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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Karen_b
Jan 28, 2026
An Exciting Immersive Museum - This museum is more than educational information. It is an immersion into navy life on an aircraft carrier. The decents, yellow hats, are retired military who have served at times on the Midway ship. We spent 6 hours exploring the ship & listening to very interesting accounts on how a flight deck operates. I highly recommend this museum.
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Trailtrekker15
Jan 27, 2026
Incredible Aircraft Carrier Museum - My family and I visited the USS Midway Museum in downtown San Diego. The museum allows you to explore much of the aircraft carrier with many aircraft spanning much of the 20th Century. The ship is of astonishing size! It’s hard to believe how newer aircraft carriers are typically much larger! The storage bays and deck were easily accessible with a stroller. Some of the side exhibits required going down stairs and through tight corridors. There was personnel scattered across the ship to assist or answer questions. We had a great time and learned a lot of history! One tip I have is since parking is limited, we took the trolley down from Old Town where parking is free and plentiful.
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O3183utbobo
Jan 22, 2026
Amazing! - I have a new respect for Navy folk. Tough way to live. And what a marvel of engineering. Tour doubles as a free claustrophobia test. It gets a little tight in some places. And if you are over 6’, you WILL hit your head. Eternal thanks to those who worked and fought on these ships.
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Nancyml3634rt
Jan 20, 2026
There is so much to see and learn about-and you learn from the experienced Navy experts. Great and humbling experience. - San Diego Must So much to see and learn-and you learn from the retired experienced docents who share their Navy stories.
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943stacyl
Jan 19, 2026
‘Mazing Midway - Amazing to walk the ship and see all the different areas. We spent time in line to get on the bridge and for our 10-year old who is into ships- it was well worth it! The volunteers are so knowledgeable and it was great to also have hands on activities!
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John_m
Jan 19, 2026
Don't be in a rush. Plan... - Don't be in a rush. Plan on spending 3-4 hours. Bring a snack and water bottle. They have done a great job making this carrier available to the public.
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Kip_l
Jan 16, 2026
permission to come aboard! - Great experience, the flight deck was amazing. Don’t rush through, there is soooo much to see. I will go back again!
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Ludivine
Jan 9, 2026
Things to do - Super interesting you really have to take the time to do everything it’s just wow We take a lot of eyes and think that everything is true that everything happened. It’s great to be able to talk to former members
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Phillip
Jan 6, 2026
A fantastic time , interesting and friendly. - Fantastic, run by many of the old guys who would have sailed on her or in the service. A really enjoyable time and friendly. It’s some time since my visit but I have always remembered good memories. A really friendly bunch. Thanks and a good price.
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Ryan_m
Jan 19, 2026
Unable to get tickets via app - The confirmation email never let me access my tickets. After multiple attempts following the instructions we were still unable to access the tickets.
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From $41
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).