Explore Things to Do in Rhode Island
Welcome to Rhode Island - America’s smallest state with an outsized charm, rich history, and stunning coastal beauty. Explore the elegant mansions and scenic Cliff Walk of Newport, relax on sandy beaches along the state’s 400 miles of shoreline, or wander the vibrant streets of Providence with its world-class dining, arts, and culture. Discover quaint coastal towns, sail on Narragansett Bay, and enjoy fresh seafood straight from local waters. From historic landmarks and seaside escapes to lively festivals and outdoor adventures, Rhode Island offers a delightful getaway with something for every traveler.
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Planning the perfect vacation in Rhode Island is easier than ever with our all-in-one platform for finding and booking day trips, tours, excursions, and memorable local experiences. Browse curated activities, compare options, and check live availability so you can reserve your must-do adventures well before you arrive in Rhode Island. By booking ahead, you skip the hassle of searching once you're already on vacation and avoid missing out on popular experiences that fill up fast. Let us help you build a trip that’s smooth, stress-free, and filled with the moments you’ll remember most.
Why wait until you arrive in Rhode Island to book your tours - only to discover that the ones you want are already full? Click any activity below to learn more about the tour, view availability, and reserve your excursions directly with the tour operators today!
Today's Featured Tours Explore All
Request a Newport Helicopter Tours: Fort Adams from Inside + Above
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Newport
20 Minute Flight / 1.5 Hr Walking Tour of Fort
Fort Adams Trust
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Guided Art Tours
Join our Art Director on a Guided Art Tour!
Historic Highlights of Newport with the Gilded Age - Private Tour
90 minutes • Private tour- Up to 5 people • Option to explore a Mansion
Newport
1.5
Private Tours
Tour Newport RI
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Rhode Island Fluke & Seabass (Bankers Hours) 10am -2 pm
For all ages! • 4 Hours • 16 Anglers Max
Little Compton
Bounty Hunter Fisheries LLC
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Haunted Benefit Street
1.75 Hours | All ages
Half-Day Adventure
4 Hours • Unforgettable Day Adventures
Newport
4 Hours
Boat Tour
Newport Boat Adventures
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E-Bike Rental - Block Island Freight Office Pickup (Shipping Included!)
Ages 16+ • 1–7+ Day Rentals • Skip the on island hassle, We Deliver to Block Island
New Shoreham
1–7 Day Rentals
E-Bike
Block Island Electric Bike Rentals
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Private Charter – Bumper Tube Adventure
1.5 Hours • Includes up to 12 people
Newport
Private Tours
Island Style Parasail
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The Preserve Hobbit House™ Holiday Photo Experience
Looking for a truly unique photoshoot experience?
Richmond
Private Tours
The Preserve Club
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Hurrah - 2 Hour Private Day Sail
All Ages • Up to 6 People
Newport
2 Hours
Private Tours
McCurdy Yacht Charters LLC
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Visit Providence Explore All
Haunted Benefit Street
1.75 Hours | All ages
60 Minute Rental
Single or Double Kayaks in Downtown Providence
Providence
60 Minute Rental
Kid-Friendly
Kayak
Ocean State Kayak Co.
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Clues and Brews: Murder Mystery Beer Tour
4 Hours • 3 Craft Brewery Stops • Murder Mystery Van Experience
Providence
4 Hours
Providence Tour Company
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Caregiver & Me Cooking Class
Make memories in our Kitchen • Designed for kids and parents to cook together!
Providence
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Cooking Class
Taste Buds Kitchen - Providence
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WaterFire Boat Rides
Providence
30-50 Minutes, depending on the time you book &
Providence River Boat Company
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Nantucket: The Faraway Land (September)
Providence
Experience Rhode Island Tours
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Autumn in New England
Saturdays, Oct 3 - Oct 31 • 9:30AM • Bus Tour • 8 Hours
Providence, Warwick
Bus Tour, Horse
Experience Rhode Island Tours
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Real Ghosts of Providence: True Crime Ghost Tour
90 Minutes • All ages welcome • Enjoy the spooky stories of Providence!
Providence
2 Hours
Providence Tour Company
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Christmas in Kennebunkport
Saturday December 6th, 2025
Providence
34
Experience Rhode Island Tours
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Gingerbread House Birthday Party (Ages 3-13)
1.5 hours • Up to 36 guests • Seasonal
Providence
1.5 hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Taste Buds Kitchen - Providence
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Visit Newport Explore All
Ultra Limited Load Rhode Island Tog/Blackfish
For all ages! • 8 Hours • 18 Anglers Max
Newport
Fishing
Bounty Hunter Fisheries LLC
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Newport Gilded Age Experience
A Private Journey Through America’s Most Opulent Mansions
Newport
120 Minutes
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Rentals
Coastal Cruisers
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Historic Scenic Tour Through Newport with Elms Admission
Historic Bus Tour
Newport
3 hours
Wicked Awesome Tours of Newport
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LSV Sunset Special
1 Hour Rental • Starting at $99
Improv Practice
Free | Beginners Welcome
Newport
2 PM - 4 PM
FireHouse Theater
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Golf Cart Tour of Fort Adams Request
Discover the hidden corners and sweeping scale of Fort Adams on a guided golf cart tour - $200/6ppl
Newport
90 minutes
Fort Adams Trust
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Newport Grand Mansion Trolley Tour with Marble House
3 Hours • Ages 6+ (Sorry Young Childredn Not Permitted) • Tour the Marble House Mansion
Newport
3 Hours
Kid-Friendly
City Tour, Driving Tour, History Tour, Trolley
Viking Tours of Newport
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Newport Golden Hour Experience
Private Sunset Experience with Champagne & charcuterie
Newport
75 Minutes
Private Tours
Rentals
Coastal Cruisers
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Shark Fishing Charter
10 Hours • All Ages • Up to 6 People • Private Charter
Newport
Private Tours
Fishing, Private Fishing, Private SUP, SUP
ArchAngel Fishing Charters
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Ocean Drive Tour
All ages • Up to 3 people • 2 Hours • Private Tour
Newport
Private Tours
Coastal History Pedicab
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Private Tours Explore All
Teen Event
Ages 13-17 • 2 hours • Up to 42 guests
Providence
2 hours
Private Tours
Taste Buds Kitchen - Providence
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Tog Charters
8 Hours • All Ages • Up to 6 People • Private Charter
Newport
Private Tours
Fishing, Private Fishing
ArchAngel Fishing Charters
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Gettysburg + Lancaster
Warwick
3 days
Private Tours
Experience Rhode Island Tours
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Birthday Party (Ages 9-13)
2 hours • Up to 36 guests
Providence
2 hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Taste Buds Kitchen - Providence
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Full Day Fishing Charter
8 Hours • All Ages • Up to 6 People • Private Charter
Newport
Private Tours
Fishing, Private Fishing
ArchAngel Fishing Charters
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Private Charter – Bumper Tube Adventure
1.5 Hours • Includes up to 12 people
Newport
Private Tours
Island Style Parasail
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Hurrah - 3.5 Hour Private Day Sail
Come Along & Sail Away!
Newport
3.5 Hours
Private Tours
McCurdy Yacht Charters LLC
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Afternoon Two Hour Cruise
2 Hours • All ages • Up to 6 passengers
Newport
Private Tours
Generations Charters
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3/4 Day Fishing Charter
6 hours • All ages • Up to 6 passengers
Newport
Private Tours
Generations Charters
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Private Boat Party • 1.5 Hours
Just your crew. No strangers. Bring drinks, play your music, swim.
Newport
1 Hour & 30 Minutes
Private Tours
Antique Yacht Collection
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Bike Tours/Rental Explore All
The Last Ride - Bachelorette Party eBike Ride
All ages
Little Compton Beaches and Hideaway 2 Hours Bike (Pedal) Tour
ADULT and Teenager ONLY bikes included, or bring your own bike and receive a discount
Little Compton
Guided Tour
Little Compton Adventures
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Trek Townie GO! Step-Over E-Bike Rentals
All ages • Hourly & daily rentals
Newport
Bike Rental
Island Adventures Inc.
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4 Hour E-Bike Rental
Ages 16 and Up • Valid Driver's License
Little Compton
Bike Rental, E-Bike
Little Compton Adventures
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E-Bike Rental - Block Island Freight Office Pickup (Shipping Included!)
Ages 16+ • 1–7+ Day Rentals • Skip the on island hassle, We Deliver to Block Island
New Shoreham
1–7 Day Rentals
E-Bike
Block Island Electric Bike Rentals
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3 Day (Pedal) Bike Rental
ADULT and CHILDREN Bikes Available
Little Compton
Beach Bike Rental, Bike Rental, Multi-Day Tour
Little Compton Adventures
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E-Bike Rental - Point Judith Pickup
Ages 16+ • 1–7+ Day Rentals • Child Seats Available
Narragansett
1–7+ Day Rentals
E-Bike
Block Island Electric Bike Rentals
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2 Hour E-Bike Rental
Ages 16 and Up • Valid Driver's License
Little Compton
Bike Rental, E-Bike
Little Compton Adventures
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2-Hour Guided Ocean Drive eBike Tour
All ages
Newport
2 hours
Island Adventures Inc.
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Townie Step-Thru Traditional Bike Rentals
All ages • Hourly & daily rentals
Newport
Bike Rental
Island Adventures Inc.
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Go Sailing Explore All
Sail Repair Sail Making
2 Day Course • 5 Student Maximum • Ages 18+
Barrington
Two 7 Hour Classes
Narragansett Sailing
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Weekend Overnight Stay
All Ages • Up to 4 Guests
Tiverton
From Saturday 2pm to Sunday 11am.
Sailing
Rhode Island Sailing Charters LLC
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Newport Sail & Lunch At Oceancliff
Warwick
Farm, Sailing
Experience Rhode Island Tours
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ASA 106: Advanced Coastal Cruising certification
a 5-day cruise : Ages 18+
Barrington
5 days
Boat Tour, Dinner Boat, Sailing
Narragansett Sailing
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Group Sail
This is perfect for beginners or casual sailors.
Jamestown
2 hours
Sailing
Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation
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2 Hour Sunset Sail in Narragansett Bay
Sunset sail in Narragansett Bay with a complimentary charcuterie board and beverage.
Warwick
2 Hours
Kid-Friendly
SY Tree of Life LLC
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Providence River Private Charter
Only $150 an hour! • Up to 6 Passengers • 2-8 Hour options
Providence
Private Tours
Sailing RI
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Marine Electrical Course
Ages 16+ • Two 7 Hour Days, starting at $590
Barrington
Two 7 hour days
Narragansett Sailing
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4 Hour Private Charter in Narragansett Bay
Private Charter in Narragansett Bay with a complimentary charcuterie board and beverage.
Warwick
4 Hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
SY Tree of Life LLC
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Sailing Weekend to the Island
Ages 16+ • Two 7 Hour Days, starting at 5 pm on Friday, starting at $985 per cabin
Barrington
Two days but star at 5 pm on Friday
Narragansett Sailing
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