Baltimore Harbor Sail: 1.5-Hour History Tour

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Duration1h 30m

GroupUp to 6

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Sail past the fort where Baltimore held off the British Navy

This 1.5-hour sailing tour of Baltimore Harbor covers the city's maritime history and the War of 1812, with a local guide providing live commentary from the deck. You'll see Fort McHenry National Monument, where the British Navy attacked during the battle that inspired the national anthem. The tour operates with a maximum of 6 people per booking, and you can choose between two boats: the larger Summer Wind, which spreads seating across the deck for couples and privacy, or the smaller Unforgettable, which seats groups in the cockpit.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Sail and explore Baltimore Harbor

Start sail on Baltimore Harbor
View Battle of Baltimore site

The Experience

You start your day with a sail on Baltimore's harbor, moving out onto the water with a local guide who walks you through the city's role in the American experience. The tour centers on the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812, when the British Navy tried to capture the city. As you sail, you'll see Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, the actual site of that battle — the fort that held and inspired the poem that became the national anthem.

The 1.5-hour tour keeps the group small, capped at 6 people per booking, so the guide can speak directly to everyone on board. You get to choose which boat fits your day: the Summer Wind is the larger vessel with seating spread across the deck, built for couples who want space and privacy; the Unforgettable is smaller with seating in the cockpit, better for families and small groups who want to stay close together. Either way, you're listening to live commentary the whole time, not reading a placard or following a recording.

What’s included

Local guide providing live commentary on board; 1.5-hour sail of Baltimore Harbor with views of Fort McHenry National Monument.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by American Sailing Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the Summer Wind if you're a couple looking for privacy and space on the water; choose the Unforgettable if you're traveling with family or a small group and want everyone close together in the cockpit. The small group size — capped at 6 people — means the guide speaks directly to you the whole time instead of addressing a crowd.