Annapolis Maryland Field Trips

Our colonial attired tour guides will bring history to life as your students visit key sites that are part of Maryland's colonial past and our nation's history. Learn about life in the mid to late 18th century. Tour includes the interior (when available) of the Maryland State House, the oldest State House in continuous use in the United States. This tour satisfies several of the Maryland State Department of Education curriculum requirements.

Add one or both of these tours for your complete Annapolis experience!

U.S. Naval Academy
Include the sights and sounds of the U.S. Naval Academy, home to over 4,000 midshipmen, to your tour for your complete experience (building interiors when available).
Additional 45 minutes
Additional Fee: $2.00/person

Hammond-Harwood House Kitchen
Explore a colonial kitchen and wonder at the difference between past and modern day amenities.
15 minutes
Additional Fee: $1.75/person

$7.00/Student, $9.00/Adult
1 free adult per 20 students
1 ½ Hour Tour
Photo ID Required for guests 16 years of age and older.
$175.00 Minimum applies

Step aboard Harbor Queen for a 40-minute narrated cruise of historic Annapolis Harbor and the banks of the U.S. Naval Academy. Students will enjoy getting on the water and catching a glimpse of the Bay Bridge.

$4/Student, $6/Adult
1 free adult per 20 students
40 Minute Cruise

Combine our Walk with the Colonials* tour with the 40-minute Annapolis Harbor & U.S. Naval Academy boat cruise to give your students the complete Annapolis experience on land and water. Create a package by adding lunch to your day or let students eat their lunch aboard Harbor Queen during the 40-minute cruise.

*Tour includes the U.S. Naval Academy

$13.00/Student, $17.00/Adult
1 free adult per 20 students
Photo ID Required for guests 16 years of age and older.
$175.00 Minimum applies

In Partnership with the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation. This unique walking tour engages students as they trace the rich history of African-Americans in Annapolis with their impact nationally and internationally. Key historical sites including the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial and the Thurgood Marshall Memorial are a part of this journey.

$7.75/Student, $9.75/Adult
1 free adult per 20 students
2 Hour Tour
$175.00 Minimum applies 

Come meet Cap'n Marcus Waters! Become part of his Pirate Crew as you cruise the Historic waters of the Chesapeake Bay and learn what it takes to be a Pirate. This high seas adventure is full of frollicking fun and the exciting interactive swashbuckling legend of The Captains of the Compass where you are the star! But, be careful or you might just find yourself walking the plank! Buccaneers of all ages will be swept away on this voyage.

$9.00/Student, $13.50/Adult
1 free adult per 20 students
1 Hour Cruise
Minimum of 30 guests

Show students the value of teamwork as they search for pirates' "treasure." During this two hour experience, students will learn provisioning and navigation skills on land before stepping aboard a boat to put these skills to use. Students will hear tales of literary and real Chesapeake pirates.

$18.00/Student, $20.00/Adult
1 free adult per 30 students
1 Hour Cruise
Minimum of 30 guests

Reward your students with this fun three hour cruise on the scenic Severn River. The program includes pizza, soda and a DJ. Up to 225 guests can be accommodated.

Pricing as low as $23/person depending on group size.

Learn about one of our most valuable natural resources, water, and its interaction with people and the ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay. Students will explore water conservation, observe the roles of wetlands, and learn about the importance of oysters in water quality. Students will spend half the time ashore at the Annapolis Maritime Museum and half on a boat examining Bay waters up close.

$15.00/Student, $20.00/Adult
1 free adult per 40 students
2 Hour Program
Minimum of 40 guests

Armed with compass and clues, Watermark colonial guides will help your students discover the hidden secrets of Annapolis. To find the answers, teams will visit a variety of Annapolis landmarks, all within a half-mile radius of Annapolis City Dock. Inscriptions on statues will be read, architectural features of buildings identified, and other notable landmarks will be searched to answer the scavenger hunt riddles.

$7.75/Student, $9.75/Adult
1 free adult per 20 students
1 ½ Hour Adventure
Minimum of 20 guests

In this show dreams come true as our pirate, Captain Marcus Waters, takes your students on an incredible journey. Your young pirates will learn about pirate ships and the history of real pirates of the Chesapeake Bay. Then it's cast off for adventure with the interactive pirate legend The Captains of the Compass.

1 hour
Cost: $350.00 per program
Age Group: Grades 1st through 5th
Group Size: Up to 150 guests including students and adults
Travel Cost: Additional travel cost may apply for locations 25 miles or more from the City of Annapolis

Our 18th Century Annapolitan will lead your young scholars on a journey back in time to explore life during Colonial America. Your students will join in lively discussions about settlement, government, and daily life. They will also participate in a rousing rendition of the skit: George Washington and His Capable Crew.

1 hour
Cost: $350.00 per program
Age Group: Grades 1st through 5th
Group Size: Up to 150 guests including students and adults
Travel Cost: Additional travel cost may apply for locations 25 miles or more from the City of Annapolis