Baltimore itinerary: 1 to 3 days
Plans for one to three days in Baltimore, day by day: Fort McHenry, Fells Point, the National Aquarium and Harborplace first, then the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Walters Art Museum, the Washington Monument, the Basilica of the Assumption and Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and the Edgar Allan Poe House, the B&O Railroad Museum and the USS Constellation as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Baltimore in 1 day
Day 1
Fort McHenry
Star-shaped fort whose defence in 1814 inspired The Star-Spangled Banner, now a national monument with a visitor center.
Fells Point
Historic waterfront neighbourhood of cobbled streets, old pubs and shops on the harbour, settled in the 1720s.
National Aquarium
Large aquarium on the Inner Harbor with sharks, rays, a rainforest and a huge range of marine habitats.
Harborplace Must see
Shopping and dining pavilions on the edge of the Inner Harbor, where the harbour promenade starts.
Baltimore in 2 days
Day 1
Baltimore Museum of Art Must see
Large art museum with works by Matisse, Cone sisters' modern collection and a sculpture garden, with free general admission.
Washington Monument Must see
Doric column of 1829 in Mount Vernon Place, the first major monument to George Washington, with a climb to a gallery.
Walters Art Museum Must see
Museum of art from ancient Egypt to the 20th century in Mount Vernon, with free general admission.
Harborplace Must see
Shopping and dining pavilions on the edge of the Inner Harbor, where the harbour promenade starts.
Maryland Science Center
Science museum on the Inner Harbor with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium and an IMAX theater.
Federal Hill Park
Hilltop park south of the Inner Harbor with wide views of the harbour and the downtown skyline.
Day 2
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Roman Catholic cathedral in the United States, designed by Benjamin Latrobe in neoclassical style and finished in 1821.
American Visionary Art Museum Must see
Museum of outsider and self-taught art with colourful sculptures, at the foot of Federal Hill.
National Aquarium
Large aquarium on the Inner Harbor with sharks, rays, a rainforest and a huge range of marine habitats.
Fort McHenry
Star-shaped fort whose defence in 1814 inspired The Star-Spangled Banner, now a national monument with a visitor center.
Fells Point
Historic waterfront neighbourhood of cobbled streets, old pubs and shops on the harbour, settled in the 1720s.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards Must see
Baseball stadium of the Baltimore Orioles that opened in 1992 and made brick, old-style ballparks popular; tours run on non-game days.
Baltimore in 3 days
Day 1
B&O Railroad Museum
Museum of American railroad history in the historic Mount Clare roundhouse, with early locomotives and a collection of rail cars.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards Must see
Baseball stadium of the Baltimore Orioles that opened in 1992 and made brick, old-style ballparks popular; tours run on non-game days.
Harborplace Must see
Shopping and dining pavilions on the edge of the Inner Harbor, where the harbour promenade starts.
USS Constellation
Sloop-of-war launched in 1854, the last all-sail warship built by the US Navy, kept as a museum ship in the Inner Harbor.
Maryland Science Center
Science museum on the Inner Harbor with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium and an IMAX theater.
Federal Hill Park
Hilltop park south of the Inner Harbor with wide views of the harbour and the downtown skyline.
Day 2
Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum
Small brick house in West Baltimore where the writer Edgar Allan Poe lived in the 1830s, open for tours.
American Visionary Art Museum Must see
Museum of outsider and self-taught art with colourful sculptures, at the foot of Federal Hill.
National Aquarium
Large aquarium on the Inner Harbor with sharks, rays, a rainforest and a huge range of marine habitats.
Fort McHenry
Star-shaped fort whose defence in 1814 inspired The Star-Spangled Banner, now a national monument with a visitor center.
Day 3
Fells Point
Historic waterfront neighbourhood of cobbled streets, old pubs and shops on the harbour, settled in the 1720s.
Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Must see
Brick house of 1793 where Mary Pickersgill sewed the flag that flew over Fort McHenry in 1814, now a museum.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Roman Catholic cathedral in the United States, designed by Benjamin Latrobe in neoclassical style and finished in 1821.
Washington Monument Must see
Doric column of 1829 in Mount Vernon Place, the first major monument to George Washington, with a climb to a gallery.
Walters Art Museum Must see
Museum of art from ancient Egypt to the 20th century in Mount Vernon, with free general admission.
Maryland Historical Society Must see
Museum and library of Maryland history in Mount Vernon, now the Maryland Center for History and Culture, with the original Star-Spangled Banner manuscript.
Baltimore Museum of Art Must see
Large art museum with works by Matisse, Cone sisters' modern collection and a sculpture garden, with free general admission.
Watch: Baltimore
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Baltimore
April to June and September to October are the best months, with mild weather for harbour walks and festivals. July and August are hot and humid, while winter can be cold with some snow. Opening Day for the Orioles in spring, the Preakness Stakes race in May, and the Fourth of July fireworks on the harbour are among the best-known events.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Baltimore on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Baltimore on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Baltimore on GetYourGuide
- From the airport: a private transfer in Baltimore with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Baltimore with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Baltimore
- Many Baltimore museums are closed on Mondays and several on Tuesdays; check each stop's days before fixing the order of the itinerary.
- The Inner Harbor, Fells Point, Federal Hill and Mount Vernon are each walkable, but a water taxi or the free Charm City Circulator links them.
- The Washington Monument in Mount Vernon has a spiral stair up to a viewing gallery; the museum floors below keep shorter hours.
- The National Aquarium is busiest at weekends and holidays; book timed tickets ahead and arrive early.
- The Walters Art Museum and the Baltimore Museum of Art both have free general admission; the Baltimore Museum of Art is closed on some weekdays.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- American Visionary Art Museum: Jmj1000 ( talk ) ( Uploads ), Public domain
- B&O Railroad Museum: JGHowes, Attribution
- Baltimore Museum of Art: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA, CC0
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: The original uploader was Basilica1 at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum: Midnightdreary, Public domain
- Federal Hill Park: Iracaz ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fells Point: Steelplug, Public domain
- Fort McHenry: Fort McHenry Social Media Team, Public domain
- Harborplace: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Historical Society: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA, CC0
- Maryland Science Center: Maryland Science Center, Public domain
- National Aquarium: AndrewHorne, Public domain
- Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Star-Spangled Banner Flag House: E. H. Pickering, Photographer, Public domain
- USS Constellation: 350z33 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walters Art Museum: Dylan k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington Monument: unknown author, Public domain
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