The 5 Best Baltimore Harbor Cruises

1.City Cruises Baltimore: Dinner & Dance Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 150 reviews · from $112Our pick

Board the Spirit of Baltimore at 561 Light Street for a three-hour evening cruise with a candlelit table, buffet dinner, coffee, dessert, music, dancing, and Inner Harbor views. The crew, including staff member Unique Smith and entertainer Michael, receives warm praise for attentive, friendly service. Dressy-casual clothing is required.

“The dinner cruise was very organized and the food and service was awesome. Great staff!”

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2.City Cruises Baltimore Harbor Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 116 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $32Best value

Take a one-hour narrated cruise through Baltimore’s Inner Harbor aboard the Spirit of Baltimore. You’ll see the USS Constellation, Fells Point, the National Aquarium, and the John W. Brown Liberty Ship while listening to prerecorded commentary. Outdoor seating, drinks, snacks, restrooms, and calm harbor water make this an easy city overview.

“Nice 1 hour scenic cruise. Very informative. The boat itself needs a deep cleaning and update. All in all we enjoyed ourselves. Honorable mention: the bartender was lively and pretty cool.”

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3.City Cruises Inner Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 110 reviews · 1 hour · from $32

Spend one hour circling Baltimore’s Inner Harbor with English narration, indoor and outdoor decks, skyline views, and sights including Fells Point, the National Aquarium, USS Constellation, and the John W Brown. Snacks and drinks cost extra, and infants ride free with a ticket.

“Everything was excellent and enjoyable. The narrator could be a little louder, overall it was great!”

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4.Luxury Catamaran Private Tour Baltimore Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $107Top rated

Join Captain Shane aboard the 38-foot Lady Tiffany, a private sailing catamaran leaving Lighthouse Point Marina. Over about two hours, you’ll cruise Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, pass the National Aquarium and Fells Point, and look for sunset views near a historic national monument. Bring your group, enjoy the roomy deck, and use the onboard restroom.

“Great Boat, Loved It! I would most definitely book again. Thanks for the experience.”

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5.Inner Harbor Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour · from $48

Board at 555 Light St for a 60-minute Baltimore Inner Harbor sunset cruise. An English-speaking host or greeter helps you get aboard, while a music playlist, skyline views, the National Aquarium, and the Domino Sugar sign fill the route. Drinks and light snacks are available for purchase from the full bar.

“I booked 5 tickets. My family was all on time, but we got in the wrong line at the City Cruise boat line. Only to be told we were in the wrong line by the City Cruise employees. By the time we walked over to the Watermark cruise, the boat had pulled away.”

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