Baltimore Haunted Pub Crawl Fells Point: Poe, Ghosts & Bars

Two hours of ghost stories and drinks in the places where Baltimore's darkest legends took root

A two-hour adults-only haunted pub crawl through Baltimore's historic Fells Point neighborhood with a live English-speaking guide. You'll visit atmospheric bars and haunted sites while hearing stories of Edgar Allan Poe's final days, vanished sailors, smugglers, privateers, and the restless spirits said to linger near the harbor. Guests must be 21 or older with valid photo ID and can purchase drinks at select stops along the route.

Step-by-step itinerary

Haunted pub crawl in Fells Point

• Start at historic Poe saloon
• Visit classic harbor pub
• Stop at well-known beer destination
• See atmospheric haunted hotel

The experience

Four stops anchor the crawl, each one a piece of Fells Point's waterfront history. You start at one of the neighborhood's most famous historic saloons, long tied to Edgar Allan Poe and the mystery of his final days in Baltimore: the guide sets the tone here with stories of sailors, crimping, vanished men, and the bad decisions that gave this place its reputation. The second stop is a classic pub near the harbor where the maritime past feels immediate. The stories turn to drowning legends and the figure of a young man said to still appear near the waterfront in wet clothing, watching the harbor he never escaped. At the third bar, you'll hear about smugglers, privateers, thieves, and the respectable businessmen who made the harbor both rich and dangerous: greed, stolen cargo, crooked deals, and the spirits believed to linger where money and crime collided.

The final stop is one of Fells Point's most atmospheric haunted hotels, where guests have reported footsteps, voices, doors opening on their own, shadowy figures, and the feeling of being watched. The stories here turn to temptation, heartbreak, and restless spirits. You have time to order drinks at the bar stops as you go, and the whole thing moves at a pace that lets the neighborhood's darker layers unfold without rushing through them.

What’s included

• Two-hour guided pub crawl through Fells Point with a live English-speaking guide.
• four bar stops with time to purchase drinks at select locations.
• stories of Edgar Allan Poe, vanished sailors, smugglers, privateers, haunted taverns, and waterfront crime woven throughout the route.
• access to historic streets and atmospheric bars in Baltimore's most notorious neighborhood.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 20:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 18 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Ghost City Tours - Baltimore

Is this one for you?Two hours is short enough to fit into an evening out, but long enough to move through four stops and let the stories of Poe, smugglers, and restless spirits sink in: ideal if you want the darker side of Baltimore's history without committing to a full night.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Who can join the Baltimore Haunted Pub Crawl?

The crawl is adults-only. You must be 21 or older and bring a valid photo ID to participate.

What stories does the guide tell during the Fells Point pub crawl?

The guide shares stories of Edgar Allan Poe's final days in Baltimore, vanished sailors, smugglers and privateers, drowning legends, haunted taverns, waterfront crime, and the restless spirits said to linger near the harbor where these events unfolded.

Do I have to buy drinks at every stop?

You have time to purchase drinks at select bar stops along the route, but buying at each one is not required. The crawl is built around the bars and the stories, and you choose what to order.

How long does the Fells Point haunted pub crawl take?

The crawl lasts two hours and covers four stops through the historic neighborhood, moving at a pace that lets you absorb the stories and the atmosphere of each location.

What is the most haunted stop on the crawl?

The final stop is one of Fells Point's most atmospheric haunted hotels, where guests have reported footsteps, voices, doors opening on their own, shadowy figures, and the sensation of being watched: making it one of the crawl's most memorable haunted locations.