USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date
Overview
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Experience life at sea without leaving port by visiting the USS Midway Museum, San Diego's number 1 rated visitor attraction. A visit to this historic naval aircraft carrier museum is an essential experience for people of all ages. Hangar Deck and Flight Deck tour routes will showcase Midway’s exclusive collection of more than 30 restored Navy aircraft and the incredible views of San Diego Bay.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Complimentary, loaner wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Elevator access from Navy Pier onto the ship, from the hangar deck down to the second deck and up to the flight deck
Approximately 60 percent of the museum’s exhibits are wheelchair accessible.
Narrated video tour of all museum exhibits is shown continuously in the hangar deck
Parking is available adjacent to Midway for an additional fee through Ace parking.
HOURS ARE 10AM TO 5PM HOWEVER LAST ADMISSION IS 4PM.
What To Expect
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 officers. USS Midway also contains interactive exhibits and climb-aboard aircraft for all ages. Don't miss the flight simulators, gift shop and cafe. Experience what it was like to be part of a "city at sea", explore galleys, officer's country, sleeping quarters and the engine room of the first Navy ship too large for the Panama Canal! You will be amazed by the 4-acre flight deck and the 360-degree panoramic view of downtown San Diego.
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What‘s Included
Embarcadero Adventure Offers including discounts for other nearby attractions
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Audio Tour
Ability to skip the ticketing line - does not apply to lines within the attraction.
World famous Midway volunteers will bring the flight deck alive
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off
Parking: please note that during the summer, parking is limited and early arrival is encouraged.
Meeting points
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Drive, San Diego United States
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,279 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was a very good...
Jeanette E,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a very good experience. You had a lot of fun so much information. The audio tour was perfect.
Difficult with toddler.
lauriemT8645PM,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Difficult with Toddler. We knew there was much if the ship we would not see, but when the guys went up to the top on the guided tour and we were told the tour is 30 min, that was clearly incorrect. They had all of these waiting areas and waited 40 min to start the tour. Then we had no cell coverage in the ship to let them know we needed to move from our meet place to keep the toddler entertained. They need to label the waiting line to state how long the wait for the tour is because it makes you think you are starting it when you actually have a long wait. After that fiasco, after which we were lucky to find each other at all without cell on a metal ship, we just left having not seen half of the ship. So, don't attempt the island tour when half of your party is keeping a toddler entertained. Likely a really great experience without a two year old. They also need to warn to keep party together due to no cell coverage.
Family trip
Rosalinda O,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00An awesome place to go with the family. It took us about 4 hours to tour the whole ship. So interesting, and very informative. Would definitely recommend!
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Brent W,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience and seeing Naval history firsthand. Friendly staff and great interactive experience.
Father’s Day treat.
evamharlow,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We very much enjoyed this tour. The number of friendly volunteers was impressive. Their willingness to add their personal experiences made the tour even better. Very nicely organized. We spent 3 hours on the ship and enjoyed every minute.
Great historical museum
trlloyd,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The museum is self navigating. You point the hear thing to the bar code and it tells you all about the plane, helicopter, etc. My husband is a big war buff. He explained everything to our family. They wonderful dossaints there that could give you more detail. You need a minimum of 4 hrs to really go through. More if you ask questions, which you should.
One of our stops while being here for the NASCAR weekend. Simply amazing and eye opening walking around.
S5496SWlesleyb,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic! Can’t say enough about the experience! Definitely worth seeing!
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russellanderson121,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed our tour around this famous ship. There were so many planes to look at and even go in, they had so many volunteers with navel experience that helped us relive there sailing days and explain what different areas were like. Our adventures lasted about 5 hours and we loved every minute, we recommend this tour to everyone young and old
Must visit in San Diego
355brendalizr,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. It is amazing to be able to see a real ship. I recomended for every age. Everything is well explained and excellent staff.
Happy we went!
S1682UOsusanw,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It’s a great experience. I loved all the veterans there telling their stories and explaining things. We parked at Seaport Cillage and made a day of the Midway - the shops and the restaurants. All beautiful. On the Midway be sure to do the island tour. That was our favorite part. And the movie - do the movie! It’s only 15 minutes.
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