WaterFire® Boat Rides
Trip Highlights
Experience the magic of WaterFire® from the BEST seat in town!
Unparalleled views from our open-air vessels
Centrally located docks away from the crowds
Description
WaterFire® is full of motion—fire tenders stoke the fires, rivers flow quietly beneath the braziers, sparks whirl through the night air, and flames reflect off the dark surface of the water, animating the architectural fabric of the city.
Join us for a relaxing 30-minute cruise as our USCG Licensed Captains expertly guide you through the fires of the Providence River, Riverwalk & Waterplace Park!
Tour info
101 Dyer Street Providence RI
Why take this tour?
Join us for a relaxing cruise as our Captains expertly guide you through the fires of the Providence River, Riverwalk & Waterplace Park. Our WaterFire® boat rides offer the perfect date night or special occasion activity, or simply come aboard to soak in the beauty of WaterFire® from a whole new perspective! WaterFire® is already such a mesmerizing event, but seeing it from the water adds a whole new level of magic. We've been offering our WaterFire® boat tours since the fires began in 1994, come see why we are the best at what we do!
2026 Schedule will be released in April.
Frequently asked questions
Things to know
NEW in 2025!!
Check-in for our WaterFire® boat rides is now inside The Landing Providence, located at 101 Dyer Street, downtown Providence. We will launch from our docks at the Dyer Street Landing, which are right across the street.
Check-in for our WaterFire® boat rides is now inside The Landing Providence, located at 101 Dyer Street, downtown Providence. We will launch from our docks at the Dyer Street Landing, which are right across the street.
Duration & Rates
- First Fires: Experience WaterFire® during the opening lighting ceremony! Approximately 45-60 minutes, depending on the opening ceremony length, $60 per person, all ages.
- Post-Lighting Rides: Early-evening rides, shortly after the lighting ceremony. 30 minutes, $50 per person, al
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- First Fires: Experience WaterFire® during the opening lighting ceremony! Approximately 45-60 minutes, depending on the opening ceremony length, $60 per person, all ages.
- Post-Lighting Rides: Early-evening rides, shortly after the lighting ceremony. 30 minutes, $50 per person, all ages.
- General WaterFire® Rides: All remaining rides of the evening. 30 minutes, $40 per person, all ages.
Who Needs a Ticket?
All passengers, including infants, must have a ticket to board.
All passengers, including infants, must have a ticket to board.
Parking Information
- There are several parking garages, outdoor parking lots and on-street 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 Lyf
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- There are several parking garages, outdoor parking lots and on-street 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
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Tour Cancellation Policy
- WaterFire® is a rain or shine event, and reservations 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 2025 WaterFire® ride (subject to availability) with 72 hours advance cancellation only.
- WaterFire® is a rain or shine event, and reservations 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 2025 WaterFire® ride (subject to availability) with 72 hours advance cancellation only.
Weather-Related Cancellation Policy
- Again, WaterFire® is a rain-or-shine event. If they light the fires, our boat rides will run.
- We reserve the right to cancel our tours in the event of severe or unsafe weather conditions. If we are forced to cancel your tour due to severe or unsafe weather conditions, you may
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- Again, WaterFire® is a rain-or-shine event. If they light the fires, our boat rides will run.
- We reserve the right to cancel our tours in the event of severe or unsafe weather conditions. If we are forced to cancel your tour due to severe or unsafe weather conditions, you may reschedule, subject to availability, or receive a full refund.
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