Half Day Bus Tour

Crimetown: The Story of the Mafia and the Mayor

A cone hanging under the Gateway Arch in Federal Hill - a destination included in the An Evening in the City Tour.

view of the Morphous Structure at the Union Square by Lionel Smit taken during the Providence by Road and by River Tour.

A unique view of DePasquale Square empty of people - a destination included in Discover Providence Tour.

About This Tour

There was New York, Chicago, and then there was this little neighborhood, Federal Hill in Providence. It was the home base of the third largest La Cosa Nostra in the country, led by Raymond Patriarca, the mob boss of the New England mafia. Providence is basically a city of two hills with a river running down the middle of it. The one side, Federal Hill, was Patriarca’s domain. The other side, College Hill, is where all the doctors, lawyers, and professionals live. Sitting between these two hills is City Hall and the Mayor. In the second half of the twentieth century, Buddy Cianci was right in the middle of the struggle for the soul of this city. Buddy wanted to clean up the city, but would Buddy change the city or would the city change Buddy? Join us for the tale of two men who ruled this city, and ended up in “federally funded gated communities”. We will tell their stories, as we travel the streets, see the sights, and stop for lunch to taste the foods they loved!

What's Included

narrated tour
lunch at Angelo’s Civita Farnese

Departure & Return

Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick

Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin Street, Providence, Rhode Island

FAQs

Where can I park for the Visitor Information Center?
We recommend parking at either the Providence Place Mall or the Rhode Island Convention Center.

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 6 total participants for the Discover Providence tour, a minimum of 8 total participants for the Rhode Island in a Day tour, and a minimum of 10 total participants for the Explore Providence Scavenger Hunt and Autumn in New England tours. For the Friday Funday tours, the minimum number required varies from trip to trip.

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 tickets required, switch to another time that tour is offered, switch to a different tour, or receive a full refund.

What is your cancellation 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 your reservation was not cancelled within 24 hours of the tour. If we have to cancel a tour because the minimum number of participants isn’t met or for some other unforeseen circumstance, you will be given the opportunity to move to another time, another tour, or be refunded.

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.