USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date
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San Diego, USA
- 2 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take a trip through American naval history when you go for a self-led tour of the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, with the benefit of prebooked admission tickets. This enormous ship, the longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century, now offers a range of interactive exhibits, an audio tour, and numerous restored aircraft across its 4 acres (1.6 hectares). It’s an essential piece of the country's military history.
- Skip the line: Proceed directly to the front gate for admission
- Check off one of San Diego's top tourist attractions at the USS Midway
- Arrive whenever suits you best, and explore at your own pace
- Learn more from the audio tour, included in the admission price
What's Included
- Audio Tour
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Embarcadero Adventure Offers including discounts for other nearby attractions
- World famous Midway volunteers will bring the flight deck alive
- Ability to skip the ticketing line - does not apply to lines within the attraction.
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Parking: please note that during the summer, parking is limited and early arrival is encouraged.
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
- 01/03/2023 - 10/03/2027
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Departure Point
- USS Midway Museum, 910 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101-5811
What To Expect
Begin your USS Midway visit on downtown San Diego’s Embarcadero, boarding the ship any time during its regular hours of operation. This marvel of engineering once housed more than 4,500 crew members across its various decks, and served in the US Navy between 1945 and 1992, making it the longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century. Over the years more than 225,000 sailors have walked its sturdy decks.
Once on board the ship, you have a range of options to explore. For more than a decade this famous carrier was the largest ship in the world (too large to fit through the Panama Canal, in fact), so there’s no shortage of things to do. Continue on a self-guided audio tour, told through the stories of the ship’s former officers and sailors.
Or, visit some of the 65 highlighted locations throughout the vessel, covering its bridge to its engine room. There are also 25 restored aircraft lining its deck, and a range of interactive exhibits to suit visitors of all ages. You can also get a better sense for life at sea as you explore the ship’s restored living quarters, including the galleys, sleeping quarters and officer’s country.
Before you go, don’t forget to check out the flight simulator, and make sure to stop by the gift shop and café to cap off your visit.
Once on board the ship, you have a range of options to explore. For more than a decade this famous carrier was the largest ship in the world (too large to fit through the Panama Canal, in fact), so there’s no shortage of things to do. Continue on a self-guided audio tour, told through the stories of the ship’s former officers and sailors.
Or, visit some of the 65 highlighted locations throughout the vessel, covering its bridge to its engine room. There are also 25 restored aircraft lining its deck, and a range of interactive exhibits to suit visitors of all ages. You can also get a better sense for life at sea as you explore the ship’s restored living quarters, including the galleys, sleeping quarters and officer’s country.
Before you go, don’t forget to check out the flight simulator, and make sure to stop by the gift shop and café to cap off your visit.
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USS Midway Museum
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Complimentary, loaner wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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.
- Stroller accessible
- Narrated video tour of all museum exhibits is shown continuously in the hangar deck
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Parking is available adjacent to Midway for an additional fee through Ace parking.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- HOURS ARE 10AM TO 5PM HOWEVER LAST ADMISSION IS 4PM.
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Travelers appreciate the USS Midway Museum for its comprehensive exhibits and immersive exploration of Navy life, with interactive activities such as flight simulators and cockpit access enhancing engagement. The audio guide receives praise for detailed narration and ease of use, adding educational value. The tour pacing allows a comfortable, unhurried experience, with many recommending several hours to fully appreciate the site.
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Probably one of the best experiences I have been on in a long time. Thinking of my father and family full of Navy veterans. What an amazing opportunity to learn and the volunteers could not have been better. Thank you!!!
Definitely worth a stop. We enjoyed touring very much. We would do this tour again next time we’re in San Diego.
It was very easy and quick. It saved us afew dollars on the tickets. The apo is easy to use. We liked it.
You’re told you need at least two hours to see everything. We spent five and still missed a few areas!
Rich history of our military is well presented so you’re able to connect your present to our past.
We appreciate those who served and those in active service.
SUCH a great trip! Definitely worth the time to get a look at what our military folks have to deal with on long deployments at sea. AMD it’s a great piece of history!
This was a great experience. My significant other & I are both retired military (Navy) & were thoroughly engrossed with all the history. The individual audio devices were extremely helpful & much appreciated.
We were there 2 hrs & could've easily stayed another 3 (but we had a previous engagement that we needed to be at). If in the area again, we will definitely visit again.
Nice to be on a ship like this. You got to see all the important aspects of the ship and how it operated. One minor frustration was that the planes on deck never had a date on them so you never know which era they were from. Really like the statue of the couple kissing nearby. Food on the ship was tasty.
We loved it! It was amazing hearing stories of people who fought for our country. The top deck was our favorite.
It was a great experience! Thoroughly enjoyed the tour of the ship and the flight deck with all the jets. Took plenty of pics for memories. Thank you for a great experience!
You don’t need to be a military historian to enjoy a visit onboard USS MIDWAY. Fascinating to see and feel what life would have been like working onboard this gigantic aircraft carrier. If you’re planning on driving there, I’d advise parking at the official car park. $15 to park, but the most convenient location on the pier right by the entrance.
Really enjoyed seeing the variety of aircraft on the flight deck and the vintage WW II aircraft below decks. Free audio tour was great.
Excellent exhibition and wonderful guides many retired soldiers volunteering. Exhibits very interesting and challenging to my grandchildren
This was a great afternoon activity. We spent about 3 hours exploring. It was great to have a combination of self-exploration and guided tour sections.
The amazing history of the USS Midway, the sacrifices made by the 200,000 plus seamen who served on board, the complexities of operations.. every civilian needs to taje this tour to appreciate what pir Navy does .
Be prepared to walk a lot. You should be aware it is going to take you about 4 to 5 hours to see the whole thing. It was so breath taking how this whole city works. It was so amazing the size of this aircraft.
Amazing experience, seeing the aircraft of different generations. Very poignant watching battle of midway film, and enjoyed looking at different areas below deck to show what life was like. Radio explanations for each area was really helpful and the trip to the bridge well worth it. The docents were incredibly knowledgeable-thoroughly enjoyed the trip. We were there for 4.5 hours and didn't see everything. If we weren't leaving the next morning we would have gone back.
Great experience to be on a massive ship. Audio about the various displays was very informative. Tours through the ship a must. Great day
Really liked it! Interesting to know the uses of each airplane and we could go all inside the ship. Lot of history but not boring at all, you can see where everyone lived and worked. Amazing views from the top deck. Highly recommended in San Diego.
Very comprehensive tour of the ship. Everything laid out well. Plenty of people to give assistance if needed.
Fascinating. Great to chat to former sailors who shared their experiences of working on the ship. Allow about 3 hours.
This experience was awesome. It was very educational and amazing. The volunteers are very informative and helpful. This can be enjoyed by all ages. You get a real sense of what the navy goes through while at sea, their living quarters away from home and how they worked.
Arrive early to avoid the crowds. The history of this place is crazy. Three to four hours is what you need to get the flavor of the place.
The volunteer docents are amazing the library full of knowledge and couldn’t be more helpful. Take your time there is so much to se and learn
Booking worked, delivery didn’t. The “Get your tickets” button in Viator’s confirmation email did nothing, and the app never showed a scannable voucher or let me verify my email even though I was using the address they’d emailed. I ended up in the ticket booth line waiting for a staff member to print my ticket, which is the exact thing buying through Viator is supposed to avoid. The Midway itself was great and the booth honored the booking, so the ticket is real; just don’t expect the skip-the-line part to work.
The history regarding aircraft carriers was impressive. Great exhibita. The volunteers at the Midway made the visit extra special.
I was fantastic, so well organised! But please allow a minimum of 3 hours to do the tour, the ship is so so big it requires this amount of time as a minimum!
This was a fascinating and huge museum-really a floating city. I appreciated the volunteers/workers sharing their knowledge and experience. We could have stayed longer!
This ship is unbelievable. Everyone visiting San Diego needs to experience this immense ship. The volunteers were incredible.
This was truly a one of a kind museum!! The history and education of what it was like to live/work on the USS Midway gave a glimpse of what our heros experienced. It is a floating city. Well worth it. We spent at least 5 hours exploring.
So much history. Wonderful time. Will be back. My husband and I enjoyed it so much. Thank you. From Karen and Gary.
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