With the Chesapeake Bay and ocean, Maryland has plenty of opportunities for you to get out on the water. If you don’t own a boat, not a problem. These 10 boat tours in Maryland are a blast and will give you some of the best views that you can’t get from land. But hurry, summer is over in a mere few weeks!

  1. Urban Pirates, Baltimore & National Harbor

Facebook / Urban Pirates Arrr! This pirate-themed ship offers family cruises as well as adult-only BYOG (bring your own grog)! Located at both the Baltimore Inner Harbor and National Harbor, this is an experience you won’t soon forget.

Visit their website here.

  1. Watermark Tours, Annapolis & Baltimore

Facebook / Watermark Tours Charters Cruises Check out the Annapolis or Baltimore locations for amazing tours on the water.

Be sure to also visit their website for special events.

  1. Sea Rocket, Ocean City

Facebook / Sea Rocket - Ocean City, MD We’ve all spotted the Sea Rocket while relaxing on the beach at Ocean City. This fun tour is 50 minutes in length, and you may even see a dolphin or two.

Visit their website here.

  1. Patriot Cruises, St. Michaels

Facebook / Patriot Cruises Cruise the waters and take in the sights around the charming town of St. Michaels.

Visit their website here to purchase tickets.

  1. The Duckaneer, Ocean City

Facebook / The Duckaneer This fun cruise is great for children. Prepare to get wet and discover pirate treasure on this interactive tour.

Check out the website here.

  1. Chesapeake Lights, Tilghman Island

Trip Advisor / Menagerie21 This boat tour leads you to the lighthouses scattered throughout the Chesapeake Bay. It’s a surreal experience to view these structures surrounded by water that not many people get a chance to see.

For more information, visit their website here.

  1. Smith Island Cruises, Crisfield

Facebook / Smith Island Cruises This tour offers cruises to Smith Island from Crisfield and Point Lookout. To add to your experience, you can also book a multi-day trip.

Visit their website to purchase tickets.

  1. Spirit Cruises, Baltimore

Facebook / Spirit Cruises Baltimore Whether it’s a sightseeing cruise or dinner cruise, you’re sure to enjoy your time venturing around Charm City waters.

For more information, visit their website here.

  1. Water Taxi to St. Clement’s Island

Facebook / Blackistone Lighthouse - St. Clement’s Island Maryland’s first colonial landing happened at St. Clement’s Island in 1634. Take the water taxi to the island to learn about Maryland’s beginnings.

For more information, check out the water taxi schedule here.

  1. Schooner Woodwind, Annapolis

bedandbreakfast.com We couldn’t end our list without mentioning the amazing sunset sailing experience aboard the Schooner Woodwind. Did you also know that you can stay the night on this charming boat?

For more information, visit their website here.

Have you been on any of these boat tours in Maryland? Any that you would add to the list? If you’re looking or a few more activities to squeeze into your summer schedule, check out our Maryland summer bucket list.

Facebook / Urban Pirates

Arrr! This pirate-themed ship offers family cruises as well as adult-only BYOG (bring your own grog)! Located at both the Baltimore Inner Harbor and National Harbor, this is an experience you won’t soon forget.

Visit their website here.

Facebook / Watermark Tours Charters Cruises

Check out the Annapolis or Baltimore locations for amazing tours on the water.

Be sure to also visit their website for special events.

Facebook / Sea Rocket - Ocean City, MD

We’ve all spotted the Sea Rocket while relaxing on the beach at Ocean City. This fun tour is 50 minutes in length, and you may even see a dolphin or two.

Visit their website here.

Facebook / Patriot Cruises

Cruise the waters and take in the sights around the charming town of St. Michaels.

Visit their website here to purchase tickets.

Facebook / The Duckaneer

This fun cruise is great for children. Prepare to get wet and discover pirate treasure on this interactive tour.

Check out the website here.

Trip Advisor / Menagerie21

This boat tour leads you to the lighthouses scattered throughout the Chesapeake Bay. It’s a surreal experience to view these structures surrounded by water that not many people get a chance to see.

For more information, visit their website here.

Facebook / Smith Island Cruises

This tour offers cruises to Smith Island from Crisfield and Point Lookout. To add to your experience, you can also book a multi-day trip.

Visit their website to purchase tickets.

Facebook / Spirit Cruises Baltimore

Whether it’s a sightseeing cruise or dinner cruise, you’re sure to enjoy your time venturing around Charm City waters.

For more information, visit their website here.

Facebook / Blackistone Lighthouse - St. Clement’s Island

Maryland’s first colonial landing happened at St. Clement’s Island in 1634. Take the water taxi to the island to learn about Maryland’s beginnings.

For more information, check out the water taxi schedule here.

bedandbreakfast.com

We couldn’t end our list without mentioning the amazing sunset sailing experience aboard the Schooner Woodwind. Did you also know that you can stay the night on this charming boat?

For more information, visit their website here.

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