Fell's Point Food Tour in Baltimore: Historic District Tasting

Broadway Market has been feeding Baltimore since before the nation was born.

A 3.5-hour walking food tour of Fell's Point, Baltimore's best-preserved historic district, where you taste local food at working markets and heritage sites while a live guide traces nearly 280 years of waterfront history. The tour includes a professional guide and food tastings; dietary restrictions must be noted at booking so accommodations can be arranged.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore historic Fells Point district

• Visit Broadway Market
• See Robert Long House
• Explore Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park

The Experience

Fell's Point is the oldest neighborhood still standing in Baltimore, and this tour moves through it on foot, stopping to eat and learn. You start at Broadway Market, one of six remaining public markets in the city and the oldest one still operating—it opened in 1786 and still serves the neighborhood the way it did when farmers arrived by wagon, boat and ferry to sell their goods. The market yards once held livestock stalls, barns and a weighing platform; now they hold the food you taste. A live English-speaking guide leads the whole route and explains what you're standing in front of.

The stops anchor the neighborhood's real history. You visit the Robert Long House, built in 1765 and the oldest known surviving urban residence in Baltimore—it was nearly demolished in 1969 until the Fell's Point Preservation Society bought and restored it. You also walk through the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park, a heritage site that tells the story of African Americans who shaped Baltimore's maritime industry, from Frederick Douglass's life as an enslaved child to Isaac Myers, a free-born leader who became nationally known. Food tastings happen at these stops and others throughout the 3.5 hours.

The tour runs in all weather, and the whole route is wheelchair accessible—all areas and surfaces are flat and passable. If you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, you must note them when you book so the guide can arrange tastings that work for you. Strollers and prams are fine if you're bringing infants or small children. Public transit stops are nearby if you need them.

What’s included

A professional live guide who speaks English; food tastings at multiple stops throughout the neighborhood, including Broadway Market and heritage sites.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Food Tour Corporation

Is this one for you?The tour moves on foot for 3.5 hours through the neighborhood, so it suits travelers who are comfortable walking and want to taste food while learning the history of the places they pass through. If you prefer to sit and eat, or need a shorter outing, look for a different format.

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Top questions

What is Broadway Market and why does it matter to this tour?

Broadway Market, located in the heart of Fell's Point, is one of the first public markets in Baltimore, dating back to 1786, and one of only six remaining public markets still operating in the city. It was the major source of food for Baltimore as it grew, with farmers arriving by wagon, boat and ferry from nearby counties to sell their goods at the market yards, which once held stalls, barns and a weighing platform for livestock. The tour includes a tasting stop there.

Who was Robert Long and what does his house tell you about Fell's Point?

The Robert Long House, built in 1765, is the oldest known surviving urban residence in Baltimore and was the home of a local merchant. It was nearly demolished in 1969 until the Fell's Point Preservation Society purchased and restored it, and it now serves as their headquarters. The house is a stop on the tour and shows what life looked like in the neighborhood nearly 280 years ago.

What is the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park about?

The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park is a heritage site that celebrates the contributions of African Americans to Baltimore's maritime industry, focusing on Frederick Douglass's life as an enslaved child and young man, and on Isaac Myers, a free-born African American who became a national leader. The tour includes this stop as part of understanding Fell's Point's full history.

Do I need to tell the tour operator about food allergies before I book?

Yes—you must advise any specific dietary requirements or food allergies at the time of booking. Accommodations for tastings can only be made if allergies or restrictions are noted in advance, so the guide can arrange alternatives that work for you.

Is this tour accessible if I use a wheelchair or need to bring a stroller?

Yes. All areas and surfaces on the tour route are wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.