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Baltimore is a beautiful city and with our city guides and online navigation systems like Google Maps and Waze, it’s more than easy to explore it on your own. Even so, you won’t get the insider experience as you would while on a tour.
Often hosted by locals who are experts in their field, these tours are fun and filled with information. Here are some of the best Baltimore tours you should check out the next time you’re in Charm City.
Baltimore Haunted Walking Ghost Tour
Baltimore has such a rich history and it’s no surprise that there are a lot of creepy, unexplained events in the city’s past. After all, it is the home and final resting place of the king of macabre, Edgar Allan Poe.
There are lots of companies that offer tours of Charm City’s dark side. Baltimore Ghost Tours is a crowd favorite because it combines spellbinding tales with pub crawls.
Baltimore Wicked History Tours is brought to you by the same company as Baltimore Ghost Tours but explores the more scandalous side of B’more’s history.
Uncover the very real ghosts that haunt the cobblestone streets of Fells Point with Baltimore Ghosts.
Baltimore’s Historical Sightseeing Tour
Join organizations such as Baltimore Heritage to explore the city’s historic neighborhoods, towering buildings, and amazing sights. These informed guides conduct private or combined group tours via walking or bus – whatever you prefer.
Explore the busy streets, ride bikes, and explore different neighborhoods all across the city.
Baltimore’s Helicopter Sightseeing Tour
Several companies offer helicopter tours of Baltimore from which you can get an eagle’s eye view of the city. Charm City Helicopters has a Destination Baltimore Tour, Charm City Tour, and Baltimore to Annapolis Skyway Tour year-round.
The Destination Baltimore Tour is a crowd favorite and you’ll be able to see Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the Inner Harbor, and an amazing view of Fort McHenry. The Best of Baltimore Tour offered by Monumental Helicopters lasts 40 minutes and is one of the longest helicopter tours I’ve found; views of iconic Baltimore attractions such as the Domino Sugar plant and the Canton waterfront can be seen.
Baltimore Monuments Walking Tour
Celebrate Charm City’s historical architecture and landmarks with the Monumental City Tour hosted by Baltimore Heritage. The tour is held every Sunday from April to November and previews landmarks such as Battle Monument, Washington Monument, Federal Hill, and Phoenix Shot Tower amongst other lesser-known landmarks.
Food Tour in Baltimore
Fells Point, Mount Vernon, Little Italy, and Federal Hill are just a few of the places foodies are going to want to explore. Baltimore is a cultural hub and Baltimoreans come from all over the world, so there’s no better place in Maryland for a person to explore than Charm City.
Charm City Food Tours will take you through several family-owned restaurants. Bite of Baltimore includes a local walking tour of the neighborhoods as you visit four different restaurants for a progressive dinner which will include appetizers, entrees, desserts, and cocktails.
Looking for something more focused? Check out this Fells Point food tour, a food tour in Federal Hill, or a food tour of Little Italy and Jonestown.
Baltimore by Bike Tours
Explore the neighborhood and get your exercise in with biking tours in Baltimore. Bike and Brunch Tours is a great choice if you have a group of people who’d like to bike through Baltimore while stopping at one of the many local partner restaurants to brunch in.
You could also join the Trolley Pub for a pedal-powered, pub-on-the-go tour where you can bike through Baltimore with a couple of beers in hand. Charm City Pedal Mill is another bar crawl on wheels where all you have to do is pedal, drink, and enjoy yourself. It’s a guaranteed good time!
A Sip of Baltimore Brewery Tour
The Sip Of Baltimore Brewery Tour offered by City Brew Tours has been a crowd favorite since it was established in 2008. This particular tour includes VIP access at three stops, more than 12 different beer styles to taste, a craft beer pretzel snack, tons of City Brew Tours swag, and of course, a designated driver.
They also offer the Original Brew Tour which has VIP access at four breweries, 16 different beer styles to taste, a meal with beer pairing, CBT swag, and roundtrip transportation throughout your journey.
Looking for something scary? Check out this haunted pub crawl.
Baltimore Cruise Tour
City Cruises and American Sailing Tours are just a few of the cruise companies that offer tours of Baltimore from the waterways. In fact, if you walk down the Inner Harbor promenade on a warm, summer day, you’ll see stands for many of these boat companies offering all sorts of cruise tours.
Lasting around 45 minutes to an hour, these tours are narrated with tons of information about the sights you’ll see. You’ll see points of interest like the iconic Domino Sugar plant, the Key Bridge, Fells Point, Fort McHenry, and more.
Baltimore Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour
Forget the usual sightseeing tours and get interactive in Charm City with the Baltimore Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour. Download the app within minutes and explore the city at your own pace while learning about local history. The scavenger hunt is filled with puzzles and quizzes as you come across iconic landmarks in the city.
It’s so much fun to do with a group of friends and is sure to be a memory of Baltimore you’ll treasure.
Baltimore Self-Driving Sightseeing Audio Tour
If you’ve rented a car while visiting or you’re a Baltimorean such as myself who still enjoys the local sights, check out this amazing Baltimore Self-Driving Sightseeing Audio Tour. Use your smartphone and live GPS to drive yourself throughout the city making stops at picturesque spots while listening to descriptive scripts and watching animated videos along the way.
You’ll get insider details on the attack on Baltimore while the national anthem was being written, hear stories about key figures like Frederick Douglas and Edgar Allan Poe, and get the scoop on Baltimore’s interesting history.
