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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Sidneyn2025
Jan 13, 2025
fun time with my family - Visiting the USS Midway Museum in San Diego was a fantastic family experience! Exploring the massive aircraft carrier, sitting in fighter jets, and hearing veterans’ stories brought history to life. The interactive exhibits kept everyone engaged, and the views from the deck were stunning. Highly recommended!
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Sarah_s
Jan 11, 2025
Great for children - Allow enough time to visit. Great for children. There are different levels to appreciate the immensity and technology of it, as well as what everyday life and duty was like.
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Michelle_m
Jan 10, 2025
It is so worth seeing!... - It is so worth seeing! Learned a lot. Saw the conditions our soikders endured to protect us! Especially sleeping areas
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Jane_h
Jan 4, 2025
Walking in the steps of... - Walking in the steps of the brave men of the Midway. Honoring their memory. My husband’s relative served on a ship in WW1. It was incredible to see the way he lived on ship working in the lower deck.
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Colinv652
Jan 3, 2025
Excellent thing to do for a minimal cost. - My wife and I were in SD for a concert so we made a weekend of it. As part of spending time there, we looked for things to do. Being former military, I figured SD would have some good military museums with the US Navy presence there so I looked up possibilities. Settled on the USS Midway Museum. It was a short walk from where we were staying on the waterfront. I initially thought it would just be a couple hours but we spent about 5-6 hours there. It was PHENOMENAL!! It was like a never-ending story as we progressed through the various parts of the ship. The volunteers were fantastic and provided a wealth of descriptions and stories through their experiences. It was amazing to see the scope of an aircraft carrier (small compared to the current ones) and to see how much a "water-borne city" these vessels can be. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the SD area.
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Stephenandcarrie
Jan 3, 2025
Awesome Tour - The insights into the challenges of taking off and landing on a carrier was so interesting. Also seeing the “behind the scenes” of how this floating town operated. Had not planned to spend the whole afternoon touring the ship but no regrets that we did. Totally worth a visit. Being able to skip the line was a great convenience and started us off on the right foot.
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Joan_b
Dec 31, 2024
Moving and emotional - The audio devices worked very well and the experience was impressive. Everything was well organized and easy to follow.
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Nikki_s
Dec 31, 2024
5 stars - It was a great experience! The kids loved it so much! Great way to spend an afternoon exploring. Five stars
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Ziyuan_z
Dec 29, 2024
Be prepared to spend at... - Be prepared to spend at least 3hrs here because it’s a really spacious museum - so many helis and jets to see on the upper deck. Also as a tip, visit early and head straight to the line for the guided tour of the Island (for air control + sea nav) because the line can get much longer later in the day.
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Brett
Dec 31, 2024
To crowded - Place was to crowded, couldn’t see all exhibits. Wish they had timed areas and keep crowds moving at some. Why do I need 100 characters?
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