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Private Group Tours of Providence

Discover Providence Your Way with Private Group Tours

Our private group tours are designed to transform your visit into a personalized exploration of the city’s rich history, dynamic food scene, and cultural treasures. Whether you’re tracing the footsteps of literary legends, unraveling tales of crime and cuisine, or savoring the spirits of Prohibition-era Rhode Island, our expert guides deliver extraordinary hospitality and unforgettable moments. Customize your itinerary, pace, and focus to match your group’s interests, and let us craft an immersive experience that brings Providence to life—just for you.

How to Calculate Group Pricing

1. Choose a tour

Choose the tour you’d like to take from the tables below and how many tickets you will need. Consider the cost, duration, and maximum group size of each choice.

2. Calculate TICKET PRICE

Simply multiply the ticket price by the number of guests attending the tour.

3. CALCULATE GUIDE FEE

The rate for a private guide is $40 per hour of touring, and each guide can accommodate up to 20 guests. For groups of 10 or more, a $5 per-person gratuity will be added to the ticket price

4. apply group discount

As a group incentive, every tenth ticket comes free. Additionally, for school groups on non-food tours, students get half-price tickets and chaperones come free.

Guest Maximum: 20 | Duration: Between 90 minutes and 2 hours

Private Walking Tours

Private Food Tours

Includes Food & Drink | Guest Maximum: See Below | Duration: Between 2 and 3.5 hours

Tour Title / Tasting Amount / Duration
Ticket Price
Max. Group Size
$95
$70
60
Next Stop, Providence: Immigration to Federal Hill / 3 Tastings / 2 hours
$70
60

Van Tours

Guest Maximum: 12

Tour Title / Details / Duration
Ticket Price
$40
$95
The Nightcap: Providence Speakeasy Experience / includes 3 cocktails, 2.5hr / Thursday - Sunday 7PM
$95

Food Strolls

Guest Maximum: 20

Tour Title / Details / Duration
Ticket Price
$100

Private Tour Options

small group food tour in providence rhode island with crime history

CRIME & CUISINE ON FEDERAL HILL

A food tour with a felonious twist! This true crime food tour takes place in Providence’s Little Italy. Includes five restaurant tastings of food and wine, and a parting culinary gift.

~0.7 Miles
3.5 Hrs (2 Hr Version Available)
Start Times: Tuesday - Sunday Between 12p - 3p

best guided group sightseeing tours of providence rhode island

NEXT STOP, PROVIDENCE: IMMIGRATION TO PROVIDENCE’S FEDERAL HILL (WITH OPTIONAL FOOD TASTING)

For centuries, Federal Hill has been a gateway for newcomers to Providence. Uncover the histories of Irish fleeing famine, Italians grappling with anti-Catholic prejudice, and contemporary immigrant journeys.

~0.4 Miles, 1.5 Hours
Option To Add 3 Italian Food Tastings: ~0.6 Miles, 2 Hours

mural in downtown providence

THE CREATIVE CAPITAL: AN ART & ARCHITECTURE TOUR OF PROVIDENCE

Appreciate Providence beauty in all forms! Learn about the city’s variety of architectural styles, the meaning behind its murals, and the importance of art in its urban renaissance.

~1.4 Miles, 2.5 Hrs

city sculpture in providence

VOICES OF RESILIENCE: HIDDEN HISTORY OF PROVIDENCE TOUR

Power to the people! This tour chronicles undertold stories about Rhode Islanders advocating for liberty throughout history, including abolishing slavery, voting rights, and labor strikes.

~1 Mile, 2 Hrs
Note: Steep Hill On Route.

bronze statue of Edgar Allan Poe as see on city history tour

DARK TALES: HAUNTED AUTHORS OF PROVIDENCE TOUR

Both HP Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe meandered lamplit streets on Providence’s historic East Side. Walk in their footsteps and understand these masters of the weird and macabre.

~1.4 Miles, 1.5 Hours
Note: Steep Hill On Route.

CLUES & BREWS: MURDER MYSTERY BEER TOUR

An interactive brewery tour where craft beer meets true crime, Clues & Brews takes you on a murder mystery adventure through Providence. Solve a real 19th-century case as you uncover clues, crack puzzles, and visit some of the city’s best breweries.

~Van Tour, 4 Hours
Includes beer flight at each brewery stop and food at one of the stops.

Real Ghosts of Providence: A True Crime Ghost Tour

Real Ghosts of Providence isn’t your average ghost tour. Guided by locals, you’ll uncover chilling true stories of murder, mystery, and history—like the Black Duck Incident, John Gordon’s trial, and whispers of satanic rituals—rooted in authentic records and haunting the city still.

~90 Minutes, 0.8 Miles

FEDERAL HILL DINNER STROLL

Savor a three-course Italian dinner—antipasto, pasta, and dessert—at top local restaurants on a guided stroll through Providence’s historic Federal Hill. Enjoy authentic flavors, cultural charm, and a relaxed evening of food and neighborhood highlights.

~2.5-3 Hours, 1 Mile
Includes a 3 course dinner across three restaurants

Perspectives on Providence: Sights, Stories, and Secrets of the East Side

Explore Providence’s East Side on this classic sightseeing experience, where beautiful streets meet the stories that shaped the city. Enjoy scenic stops, iconic landmarks, and a guided journey through the people, places, and history behind Providence’s evolution.

~Van Tour, 3 Hours

When you are ready to book your private tour, fill out our Private tour request form.