Can I take a water taxi from Inner Harbor to Fells Point?
Yes, Fells Point is a short water-taxi hop from the Inner Harbor. How the on-demand taxi and seasonal trolley work, and when a narrated cruise wins.
By Daniel Brooks, Baltimore Inner Harbor cruise specialist and waterfront guide
The stretch of water between the Inner Harbor basin and Fells Point is one of the busiest little runs in Baltimore. Stand at the promenade rail on a warm Saturday and you can watch small passenger boats cross it every few minutes, gulls trailing the wakes, the low brick warehouses of Fells Point sitting across the way. Getting from one to the other by boat is easy. The part worth sorting out first is which boat, because Baltimore runs more than one kind and they work differently.
Can I take a water taxi from Inner Harbor to Fells Point?
Yes. Fells Point is one of the harbor's main water-taxi stops, a short hop across the basin from the Inner Harbor docks. You have two ways to make the crossing: the on-demand Water Taxi, requested and priced live in the TransiGo app, or the seasonal Water Trolley, a hop-on hop-off day pass that lets you transfer routes right at Fells Point.
Both are run by Harbor Boating, Inc., the locally owned company that has operated Baltimore's harbor boats since 1975. Neither one is a product you book through this site: they sell direct, straight from the operator. What we do book are the narrated sightseeing and sunset cruises that show you the same waterfront as an experience rather than a shuttle, and those are a genuinely different trip. More on that below, once the taxi question is answered properly.
Where does the water taxi stop in Fells Point?
Fells Point is a core stop and a transfer point. The seasonal Water Trolley runs two circular routes, an Inner Harbor loop and an Outer Harbor loop, with eight stops total, and you switch between them at Fells Point. The on-demand Water Taxi picks up and drops off at more than ten docks around the harbor, Fells Point and the Broadway Pier area among them.
If you are starting at Harborplace or the Aquarium and heading to Fells Point for dinner, the crossing is direct on either service. The trolley's Inner Harbor route starts at Harborplace around 11 a.m.; the Outer Harbor route works out from Fells Point toward Canton, Locust Point and the seasonal Fort McHenry stop. Official routes and current stop lists live on the Baltimore Water Taxi site, and the on-demand service's dock map was laid out when the ten-dock on-demand service launched in spring 2026.
| Service | How it works | Fells Point role | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demand Water Taxi | Request in the TransiGo app, point to point | One of 10+ pickup/drop docks | Runs year-round, roughly 11 a.m.–7 p.m. |
| Water Trolley | Hop-on hop-off day pass, two loops | Transfer point between the two routes | April 1–October 31 |
| Harbor Connector | Free weekday commuter shuttle | Stops added near Fells Point in 2026 | Weekdays, year-round |
| Narrated harbor cruise | Booked seat, guided loop | Passes the Fells Point waterfront from the water | May–October strongest |
How much does the water taxi to Fells Point cost?
It depends which service you take. The on-demand Water Taxi uses dynamic pricing through the TransiGo app, so there is no single flat fare, the app shows your price before you confirm the ride. The Water Trolley is a flat day pass instead: about $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, $16 for military and first responders, $10 for children 3 to 12, with infants and well-behaved dogs free.
That day pass is the better deal if you plan to hop around the harbor all day rather than make one crossing, since it covers unlimited rides on both trolley loops. Buy it online or onboard, though onboard costs about a dollar more. The free Harbor Connector is a third option, a weekday commuter shuttle with no fare at all, but its 2026 schedule was trimmed to peak hours on some routes, so it suits a resident's commute more than a visitor's afternoon. For a one-off crossing to dinner, the on-demand taxi is simplest; for a day of harbor-hopping, the trolley pass wins.
Water taxi across, or a narrated cruise of the harbor?
A water taxi is transport: it gets you from the Inner Harbor to Fells Point and back. A narrated cruise is the experience: a guided loop of the harbor with the landmarks called out as you pass them. If your goal is simply to reach Fells Point, take the taxi. If the water itself is the point, book a cruise, because you can reserve a seat online with free cancellation, which the direct-only taxi does not offer.
The Watermark sunset cruise is the one to look at if you want the crossing feeling to last. It runs about an hour in the evening, the skyline coming on light by light, music playing on deck as the boat traces the basin and the working waterfront off Fells Point and Federal Hill. It rates 4.5 across 26 reviews, carries a "likely to sell out" badge in peak weeks, and the current price sits on the listing rather than being fixed. You can check the sunset cruise dates and the live price before you commit an evening to it.
For a daytime version, the 45-minute narrated Inner Harbor loop covers the same water in the middle of the day for $34, rated 4.8 across 267 reviews and badged the most booked cruise in Baltimore. It passes the USS Constellation, the National Aquarium, Federal Hill and the Domino Sugars sign on the way toward Fort McHenry, with snacks and drinks for sale on board. It is the low-commitment way to see the harbor whole rather than shuttle across it, and you can check the narrated loop's dates the same way.
For the full picture of every dock, route and fare, the complete water-taxi guide breaks it down, the walkthrough of how the water taxi works covers the app and the schedules, and if you are wondering whether to sort tickets ahead, do you need to buy tickets in advance answers it. If you are still deciding between hopping the trolley and booking a seat, the lineup of every bookable harbor cruise sits on the homepage.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take a water taxi from Inner Harbor to Fells Point?
Yes. Fells Point is one of the harbor's main water-taxi stops. You can request the on-demand Water Taxi in the TransiGo app for a direct point-to-point ride, or ride the seasonal Water Trolley on a day pass that transfers routes at Fells Point. Both are run by Harbor Boating, Inc. and sold direct, not through a booking platform.
Where does the Baltimore Water Taxi go?
The on-demand Water Taxi serves more than ten docks around the harbor, including the Inner Harbor, Fells Point and the Broadway Pier area. The seasonal Water Trolley runs an Inner Harbor loop and an Outer Harbor loop covering eight stops, reaching Canton, Locust Point and a seasonal Fort McHenry stop as well as Fells Point.
How long does the water taxi take from Inner Harbor to Fells Point?
The crossing is short, usually well under 15 minutes on a direct run, since Fells Point sits just east of the Inner Harbor basin. Actual timing depends on demand, weather and how many docks the boat serves before yours, so the TransiGo app is the place to check real-time availability for the on-demand service.
Does the Baltimore Water Taxi run to Fells Point year round?
The on-demand Water Taxi runs year-round, roughly 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., subject to weather and demand. The hop-on hop-off Water Trolley is seasonal, running April 1 through October 31, with reduced days in the shoulder months. The free Harbor Connector serves the area on weekdays year-round.
Is the Fells Point water taxi the same as a harbor cruise?
No. The water taxi is transport that moves you between docks, priced per ride or by day pass and sold direct by the operator. A narrated harbor cruise is a guided sightseeing loop with a booked seat, commentary and free cancellation up to 24 hours before. If you want to see the harbor rather than just cross it, book the cruise.