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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Jamesjk3154mh
Nov 5, 2024
Great Midway Your - Excellent experience just as advertised. Easy entry, no hassles, and very well presented. All exhibits are well presented and free audio tour works great. Many volunteers ready to answer any questions.
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Sharon_b
Nov 5, 2024
Docked at beautiful location - Seeing the size of the flight deck. Partner comparing midway to his ship the Hornet. Volunteers so gracious and informative!
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Sophiewh4858em
Nov 3, 2024
Visit the Midway !! - A superb immersive experience on a ship dripping with history and knowledge!! The guides were friendly and clearly have so much pride in the Midway they were a pleasure to talk to As we are not American I knew very little on the military history involved but it didn't matter the whole experience was amazing Thank you
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Leeann_r
Nov 2, 2024
It was an amazing... - It was an amazing experience. So many things to see and the volunteers have the best stories and knowledge to share. Everyone should visit at least once!
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Jeffrey_r
Oct 31, 2024
A great look at naval history - The docents were fabulous! Their perspective, as actual Navy pilots, made the visit a unique experience and very educational. This is an exceptional tour and worth your time. You could easily spend 3+ hours to see the ship. Be sure to take the “island tour” to see the bridge and operational decks.
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Marcus-aurelius-pro
Oct 30, 2024
Great experience - We went in for 2 hours and felt we needed an extra hour at least. Loads to see including a flight simulator. There were also hundreds of new recruits visiting at the same time and I had a good chat with one of them. A couple of old pilots giving talks about their past experiences, interesting to hear
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769ruthannen
Oct 28, 2024
Brings history to life - Plan at least 3 hours for your visit. Even if you are claustrophobic, the Bridge Tour, flight deck and the aircraft make it worth the visit. Go on the Bridge Tour early to avoid the lines. One of the planes on the flight deck was flown by John Glenn. Strongly suggest listening to the self-guided tour on the fight deck. There are interviews with the crewmen of the aircraft and additional information on the aircraft. The Catapult presentation on the flight deck was very interesting in a geeky science way. Our presenter was a former naval aviator who was very engaging. The catapult system is very ingenious.
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Juanpablo_g
Oct 28, 2024
It’s a Gem! - The best military museum I’ve been. If you are in SD you can’t miss this main attraction. Amazing for aviation lovers.
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F2275hjalmap
Oct 20, 2024
You have to visit! - A great museum to check out with your family. Very educational, eye opening, and beautiful view. I left feeling even more grateful for our brave men and women who have fought for our freedom.
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Homodel-train
Oct 22, 2024
Great experience and well worth the cost. - The views of all of the planes were amazing and interesting to see. We first went up to the control area of the ship as a guide said to try it before it got too busy. We had a great guide in the tower and all of the guides seemed to be ex navy. One even told us about landing on the USS Midway itself. This is a must see for anyone interested in planes or military history.
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From $32
up to 9 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).