Tall Ship Providence: Sail with 18th-Century Crew

Explore Tall Ship Providence, the only tall ship in DC. Experience history with actors as 18th-century sailors. Featured in Pirates of the Caribbean.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tall Ship Providence - Step back in time and into the life of a sailor serving in the Continental Navy under the command of the legendary Captain John Paul Jones in our immersive one-hour tour.
    Guests will come aboard the ship under guidance of a sailor straight out of the 18th century, visit the quarterdeck, main deck, the captain’s cabin, and the…
What's Included
  • A “Character Card” to take home detailing your assigned role amongst the crew.
  • A highly trained team of skilled 18th-century sailors to teach you about life aboard the ship.
  • View the short film “Providence: Dawn of the US Navy,” created specially for this tour.
What's Not Included
  • The ship does not set sail during this experience. The ship will remain docked during this tour.
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

A reproduction of the first ship authorized by the Continental Congress to serve in the Continental Navy, Tall Ship Providence is the only tall ship in the DC area.
She was used in the filming of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.”
This immersive tour features highly-trained actors with a wealth of…

Location
Tall Ship Providence
1A Prince St
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lotsotravel
Sep 29, 2024
Great afternoon sail and history lesson - The Providence has a very interesting history, and we had a fun sail with a knowledgeable and friendly crew! We all really enjoyed it.
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Lilianasg1512zy
Sep 29, 2024
LOVE IT! - Had a wonderful time on board the Providence. The Crew was very knowledgeable, friendly and eager to share their love of the ship and history with us. Highly recommend this experience for anyone looking for a fun excursion!
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Sarahee7570ds
Sep 16, 2024
Great experience! - The boat is magnificent! The crew was amazing and highly knowledgeable. It was a very cool trip. A great way to spend a fall afternoon.
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Bobsw2837dk
Sep 15, 2024
Very pleased - Wonderful time! A great time for all of us. My Grandson had so much fun! He can't wait to go again. The Captain and crew were great!
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811sandyj
Sep 15, 2024
Ahoy mate! - The captain provided lots of good information to my questions, was personable and allowed my husband to handle the rudder. The crew was also very kind and informative when answering questions. The "tour guide" provided great history tidbits in a fashion that was cheerful and informative. Thank you for a great experience!
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Markward2000
Sep 14, 2024
Fantastic - Tour was fantastic. Alex was great. We brought my in-laws who are history buffs and they really loved the experience. Highly recommended.
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Calnorfolk
Sep 13, 2024
Lots of fun! - This was a really fun thing to do during our stay in Alexandria! The re-enactors were friendly and fun and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Lots of interesting things were learnt about the ship and the times in which she was active. Well worth a visit!
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Christinalu3989fl
Sep 13, 2024
Fascinating and fun - Really interesting and fun fact-filled experience. We learned about navigating, steering, the weaponry and more. We also loved the captain's Scottish accent.
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Franklg4137jp
Sep 9, 2024
Go for a sail - excellent voyage - friendly and knowledgeable crew - learned a lot of history (ship had a crew of 70...) and wonderful views of the city from DC's Potomac River.
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586lorac
Sep 16, 2024
Providence pleasure - Very capable crew. My only recommendations are to offer the occasional "adults only" outing and point out some landmarks along the way.
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