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Ships dock at Annapolis City Dock. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Annapolis City Dock

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Annapolis City Dock.

  1. 1min

    Middleton Tavern

    Must-visit seafood restaurant in Annapolis

  2. 1min

    The Choptank

    Classic fish and crab house on Ego Alley

  3. 1min

    Dock Street Bar and Grill

    Downtown Annapolis bar well known for crab cakes

  4. 1min

    Sofi's Crepes

    Crepe restaurant in Annapolis

  5. 1min

    Pip's Dock Street Dogs

    Quayside specialty hot dog stand with quirky toppings

  6. 1min

    Bitty & Beau's Coffee

    Inclusive coffee shop employing people with disabilities

  7. 1min

    Annapolis Marine Art Gallery

    Mid-Atlantic gallery specializing in nautical and maritime art

  8. 1min

    Kunta Kinte - Alex Haley Memorial

    Waterside sculpture commemorating author Alex Haley and his ancestor

  9. 2min

    Museum of Historic Annapolis

    Three floors of city history right by the waterfront

  10. 2min

    Shiplap House

    Historic 18th-century tavern and artisan residence

  11. 2min

    Iron Rooster

    Downtown Annapolis comfort food bistro serving all-day breakfast

  12. 2min

    Local By Design

    Annapolis shop featuring handcrafted works by Maryland artisans

  13. 3min

    Brice House

    Monumental 1767 Georgian brick five-part mansion

  14. 4min

    Preserve

    Restaurant on Main Street in Annapolis

  15. 5min

    Submarine Monument

    Naval Academy memorial honoring the submarine service

  16. 5min

    Dry 85

    Bourbon bar and gourmet comfort food on Main Street

  17. 5min

    Old Fox Bookstore

    Bookstore in Annapolis

  18. 5min

    Back Creek Books & Antiques

    Antiquarian bookseller specializing in naval history

  19. 6min

    Chase-Lloyd House

    Three-story brick Georgian mansion begun in 1769

  20. 6min

    The Red Bean

    Ice cream, coffee, and pastry bar in Annapolis

  21. 6min

    Maryland State House

    Oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use in America

  22. 6min

    US Naval Academy Chapel

    Domed cathedral housing the crypt of John Paul Jones

  23. 7min

    Naval Academy Museum

    Premier naval artifacts and historic ship models in Preble Hall

  24. 7min

    Tecumseh

    Beloved bronze figurehead mascot of the Naval Academy

  25. 7min

    Chance Boatyard

    Historic boatbuilding complex across the Spa Creek bridge

  26. 8min

    Banneker-Douglass Museum

    Maryland's official museum dedicated to African American heritage

  27. 8min

    Tripoli Monument

    Oldest military monument in the United States

  28. 9min

    Mitchell Art Gallery

    Intimate visual arts museum at St. John's College

  29. 9min

    Boatyard Bar & Grill

    Lively sailors' haunt with world-class crab cakes in Eastport

  30. 9min

    Annapolis Visitor Center

    Official tourism information and walking tour hub

  31. 10min

    49 West

    European-style coffeehouse, wine bar, gallery, and music venue

  32. 10min

    Naval Academy Terrace

    Waterfront promenade overlooking the Severn River

  33. 16min

    Annapolis Maritime Museum

    Waterfront exhibits and oyster history in Eastport

  34. 16min

    Captain Herbe Sadler Park

    Quiet pocket park with Back Creek water views

See all 39 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 4min

    Paca Gardens

    Restored 18th-century terraced English landscape garden behind a signer's mansion

  2. 4min

    Chick & Ruth's Deli

    Longtime Annapolis institution famous for legendary Maryland crab cakes

  3. 5min

    Annapolis Ice Cream Company

    Award-winning ice cream shop on Main Street

  4. 9min

    Annapolis Maritime Antiques

    Custom nautical furniture and maritime decor in Eastport

  5. 13min

    Davis' Pub

    Pub in Annapolis

More ports nearby: Baltimore, Cambridge (Maryland), Philadelphia, Yorktown (Williamsburg), Norfolk.