Behind Providence’s elegant facade lies a city haunted by real crimes and restless ghosts. On this true crime–driven ghost tour, you’ll uncover the city’s most chilling murders, deadly scandals, and crimes of passion- and the restless spirits left in their wake. Walk the waterfront where rumrunners met a brutal end in the Black Duck Incident, revisit the courtroom where an innocent man became the last person executed in Rhode Island, and descend into the shadows of Benefit Street, where whispers of a satanic ritual still unsettle even the bravest locals.
This isn’t a night of cheap jump scares- it’s a deep dive into the real history behind Providence’s darkest stories. Every tale comes from archival records, newspaper accounts, and eyewitness testimony, grounding each haunting detail in fact. If you’re fascinated by true crime, unsolved mysteries, and the lingering echoes of lives cut short, this tour delivers an unforgettable look at the sinister side of Providence… and the ghosts history refuses to bury.
Address: 11 Dorrance Street in Providence, RI
Distance: About 0.8 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Tour Length: 90 minutes
Recommendation: Bring a Flashlight
Guests should wear comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate attire, and bring an open mind. In hot weather, hats, sunglasses, water bottles, and sunscreen are usually good ideas.
Tours are rain or shine! Only in dangerous weather conditions will a tour be canceled. A tour guide will reach out to you the morning of the tour to let you know if a tour is canceled- if you have not been contacted, assume the tour is proceeding as scheduled.
Street parking is readily available throughout Providence, and free on Sundays. This is the easiest option.
The closest parking is at 11 Memorial Boulevard in Providence, followed by a larger lot at the Providence Convention Center North Garage at 99 West Exchange Street in Providence.
There is a bathroom available at the meeting point.
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, or sharing a family-style meal.
There are incentives for groups of 10 or above, and we can customize tours to make them more suitable to 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 can be canceled for any reason up to seven days after purchase.
The Providence Tour Company also offers trip protection, which allows guests to cancel up 48 hours before the tour is to begin. The fee for trip protection is a flat 10% of the ticket price.
If you believe that your circumstance warrants an exception to this policy, please contact us.
We recommend bringing a small flashlight or using a phone light. Some of the streets along the tour route are not well lit, and having a light source will make it easier to see where you’re walking and stay comfortable throughout the experience.
