Tours and Tickets to Experience Fell’s Point

There are plenty of ways to experience Fell's Point. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Baltimore's Historical Sightseeing Tour

• Baltimore Walking Foodie Tour in Fells Point

• Original Fells Point Haunted Pub Tour by Baltimore Ghost Tours

There’s no cost to visit Fell’s Point, as it is a neighborhood in Baltimore. To explore this lively, waterfront area on a guided tour, expect to pay from US$30 for a pub crawl to just over US$100 for a walking food tour that includes tastings.

Located a few blocks from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Fell’s Point is a historic district known for its quirky boutiques and a bustling bar and restaurant scene. Established in the late 18th century, the colonial-era neighborhood was once home to notable residents, including jazz singer Billie Holiday and abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass.

The ideal weather windows to visit Baltimore are late spring and early fall: April through June and from early September through mid-October. Fleet Week, when the US Armed Forces dock in American cities, takes place in June—the week-long festival celebrates Baltimore’s maritime heritage, with events taking place in Fell’s Point.

Yes, Fell’s Point can be visited independently, although it helps to have your own transportation. Baltimore has introduced a self-guided walking tour for visitors who’d like to learn more about the neighborhood’s history while roaming around, including the bar where Edgar Allan Poe is rumored to have downed his last glass.

Aim for late afternoon, especially if visiting in summer, when Baltimore’s muggy heat starts to lift and bar terraces fill with the after-work crowd. Stick around for dinner (you can’t leave Maryland without trying crab cake) and perhaps an impromptu concert at one of the neighborhood’s local watering holes.