The Cool Shore Excursions Top 10 Rhode Island list brings together the best tours, activities, and things to do in the area. Each one has been traveler-tested by people like you and handpicked to deliver the most fun for the best prices in Rhode Island.
The Top 10 Rhode Island Tours and Activities 2026

******FOR AGES 8+ ONLY****** This approx 3-hour tour is our scenic overview trolley tour PLUS a 90-minute visit inside the Vanderbilt Breaker's Mansion. After boarding...
$50

Newport Trolley Tour - Viking Scenic Overview
On this 1.5-hour tour, take in the beauty of Newport from a trolley. Listen to the history of the buildings and restored homes on Ten-Mile Ocean...
$28

This 75-minute narrated harbor cruise of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay will have you cruising in comfort as you enjoy a scenic tour of Newport and...
$42

Since 1962 Viking Tours has shown visitors the Newport that we know and love! Explore the history of Newport on this 3-hour trolley tour. Pass...
$48

For ages 8+ only, this approx 90-min tour is an overview of scenic Newport. Please arrive 10 minutes before tour start time for boarding. Tours...
$29

Relax and enjoy the coveted Newport sunset on this 1 hour narrated harbor cruise of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. Cruise with quality during your...
$50

Come aboard spacious tour boat Coastal Queen at Bowen's Wharf, Newport, and see magnificent Newport Harbor and the Narragansett Bay area sites. This narrated, 75-minute...
$42

Explore the history and see the beauty of Newport on this driver narrated 3-hour trolley tour. Pass beautiful buildings and grand mansions on Ten-Mile Ocean...
$46

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Explore Newport, RI with a scenic self-guided driving tour! See everything this seaside...
$17

On this narrated tour, our guides will tell you about the lighthouses of Goat Island, Rose Island, Castle Hill, Lime Rock and the neighboring sites—including...
$42

