Things to do in Rhode Island

Activities, attractions and tours

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Things to do

Historic Scenic Tour Through Newport

Historic Scenic Tour Through Newport

€22
per adult
Historic Scenic Tour Through Newport
Newport, Rhode Island: Scenic Self-Driving Audio Tour

Explore Scenic Newport, RI: GPS-Guided Driving Audio Tour

€15
per traveller
76% of travellers recommend
Explore Scenic Newport, RI: GPS-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Bar and seating area inside the Hard Rock Cafe Foxwoods

Dining at Hard Rock Cafe Foxwoods

€35
per traveller
72% of travellers recommend
Dining at Hard Rock Cafe Foxwoods
Newport: Day Sailing and Sightseeing Boat Tour on a Schooner

Newport: Day Sailing and Sightseeing Boat Tour on a Schooner

€54
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Newport: Day Sailing and Sightseeing Boat Tour on a Schooner
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Afternoon Grand Tour | Gansett Cruises in Newport, RI

Afternoon Grand Tour | Gansett Cruises in Newport, RI

Activity duration is 1 hour and 10 minutes
9.8 out of 10 with 530 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €36 per adult
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Coastal Cruisers Golden Hour Experience in Newport

Coastal Cruisers Golden Hour Experience in Newport

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
2.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is €130 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Newport: Morning Cruise with Complimentary Mimosa

Newport: Morning Cruise with Complimentary Mimosa

Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 8 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €35 per adult
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Newport: Yacht Sightseeing Cruise

Newport: Yacht Sightseeing Cruise

Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 16 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €44 per adult
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Newport, Rhode Island: Cliff Walk Gilded Age Audio Tour

Newport, Rhode Island: Cliff Walk Gilded Age Audio Tour

Activity duration is 2 hours
3.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €7 per adult
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Narragansett Beach

9.4/10 (820 reviews)
Nothing says holiday like spending a lazy day at Narragansett Beach, a popular beach in Narragansett. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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A historic stone church with a tall spire and arched windows.
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Downtown Newport

If you're spending some time in Downtown Newport, Bannister's Wharf and Bowen's Wharf are top sights worth seeing.

A river with a bridge, city buildings, and a clock tower.

Downtown Providence

A noteworthy feature of Downtown Providence is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Providence Performing Arts Center and Providence City Hall.

A marina with numerous boats docked, surrounded by residential buildings and a church spire in the distance.

Yachting Village

If you're spending some time in Yachting Village, Thames Street and Newport Harbour are top sights worth seeing.

A lighthouse on a rocky shore with a sunset in the background.
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Fifth Ward

If you're spending some time in Fifth Ward, Gooseberry Beach and Fort Adams State Park are top sights worth seeing.

A statue of a man with outstretched arms on a pedestal labeled "CHANNING" in a park with a stone tower in the background.

Historic Hill

If you're spending some time in Historic Hill, International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum and Touro Synagogue are top sights worth seeing.

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Westerly

A forest with autumn foliage in shades of red, orange, and yellow.

Attleboro

A calm lake at sunset with a forested shoreline and a distant city skyline.

Seekonk

A fast-flowing river with a dam and rocky terrain.

Putnam

A large suspension bridge over a calm body of water at dusk with a rocky foreground.

West Warwick

A wooden bridge with stone walls, surrounded by trees and a body of water.

Lincoln

A sandy beach with rocky outcrops and a clear sky.

South Kingstown

A cityscape with modern and historic buildings, a clear blue sky, and green trees.

Providence

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