Tours and Tickets to Experience Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

There are plenty of ways to experience Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry

• Charleston Water Taxi Cruise with Dolphin Sighting

• City Bus Tour with Charleston Museum Admission

• Charleston Harbor & Wildlife E‑Bike Tour– A Scenic Coastal Escape

• Afternoon Schooner Sightseeing Dolphin Cruise on Charleston Harbor

Entrance tickets are US$28 for adults, with add-ons available. Tours that feature Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum start at about US$17 for a water taxi across the Charleston Harbor. Most guided sightseeing cruises cost around US$50; luxury private yachts go for more than US$1,000.

All Patriots Point exhibits are included with your general admission ticket, including the USS Yorktown, USS Laffey, the Vietnam Experience, and the Medal of Honor Museum. Your ticket grants you access to a collection of 28 military aircraft, ranging from a WWII-era dive bomber to the United States’ first strike-fighter.

Yes, the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum is family-friendly and suitable for children. Encourage kids to get hands-on with scavenger hunts through the museum or a flight simulation. Other educational exhibits and immersive learning opportunities make the museum a popular destination for families visiting Charleston.

Somewhat. Many of the museum’s attractions and exhibits are wheelchair accessible, including elevator access to portions of the USS Yorktown and the Vietnam Experience. However, parts of the USS Yorktown and most of the USS Laffey require the use of stairs. Complimentary wheelchairs are available for you to borrow.

It depends. You can spend several hours exploring the main attractions, including the hangar deck of the USS Yorktown and the Medal of Honor Museum. To see the USS Yorktown's popular Engine Room and other museum attractions, such as the USS Laffey and the Vietnam Experience, plan on four hours.