Maritime Museum of San Diego Admission Ticket

Overview

Unlike typical museums which house exhibits and galleries within their walls, the Maritime Museum of San Diego is a collection of several historic ships with below deck exhibits, docked along the region's beautiful waterfront. Your general admission ticket gives you complete access to tour all ships and exhibits for one low ticket price. The fleet ranges from tall ship sailing vessels to steam ferry boats to the USS Dolphin submarine. Come and discover 500 years of seafaring history as you step on board and back in time!

City: San Diego

Tue 10 Jun

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Starting at $24.00

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Tue 10 Jun

Starting at $24.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Admission ticket

Exhibit entry - wander the below deck galleries

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (84)

Jai_C

Aug 2024

Boats everywhere! Loved to see star of India. Rest are ok. Good history though for a few ships. Friendly staff

Response from Host

Aug 2024

Thank you for visiting the Maritime Museum of San Diego! Yes indeed, we have boats! Lots of historic boats! Plenty to see and enjoy starting with the world's oldest active sailing ship Star of India!

tiesthatbind

Jul 2024

We loved it! If you're at all a "history nerd" you'll find this ticket worth every dollar spent. We also added the harbor tour on the Pilot and found it very informative. The only caution I would offer is that parking is limited to 3 hrs and you can't "feed the meter;" you have to move to a different lot.

Response from Host

Aug 2024

Thanks for visiting the Maritime Museum of San Diego! Yes if you are into history, and especially maritime history and heritage, this is the destination and experience for you! Excellent choice adding the Pilot boat Historic Bay Cruise to your general admission ticket. And we do thank you sharing that top tip. Parking can be tricky and limited. Choosing another parking lot solution or planning ahead with ride share or public transportation is best!

andyhX4144HX

Apr 2024

Brought my family to visit the museum, but I've visited the museum several times before. It is a real treasure to find so much to do and see here. because there is so much to see and learn about maritime history, I recently became a museum member. Got to know the Docents who demonstrate the vertical triple-expansion steam engine and pumps on the Berkeley ferry. Got to know the Docents that give tours on the Pilot boat and took a short ride. Got to know the Docents that give tours on the swift boat and listened as they shared stories about the Navy and combat. After my visit, I returned and took a four-hour sail tour on the top-sail schooner California operated by the museum, this was a great way to see and experince the bay. The museum staff was very helpful, so I decided to start volunteering here as a Docent.

Response from Host

Apr 2024

Thank you for your support! Your experience as a visitor, guest aboard our narrated bay tour and Swift boat naval history bay tour, sailing adventures, as a member and docent volunteer shared with others are so very much appreciated! So much to explore, and as you summed up quite an array of immersive, experiential options offered at the Maritime Museum of San Diego!