Capital City Colonials

Our guide was really well informed and enthusiastic- we enjoyed getting to know our hometown in greater depth. Each place we went had a story to go with it, and we could touch, see, and explore as we pleased. We took my Dad for Father's day, and he had a wonderful time!

For the price this really is a good deal. You get to taste a bunch of different things for a nominal fee. Everything seemed to fit perfectly from one place to another. At times it was a bit rushed because we were a little behind schedule, but still nothing bad to say about this experience.

Very Good

We just got back from spending the weekend in Annapolis. During our stay we went on the history and food tour with Susan being our guide. it was 31/2 hours of great history and even better food. We stopped at 11 different restaurants and sampled their food. We also had a history lesson on the way. We were stuffed by the time the tour ended and we had a real good idea of where we were going for dinner!! I would recommend this tour to any adult wanting a good time with good food. We stayed in the Maryland Inn which is one of the Historic Inns of America and loved that too. The breakfast at the Treaty of Paris Restaurant was fantastic!! Sharon in Quakertown

The tour was very informative, but informal and quite comfortable. Our guide was quite knowledgeable and personable as well.

We had family from out of town and decided to take them to Annapolis. We signed up for a walking tour as something a little different. What fun. We all had an excellent time saw more in two hours than we have in multiple previous trips. We enjoyed the historical aspects of the town as well as the examples of what life was like in colonial times. Our tour guide, Kelsey Swensen, was very knowledgeable. I'd highly recommend this tour.

We really enjoyed our tour. We've been on lots of tours in all kinds of places, he was one of the best for sure. Very interesting tidbits and details that I never would have found out reading wikipedia (or anywhere else for that matter). Well worth the money.

The costumed guide--a friendly, middle-aged gentleman--obviously knows the subject matter thoroughly and enjoys conducting tours. He asked if anyone in our group of five had a special interest; while no one mentioned anything specific, I had the feeling he could have addressed most any area of interest, had the request been made. Given this gentleman's professionalism and desire to please, I hesitate to mention anything even mildly negative. Nonetheless, a couple of things detracted to some degree from my husband's and my experience. (Though we also appreciate how others could view these same things as positives.) First, our guide sometimes dwelled a bit too long on obscure facts or points (for example, the correct pronunciation of William Paca's surname and how certain individuals mispronounce it....or lengthy accounts of the sequence of events and dates in explaining that MD's capital was moved from St. Mary's City to Annapolis). Second, our tour turned out to be over 2-1/2 hours, rather than the advertised 1-3/4 to 2 hours. Since, due to physical issues, it was already a bit of a stretch (but manageable) for my husband and me to be on our feet for the expected 1-3/4 hours, the longer duration was definitely a challenge for both of us. In summary, despite the quibbles just expressed, we came away from our tour feeling pleased overall and would not hesitate to recommend the experience to others.

Mary, our guide was informative and answered all of our questions. The walk was pleasant and the historical information was most interesting. Great for a nice over view of the area. Enjoyed the opportunity to go into the capital building.

Until my husband and I took the walking tour of historic Annapolis the day after Thanksgiving, we'd never been able to get a real "grip" on this very important part of Maryland and U.S. history. Parking remains such a struggle in the downtown area, quite frequently you don't spend extra hours simply walking along the cobblestone streets and gazing at the colorful houses and other remnants of Annapolis. There is so much history to be absorbed, and the guide helps you understant the immense significance of Annapolis and its inhabitants at different periods of its history. Unfortunately, some of the historic houses were closed, but that means another trip, perhaps in the spring when the weather turns lovely, and the flowers are out. This tour introduces Annapolis to you, leaving you wanting to return and experience even more of what's made Annapolis famous for generations.

My wife and I spent the weekend in Annapolis in Nov. 2009. We decided to learn about the city and eat some food as well. The tour was very informative and fun. The leader, Susan was fantastic and very personable and fun. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking to learn some neat things about Annapolis history and just have a fun experience.

Our 1.75 hour tour started and ended on time. There was a good balance between historical facts and and anecdotes about the people of the times. Our tour guide was very personable and knowledgeable.

Not as much of the capital and too much looking at old houses!

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Gary, our guide, provided great insight into the times and was quite knowledgeable. He also suggested other things for us to do while in Annapolis. We highly recommend this tour.

Marcos, our Colonial gentleman tour guide for the Historic District 101 tour in Annapolis was fantastic! He was very personable, knowledgeable and so interesting that he made history come alive! We highly recommend this tour, especially if you get Marcos as your guide!