understanding of Providence’s identity and legacy of courage, resistance, and triumph.
Our Art & History Tours are all guided walking tours, giving you the chance to experience Providence up close, from hidden architectural details to murals and historic landmarks you’d miss from a bus window.
Depending on the tour, you’ll explore topics like immigration, local history, public art, and the fascinating people who shaped Providence.
Some tours include interior stops when available, while others focus on outdoor landmarks, architecture, murals, and historic streetscapes. Each experience is a little different. Visit the individual tour pages to learn more.
Most Art & History Tours cover about 1 mile at an easy pace with frequent stops. Providence is wonderfully compact, but we still recommend comfortable shoes. Check individual tours for details.
We love giving tours to private groups- we find that some of the best bonding experiences happen when a group is learning something new together.
There are incentives for groups of 10 or above, and we can customize tours to make them more suitable for your group’s budget or timeline. Please send us a message to learn more about group tour options and pricing, or cut straight to the chase and request a private tour.
Tours are rain or shine! Only in dangerous weather conditions will a tour be cancelled. A tour guide will reach out to you the morning of the tour to let you know if a tour is cancelled- if you have not been contacted, assume the tour is proceeding as scheduled.
Tour content on our Art & History tours is appropriate for children of all ages!
Office Address:
225 Dyer Street
Providence, RI 02903
*This is not the meeting location of tours. Please refer to your confirmation email for tour meeting location details.
We’re available 7-days a week to help with trip planning and operations.
Everyday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
