Celebrate 30+ years of river tours
by taking a trip on the Explorer!

BOOK RIVER TOUR

Our 40-passenger tour boat will bring you on an intriguing and relaxing 50-minute river tour in the Blackstone River Valley.

Since 1993, hundreds of thousands of passengers have come on our boat tours to learn and discover interesting facts about Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley, and see the quiet beauty many are often surprised to find!

Our well-informed guides can’t wait to welcome you aboard to share the history, ecology, and beauty of the region! We even provide binoculars and nature guides for you to use during your trip!!!

Tours are great for families!

Children love riding on our boat, our fun activity sheets, and discovering & learning together with hands-on biofacts…such as plants and small water animals!

The Explorer is Coast Guard Certified and offers several guided public boat tours as well as SPECIAL EVENTS. Our boat is also great for chartered private parties, sunset cruises, fundraising events and business functions. Learn more about charters HERE

Nature & Heritage Tours run every Sunday afternoon May 26th – October 27th
with trips departing at 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM and 4 PM!

BOOK RIVER TOUR

2024 GUEST SPEAKER SERIES:
May 26th – Daniel Penengo from Digging Education: How to create neighborhood food corridors using natural farming and growing techniques
June 2nd – Julia Kaplin: Medicinal properties and ethnobotanical uses of invasive and native plants
June 9th – “Kid for a Quid” Day to Celebrate Samuel Slater’s birthday. Special kid-focused tours with Gianna Lourenco from Woonasquatucket Watershed Council. She’ll be speaking about the external and internal adaptations of a special friend of ours, Brookie the brook trout. KIDS TICKETS ARE ONLY $1 WITH THE PURCHASE OF AN ADULT TICKET
June 16th – Greg Geritt: Wildlife Along the River
July 7th – Melissa Guillet from 15 Minute Field Trips: Water conservation
July 14th – Gerald Krausse from URI: RI and the Sea: Our recent maritime experience
July 21st – Jeanie Silversmith: (partial one tour) President of RIEEA speaking on environmental education resources
July 28th – Julia Kaplin: Medicinal properties and ethnobotanical uses of invasive and native plants
August 4th – Denise Poyer: Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers and the Stewardship Council
August 25th – Julia Kaplin: Medicinal properties and ethnobotanical uses of invasive and native plants
September 15th – Kate Sayles form the RI Land Council Trust
September 22nd – Jennifer Delgado: (First two tours) Education and Outreach Administrator at Resource Recovery, waste disposal and recycling
October 13th – Gerald Krausse from RI and the Sea: Our recent maritime experience
October 27th – Bruce Curliss: Director of Blackstone Watershed Council speaking about Native Americans on the river

SIGN UP FOR OUR MAILING LIST

*Online tickets sales are non-refundable and available until the evening before each trip. Day-of ticket sales are available at the dock on a first-come, first-served basis. For questions, our office is open daily from 10-4 and can be reached at 401-724-2200

*Unfortunately, we will no longer be able to accept Feinstein cards on the Explorer. More Info

2024 location

Central Falls Landing
15 Madeira Ave., Central Falls, RI

Your 50-min guided journey uncovers the serenity and beauty found along the Blackstone River in Central Falls, Cumberland, and Lincoln. Learn about this interesting landscape…enjoy a chance glimpse at the river wildlife that inhabits this tight urban area…and discover why this geography attracted settlers and industries to the Blackstone Valley.