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RHODE ISLAND RED FOOD TOURS Explore independent restaurants over the course of three hours to sample creative foods and local ingredients . LOCATION : Newport and Providence WHEN : Thursday through Sunday , year-round . rhodeislandredfood tours . com

PROVIDENCE GHOST TOUR Take a lantern-led , ninety-minute spooky stroll through historic Providence neighborhoods . LOCATION : Providence WHEN : Every night , March through mid-December . providenceghosttour . com

PROVIDENCE WALKS : EARLY BLACK HISTORY WALKING TOUR Get a glimpse into Providence ’ s rich early Black history through 1.6-mile self-guided tours from the Center for Reconciliation . LOCATION : Providence WHEN : On your time , year-round . cfrri . org

THE AVENUE CONCEPT SELF-GUIDED TOURS Get outside and walk around the city surrounded by beautiful murals and sculptures in downtown , the South Side or the West End . LOCATION : Providence WHEN : On your time , year-round . theavenueconcept . org

DISCOVER PROVIDENCE BUS TOUR Take a ninety-minute bus ride around the Creative Capital , from the appetizing Federal Hill to Brown University , the Providence River Pedestrian Bridge and the State House . LOCATION : Providence WHEN : Monday through Saturday , May through October . experienceri . com

Rail Explorers in Middletown .

NEWPORT GHOST AND WALKING TOURS Take a ninety-minute stroll and explore the haunted City by the Sea at night . LOCATION : Newport WHEN : Every night , May through October . ghostsofnewport . com

NEWPORT JAGUAR TOURS Follow in the footsteps of the Kennedys and cruise through Newport in style in classic British Jaguar autos . LOCATION : Newport WHEN : Daily , year-round . newportjaguartours . com

HISTORIC TOURS OF NEWPORT Explore 380-plus years of history through ninety-minute , fully narrated bus tours featuring informative and fun facts about architectural , social and religious history . LOCATION : Middletown WHEN : Daily , spring through early winter . historictoursofnewport . com

NEWPORT FOODIES STROLL Meander through Newport and take a few hours to indulge in delicious food . LOCATION : Newport WHEN : Wednesday through Saturday , April through October . newportfoodiesstroll . com

RAIL EXPLORERS Get in some exercise through pedaling while seeing Jamestown , the Mount Hope Bridge and Hog Island Lighthouse . LOCATION : Middletown WHEN : Daily , year-round . railexplorers . net

SEASIDE SHADOWS HAUNTED HISTORY TOURS Take a two-hour stroll through downtown Westerly and learn about its haunted history . LOCATION : Westerly WHEN : Daily , Memorial Day through November . seasideshadows . com

BLOCK ISLAND GHOST TOURS Take a sixty-minute tour through beautiful Block Island Harbor and meet its spectral residents . LOCATION : Block Island WHEN : Daily , Memorial to Labor Day , special tours year-round . blockislandghosttours . com

THE CONJURING HOUSE TOURS Follow in the footsteps of the Perron family and learn about the state ’ s most haunted home on a sixty-minute guided tour . LOCATION : Burrillville WHEN : Check website for dates . theconjuringhouse . com

SECRET GARDEN TOURS Explore some of Newport ’ s most prestigious properties on this exclusive guided tour of up to ten gardens in support of art education for local students . LOCATION : Newport WHEN : Check website for dates . secretgardentours . org

PROVIDENCE TOUR COMPANY Get to know historical Providence on a ninety-minute narrated tour in appreciation of the city ’ s diverse culture .

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Slater Mill in Pawtucket .

LOCATION : Providence WHEN : Weekends , April through November . pvdtourco . com

FEDERAL HILL TOURS Join a master chef and historian to learn about the culture and taste of Providence ’ s historic Federal Hill . LOCATION : Providence WHEN : Custom to your schedule , year-round . federalhilltours . com

EXPERIENCE RHODE ISLAND TOURS America ’ s smallest state is full of surprises . Experience Rhode Island on a seven-hour guided tour beginning in Providence and ending in Newport . LOCATION : Providence WHEN : Saturdays , May through October . experienceri . com

NEWPORT CLASSIC CAR TOURS Sightsee in style and cruise through Newport in a restored 1920s antique automobile . LOCATION : Newport WHEN : Daily , year-round . newportclassiccarsri . com

VIKING TOURS OF NEWPORT Board a charming trolley and experience the history of Newport firsthand on a ninety-minute tour through the city . LOCATION : Newport WHEN : Daily , year-round . vikingtoursnewport . com

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