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Downtown Providence Self-Driving Audio Tour
Providence, United States
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From USD 13.49
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Up to 24 hours in advance.
Providence Tours
Attractions
Recommendations
Nearby
- 1 to 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
What's Included
- App on your phone: A link to download the Tour Guide App by Action and Password for your tours.
- Flexible schedule: Use any day, any time. Travel over multiple days or on next trip. Never expires.
- Good value: Buy just one per car. Don’t pay for each person. Save money compared to a bus tour.
- Transportation, parking fee, food/drinks
- National Park/attraction Passes, entry tickets, or reservation
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
- Convention Center, Providence, RIProvidence, RI 02903, USA
After booking the tour, please make sure that you have downloaded the app and the tour in advance. For the best experience, we advise doing this while you have a strong internet connection. Note: This 11+mile-long tour covers the essentials of Providence in 1-2 hours.
Start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Opening hours
- 7/20/2021 - 4/16/2024
Monday - Sunday : 06:00 am - 11:30 pm
End point
- 1 Exchange Terrace1 Exchange Terrace, Providence, RI 02903, USA
What To Expect
Rhode Island Convention Center
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Garibaldi Square
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Easy to use: The stories play themselves as soon as the GPS is activated. It requires no use of your hands at all. You can get HELP by calling, chatting, or emailing any time of the day.
- Offline: There is no need for a cell signal or Wi-Fi while touring. App’s GPS map works offline.
- Expiration/go again: The tour will last for the rest of your life on your phone. It is available for use on any day of your next trip.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Reviews by Viator travellers.
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Solo traveler
Camille, June 2022
My time wasn't great bco some of the streets were blocked off and having to reroute to get back on track deterred me from finishing the tour. I think that this tour would be best on a motorcycle or scooter bco of convenience.
Response from Host, July 2022
Thank you, Camille, for your feedback and for suggesting some tour vehicles. I'd like to know more about what kept you from finishing the tour. Please contact us with your booking receipt to receive a refund.
Dangerous Waste of Tme and Money
Garrett_V, June 2022
I'm moderately technologically savvy and I couldn't get the thing to work as described.
Furthermore, it was difficult to use while navigating busy city streets.
I have the distinct impression the app developer never actually used it.
Response from Host, July 2022
Sorry for the inconvenience Garret, it appears that the route was difficult to traverse due to a GPS issue. We would be more than happy to issue a refund if you contact us using the information in my app.
Disappointing app
John_G, Apr 2022
It is a good concept, but issues with the app (no “go to” icon) and delayed GPS tracking left us without any real memorable moments, although we were able to find most of the stops.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you for your comments! Getting about Providence may be difficult, and our new audio instructions should assist. Due to work along the route, we had to temporarily rearrange the tour and instructions, but most of it is now back to normal.
Interesting but hard to follow at times
Schalane_N, Sept 2021
Trip was informative and interesting. Several times I was told to turn right after I had already passed the street. There happened to be a funeral on Knight St for a police officer so we were not able to make required turn. Also difficult to travel at 20 mph with traffic. These issues weren’t things that were controllable by the company.
Response from Host, Oct 2021
So glad you enjoyed the tour! It can be difficult to drive in Providence due to the traffic and construction, but many of those edits have been updated in the tour now. Thanks again!
A lot of stops along the way
Brandon_C, Aug 2021
This tour was a little more difficult to navigate than the other one that we purchased. There were no audible driving directions after each stop which made navigation a little difficult. Also there were so many stops, it almost felt too much. The quality of the narration was very good and the app easy to use. All in all, it wasn’t bad considering the cost.
Response from Host, Aug 2021
Thank you for your review! Providence is a bit different than our usual tours. Since there’s so much to see, we prefer to let the listener pick and choose what stops they’re most interested in, rather than following one specific route. We’re glad you appreciated the quality of the narration, and we hope you’ll continue using our tours in the future!
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