Started 7 minutes late due to other patrons being late (they were looking for parking), so don't…read morefret if you are running a little bit late. Our tour guide was an energetic, knowledgable young woman named Sam. Historic stops included: St. Anne's Parish, Maryland State House, Shiplap House, Maryland State Capitol Building, and some other random street corners where the tour guide pointed out some notable buildings/historic sites. We stood outside while Sam discussed some interesting history and culture of the town and each attraction. The tour guide discussed and recommended other establishments around the area (she pointed them out along the route) that were not on the tour, including places to eat, drink, and buy souvenirs. I really appreciated that aspect of the tour. See the pictures for the food stops and menu. The food was really great, with the exception of the tacos. The cream of crab soup at the Federal House was FANTASTIC. This was a pretty incredible way to experience and learn about Annapolis, and just a great afternoon outing. I highly recommend it.

We took the history and food walking tour of Annapolis this past Saturday, and had a great time…read more Our tour guide, Carolyn, was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Her love of Annapolis was obvious. Food was varied, excellent, and plentiful; neither one of us was hungry for dinner that night!Will certainly return to a couple of the restaurants we visited and tour some of the buildings she talked about. A great way to get a sense of Annapolis and a lot of good food.

My wife's sister and two very old and dear family friends came to visit us in Annapolis this…read moreweekend. I wanted to give them a good tour of Annapolis and not just walk around and point out this nice house or that nice view. I contacted Capital City Colonials and set up a time to meet in downtown Annapolis. It was without a doubt the finest tour of Annapolis (and I have lived in Maryland for 35 years) that I have ever taken. The amount of knowledge and the attention to detail was super!

I did the Historic Distric 101 tour. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. A nice…read moreintroduction to the history of the city.

For a friend's bachelorette event, I booked a wine tour with Vino 301 Wine Concierge, and I'm so…read moreglad I did! What a great company! Booking was super easy and once that was done, I received regular emails from Vino 301 and texts until the day of the tour. We were picked up this past Saturday (4/20) at the appointed location and time. We boarded a very well appointed van with about 4 rows of seats that accommodated us all. I felt very safe on the rides to and from the wineries. Our host and driver were super friendly and treated us like royalty. Prior to arriving at each venue, we were provided some background and things we should know in advance. She more or less herded us from place to place, which was actually quite comforting. I felt very well taken care of AND seen as I was the only one on the tour not drinking, but I was provided water and other beverages over the course of the day. Oh, and the lunch we received was AMAZING. So much food! I had the roast beef BLT, which came with a bag of chips, pasta salad, and a dessert. Definitely recommend!

This tour does not disappoint! My gal pal booked Vino 301 for my bachelorette party for a group of…read moresix ladies. I had by far, the BEST time ever! Pro's -Transportation provided and your choice of music (Bluetooth connection to phone) -The girl's and I felt like royalty! -Carla our tour guide was amazing! She and our driver, Patrick, were on time, and very friendly when I first met them. Carla was very knowledgeable. She knew the history of the wines, taste, pairings, and the owners of each winery. -Carla and Patrick made us all feel like family -Each winery we visited didn't feel rushed and we were allotted plenty of time for tastings, enjoying the ambiance (live music), and purchases. -Each guest was gifted a wine holder bag, bottle of water, wine tumbler, and snacks. All the essentials!! -Got to tour three different wineries in the Chesapeake Beach area (Robin Hill, Romano, JaneMark) -All of us were wiped from the tours, tastings, and fun we had. We would definitely do another tour! Con's -I just didn't want the experience to end!

If you want historic Annapolis vibes, this is it. Prime location. Walk everywhere. Classic…read morearchitecture. Now... arrival. In 39° Atlantic rain with no designated unloading zone, we executed what felt like a small urban logistics operation: four suitcases across Main Street while one of us checked in and the other relocated the vehicle to Hillman Garage. Adventurous? Yes. Convenient? Not exactly. Once inside, though -- payoff. Room 1310 is spacious but maze like. High ceilings, historic presence, dignitary energy. We approved. Street noise is part of the package. Drivers in Annapolis are not shy with their horns. Not constant chaos, but noticeable. Bed: adequate. Shower pressure: mid. Hot water: solid. Towels: softer than expected -- 4 on my personal ZERO to BRILLO pad scale. Generous, but not Costco-level luxury. Historic charm delivered. Arrival logistics could use refinement. 3/5

This Inn in it's days was certainly a marvelous place. Its location is right in the heart of…read moredowntown Annapolis, Maryland. Unfortunately the feel is historically bad with no services on site. Their on site restaurant is closed, and the beautiful bar cannot offer ice with drinks since there is no restaurant license ( some stupid state law). The morning coffee offering in the lobby, feels like a remote gas station. And to check-in you need to go to another Inn location around the corner. A good investment of hospitality is needed.

I thoroughly enjoyed my recent trip to Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee. It was my first time…read moretraveling with WTT, and I was a bit apprehensive. It turned out to exceed my expectations. The accommodations were in safe, nice areas. All close enough to walk to see the sites. I thought that the accommodations were perfect for my trip. The rooms were nice. They all had a restaurant or buffet for breakfast and a dining room/or bar for evening accommodations should you choose . Maybe not 5 star but at minimum a 3++ . I-chose a single room because I value my alone time at end of the day to decompress. The meals provided were at very nice restaurants and there no monetary limitations, but you paid for your own alcohol. The events /tours were as described and it was so nice not to have to wait in lines to get tickets as you would had you booked privately . The travel coach is small, not like a bus because they limit the # of persons on the tour. Kind of like an Oversized van with seats. Be sure to pack small as the luggage goes onto the rear and is packed like Tetris cubes. There was also ample free time to explore on your own. It was nice to feel the safety of travel with a group of like minded women and I have booked future trips. BE sure to read the cancellation policy and buy travel insurance to cover you for life's unexpected events. Traveling solo doesn't mean traveling alone with this group. I felt very lucky to have such a great tour leader, who was meticulous about the details to make it a very effortless, special and inviting trip. The small group is great for me as I am not so overwhelmed with meeting so many new people, as can happen on larger mixed group tours. My group gelled so well and when it was time to return home we all felt a little melancholy! I think about them often.

I have enjoyed 9 trips on WTT. My 10th and 11th are scheduled during later this month and in April…read more The 9 trips have all been well organized, interesting, and most importantly fun. I have shared these trips with women who have been well traveled, friendly and caring from across the country and Canada. Starting out as strangers, by the end of the first night, we've bonded through our love of travel and more importantly laughter. The tour guides have been mostly spectacular. As the goups are quite small, I have enjoyed experiences in places that I probably would not have visited such as on Route 66 and in Northern Idaho. The company has a very high number of women who have taken more than 10 trips with them.

I write this review as a 'mama bear' to tell parents of college Spring Breakers what we…read moreexperienced using STS. A lot of parents leave their college age spring breaker to make the reservations with a lot of assumptions and lack of knowledge about the trip they just booked. I think parents need to guide their young adult to minimize assumptions and confusion about what they are paying for and what they are actually getting. I talked to STS twice after I read the travel arrangements made by my child's large group of spring breakers headed to Cancun. I found out exactly what was included, what were the procedures, how to pre- order the shuttles, what to expect for dining, what to expect with off premise excursions, and other things a mother would want to understand. For example, STS has a booth in the lobby of the Grand Oasis hotel and a representative is there on site for the kids during the whole time there are there. STS, you really should advertise this as both parents and kids would feel relieved knowing that there is someone on site if they are any problems. STS planned and organized a few off resort activities that were well organized and very much enjoyed. They have a good procedure in place for the kids to reenter the States with their Covid tests and travel docs and shuttle times all done 24 hours bf their flight at the hotel. The STS representatives I spoke to on the phone calls had good answer so there were no surprises on vacation week. STS cannot be responsible for the quality of the food at every buffet at every hour, or things of that nature, but I believe my kid was in good hands with good procedure in place for a week in Cancun.

Would give them 0 stars if I could. Do NOT book through them. If you are booking a spring break…read morewith a group they do not care if you pay the same price as everyone else, you can miss out on a full day compared to your other group members due to travel. They do not put everyone on the same flight or a flight of equal monetary value as everyone else. They do not have a care in the world for creating equitable accommodations.

My wife and I had an amazing stay here over Fourth of July weekend from Thursday to Saturday as we…read morehad tickets for Three Dog Night at Rams Head Live on the 3rd. They do a great job making a historic property feel modern with ample outlets and usb ports, a very comfortable bed, and a mini fridge we used to store leftovers and beer. The TVs also have more channels than we ever have had in a hotel but rarely used given all the fun stuff in Annapolis. They also make the hotel accessible with elevators and wheelchair accessible rooms. The staff was also wonderful and accommodated us well by storing our belongings after checkout while we explored the State House on the 5th. We love how much is in a very short walking distance to here. Parking may be expensive but for car free people this is quite easy with commuter busses from DC and Baltimore, local Flixbus from DC and New York, local busses around the clock from Baltimore Light Rail's Cromwell station, as well as ample Ubers and Lyfts that may be cheaper than parking and no need to go past walking distance.

2 nights at $200 a night plus taxes $491. Plus $70 for parking!!! The room looks out over the lobby…read moreat a brick wall 30 ft away. The bathroom is very big for handicapped but has no towel rack no counter top to put your stuff on when you shower. Just a sink hanging from the wall. The shampoo and conditioner is in dispensers hanging on the wall that anyone that was here before you could put ANYTHING in! NOT sanitary and the shower has no fan but Everytime the AC kicks on it sounds like a jet taking off in our room. All night you sweat your but off then it kicks on you freeze. They offer a discount for 2 night stands and for being a firefighter but only if you book it directly through them. When I tried to call and book it directly I was forwarded to a call center that knew NOTHING about the hotel!!!! He didn't speak English so he was very hard to understand plus he mumbled!!! Love the town literally hate the hotel!!!

Visited the Annapolis area over the weekend and we chose the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Annapolis…read morefor a one night stay. Check-in staff was friendly and offered us the complimentary warm cookies. Yes, please! There was a conference going on when we arrived so, making our way past their busy merchandise and vendor tables that were set up outside of the conference rooms was challenging as we were carrying luggage and navigating ourselves to the set of elevators located quite a distance away from the hotel lobby on the conference center side entrance of the building. Unfortunately, only one of two elevators was in operation. But, the 5th floor has a nice bright blue carpet design and the floor has a pleasant scent as you exit the elevator. The room was nice and we were pleased with the firmness of the beds and fluffiness of the pillows. I'd like to suggest that the bed closer to the wall be moved another foot away from the wall in order to provide a guest more space to get out of the bed on that side, especially since there is more than enough extra space in the armchair area close to the window. Overall, we liked the stay and the location is close to a lot of restaurants and shopping. So, although there were a few "oh no's" during this stay, we still recommend this Annapolis location.

This hotel is huge. It is like a hotel and convention center in one. Ok, maybe not that big, but…read morethere is plenty of meeting space. While the general feel comes off a bit dated, I was quite happy with how clean and orderly things were. Checking in was a bit slower than expected, however, they provide fresh cookies and a smile, so I guess a slight wait won't hurt. They offer a shuttle downtown, although they aren't very far so you can also get an uber cheaper than parking! That is win-win either way. Rooms are a decent size and similar to the rest of the hotel clean. Very sizable. Bed was comfortable as well. Water pressure was decent but I wouldn't really rave about their showers. I didn't eat at their bar-restaurant but the meal looks appealing and they have an happy hour. Overall, I cannot say much more but would recommend if you need to stay in the area.

Annapolis, MD - we toured the Navy Academy as a side trip to DC, as I knew it was an activity that…read morewould interest my dad. You can either check out the visitor center and free museum (a few blocks away) and walk around on your own (after going through security - this is an active naval base so ID is required to enter), or opt for a public guided tour, if you wish learn more about the history, traditions, and campus life of this institution. The 90-minute historical walking tour is the most popular, but I booked a GEM riding tour for my family (in a 5-passenger electric vehicle), since we were traveling with elders and a young child, so wouldn't be able to cover much ground across the sprawling Yard otherwise. The 75-minute tour takes you all around the Yard in comfort and highlights the "gems" of the naval academy. The campus is beautiful and pristinely maintained, and we were expertly entertained and informed by our wonderful tour guide Anne, whose whole family is Navy, and shared additional insights into the life of a midshipman and beyond. Parking: the limited parking near the visitors center is only available to those who hold a military ID. Otherwise you can either park at a garage or try metered street parking which is limited to 2 hours.

I walked around the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy two weeks ago, when my husband and his family…read morevisiting us from out of town explored Annapolis for a few hours. I wish we'd had time for a guided tour (the other reviewers have really sold me on that experience, and I look forward to doing it in the future), but we had a great time exploring on our own. We arrived in the late afternoon. When you arrive, you need to enter through the Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center (even if you're going to the chapel or the museum, navigate your walking directions here to avoid wasting time - Google Maps doesn't know you need to enter at this particular gate), where you'll show ID and put your things through a metal detector, but that was very quick. The highlights of our walk around campus included the walk down Porter Road (the houses on this street looked like I was on the set of Top Gun), the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, and the Naval Academy Chapel. Both the museum and the chapel were easy to find, because the campus has very good signage. The museum is located in Preble Hall and is two floors of naval and U.S. Navy history and a collection of model warships. It's definitely worth a visit (it has its own Yelp page, so you can read reviews specific to the museum there). The chapel really blew me away. It was built in 1904-1908 but underwent extension remodeling in 1940. It's large (it seats 2,500), with a copper dome (the cupola is 193 feet above the main altar area). It's very beautiful, and you should definitely stop in for a look if you're exploring campus. The campus is beautiful and a unique space in Annapolis. I'd been to Annapolis dozens of times (mostly for work before) visiting the Naval Academy! I wish I'd explored it sooner.