Title: Visit Columbia: Best of Columbia Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Columbia](https://expedia.ca/Columbia-Hotels.d10363.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Columbia](https://expedia.ca/Columbia-Vacation-Rentals.d10363.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Columbia](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Columbia.d10363.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Columbia Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Columbia.d10363.Car-Rental-Guide)[Columbia Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Columbia.d10363.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Columbia ## Travel Guide ![Aerial panorama of single family homes and town house neighborhoods around Lake Elkhorn, a manmade lake in Owen Brown village in Columbia Maryland USA](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10363/497bc3a5-771e-49d5-92ac-3f4487c2fe6a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Stairs and grasses along the shore of Wilde Lake in Columbia, Ma](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10363/801dfc52-ad09-46fb-8076-e36b0dc8c6c6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Evening reflections at Wilde Lake in Columbia, Maryland.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10363/dd993825-66ba-49b5-98b7-8ace56391f6b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![An early morning walk in the misty woods](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10363/d28ddcbe-8897-4a01-ad95-a0f37ec30ff6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Columbia Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in Columbia ![Centennial Park is a Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks' public park located in Ellicott City, Maryland. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976477820/10f71a5d-7cc1-4dd7-8682-716cc9751d96.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Harper's Choice Nestled in northwest Columbia, this village boasts an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, and a pool in Hobbit's Glen. Enjoy the walking/biking trail connecting neighborhoods, or visit the Harper's Choice Village Center for shopping and dining. [](https://expedia.ca/Columbia-Harpers-Choice.dx553248635976477820) - Columbia Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Columbia ![Sonesta Select Columbia](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/22700/22680/5efe0f0c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sonesta Select Columbia 8910 Stanford Blvd Columbia MD CA $112 CA $127 total Mar 23 - Mar 24 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbia. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,221 reviews) Th Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F03%2F2026&endDate=24%2F03%2F2026&selected=22680&PinnedHotelID=22680&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=10363) ![DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/17700/17692/0873b2bb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia 5485 Twin Knolls Rd Columbia MD CA $145 CA $164 total Apr 5 - Apr 6 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbia. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews) Used a taxi from BWI- hotel property about 25 minutes from BWI airport. Easy drive a local friend took me back to airport. The rooms are very clean, no strange odor. Comfy bed, shower gel ,lotions and shampoo in shower. King bed room- refrigerator in room. Nice large TV to get am news and weather. ... Reviewed on Mar 15, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F04%2F2026&endDate=06%2F04%2F2026&selected=17692&PinnedHotelID=17692&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=10363) ![Crowne Plaza College Park - Washington DC by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/24400/24323/3d8f3397_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Crowne Plaza College Park - Washington DC by IHG 6400 Ivy Lane Greenbelt MD CA $127 CA $144 total Mar 22 - Mar 23 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Greenbelt. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (2,335 reviews) I didn’t know what to expect since I haven’t stayed at an hotel in a long time because I’ve been using resorts. I was impressed. Faciliy very clean, exception one (1) leaf. Only disappointed was 1 chair per room according to the front desk. The ad said that breakfast was included but to my dismay ... Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F03%2F2026&endDate=23%2F03%2F2026&selected=24323&PinnedHotelID=24323&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=10363) [See all 3,369 properties in Columbia](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=19%2F03%2F2026&endDate=20%2F03%2F2026®ionId=10363) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Convention Center corporate apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122920000/122915800/122915719/9cf53e09_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Convention Center corporate apartments 100 Water St Baltimore MD Stay at this apartment in Baltimore. Enjoy free WiFi, in-room washers/dryers, and climate control. Popular attractions Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina and Oriole ... 2/10 (1 review) We were last minute moved to an entirely different location further away from the stadium than we wanted to be. The new reassigned place was nothing like the one we booked. It was not upkept well, the building had elevator issues to a point we had to wait for a while before we could even go up to ... Reviewed on Dec 23, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Baltimore-Hotels-Convention-Center-Corporate-Apartments.h122915719.Hotel-Information) ![Global Luxury Suites Bethesda Chevy Chase](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10020000/10019700/10019662/d30826b2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Global Luxury Suites Bethesda Chevy Chase 4850 Rugby Ave Bethesda MD Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Bethesda. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Smithsonian's National ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (110 reviews) It was extremely confusing. There were no clear instructions on where to park or where to obtain the keys. I also spent a significant amount of time trying to determine whether I was in the correct apartment. When I arrived, there was an extra set of keys and an envelope left on the counter, but ... Reviewed on Mar 5, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Bethesda-Hotels-Global-Luxury-Suites-Bethesda-Chevy-Chase.h10019662.Hotel-Information) ![Chic Downtown In-Law Suite](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/42000000/42000000/41991900/41991872/67721b82_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Chic Downtown In-Law Suite Washington DC Stay at this apartment in Washington. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Smithsonian Institution and National ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (63 reviews) Host was wonderfully responsive, pictures are accurate, didn't say on the listing but kitchen was stocked with pots and pans and cooking utensils which was nice. Unfortunately the snacks weren't stocked like the picture haha and there was only one butter knife but hey better than nothing. WiFi was ... Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Washington-Hotels-Chic-Downtown-In-Law-Suite.h41991872.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Columbia](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=10363&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Columbia hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10363&startDate=2026-03-18&endDate=2026-03-19)[Mar 18 - Mar 19](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10363&startDate=2026-03-18&endDate=2026-03-19) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10363&startDate=2026-03-19&endDate=2026-03-20)[Mar 19 - Mar 20](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10363&startDate=2026-03-19&endDate=2026-03-20) [This weekend ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10363&startDate=20%2F03%2F2026&endDate=22%2F03%2F2026)[Mar 20 - Mar 22](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10363&startDate=20%2F03%2F2026&endDate=22%2F03%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10363&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026)[Mar 27 - Mar 29](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10363&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6162880/6f1d8031-b2a5-425b-9c8d-5674f4a42509.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina 4.5/5(15 reviews) The transformed former seaport is packed with museums, shops and family attractions and is one of the city’s most photographed areas. [](https://expedia.ca/Baltimore-Inner-Harbor-Marina-Inner-Harbor.d6162880.Vacation-Attraction) ![Oriole Park at Camden Yards](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6077414/ebc711fb-230a-4f12-bf23-904be6ec01c1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Oriole Park at Camden Yards 4.5/5(17 reviews) Watch Baltimore’s beloved baseball team play on their home field, located inside a groundbreaking stadium famous for blending classic and modern design elements. [](https://expedia.ca/Oriole-Park-At-Camden-Yards-Baltimore.d6077414.Vacation-Attraction) ![National Aquarium in Baltimore](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6077426/c4679637-8f03-40ae-90e9-6a5a9ed548de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### National Aquarium in Baltimore 4.5/5(21 reviews) Inner Harbor’s biggest attraction recreates the marine and terrestrial habitats of thousands of animals from many parts of the globe. [](https://expedia.ca/National-Aquarium-In-Baltimore-Inner-Harbor.d6077426.Vacation-Attraction) ![Johns Hopkins University ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6077402/5d63ca76-a4bb-4d56-9721-4b6f881cdbdb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Johns Hopkins University 4.5/5(10 reviews) Enjoy the collegiate vibe at Johns Hopkins University as part of your travels around Baltimore. Amble around this vibrant area's waterfront or attend a sporting event. [](https://expedia.ca/Johns-Hopkins-University-Baltimore.d6077402.Vacation-Attraction) ![0_172365225](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084460/dbfed36f-e8e9-4e66-b8cc-e0388b54ed5d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Baltimore Convention Center 4/5(15 reviews) Learn about the events happening at Baltimore Convention Center during your trip to Baltimore. Amble around this vibrant area's waterfront or attend a sporting event. [](https://expedia.ca/Baltimore-Convention-Center-Downtown-West.d6084460.Vacation-Attraction) ![Arundel Mills Mall](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6125242/e7c50c07-9105-4949-af09-41d9e5b7f64c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Arundel Mills Mall 4.5/5(6 reviews) During your trip to Hanover, you can do some window-shopping at Arundel Mills Mall. Amble around this vibrant area's waterfront or experience its fascinating museums. [](https://expedia.ca/Arundel-Mills-Mall-Baltimore.d6125242.Vacation-Attraction) ### Things to do ![Evening view of the roof top deck on the Spirit of Baltimore cruise vessel ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/174654/8493fa9b-dcb8-47ac-b458-7c35a4b07b3b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### City Cruises Baltimore: Signature Buffet Dinner Cruise with Live DJ & Bars CA $179 per adult **88%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/city-cruises-baltimore-signature-buffet-dinner-cruise-with-live-dj-bars.a174654.activity-details) ![Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2575798/4b2a05dd-d75f-40e9-8d53-e557ec1d9724.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience CA $138 per traveller **94%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/two-flight-indoor-skydiving-experience.a2575798.activity-details) ![Grand entrance to the Hard Rock Cafe in Baltimore](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/438523/8581ec52-00ad-420e-8154-b36c9b1a0f51.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Dining at Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore CA $55 per traveller [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/dining-at-hard-rock-cafe-baltimore.a438523.activity-details) ![Glow in the Dark Splatter Paint Experience ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46372878/b3ea2a48-b1b6-474f-8e10-e3bd970f3073.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Glow in the Dark Splatter Paint Experience CA $55 per adult **78%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/glow-in-the-dark-splatter-paint-experience.a46372878.activity-details) ![Downtown Baltimore History and Culture Self-Guided Audio Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44927811/ec998a25-7d46-4d2c-8162-fd2f6182b6eb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Downtown Baltimore History and Culture Self-Guided Audio Tour CA $15 per traveller [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/downtown-baltimore-history-and-culture-self-guided-audio-tour.a44927811.activity-details) ![Sushi Making Class for Beginners in Baltimore](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48923883/aaad5ab2-16c5-418d-9226-bf0b39202470.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sushi Making Class for Beginners in Baltimore CA $103 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/sushi-making-class-for-beginners-in-baltimore.a48923883.activity-details) [See all activities in Columbia](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Columbia.d10363.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Cities near Columbia ![Cascade Falls, at Patapsco Valley State Park, Maryland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6980/2c35ecd8-26ad-4f0a-82cd-e06fd987dcd0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Elkridge ![Baltimore which includes a city, modern architecture and a high-rise building](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178235/5ea916f6-b27e-49d5-b946-3a6a27db5ee4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Baltimore - Cities near Columbia - Places of interest [Elkridge](https://expedia.ca/Elkridge.dx6980)[Baltimore](https://expedia.ca/Baltimore.dx178235) - [Merriweather Post Pavilion ](https://expedia.ca/Merriweather-Post-Pavilion-Town-Center.d6199683.Vacation-Attraction) - [Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina ](https://expedia.ca/Baltimore-Inner-Harbor-Marina-Inner-Harbor.d6162880.Vacation-Attraction) - [National Aquarium in Baltimore ](https://expedia.ca/National-Aquarium-In-Baltimore-Inner-Harbor.d6077426.Vacation-Attraction) - [Oriole Park at Camden Yards ](https://expedia.ca/Oriole-Park-At-Camden-Yards-Baltimore.d6077414.Vacation-Attraction) - [University of Maryland ](https://expedia.ca/University-Of-Maryland-Washington.d503286.Vacation-Attraction) - [Baltimore Convention Center ](https://expedia.ca/Baltimore-Convention-Center-Downtown-West.d6084460.Vacation-Attraction) - [Smithsonian's National Zoo ](https://expedia.ca/Smithsonians-National-Zoo-Northwest.d503287.Vacation-Attraction) - [Maryland Live Casino ](https://expedia.ca/Maryland-Live-Casino-Baltimore.d6223052.Vacation-Attraction) - [Baltimore Cruise Terminal ](https://expedia.ca/Baltimore-Cruise-Terminal-Baltimore.d6306104.Vacation-Attraction) - [Chesapeake Bay ](https://expedia.ca/Chesapeake-Bay-United-States-of-America.d6056980.Vacation-Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels and earn double points when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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