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.

Urban Adventures was recommended by our hotel staff. Mike was our driver and he was FANTASTIC!…read more We took the "history 101" tour and could never have seen a portion of what Mike had shown us, had we been on our own. We were able to see sites on narrow historic streets; UA has 6-seat electric golf cart type vehicles. Other tour busses and trolleys simply can't maneuver those parts of the city! Mike was personable, friendly and knew so much! I have a masters in history and I was fully impressed with his wealth of knowledge and interesting anecdotes. The price of our tour was so affordable as so worth every penny! The only thing left to do was to grab lunch and talk about all the sites Mike had shown us - and no tired feet!

Beyond impressed with this tour! This will be our new go-to activity for when friends & family…read morecome to town. Craig was the most fantastic guide and an all-around great guy. His knowledge of this town and it's history blew us all away. Thank to you Craig & Lisa for providing such an amazing service in our beautiful town. We can't wait to go again and plan on spreading the word that this is a must for both locals and out-of-towners.

10/10 experience! I went on the interior house tour with bill and a crew of people. Bill was super…read moreknowledgeable about the history and answered all the group questions. It's only $5 to walk around the gardens but the tour of the house is $12 with free access to the gardens. The tour is about an hour long. I'm not history buff but I learned a lot and more about Maryland colonial history.

We got there 30 minutes before the tour started and that was perfect. We explored the back gardens…read morefirst, and cooled off inside looking at the free exhibit rooms. The tour went throughout the main house (you cannot see it unless you pay for a tour). Our tour guide Raphael was extremely knowledgeable and very proud to work for Historic Annapolis. Thank you! Make sure you pay for parking if you are on the street!! We didn't see the signs and got a ticket!

5/5 -- Incredible Halloween Ghost Tour with Kasey!…read more We had an amazing experience on the Annapolis Ghost Tour with Kasey on Halloween night! Her storytelling was absolutely captivating -- she brought every tale to life with incredible detail, fun facts, and just the right touch of spooky flair. You could tell she really loves what she does, and that made the whole evening so engaging. We also loved that our tour included stops at three fantastic bars, each with its own private room where we could relax, enjoy a drink, and listen to more stories -- it made the night feel extra special and intimate. The highlight for us was the basement of the Maryland Inn -- that space was simply picture-perfect and full of atmosphere! If you're looking for a fun, fascinating, and slightly spooky night out in Annapolis, we can't recommend Kasey enough. She made our Halloween unforgettable!

I've been in the surrounding Annapolis area for nearly 9-years and never done a ghost tour!…read more Surprisingly, tickets were only $20/person, $18 with military identification and it was beyond worth it! There were at least 10 stories told of Annapolis facts and stories from earlier decades and it was informative, spooky, and most of all... interesting. The best night to go would more than likely be Halloween, but I lucked up and got tickets for the night before Halloween and had the best time! Our guide was great and I would love to go again to say hi to Charles! ;)

Amazing experience for my bachelorette party with Captain Jamie and his deckhand Devin. It was a…read morevery personalized experience and Devin even helped us capture some amazing photos along the way!!! Highly recommend to anyone looking to celebrate an event or just cruise along the beautiful water. It was S O MUCH FUN and super affordable !!!

Went out on a whim and scheduled this party boat out of Annapolis this summer - we had never heard…read moreof them (well come to find out they are new!) and truly didn't know what to expect... It was such a FUN evening! Watching the sunset from the water, the drinks were flowing (loved that it was BYOB, we brought a cooler for us, but they already had one on the boat as well!) and being on the water... doesn't get much better IMO Can't recommend this party boat enough! The captain and the owner, Trevor, were responsive and helpful in booking and finding the location of where the boat docks. Would be so fun to bring the girls back for a gals night or even a bachelorette party. Can't wait to book again this summer and maybe even for the air show Ps - make sure you use the bathroom before you leave bc there isn't really one on the boat haha

Bought advance tickets to the Annapolis Trolley Tour. Had a hard time finding it (Main Street was…read moreclosed due to a farmers market) and missed the tour. I asked at the Visitors center if we can reschedule and was told no. However, it appears that you can buy tickets the same day so it's probably in your best interest to buy in person. My husband was able to find the trolley and see where it boards and said that a bunch of people were standing (just FYI). Tip: Dont buy advance tickets, the company will not reschedule if you're delayed due to traffic and local street closures.

A history tour of white mens accomplishments is tired. The driver was pleasant and enthusiastic and…read morehad some facts. But missing was WHO built the historic buildings-enslaved craftspeople did. I'm wondering if women contributed ANYTHING another than being a child bride or a wealthy wife- who had to give over all her wealth to a husband?! And thanks for mentioning the Kunte Kinte Memorial as we drive by but skipping over all it stands for. Its 2022 and this company needs to do better.

I just visited the U.S. Naval Academy Museum for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and I was…read morereally impressed. The museum is located in Preble Hall on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy, so you'll need to check in/go through security at the visitor entrance (they check ID and run your bags through a metal detector), but it was very fast. Then it's just a quick walk over to Preble Hall. When we entered, we welcomed to the museum by two docents, who briefly explained what could be found in the museum, including their favorite parts of the collection (which was perfect, because we had less than hour in the museum before they closed). The museum is two floors. The first floor has exhibits on the development of the Navy and the history of the Naval Academy. The second floor houses an incredible collection of models of warships from the 17th-19th centuries (one of the largest collections of ship models). I wasn't sure this would be that interesting to me, but the docents had really highlighted this part of the collection during their introduction. I'm so glad we trusted them, because it was fascinating. One part of this collection really blew me away - the bone model display. It might sound morbid, but these models were carved from the bones of beef rations given to French prisoners of war during their incarceration in England (Anglo-French wars of 1756-1815). I had no idea about any of this history (does anyone?!), and it was really interesting. But the first floor also had amazing artifacts, and I learned a lot. Overall, this museum (also free, by the way) was pretty great. Even if you're not typically interested in naval history, this museum is special. It's well-curated and interesting. And those docents were wonderful! I'm sure I'll be back to take in what I didn't have time to on my first visit!

Free museum! Tip,…read moreyou can't drive your car to entrance as a visitor. Must park in town and walk over. Volunteers at desk are available to give you tips about the exhibits. Clean bathrooms are available. The ship exhibits are cool!

Annapolis City Dock was such a pleasurable experience. Here, you'll be surrounded by endless…read moreeateries, quaint shops, beautiful nautical sceneries, take in the ships along Spa Creek, rest on the many places to unwind, and stroll through the never ending streets. I could not get enough of what we saw, experienced, and witnessed. On top of what I just mentioned, you'll have access to the United States Naval Academy. Please, make time to enter, take their academy tour, and visit the gift shop. You'll enjoy it all. This is one of my favorite walking areas, will definitely return, and highly recommend it.

I love Annapolis. I love the environment and the atmosphere. The fireworks for 2024 New Year's…read moreCelebration was everything! Happy New Year everybody!

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.

One of may great historical sights in Annapolis. We came here on Fourth of July and loved the…read moreliving history that was part of the package of sites to visit for the day.

Friendly and attentive. They provided very helpful information for the July 4th festivities in the…read morearea. Nice to have this available to the community.