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The 15 Best Annapolis & Naval Academy Tours

15 tours  ·  from $15 a head

Forty-five minutes from Washington, Annapolis puts a working naval academy on a harbour full of masts and a colonial state house behind it. The 15 below cover the harbour cruises, the academy walks and the evening ghost tours.

Annapolis: Annapolis Harbor and U.S. Naval Academy Cruise - What the recorded narration adds
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Annapolis: Annapolis Harbor and U.S. Naval Academy Cruise

Ashes and Apparitions of Annapolis Ghost Tour - Six stops, six different kinds of haunting
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Ashes and Apparitions of Annapolis Ghost Tour

2.Ashes and Apparitions of Annapolis Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $32

Explore Annapolis after dark on a one-hour ghost walk mixing colonial history, haunted homes, local legends, and practical tales of murder and loss.

“A very nice evening. Interesting stories. Guide was knowledgeable and very nice. Loved seeing all of the architecture.”

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Historic Annapolis Food Tour - State House streets and the Hammond-Harwood House
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Historic Annapolis Food Tour

3.Historic Annapolis Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $80

Taste Annapolis through local eateries, colonial landmarks, Naval Academy stories, and a filling 3.5-hour walking tour led by Carolyn.

“Carolyn was delightful and knowledgeable about Annapolis old and new. Looking into bringing my family from out of town back over the holidays.”

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Best of Annapolis Tour: Colonial, State House, Naval Academy - The Maryland State House: 45 minutes inside Maryland power
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Best of Annapolis Tour: Colonial, State House, Naval Academy

The Original Walking Ghost Tour by Annapolis Ghost Tours - What the 90-minute route feels like
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The Original Walking Ghost Tour by Annapolis Ghost Tours

Annapolis Historic Walking Tour at Harbor and Naval Academy - Ego Alley gives you the city’s front door
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Annapolis Historic Walking Tour at Harbor and Naval Academy

6.Annapolis Historic Walking Tour at Harbor and Naval Academy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Top rated

Walk Annapolis with local guide Michael, from Ego Alley and the Naval Academy to the State House, chapel, colonial homes, and St. John’s College.

“Michael provided us with a personal and detailed look at Annapolis and the Naval Academy. He gave us a behind the scene look at the crypt of John Paul Jones and beautiful descriptions of the stained glass windows in the chapel.”

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The Original Haunted Pub Crawl by Annapolis Ghost Tours - Three bars, about 30 minutes each
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The Original Haunted Pub Crawl by Annapolis Ghost Tours

7.The Original Haunted Pub Crawl by Annapolis Ghost Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $31

Explore haunted pubs in historic Annapolis with local guides, spooky stories, three drinking stops, and a two-hour walk through old streets.

“This was an excellent and fun tour! Rebecca did an amazing job story telling. She kept our interest and kept it fun! Loved the 3 taverns we visited and the cocktails were delish! It was a fun walk- and yes, wear comfortable shoes!”

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Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Annapolis Red Bricks & Blue Views - Stop One: The Kunta Kinte, Alex Haley Memorial
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Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Annapolis Red Bricks & Blue Views

8.Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Annapolis Red Bricks & Blue Views

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $14Best value

Explore Annapolis with app-led riddles, photo challenges, and historic stops including the Maryland State House for $14.99.

“I've never experienced such a convoluted experience. After installing 2 different apps, it rejected my ticket number 3 times. I tried calling the support line and was put on hold. We ended up abandoning the scavenger hunt altogether. Such an incredible waste of time.”

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Annapolis Ghost Tours Boos & Booze Haunted Pub Crawl - What the $36 price includes
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Annapolis Ghost Tours Boos & Booze Haunted Pub Crawl

Annapolis Ghosts: Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl - Middleton’s Tavern and the ghost of Roland
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Annapolis Ghosts: Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl

11.Annapolis Ghosts: Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Explore haunted Annapolis on a two-hour pub crawl with ghost stories, historic bars, local drinks, and tales of sailors, bootleggers, and Roland.

“We were instructed to arrive at 5:45 with a 6pm tour start. The guide showed up at 6:30. When the story telling started, the stories were few and the “wow” factor wasn’t there. I’ve done ghost tours in about a dozen cities and this was one of the worst I’ve experienced. I would not recommend this tour to others.”

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Amazing Annapolis Scavenger Hunt - Blue Crab Antiques and the first clues
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Amazing Annapolis Scavenger Hunt

12.Amazing Annapolis Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Annapolis by solving clues, meeting locals, and tackling playful challenges in a two-hour, remotely hosted city hunt.

“Some of the check points didn't exist and were actually at completely different locations. It was also very scattered and made it difficult to follow any sort of path.”

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Outdoor Painting Activity with a Local Artist in Annapolis - What the first ten minutes tell you about the class
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Outdoor Painting Activity with a Local Artist in Annapolis

13.Outdoor Painting Activity with a Local Artist in Annapolis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Paint Annapolis outdoors with local artist Em Campbell, using watercolors, a pre-sketched landmark, and a small-group format.

“Such a fun activity! Em was an excellent instructor and we all enjoyed learning something new and the best part is we now have beautiful watercolor artwork to take home as souvenirs!”

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Annapolis: Maryland State House Tour - Meeting at 188 Main Street
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Annapolis: Maryland State House Tour

14.Maryland State House Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $24

Tour Annapolis’s Maryland State House with a costumed guide, exploring Washington’s resignation, the Treaty of Paris, and four centuries of history.

“Our tour guide was excellent. He was knowledgeable, informative, and an engaging story teller. I would strongly recommend this tour.”

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Annapolis: Round Trip Cruise to St. Michaels - The Chesapeake Bay crossing takes center stage
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Annapolis: Round Trip Cruise to St. Michaels

15.Round Trip Cruise to St. Michaels

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $157

Review the 8-hour Annapolis to St. Michaels cruise, with Chesapeake Bay views, free time ashore, and Maritime Museum admission.

“Cruise was amazing, and would like to do it again, but was disappointed, over charged over the cruise price. i paid $157. -when the price is $118.-”

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