Historical Baltimore self-driving audio tour

Attractions & guided tours

Baltimore, United States of America

Free Cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 2 Hours

Instant Confirmation

Guided Tour

e-Voucher

Group Tour

Do this because

Embark on a self-guided driving audio tour of Baltimore's history

Visit Edgar Allan Poe's grave and learn about the mysterious masked figure who used to visit it every year

Learn the story of how Frederick Douglass rose from being an enslaved dockworker to become a trusted advisor to Abraham Lincoln

Get the scoop on Baltimore's revolutionary history and the unexpected reasons people called it “the Paris of America”

Step back in time to the dramatic British attack on Baltimore, during which Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem

What to expect

Get ready to explore the history of Baltimore at your own pace with this self-driving audio tour. With this experience, you'll get access to audio recordings and written text explanations via the tour's mobile app.Your self-guided tour of Baltimore begins at the inner harbor, where a few centuries-old ships are still docked today and you’ll have the chance to see the USS Constellation and the Baltimore Aquarium.Proceed through the city to the Frederick Douglass Isaac Myers Maritime Park, which commemorates two influential African American figures associated with this historic shipyard. Explore the park to gain insight into their experiences and achievements.Then it’s on to the Horse You Came In On Saloon. This isn’t just the oldest saloon in America, it’s also supposedly the last place Edgar Allan Poe stopped on the evening of his mysterious demise. Plus, some say the place is haunted!During your tour, you'll also visit and learn the history behind Fells Point, Douglass Place, Baltimore’s City Hall, Washington Monument, Edgar Allan Poe’s grave and house, Federal Hill Park, and more.

What's included

Self-guided tour taken via the Action Tour Guide app

Unique password (sent by email) for access to the Action Tour Guide app

Live GPS map on your phone

Audio narration

Written text explanations

Route from stop to stop

List of stops along the route

What's not included

Transportation

Entry to paid attractions

Vehicle rentals

Parking

Food or drinks

What to remember

Know in advance:

Please note that this tour is an audio tour guide, and not an attraction entrance ticket

This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one

Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person

After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site

Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps

The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere

Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms

You can use the self-guided tour for one year. It is Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months