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Discover Downtown Providence with a Scavenger Hunt
Calling all kids, dads, moms, grandparents, college students and fellow kids at heart-hop aboard the lively Fun Bus for an entertaining, fast-paced exploration of Providence that’s perfect for families, groups, and anyone booking Events in Downtown-you’ll move around the city discovering people and places, search for clever clues, and compete to win prizes while enjoying a spirited, family-friendly sightseeing experience that connects you with the best of the area.
About this activity in Downtown
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Highlights
- Climb aboard a lively Fun Bus for a fast-paced, family-friendly scavenger hunt through Providence - perfect for kids, adults, and anyone young at heart.
- Discover local history and neighborhood stories as your guide leads you around the city, mixing entertaining narration with interactive clue-finding.
- Compete for prizes while you explore - the tour turns sightseeing in the area into an engaging game for groups and families.
- Enjoy a low-effort, accessible experience that welcomes all fitness levels and accommodates strollers and young children.
Important Information
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap; strollers and prams are allowed on board for convenience.
- Service animals are welcome; public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer to arrive that way.
- The guide may take group photos during the tour for marketing or social media; tell them if you’d like to be tagged or excluded from photos.
- Tours require a minimum number of passengers - we’ll contact you if the minimum isn’t met, so please provide valid contact details when booking.
Meeting Point
Meet the Fun Bus at Kennedy Plaza in Downtown Providence; look for the Varoom boarding area on the plaza and check in with your guide 15 minutes before departure.
Includes
- Guided tour included - enjoy a narrated experience led by a local guide in Downtown Providence.
Other
- Infants and small children may ride in a pram or stroller for added convenience during your Downtown Providence tour.
- Service animals are permitted on the tour to support accessibility and comfort for travelers who need them.
- Public transportation options are available nearby, making it easy to reach the meeting point and explore the area before or after your tour.
- For safety, infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap at certain times during the experience.
- The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, so you can relax and enjoy the sights regardless of your activity level.
- Your tour guide may take photos of the group that could be used in future marketing materials or shared on social channels; let the guide know if you’d like to be tagged or prefer not to be included.
- All Experience Rhode Island tours are subject to a tour minimum; you will be notified in advance if the required number of passengers is not met.
- Please make sure you provide valid contact information so the team can reach you with any updates about your booking.
Customer Reviews
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Summary:
My wife and I took a guided Providence Walking Tour with Sarah yesterday and learned all about the literary history of the city. Sarah did a great job explaining the connections between the industrial side of Providence and how it influenced writers like Edgar Allen Poe and HP Lovecraft, among others. As someone who's lived in Providence for many years, I have to admit that her range of knowledge about different literary entities was vast but she did a great job of keeping the information accessible! The East Side, where the tour took place, is a beautiful part of the city and as someone who lives on the other side of the highway, I never get the chance to explore that area so it made the tour all the better. Now that I know so much more about it, I can't wait to visit the Providence Athenaeum when it opens again to the public. A great COVID safe way to spend an afternoon in Providence.
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Summary:
This is our 2nd time with experience Rhode Island tours. Olivia ran the booth and is very helpful in both booking and information! We WILL return again in the future. Rhode Island is filled with beautiful architecture and places, and our guide, Ted is knowledgeable, fun, and interactive on each tour! There is so much to do on each visit. We can't wait for our next time to "Experience Rhode Island"!
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You’ll enjoy a lively, fast-paced guided tour designed for kids, parents, grandparents and college students. The experience blends sightseeing and entertainment as you move around the capital city, search for clues and win prizes - making it an ideal family-friendly sightseeing and entertainment option in Downtown Providence.
Yes. The activity is suitable for all physical fitness levels and welcomes infants, small children and older adults, so everyone in your group can comfortably take part in the sightseeing and games.
The experience is a bus-based guided tour that moves around the capital, with public transportation options available nearby for easy access. You’ll follow a fast-paced route that highlights local people and places while engaging in the clue hunt.
The Fun Bus mixes guided tour commentary about people and places with an interactive clue hunt and prize challenges, so you get both classic tours and hands-on entertainment while exploring the city.
You can bring infants in a pram or stroller and service animals are allowed. Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap during the ride, which helps keep your visit accessible and family-friendly.
During the tour, the guide may take pictures of your group for marketing or social media. If you don’t want to be included or would like to be tagged, simply let the tour guide know and they will accommodate your preference.
