Father’s Day Narrated Tours

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Trip Highlights

  • Celebrate Dad...on the Water!

  • Expert Narration of Providence's History

  • Scenic Views of Downtown Providence

Description

Celebrate Dad with a unique and memorable experience on the Providence River! Our Father's Day Narrated Tours offer a delightful journey through the historic and picturesque waterways of downtown Providence. Enjoy a relaxing and informative cruise as our expert guides share interesting stories and insights about our city's rich history, culture and architecture.

Tour info

Duration
50 minutes
Group Size
Up to 18
Price starts at
$25
Languages
English
Meeting Point

101 Dyer Street Providence RI

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Dropoff location

101 Dyer Street Providence RI

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Why take this tour?

Join us for a special Father's Day celebration on the water! Our narrated tours offer a unique perspective of Providence's history and architecture, making it a perfect gift for Dad. With limited seating, this intimate experience ensures a memorable day for the whole family.

Enhance your Father's Day experience!

We have partnered with one of our favorite local small businesses, The Perfect Parcel, to offer delicious charcuterie platters and individual boxes that are “perfect” for your tour, date night, or special occasion boat ride. Add your charcuterie to your reservation when checking out and we'll make sure it's waiting for you at check-in!

Frequently asked questions

We suggest sunscreen, hats, sunglasses and a cold beverage for daytime tours, and a light windbreaker/sweater in the evening. We also suggest flat bottom, comfortable shoes. Most importantly, dress appropriately for the weather.
Please remember that our patrons are looking forward to hearing the Guide's narration without interruption. All ages are welcome, but we ask that you make sure this tour will be appropriate for your younger children.
There are no restrooms on the boats, so please plan ahead and use the bathroom inside The Landing prior to boarding. You will need to allow yourself extra time to check-in, use the bathroom and walk to the docks in time for boarding, so please arrive a few minutes earlier than normal.
Absolutely! Our tours are BYOB-friendly, so feel free to bring your favorite drinks and sip as you cruise! Relax, unwind, and enjoy the views with Dad.
RI Law requires all children under 13 years of age to wear a USCG approved PFD while underway in a vessel. Our vessels are inspected by the USCG, and we carry PFD's aboard for every passenger.
We love dogs, but....only service animals specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are allowed aboard. Comfort animals, emotional support animals, and therapy animals are not service animals and are therefore not recognized by the ADA or the State of Rhode Island.
Yes! Private Charters are offered 7 days/week, subject to availability. Please see that page on our website for details, or call our office for assistance.

Things to know

Age Requirement

  • All ages are welcome, but we feel that this tour is most appropriate for ages 5+. All passengers, including infants, must have a paid reservation to board.
  • All ages are welcome, but we feel that this tour is most appropriate for ages 5+. All passengers, including infants, must have a paid reservation to board.

    • Parking Information

  • There are several parking garages, outdoor parking lots and on-street metered parking spaces throughout our neighborhood.
  • The Arcade Parking Garage, located behind our building on Pine Street, offers very reasonable parking rates.
  • We also recommend taking your hotel shuttle, a ...
  • There are several parking garages, outdoor parking lots and on-street metered parking spaces throughout our neighborhood.
  • The Arcade Parking Garage, located behind our building on Pine Street, offers very reasonable parking rates.
  • We also recommend taking your hotel shuttle, a Lyft or Uber, or walking from your hotel, if possible. We are centrally located in downtown and most hotels are within a 15 minute walk from us.

    • Accessibility

  • Because our vessels were built specifically for us to navigate the low-hanging bridges throughout downtown Providence, neither of them are wheelchair accessible.
  • To get on and off our vessels, a person needs to be able to walk down a 40+ foot ramp from street level to our docks, and then ste...
  • Because our vessels were built specifically for us to navigate the low-hanging bridges throughout downtown Providence, neither of them are wheelchair accessible.
  • To get on and off our vessels, a person needs to be able to walk down a 40+ foot ramp from street level to our docks, and then step over the side rail and into the boat. Our crew can certainly offer a hand to get on/off the boat, however, we're not able to pick someone up and carry them aboard.
  • Walkers and wheelchairs may be left on the dock while touring, at your own risk.

    • Tour Cancellation Policy

  • All of our tours are non-refundable. Please make sure you are booking the correct date & time.
  • Customers may reschedule their reservation or receive a credit for a future tour (subject to availability) with 72 hours advance cancellation only.
  • We reserve the right to reschedule ...
  • All of our tours are non-refundable. Please make sure you are booking the correct date & time.
  • Customers may reschedule their reservation or receive a credit for a future tour (subject to availability) with 72 hours advance cancellation only.
  • We reserve the right to reschedule or cancel tours when less than 4 passengers have booked. It doesn’t happen often, but we will call you ASAP if it does.

    • Weather-Related Cancellation Policy

  • The weather in New England changes often, and quickly. Because of this, we do not postpone or cancel boat tours until the day of the tour. If we were to cancel your tour, we would call you at the phone number provided on your reservation. Please do not call us questioning cancellations, we will ...
  • The weather in New England changes often, and quickly. Because of this, we do not postpone or cancel boat tours until the day of the tour. If we were to cancel your tour, we would call you at the phone number provided on your reservation. Please do not call us questioning cancellations, we will reach out to you once we have made a decision. Thank you for your patience and understanding on this policy.
  • We reserve the right to cancel our tours in the event of severe or unsafe weather conditions. If we do cancel your tour due to inclement weather, you may reschedule, subject to availability, or receive a full refund.

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