Battleship Tour: Explore West Coast's Iconic Vessel
4.8
178 Ratings
Los Angeles

Experience a unique tour of the USS Iowa Battleship, the only battleship open to the public on the West Coast. Hear veterans’ stories, explore the iconic ship, and witness the bustling Port of Los Angeles.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Battleship USS Iowa Museum - Battleship IOWA has been at the front line of protecting America’s Freedom and Security since 1943. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we are providing visitors an opportunity to experience special limited capacity outdoor fresh-air tours that comply with public health guidelines. Our Self-Guided Outdoor Tour Experience…
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What's Included
  • Complimentary app access
Additional Information

Explore the lone Battleship accessible to the public on the West Coast. During your exploration, you’ll hear tales of veteran’s service, stroll the decks of a landmark ship and witness the busiest port activities in the nation - the Port of Los Angeles. The tour comprises a complimentary award-winning mobile app that hosts video, audio, and image content on your personal device.

Location
Battleship USS Iowa Museum
250 S Harbor Blvd, San Pedro
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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119roderickb
Nov 5, 2024
Great way to see some history - A great way to view an old battleship and its history. You can walk around a great part of the ship, inside and on the deck. Lots of background info on how certain elements of the ship work. They keep updating/renewing parts that are reeally really old (like parts of the wood deck dating back to the 40's) So might be that if you visit and come back another time, you get to see diferent things/parts of the ship. Parking was also super easy and for the time you are there not expensive at all.
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San_diego_1977
Oct 25, 2024
Great Ship - Very Noisy Environment - Great tour by Dale and great ship to see. Unfortunately, they had a group of US Coast Guards that were grinding on the main deck making it almost impossible at times to hear the guided tour host. Keep in mind that we all paid for a guided tour - seemed strange that the work had to go on right in the middle of the day when tours were scheduled. Understand maintenance needs to be performed but not right in the middle of the day when tours are being conducted. Bad PR from our perspective. For this reason, I might caution someone older (like our group was) from going unless you got a "all's clear" message from the USS Iowa that they were not performing grinding and structure borne noise during your tour time slot.
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Alessandroclaudiac
Oct 25, 2024
What a battleship!! - Very well kept ship, impressive to see how many people are working to keep this big beast in very good condition. Beautiful to be able to visit it.
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Gordono518
Oct 17, 2024
Time well spent on the Iowa. - Great tour with knowledgeable guides. Worth the money. The dedication to preservation is amazing and the information posted around the shop makes for an informative self guided tour. .
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Fearless318361
Oct 12, 2024
Eye opening - After our cruise returned to the San Pedro port we boarded the USS Iowa for a self-guided tour of the battleship. It is an amazing piece of history since the ship was in use for many years. As someone who feels we owe a debt of gratitude to all who served in any of our services, it was incredible to walk the floors of the Navy battleship and to think of all the men and women who lived and also died while on the Iowa. Seeing their living quarters as well as the armaments and their positions on the ship is eye opening. The ship doesn't seem all that big to have accomplished so much on the huge ocean it travelled while working to keep the world safe.
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Davidhanson
Oct 6, 2024
A walk in naval history. - This well preserved battleship is a vivid and tangible reminder of the firepower and devastation our Navy could unleash. Her presence brought respect and caution to friends and foes. She represents the last marriage of overwhelming gunfire with the 21st century age of missiles and electronics. A must see for anyone interested in American History, American industrial might and the importance of geopolitical presence.
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Hasieva
Oct 6, 2024
Worth a visit - Very impressive to be on this battleship. At the entrance a veteran received us and we learned a lot already through a short conversation. You enter another world history. Scary, sad and fascinating... the feelings are mixed by the ship's management. Absolutely worth a visit!
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P6488cxalanv
Oct 4, 2024
Wonderful tour of the Battleship USS Iowa - We had private group tour of the Battleship Iowa, and it was an unforgettable experience! The knowledgeable docents provided incredible insights into the ship's rich history, making every moment fascinating. We explored areas that we had not expected, including the command center. Our guide was enthusiastic and answered all our questions, enhancing our understanding of naval history. Walking through the massive battleship was awe-inspiring; the scale and detail are breathtaking. Highly recommend a tour for history buffs and families alike!
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502davidi
Oct 4, 2024
Fantastic battleship access - Wow, wow, wow. Terrific access including the engines. Great volunteers for information. Good value for money. Beautifully maintained. Was well worth it.
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Ysemreyi
Oct 3, 2024
Who tf gave four and half - I never recommend this general access tour for 29.90 you don’t have any access for better places they don’t let you inside for most of the places. Overpriced
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