Battleship Tour: Explore West Coast's Iconic Ship

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 - Since 1943, the Battleship IOWA has been at the forefront of safeguarding America’s freedom and security. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering visitors the chance to enjoy special limited-capacity outdoor tours that adhere to public health guidelines. Our Self-Guided Outdoor Tour Experience includes…
What's Included
  • Complimentary app access
What's Not Included
  • Parking
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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Johnmcphersonjr
Apr 20, 2026
Very much worth a visit - Wonderful experience to see an amazing piece of American history. You truly get a feel for what it was like to be out on the Open Seas with 1500 individuals on a lethal platform
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Kelly_c
Apr 13, 2026
Great self guided tour.... - Great self guided tour. There is a restoration project of the deck ongoing on that did not hinder the experience. At the end there is a museum and a food truck. At the museum you could buy metal cabinets from the original Iowa ship.
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Russell_g
Apr 12, 2026
Iowow - very interesting and fun Staff were all friendly and informative a real feel for the times and technology
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J0hnv3525
Apr 9, 2026
Iowa trip - Staff was extremely helpful. We had several special requests and all were met. Our tour person was GREAT. We are planning on a return tour I a few yrs after some of renovations are made.
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Jeffrey
Apr 6, 2026
Guided tour - Purchased the guided tour which lasted 2 1/2 hours. What an amazing experience. Captain Richard was extremely knowledgeable of the USS Iowa and it’s history. I would recommend the guided tour.
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Christian
Mar 14, 2026
Super fun, super cool trip - Second time visiting Iowa after 7 years, such a great and beautiful ship. The crew aboard is nice and informative and it's just a really great piece of history and I appreciate everyone aboard and people who have contributed to keep this ship a museum and make it presentable to the public definitely deserves 5 out of 5 stars
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142rachellek
Mar 12, 2026
Come for the dog, leave for the experience - The Iowa Experience+Crew lead tour was pretty cool. Everyone on board was very enthusiastic, kind, and knowledgeable. If you have any questions, they love to talk to you! Would love to go back around Memorial Day. Just learning about Vicky the dog was worth it!
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Trek423461
Feb 28, 2026
Amazing experience. Lots to see and learn. Friendly staff - Amazing experience with my 7 years old. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Jhlm2026
Feb 16, 2026
Very Touching - It was the first time I visited a military ship. It was a very educational and emotionally touching experience.
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Longworthpaul
Feb 16, 2026
Very enjoyable, touring the USS Iowa. - I am a Boy Scout leader and we had visited the USS Iowa two years ago for an overnight. We had a wonderful time. We wanted to do that again in late 2025, but the experience was not available because they were not enough people to staff it. My troop looks forward to going on an overnight or the USS Iowa in the future. I was able to take a United States Navy sailor to visit USS Iowa on December 7 and we had a special time meeting some of the World War II veterans that day.
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From $30
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).