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 longest-serving aircraft carrier in the US Navy during the 20th century (1945-1992) and held the title of the world’s largest ship for a decade, accommodating 4,500 crew members! Visitors can now follow in the footsteps of 225,000 sailors with a self-guided…
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

Discover the maritime world without setting sail by exploring the USS Midway Museum, San Diego’s top-rated tourist destination. This historic naval aircraft carrier museum offers a must-see experience for visitors of every age. The Hangar Deck and Flight Deck tours feature Midway’s unique array of over 30 restored Navy aircraft, along with breathtaking…

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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(2223 Ratings)
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Tanya_m
Apr 17, 2026
Lots of stairs fyi, but... - Lots of stairs fyi, but totally worth it! You start with a 10-minute movie and then free to roam. Flight deck is amazing. Actual retired flight pilot talking about how planes landed (or didn’t quite).
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Carol_a
Apr 17, 2026
Midway tour - This was an awesome tour of an aircraft carrier. Very informative and interesting. My husband loves this type of tour and said he could of stayed 2 more hours looking at everything beyond the 5 hours we were already there
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Beverly_c
Apr 16, 2026
Very nice historical site to visit - A lot of walking and narrow stairs ways, overall a very good experience and information about the ship.
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Stacey_s
Apr 16, 2026
Incredible and very... - Incredible and very interesting . Audio guide is definitely the way to go. Volunteers make the experience even better .
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Kathleen_p
Apr 14, 2026
A great experience - I loved that all the volunteers had served. They were all so open, outgoing, friendly and helpful. They really made the experience 10x better.
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Katie_r
Apr 13, 2026
10/10 experience! - Highly suggest visiting the museum! My boys 6 and 3 couldn’t get enough, we all really enjoyed it. The bathrooms are the nicest you will find in California 😂 the gift shop is reasonably priced as well. The flight simulator was so fun! All the workers are fantastic and super informative! Just an all around great experience!
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Daytrip06210455947
Apr 11, 2026
Must see! - Very interesting. Bring water and good walking shoes. It gets really warm on deck and below deck in the more enclosed areas. The yellow hats are very knowledgeable and friendly. The full tour easily takes 5 hours.
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William_t
Apr 16, 2026
B. T at the Midway - Seems expensive, but worth it. Volunteers were terrific. Live presentations were extremely informative.
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Ridgleya
Apr 14, 2026
A great day out onboard USS Midway - Lots of yellow caps to explain things and retell their stories. Great simulation activities. Lots of planes and helicopters to look at
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Marcelle312578
Apr 18, 2026
OVERPRICED - Very overpriced entrance fee for this tour. At $40 per adult I find it very expensive
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).