We experienced a wonderful sailing tour of the harbor in Baltimore. Our captain and crew were friendly and skilled. We would have loved to hear more about Baltimore's history, or to have a glass of wine on our tour, but very much enjoyed the trip we took! read more

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I work for this company and it's a great operation to see the inner harbor from the only perspective that matters, from the water.

This was a great way to spend a couple hours with family and enjoy the sights from a different view. I really enjoyed this.

We had an outstanding time on the morning History Sail. Captain Tom is so knowledgeable, and also engaging and funny! The Summer Wind is a beautiful boat, and the inner harbor is a fantastic setting. Our sailing tour has been the best part of our trip to Baltimore! read more

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Looking for something fun, relaxing, and possibly romantic to do in Baltimore? American Sailing Tours has you covered! Glancing around Baltimore's Inner Harbor, it's not hard to fantasize about spending time on sailboat. Problem is: unless you've devoted serious cash to owning and maintaining a boat, or you "have connections," your fantasies will remain as such. That's when American Sailing Tours comes in - from the price to the convenience to the experience - AST offers exactly what you're looking for. I found the company through Yelp (I mean...hello!), and based on the description, I figured an experience with American Sailing Tours was beyond my price point. Well, I was wrong. For around $40/person, AST provides a semi-private (up to 6 guests) sailing excursion around Baltimore's scenic Harbor. Depending on the time of day, they offer different sailing experiences (i.e. a Sunset Sail, a Wine & Cheese Sail, an Moonlight Sail, etc.) - and each tour lasts around 90 minutes, unless otherwise specified. I recently enjoyed the Baltimore Harbor Sail on a Sunday afternoon with my boyfriend. Captain Tom greeted us at the gate (as the confirmation email had detailed) - and after meeting the four other people whom were also scheduled to sail at that time, we walked to board the sailboat. Captain Tom and the other staff member (I'm terrible - I forgot his name!) were both welcoming and kind - and we felt safe and comfortable, immediately. As we began to sail around, they played relaxing music, and needless to say, the experience couldn't have been better. 90 minutes flew by while sailing in Baltimore, yet I'm so glad I had the chance to do so! Thanks to the affordable price, and the memorable experience - not only did I have a lovely time, but I will most certainly be back to sail again. If you want to unwind, and sailing appeals to you - I couldn't recommend American Sailing Tours more! P.S. Regardless of the "type" of Sail Tour, they always provide non-alcoholic beverages. You're also welcomed to bring your own alcoholic beverage(s) and food, whenever, as well. P.P.S. Private charters are also available at an additional cost, if that's your thing. :) read more

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I surprised my boyfriend with a wine and cheese sail since we were in town for our anniversary for the weekend. Captain Amanda was great. They provided delicious cheese and crackers and we brought our own wine, as they don't have their liquor license to provide it. Had a nice little sail of the Chesapeake bay timed a perfect hour and a half just as originally stated. It was very romantic and I highly recommend giving it a shot if you're in the Baltimore area. read more

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Excellent staff and beautiful ambiance. We did the sunset tour in early September but with the change in season, we didn't get to see the sunset. However, it was still beautiful because we got to see the city at night and with all the lights. A different perspective of a city compared to daytime. Highly recommended! read more

BEST 1st time SAILING EXPERIENCE! We did the evening MoonLight tour of the city night lights. We brought our own bottle of wine and the boat provided the cups. The captain and staff were very nice and polite about us arriving late due to not know where to park. They text us to help us out and also let us call back the number to get our ETA. Perfect 90 min tour ride. Would recommend it to anyone. They are very knowledgeable about the area. read more

really enjoyed our tour of harbor. very informative. crew was excellent and covid protocols were in place. best water tour ever on sail boat. thank you captain angela and nick. read more

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Took the History tour on the 4th of July morning and it was a great way to start our Independence Day! Captain Tom shared so much information about the bay and answered our questions. Great conversation! read more

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Lovely sunset sail. They provide the corkscrew and wine glasses of which you get to keep one wine glass as a souvenir Very relaxing and the price was very reasonable read more

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My fiance and I did the sunset cruise. It was romantic and relaxing. The views of the harbor at sunset were beautiful and the crew was great. I loved how quiet the sail boat was on the water. They had romantic michael buble, tony bennet and sinatra playing softly. We brought a bottle of wine and they had bottle openers and glasses. They also had soda and water in a cooler for hoot convenience. There's an inner cabin and a restroom if you need it. Note that while the seats are comfortable they don't have backs. read more

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I surprised my boyfriend with the 'sunset sail' (7:30-9pm) last saturday.... As we arrived to set sail, we were pleasantly greeted by our two captains... there were 2 only other couples on board which gave ample space for privacy. (yay!) The boat was nice, clean and also provided beverages for its guests. We sailed to the classic tunes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett as we admired the sun setting on our beautiful city. The light evening breeze carried us across the shimmering warm water, as we observed the many festivals and concerts that were going on that evening. ( It was poplin' everywhere! ) On our way back, we had a special surprise fireworks show, which was absolutely awesome! It was like... a "catalog-ordered" evening. lol :) p.s. ... Parking @ the Pier 24 was $20. (no bueno!) read more

When you think of a beautiful body of water, probably the last place that comes to mind is the Delaware River around Philadelphia. Let's face it, the banks of the river around here are surrounded by shipyards, manufacturing plants, and random abandoned buildings of some sort. So who would have thought that one of the most romantic and delightful boat rides would have been in this fine stretch of water? My husband got us tickets for American Sailing Tours' Midnight Cruise a few weeks back. Unfortunately, we got rained out. Which, by the way, was very awesome that they let us know mid-afternoon, that way we could make alternate plans. So we rescheduled for the Sunset Wine and Cheese tour this past weekend. The boat ride lasted from about 630 until 8. The cruise is BYOB and they provide water, soda, cheese (good cheese, ya know from the nice section of the supermarket), and crackers. The boat holds a maximum of 6 passengers so it was super cozy and intimate. At first I thought it may feel awkward with so few people but it was really nice. While cruising, they play relaxing, jazzy, Frank Sinatra-type music. I HIGHLY recommend this trip for a date night. I had my reservations because Philly can be, well, ugly, but this sailboat cruise made our city look and feel quite beautiful :) read more

Came into Philly for a weekend and booked a moonlight sailing tour. the rains finally stopped and it was clear night by the time we finally got there. It was romantic and beautiful. The boat can only accomodate 4 couples at a time, but it very private either way. We were out on the water for the whole advertised time. It was very nice, especially in comparison on the booze-cruise parked next door when we left. Simple and stunning. The only complaint was we could have used less Jimmy Buffet on the ride. :) Side note: Cabs aren't too good with the just telling them the Pier #. Have them drop you at Dave and Busters and walk. read more

I visited the Inner Harbor for the Sail Baltimore events. Saw some very impressive sailing ships from all over the world. The events goes on all year. read more

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Seriously... as good as it gets!!! We had to reschedule about 4 times due to weather, but it was SO worth the wait!!! We had the most amazingly romantic time, just the two of us, as the other couple that was scheduled to come with canceled. I cannot say enough good things about this experience! The only sad part was we didn't realize it was customary to tip, so we didn't bring any cash. A shame, because they honestly really deserved a bonus. I recommend this to: A. Couples - B. Families - C. Tourists - D. People who have family in from out of town - E. Philadelphians who have lived here forever, to fall in love with their city all over again! read more

Absolute must do! My husband and I sailed the Summer Wind with Capt. Tom and Amanda. It was wonderful. Totally relaxing and truly felt like a little piece of heaven as we drifted gracefully along. They were extremely accommodating and informative. The Summer Wind is a beautiful 48' schooner with majestic sails. There are five tours to choose from. We chose the Tropical Sail (would have liked to have done the Moonlight Sail) as we had previous plans for our evening. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Great 1 1/2 sailing trip around Baltimore's Inner Harbor. We really enjoyed it. Highly recommend!

This is a must-do on the baltimore inner harbor! We took the wine and cheese sail at sunset and it was absolutely perfect. Staff was very welcoming and friendly. I love how personal the entire sail was. Amanda was great! We will definitely be taking another sail next season. read more

Loved. Loved. Loved. Would recommend in a heartbeat. A great price for great afternoon. We brought a bottle of wine and had a great time. Just wished we did sooner. Already plans to go back with friends and my parents. Honestly. Everyone should try this. A great date night. read more

I can't speak for the tour, but the customer service is lacking. The tour was cancelled at the last minute due to expected bad weather which did not materialized until much later. Long story short, I tried to surprise my girlfriend and looked like a fool when I showed up to an empty dock. I never received a phone call or voice-mail. They did refund the cost of my tour, but refused to reimburse the $16 parking fee which is the least they could have done for not contacting me as they claim they did. read more

Fantastic! Had a great time on our Father's Day cruise! Crew was knowledgable, engaging and friendly! Beautiful boat! Terrific cruise - highly recommend! Wonderful tour of harbor! read more

We had a great time. Crew was polite and went out of their way to make sure that we were comfortable and enjoyed the sail. Would definitely recommend this for a date night or relaxing time with friends. Was very pleased. Thanks! read more