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Downtown Providence Self-Driving Audio Tour
Downtown Providence Self-Driving Audio Tour
Downtown Providence Self-Driving Audio Tour
Downtown Providence Self-Driving Audio Tour
Downtown Providence Self-Driving Audio Tour

City centre Providence Self-Driving Audio Tour

By Guide With Action
6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$23 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!

Explore all that Providence, RI has to offer, from beautiful architecture to foodie havens! With this self-guided driving audio tour, visit historic Federal Hill, Brown University's campus, and the vibrant city centre. Providence features beautiful architecture, like the State House, Barnaby Castle, and the Wedding Cake House. This tour allows you to explore Providence with maximum flexibility and value.

After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!

Activity location

  • Rhode Island Convention Center
    • 1 Sabin St,
    • 02903-1841, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Convention Center, Providence, RI
    • 02903, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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City centre Providence Self-Driving Audio Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • Opening hours: Thu 6:00 am-9:00 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$22.65 x 1 TravellerAU$22.65
Total
Price is AU$22.65

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEasy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • What's includedWhat's includedGreat value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
  • What's includedWhat's includedEngaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • What's includedWhat's includedPerfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tonnes of rave reviews!
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • What's includedWhat's includedComprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • What's includedWhat's includedGo at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • What's includedWhat's includedHands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAttraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and an instructions email. Follow the instructions right away: • Download the app • Enter the password • Download the tour • MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular
  • How to start the tour: Once on-site, open the Action's Tour Guide App: • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If there are multiple tour versions, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction. • Go to the starting point. (Note: no one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided). • The audio will begin automatically at the starting point. If you face audio issues, visit the FAQ. • Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
  • Amazing savings: • Driving Tours: Save money by purchasing a single tour for the entire vehicle, avoiding individual fees per person like on a bus tour. Connect your phone to the car speakers to share the audio.
  • Flexibility and Convenience: • Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. There's no expiration, making it perfect for revisiting on future trips. • Start and pause the tour at your leisure, accommodating breaks and side excursions without the pressure of keeping up with a group.
  • Comprehensive Tour Experience: •The app provides a full itinerary, travel tips, narrated audio stories, scripts, images, videos, and recommendations for additional activities. • Enjoy a private experience without the crowds, ideal for personalised stops and photo opportunities.
  • Ease of Use and Accessibility: • The app is hands-free and activates stories via GPS, offering support through call, chat, or email. • There is no need for a continuous cell or Wi-Fi connection as the GPS map works offline.
  • Memorable Keepsakes: • Utilise the app’s images to create a photo book or share on social media, ensuring you have high-quality, crowd-free memories from your trip.
  • Preparation: • After booking, download the app and the tour using a strong Wi-Fi connection. • Review the tour at home before your trip for a better experience.
  • Starting the Tour: • Open the app upon arrival at your destination. • Select the appropriate tour based on your starting point. • Head to the starting location; the audio will begin automatically. • Follow the suggested route and adhere to the speed limit for an optimal experience. • By following these instructions and taking advantage of the app's features, users can enjoy a personalised, flexible, and in-depth exploration of their destination at their own pace and convenience.

Activity itinerary

Rhode Island Convention Center
  • 5m
Our Providence adventure sets off from the Convention Centre city centre! We first head into the historic Federal Hill area -- home to both history and the city's best restaurants. Note: This 11+mile-long tour covers the essentials of Providence in 1-2 hours.
Garibaldi Square
  • 5m
We enter through the Welcome Gateway, featuring the iconic pineapple. We'll learn about how this area grew & changed over the years -- including the infamous Macaroni Riots and the secret of the Coin-O-Matic!
Federal Hill Heritage Exhibit
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
As World War I was breaking out, food prices spiked. A mob attacked wholesale grocer Frank P. Ventrone’s business block here, smashing windows and hurling macaroni into the street. Commonly known as the “Macaroni Riots,” five violent clashes over two weeks manifested the desperation of Providence’s immigrant working poor.
De Pasquale Square
  • 5m
Our journey takes us past Providence's DePasquale Square and we'll learn about this "beating heart" of Federal Hill.
Holy Ghost Church
  • 5m
We'll approach the historic Holy Ghost Church and learn about the diverse communities it serves.
Luongo Square
  • 5m
Next, we'll explore two small but historic squares -- Luongo and Canonicus.
Cranston Street Armory
  • 5m
This brings us to one of the most beautiful stops on our tour! The yellow-brick, copper-crenelated Cranston Street Armoury is one of the most monumental structures in Providence.
Dexter Training Ground
  • 5m
Our journey continues past the Dexter Training Ground. Here we'll learn about the Dorr Rebellion, Ebenezer Knight Dexter, and more.
Barnaby Castle
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
We'll also pass the eclectic Barnaby Castle and learn about the unique visionary behind it's design. This is Providence's only "castle"!
Wedding Cake House
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
This brings us to the extravagantly embellished “Wedding Cake” house which reflects the euphoric froth of new money.
AS220
  • 5m
Next, we'll see AS220, an arts organisation that grew from a single room to three buildings and helped define Providence as "The Creative Capital".
Trinity Repertory Company
  • 5m
This brings us to Tony Award-winning Trinity Rep, one of the last resident acting companies in the US
Rhode Island State House
  • 15m
Our journey continues to the Providence State House: one of the grandest statehouses in the US belongs to the country's smallest state!
Providence City Hall
  • 5m
This brings us to the Providence City Hall, made of cast iron and masonry.
Kennedy Plaza
  • 5m
Then, we'll continue through Kennedy Plaza, Providence's transport hub.
Waterplace Park
  • 5m
We'll pass by Waterplace Park, which represents a vital part of early Providence history.
The Arcade Providence
  • 5m
We'll pass the unique Arcade, which features two slightly different facades.
Grace Episcopal Church
  • 5m
Among the banks and businesses of bustling Westminster Street, we'll see Grace Episcopal Church. Its bells ring every day on the half-hour... since 1861.
Providence Performing Arts Center
  • 5m
Our journey takes us past the vibrant Providence Performing Arts Centre, innovative Wexford Science & Technology Building, and historic Doyle House.
Providence Children's Museum
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
We'll also pass the eye-catching Providence Children's Museum - you definitely won't miss this!
John Brown House Museum
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Success, ambition, and glamour dominate Benefit Street. We'll see John Brown's house next. The Brown family became wealthy from the shipping business, which included privateering, the Triangular Slave Trade, and the China Trade.
First Unitarian Church of Providence
  • 5m
This brings us to the Providence First Unitarian Church, a Federal-style building with classical arches and urns combined with soaring pointed Gothic-style windows with delicate tracery decoration.
Providence Athenaeum
  • 5m
We'll also see the Athenaeum, once frequented by Edgar Allen Poe.
The Stephen Hopkins House
  • 5m
We'll also see the Hopkins House. Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence, a ten-time governor of RI, and Chief Justice of the RI Supreme Court bought this house in 1743.
Memorial Park
  • 5m
This brings us to memorial park, featuring WWI, WWII, and Holocaust memorials.
RISD Museum
  • 5m
We're now near RISD, the Rhode Island School of Design. This acclaimed school also features a truly unique museum.
Brown University
  • 5m
Our journey brings us to the peaceful greenery of Brown University's campus! We can admire this Ivy League's quaint architecture as we drive by.
Lippitt House Museum
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
This brings us to the Lippitt House. Textile merchant Henry Lippitt, his wife, and his six children lived in this opulent Italian Renaissance Revival house. It was a testament to the burgeoning wealth of industrial Providence.
Providence Art Club
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Providence’s tightly-knit community of artists and collectors created this art club to congregate, create and display art. It’s the second oldest art club in the country; the Salmagundi Club in New York City is the first. Among the founders was Edward Mitchell Bannister, a celebrated African American landscape painter.
Providence Preservation Society
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
The progressive idea of promoting education to all in support of a free society was at the heart of this old brick schoolhouse. By 1800, Rhode Island had one of the earliest public education systems, housed in this building. In its long history as host to innovative educational initiatives, it served as a school for African American students, an early fresh air school for children suffering from tuberculosis, and site of the Meeting Street School, a pioneering organisation for children of all mental and physical abilities.
Swan Point Cemetery
  • 5m
Fittingly, we'll end the tour at Providence's historic Swan Point Cemetery. You've now covered every part of this historic city!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRhode Island Convention Center
    • 1 Sabin St,
    • 02903-1841, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEConvention Center, Providence, RI
    • 02903, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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