5 Free Things To Do In Baltimore

Baltimore is a great town to find free and fun things to do. Here are Baltimore on the Cheap’s top picks for some of the best free activities throughout the year. Hit us up in the comments with your thoughts on other activities and attractions to add.

1. The Baltimore Museum of Art: The BMA is home to an internationally renowned collection of 19th-century, modern and contemporary art. Founded in 1914 with a single painting, the BMA today has 90,000 works of art, including the largest holding of works by Henri Matisse in the world. And, best of all, thanks to extraordinary government and private support, general admission to the BMA is free for everyone, every day, so that great art is accessible to all. The museum hosts tours on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and third Thursdays, as well as family workshops and tours on Sundays.
2. The Heritage Walk: Beginning in the Inner Harbor, this free, guided walking tour takes visitors off the beaten path and deep into Baltimore’s history. Walkers visit little-known but fascinating sites in the nearby neighborhoods of Little Italy and historic Jonestown, while passing by many popular Inner Harbor attractions. The tour begins at the Visitor Center in the Inner Harbor every day at 10 a.m. with additional tours Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m.
3. The Walters Art Museum: The Walters owns more than 25,000 pieces of art and has free general admission, except for special exhibits. Bring the whole family to enjoy special family tours and activities for all ages. Children will enjoy the displays of knights’ armor, the statues, the colorful paintings, the furniture, and the many small and lovely trinket – including Faberge eggs.
4. Cylburn Arboretum:  The Cylburn Arboretum is a nature preserve and city park spanning about 207 acres. Experience the feel of a grand estate in a rolling countryside, all within city limits. Collections of Japanese maples, hollies, conifers, Maryland oaks, tree peonies, maples and magnolias stand on spacious lawns and luscious gardens surround the Victorian mansion. Explore trails that wind through the woodlands, where you can discover rare trees, native plants and wildflowers. Upcoming free programs include nature walks, story hours, talks with gardeners, workshops and concerts.
5. Water Taxi Harbor Connector: Sail across the Harbor on the Water Taxi. This free connector service operates daily along the city’s Inner Harbor from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free routes depart from the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Museum in Fell’s Point to the Tide Point Pier in Locust Point, just a short walk away from Ft. McHenry. You can also connect from Tide Point Pier to the Canton Waterfront Park.