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Before you go
Your trip to Baltimore.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Baltimore – Maryland Destination Baltimore and Annapolis about 45 km from Annapolis
How to get there
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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) 15 km
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Baltimore Penn Station 3 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
BWI Airport is about 15 km from downtown, connected by light rail and regional trains. Penn Station serves Northeast Corridor trains between Washington, Philadelphia and New York. By car, you reach the city via I-95 and I-83.
How many days
One day for the Inner Harbor and the aquarium; another for Fort McHenry, Fells Point and Mount Vernon.
When to go
April to June and September to October are usually the most pleasant times. Summers are hot and humid; winters are cold. The aquarium and museums operate year-round.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The light rail, Charm City Circulator buses and the water taxi connect downtown with the neighborhoods and the fort. Parking at the Inner Harbor is paid. Drivers keep to the right.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Baltimore
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Morning
National Aquarium
Start at the aquarium on the Inner Harbor pier before the tour groups that arrive in late morning.
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Afternoon
Inner Harbor and Fort McHenry
Walk the waterfront to the historic ships and take the water taxi to Fort McHenry. Return late afternoon via Fells Point.
2 days in Baltimore
Day 2
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Morning
Mount Vernon
Visit the Walters Art Museum and the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon Place.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Baltimore?
Visit the National Aquarium and the historic ships at the Inner Harbor, Fort McHenry, the streets of Fells Point and the Walters Art Museum in Mount Vernon.
How to get from BWI Airport to downtown Baltimore?
By light rail, which departs the terminal and reaches downtown in about 30 minutes, or by regional train to Penn Station.
How to get to Fort McHenry?
By water taxi from the Inner Harbor, or by car, with parking next to the visitor center. The circulator bus also stops nearby.
What time zone is Baltimore in?
Baltimore follows Eastern Time: UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving time, from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.