Private Tour
Baltimore Walking & Driving Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
Dive into one of America’s most historic cities with this tour of Baltimore! This storied city is chock full of essential American history, having been home to famous figures like Edgar Allan Poe, Frederick Douglass, and Babe Ruth. Hear a dramatic rendition of Douglass’s escape from slavery and rise to prominence as an abolitionist and advisor to Abraham Lincoln. Delve into Poe’s life and the unsolved mystery of his death. And much, much more!
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Baltimore Visitor Center
Your tour of the historic, bustling city of Baltimore begins at the Baltimore Visitor Center. Get ready to experience all the culture and history of a city that has been home to all sorts of important figures like Frederick Douglass, Edgar Allan Poe, and lots more! Note: The tour is over 9 miles long, with more than 42 audio stories, and takes about 1-2 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
The first part of the city you'll see is the Inner Harbor, the hottest tourist destination in the city.
What‘s Included
Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Options
Baltimore Walking & Driving Self-Guided Audio Tour
Reviews
30 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Easy to follow route.
G6735SMdylanj,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect for couples! We downloaded everything ahead of time and it worked offline. The route was smooth, the directions were clear, and the audio stories made Baltimore feel more meaningful.
Hidden gems and great stories
aprilgX8102EJ,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent way to see Baltimore! The tour took us to places we wouldn't have found on our own, like the National Katyn Memorial and the historic homes in Douglass Place. The audio was clear and easy to follow. Highly recommend for anyone who wants a relaxed, informative way to see the city from their own car.
Baltimore Self-Guided Audio Tour App
2793CBdavidrB,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Baltimore was way easier to enjoy with this self-guided mobile app. I downloaded everything beforehand, then did the tour in my own car on my own schedule, pausing whenever something caught our eye and jumping back if we wanted to hear a part again. The audio was genuinely interesting, not just dry facts, and it mixed the big historical stops with little details we would’ve driven right past. It honestly felt like having a wise friend riding along and pointing things out, super relaxed and really informative.
Baltimore Guided Visit!
425dorothyq,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We drove at our own pace while the audio filled in the history; highlights were Federal Hill views and the Fells Point segment. Easy to follow and worth it.
Fantastic
alicebV6635KD,,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend for a flexible and informative experience; it felt like having a knowledgeable personal historian in the car!
not good for solo because the map was on my phone and the car played the story should have been the other way
41deev,,Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00it’s way to hard to drive listen and map alone especially in baltimore and in the car i could t keep it on map and sound of the story running simultaneously so i had to have the map on my phone the story was playing on my car and at EVERY story you should stop and pull over because otherwise you drive by it and miss it
Baltimore in a day on a very hot day
Swedda,,Jun 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We enjoyed learning the history of the various sties . It was defintely easier to manage with two people in the car and would be a bit harder solo. The navigation did run askew at one point catching up so we missed some sites . We also got sent down a one way road but no harm. Overall it was a great way to see some of the city esp on a very very hot day .
This was a fun experience...
Joseph J,,Jan 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a fun experience even if the GPS function isn't the best. Would do this again in different cities.
Didn’t work for us in Baltimore
Christine M,,Oct 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00We did an audio trip in Oahu with Shaka and loved it. So since we had 6+ hours before we had to be at the airport I thought this would be perfect. The directions for this app were poor. If I missed a turn, it didn’t redirect us. At one point we ended up in a boarded up neighborhood without any phone service and the app didn’t work. At times we had to use Google Maps to get back on track and try to find our place in the story. We finally gave up and went to lunch!! Please issue a refund if possible. Horrible experience.
Very difficult to navigate the tour on the app.
Colleen J,,Sep 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00Great historical stories. Interesting points of interest. The app for the tour is NOT user friendly. Would not recommend.
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