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Every page on Fort McHenry Tickets in one place. Most visitors start with the tours, then read the guides.

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All tours
Inner Harbor Sightseeing CruiseWatermark's 45-minute narrated loop from Light Street, past the Domino Sugars sign and out to the fort. Bar on board.
Inner Harbor History Boat TourBaltimore Heritage's live guide on a Water Taxi boat, 90 minutes from Harborplace out to the fort and back.
Small-Group Historic Neighborhoods TourA local guide and a van: Fell's Point, Mount Vernon and Federal Hill, then 20 minutes on the Fort McHenry grounds.
Small-Group Schooner Sail to Fort McHenrySix guests at most on a small schooner, sailing from Key Highway past the aquarium and out to Fort McHenry.
Inner Harbor Sail on the Summer Wind90 relaxed minutes on a 48-foot schooner, six guests at most. Fort McHenry in view, not on the listed route.
Inner Harbor BYOB Sunset SailAn evening sail on the Summer Wind with your own bottle, glasses provided, six guests at most. Not a fort trip.
Private Baltimore Tour with Fort StopYour own guide and van for up to 12: Little Italy, Mount Vernon, Poe's grave, then 20 minutes at Fort McHenry.
Fells Point Food and Walking Tour3.5 hours in Fells Point with four tastings and a drink, enough for dinner. Not a fort trip: the meal after it.

All guides
Tickets & pricesWhat the $15 covers, what's free and where to buy it.
Hours & best timeOpening hours, closures, flag-change times and how long to stay.
Getting there & parkingCar, free parking, Circulator, Water Taxi and the tunnel tolls.
What to see & doThe film, the star fort, the cannons, the seawall, kids and facilities.
The battle & the flag1814, the casualties, Key's anthem and where the flag is today.
By boat & a Baltimore dayWater Taxi, cruise, history boat or sail, and a day around the fort.