Welcome to Baltimore

Cost: $120.00 per person

Welcome to Baltimore! Today you’re going to experience the City of Baltimore up close. This program is a mixed vehicle and walking tour, so comfortable shoes are recommended. We’ll start the day with a driving tour of Federal Hill, beginning with a drive up South Charles Street, where local institutions like the Cross Street Market sit by glorious mansions and old army homes. This neighborhood is both diverse and traditional. Federal Hill Park, one of the city’s prime landmarks, is on the northern edge of the neighborhood. It provides a spectacular view of the Inner Harbor and downtown skyline. There will be a brief stop here to enjoy the view. Your tour guide will share stories about the history and developments that make Federal Hill unique.

Proceeding north on Charles, the tour passes through Baltimore’s banking district, arriving in Mount Vernon, a neighborhood of fashionable brownstones, the Walter’s Art Gallery, the Engineers Club, the Peabody Conservatory of Music and the beautiful Mount Vernon United Methodist Church. Former residents include Francis Scott Key, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Wallis Warfi eld Simpson. This is also the site of the first monument to George Washington designed by Robert Mills in 1824. A contrast in photo opportunities awaits you.

Next, you will pass the Cultural Center of Baltimore, located near historic Pennsylvania Station. This neighborhood is home to the Maryland Institute College of Art, the Lyric Opera House and the Myerhoff Symphony Hall. Traveling down Park Avenue we turn onto Eutaw Street and pass Westminster Cemetery and the grave of Edgar Alan Poe. Continuing into the heart of the city, you’ll pass the Lexington Market, a wonderful Baltimore tradition since 1782. General John Eager Howard, a hero of the American Revolution, donated the land for the market, named for the Battle of Lexington, on his return from the war.

On the way to the Fells Point area, you’ll view the Shot Tower, a lead shot manufacturing facility that operated from 1828 to 1892. The tower was the tallest structure in America until the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. was completed in 1884.

In the historic Fells Point community, guests will have the opportunity to visit some local establishments which run the gamut from fine antiques, quirky boutiques and neighborhood markets.

Next is a drive through Little Italy! Little Italy is nestled between the Inner Harbor and Historic Fells Point; a warm and inviting neighborhood where most residents in the community are of Italian descent. The area boasts more than 20 of Maryland’s best Italian restaurants. Little Italy was founded in 1849 to serve the growing Italian population. The neighborhood strives to maintain its Italian heritage and traditions while embracing the revitalization of Baltimore.

The tour will continue on to the Harborplace and Gallery, seeing the Baltimore Inner Harbor from various points on the way. The Harborplace and Gallery features 150 different shops, 12 sit-down restaurants, 40 eateries and live outdoor entertainment (various times, not guaranteed). Guests will have the opportunity to explore this area independently after the tour guide points out areas of interest to the group. But first, the group will enjoy lunch at the Rusty Scupper, one of Baltimore’s most popular restaurants.

Special considerations:
This is a partial walking tour. Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended.

Includes:
Lunch at the Rusty Scupper

This tour is fully wheelchair-accessible.