USS Midway Museum: San Diego's Top Attraction

Experience life at sea without leaving port at the USS Midway Museum, San Diego’s top-rated visitor attraction. Explore the historic naval aircraft carrier, view a collection of restored Navy aircraft, and enjoy stunning views of San Diego Bay.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • USS Midway Museum - MUSEUM HOURS 10:00 - 17:00 (LAST ENTRY AT 16:00)The USS Midway was the US Navy’s longest serving carrier of the 20th century (1945-1992), and the largest ship in the world for a decade, housing 4,500 crew! Now you can walk in the footsteps of 225,000 sailors on a self-guided audio tour narrated by former Midway sailors and…
What's Included
  • Exclusive discounts at nearby attractions with Embarcadero Adventure Offers
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Immersive Audio Tour
  • Skip-the-line ticketing access (does not include attraction internals)
  • Live stories from Midway’s renowned volunteers
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Parking: please note that during the summer, parking is limited and early arrival is encouraged.
Additional Information

Live the seafaring life without ever setting sail at the USS Midway Museum, the top-rated attraction in San Diego. The tour of this momentous naval aircraft carrier museum is a must-do for individuals of all age groups. Exploring the Hangar Deck and Flight Deck will reveal Midway’s unique assortment of over 30 refurbished Navy aircraft and provide…

Location
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Drive,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Stephan_c
Aug 22, 2025
USS Midway Museum - Warship Midway a carrier with many story’s and experience ! We recommend this Trip in the Harbor of San Diego
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Alan_d
Aug 21, 2025
Midway tour - Had a great time seeing the Midway. Great talks by the volunteers on the ship. The displays are excellent as well. It was well worth the cost of admission to see this amazing carrier.
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Edgar_e
Aug 17, 2025
I like it because you can do the tour at your own pace no pressure. I enjoy it definitely recommend to my friends. - It was awesome experience I would recommend to anyone who is vacationing in San Diego. Definitely coming back with friends.
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Frankiecouzens
Aug 17, 2025
Definitely worth a trip! - A must for everyone to go to! Staff are so friendly & the history on this boat fantastically preserved… Will be returning next time we visit the city!
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Proot199
Aug 16, 2025
Beautiful museum and explanations given by veterans - We had ordered our tickets from Belgium, 1 month before our departure for our road trip. Very nice visit on this huge aircraft carrier. A free audio guide is available in French. We stayed there for at least 4 hours and still did not do everything. Very nice visit.
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Bryanbo1545ho
Aug 14, 2025
If it wasn't for the elevator, I wouldn't be able to come to the US Midway Museum. - We had another successful visit to the US Midway Museum. Although we only went for an hour and a half, it was a very good visit. We are able to only stay that long because we have the Freedom Pass, allowing us to come anytime we want. Because of my disability, this pass allows us to come for an hour and a half at a time whenever we want. We started in the middle of the ship, stopping first for a picture in front of the American Flag. I also got a good picture of my partner in front of a large yellow plane. After that, I got a drink, and then we sat out on the outer patio. We then walked end to end on the flight deck, taking pictures here and there. I went to both levels via elevator, and let me just say how much that is appreciated. If it wasn't for the elevator, I wouldn't be able to come to the US Midway Museum. We only stayed, as mentioned earlier, about an hour and a half. When we were driving in, we were not presented with the option of only parking for two hours for $10.00. We had to ask for it, because we knew about it. We don't think that that is right. We were only presented with the option of paying $20.00!!! This was wrong.
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Donna_h
Aug 14, 2025
Family day on Midway - Very good experience with lots of information shared by knowledgeable staff. The tour took a little more than 2 hours. Good day.
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Yi_l
Aug 12, 2025
Great experience and highly recommended. - It was a great experience. We went up to the fly deck and also joined the tour to see the control room.
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Suzanne_s
Aug 11, 2025
Do not miss! - We couldn’t care less about the military and thoroughly enjoyed this museum. Everyone enjoyed themselves. We spent almost 3 hours there and didn’t get to everything.
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Peterso9701cv
Aug 10, 2025
Must see visit - An excellent aviation must see!! Guides and lectures we’re done by people with real knowledge and experience highly recommend
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From $39
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).