Half Day Christmas Experience
Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village
About This Tour
Step back in time to a warm place filled with New England holiday traditions, live musical performances, barn dances, storytelling, horse-drawn wagon rides, roaring bonfires, and more! Set in the 19th century, this rural New England village recreates life as it was lived in the olden days. Considered one of the top places to experience the joy of Christmas in the United States, you will love this old-time Christmas celebration! After we visit the Village, we will go to dinner at the Cracker Barrel in Sturbridge.
Tour Highlights
Old Sturbridge Village
What's Included
admission to Old Sturbridge Village
Departure & Return
Crowne Plaza hotel in Warwick, RI or Visitor Information Center of the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI
FAQs
Where can I park for the Visitor Information Center?
We recommend parking at either the Rhode Island Convention Center, or the Providence Place Mall.
Are the tours rain or shine?
Yes, unless you hear otherwise from us.
Can we take any of the public tours as a private or group tour?
Yes, all of the public tours can be reserved as a private or group tour, and can be reserved for any time of the year, any day of the week and any time of day you choose.
Are a minimum number of participants required for your tours?
Yes, we require a minimum of 5 total participants for the Discover Providence tour, and a minimum of 10 total participants for the Newport: Rhode Island’s Spectacular City by the Sea, and Rhode Island in a Day tours. If less than the minimum number of total participants required have booked a particular tour, the people who have booked that tour will be given the opportunity to still take the tour by purchasing the minimum amount of bookings required, switch to another time that tour is offered, switch to a different tour, or receive a full refund.
Are your buses handicap accessible?
Yes and no. All of our buses are equipped with handrails to assist in climbing the two steps into the bus. In addition, most of our buses are also equipped with a storage area where we can put mobility aids. Our buses are not equipped with wheelchair lifts, however.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
If you have to cancel a tour for which you have purchased tickets, you will be given the option to choose another time, another day, or another tour. You can also receive a full refund, as long as we did not have to turn other customers away because of your reservation.
Ready for this Experience?
$75 Per Person
Group (10 or more):
Youth (Ages 5-17):
Child (Ages 0-4):
At a Glance
Fridays
Available December
1:00pm - 8:30pm
Tour Length: 7.5 hours
Tour Reviews
lilianapaoletti
August 16, 2023.
Informative tour, very friendly staff
The tour was very informative and covered the most beautiful parts of Providence. The guide was knowledgeable and didn’t rush. In fact, he took a bit longer. I would highly recommend this tour to start your stay in the area.
annthomas8432
August 15, 2023.
Rhode Island in a Day Tour
Best tour ever! Our tour guide, Ted, was very knowledgeable, and had lots of stories to share. He engaged all of us in the tour with questions and conversation. I’ll definitely take another tour or two with Experience RI! We experienced the west bay and the east bay of Rhode Island Andes real stops in between. Great day!
Limayry C
August 13, 2023.
Great Tour!
The tour was wonderful. Our tour guide, John, kept us engaged while also being informative and funny. I would highly recommend!
Winnie
August 11, 2023.
Providence and it's. History
Seeing so many parts of Prov and learning about the history. Our. Guide was very knowledgeable and interesting.
Elisabeth M
August 9, 2023.
Great for sightseeing and local experiences!
The views were amazing! I loved all the pieces of history that the tour provided! It was a great way to see more of Providence! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and very friendly. I took so many photos!
Amanda
August 4, 2023.
Lots to learn
Phil was a great guide. Informative and funny. There was a lot of info told in an entertaining fashion. I loved the whole “little Italy” part of the tour.
Kay
August 4, 2023.
Learned a lot and fun.
Our guide was very very friendly and provided a lot of interesting facts about Providence. It was a very enjoyable tour.
Sarah W
August 4, 2023.
Great way to see Providence
The pick up location was well marked in downtown Providence and a representative from the company was there 30 minutes before the tour was going to start checking people in and directing them to the rest rooms. The bus pulled up 15 minutes before the tour started and our drive/guide, Phil, invited us to board early if we wanted. The tour started promptly at 11 am and could not have been any better! Phil was an excellent driver, able to navigate with ease, the ever changing road closures due to construction along with the narrow streets in various places on the tour. Not only was Phil knowledgeable about his city, he was passionate about every aspect of it, being a third generation resident. He was witty and always open for questions. We got off the bus three times which was lovely and he recommended dining establishments and other things for us to return to later in the day. (We came back later to Little Italy and made delicious purchases at the Italian deli and French bakery he recommended). I would highly recommend this tour both from its content, and the excellent driver guide who is an asset to this company and the hospitality industry in which he has chosen to work!
Dawn C
August 3, 2023.
Very enjoyable tour
This was a great way to see Providence. Our tour guide, Phil, was knowledgeable and entertaining. A truly enjoyable experience!
Nick R
August 2, 2023.
Solo Traveler
Phil was a fantastic and humorous guide! I feel like I learned so much about Providence too! Highly recommend
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