Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Baltimore's Private Cultural Tour

• Baltimore: Downtown Poe, Ruth, and More GPS Self-Guided Walking Tour

Tickets currently cost US$12 per person for a 45-minute visit to the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum. Seniors get a discounted rate of US$10, while kids aged 3–12 pay US$6. You can book a 2-hour bus tour of key Poe sites in Baltimore for US$49 a person.

No, you can’t visit the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum on your own on a self-guided visit. Visits are conducted as small-group tours, led by a Poe House staff member or volunteer. Since space is limited, only ticket-holders can visit the gift shop; everyone else can shop at the museum’s online store.

No, the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum is neither accessible nor ADA-compliant. That’s because the house belongs to a historic Baltimore housing project dating back to 1830. It contains a steep staircase, has no elevator, and doesn’t allow service animals. However, visitors with disabilities can opt for a free virtual tour.

Yes, reservations are required for visiting the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum; walk-ins can’t be accommodated. Tours are offered from 11am through 4pm, and you can book tickets online. Entry is timed, and tickets are nonrefundable, but you can change the date of your visit up to 24 hours in advance.

No, no public restrooms are available at the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum, so keep that in mind when planning your visit. Poe once used an outhouse, but it no longer exists. If you can, visit a nearby café beforehand to use the facilities. Baby strollers are not allowed inside the museum.