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Our drive-by trolley tours make a great “first
thing to do” in Annapolis. We offer two general-interest
tours--one-hour or or 40
minutes long--and a tour that focuses on homes
for sale in the Historic District.
"WHERE DO YOU GO? WHAT DO YOU SEE?"
The short answer is: We go everywhere and see
everything!
Our tours are fun and full of surprises! You will "Discover
Annapolis" from a trolley–a little air conditioned
bus with big windows. We’ll travel down charming
streets laid out over three centuries ago.
On both the 60- and 40-minute tours, our friendly guides
point out all the major points of interest, including
- the City Dock
- the State House
- St. John's College
- handsome colonial mansions
- beautiful Victorian homes
- sailboats along the waterfront
- spectacular water views from bridges
We’ll drive along all sides of the Naval Academy,
we’ll view it from across the harbor and across
the river, and we’ll describe the academic and
athletic programs. You’ll learn a lot about the
Academy without driving onto the Yard. The Academy is
closed to visitors in vehicles, including your personal
car, but visitors
are welcome through the main gate on foot and we’ll
point out their visitor center and talk about the guided
tours and all there is to see and do at the Naval Academy.
There are about 1300 buildings in Annapolis at least
a century old, representing 15 different architectural
styles. This tour focuses on the largest and oldest
of those 1300 buildings, with special attention on the
Georgian style--harmonious and balanced--named for the
Kings George who ruled Britain much of the 18th century.
Annapolis has the highest concentration of Georgian
buildings in America.
Bring your camera for the one stop at the Severn River
Overlook for sweeping views of the Naval Academy and
Maryland’s World War II Memorial.
The trolley is air conditioned in summer and heated
in winter.
"WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE 60-
and 40- MINUTE TOURS?"
20 minutes!
The 60-minute tour leaves from the Visitors Center
at Northwest and Calvert Streets.
The 40-minute tour leaves from HistoryQuest at 99 Main
Street.
The tours follow the same basic route, but the 40-minute
tour cuts out two neighborhoods and discussion of early
Maryland history to keep it down to 40 minutes.
SCHEDULE
Here are our departure
times.
ACCESSIBILITY
If you require special assistance, such as an ADA accessible
vehicle, please contact
us with the date you plan to visit Annapolis. Thank
you!
GROUP TOURS & TRANSPORTATION
If you plan to visit Annapolis with at least 15 people,
click here for
information on group charters. Our vehicles can
also help move
your group around town.
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City Dock
CUSTOMER COMMENTS – Unsolicited
customer’s views on their tour experience:
“The best tour I’ve
ever taken--anywhere!”
“Excellent tour!” |

Governor Ritchie Overlook
“The best seven dollars
I ever spent!” (from 1995)
“It would be cheap at twice the price.”
(from 2002)
“Cool!” (10 year old)
“Awesome!” (a teenager) |
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