Tickets
Secure your tickets for a maritime adventure today!
Plan your visit to the Maritime Museum of San Diego with general admission tickets that grant access to historic ships and exhibits, plus options for on-the-water adventures, including sailing excursions and narrated bay tours.
This page is your quick guide to the ticket options available at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. Each ticket includes a link to its detailed information page, but if you already know what you want and are ready to purchase, this is the place to do it.
You’ll also find gift cards and special offers here.
General Admission
Explore the Maritime Museum of San Diego with general admission, which includes access to historic ships and exhibits.
To learn more visit the General Admission Page.
Group Tours
Experience the Maritime Museum of San Diego with a Custom Group Tour, Guided Docent-Led Tour, or VIP Private Tour, offering immersive insights, historic ships, and unforgettable maritime adventures.
Historic Bay Cruises Aboard Pilot
Step aboard the oldest active pilot boat in the U.S. for a narrated bay cruise, includes General Admission! Launched in 1914, the Pilot served as San Diego’s chief pilot craft for over 80 years, safely guiding thousands of ships in and out of the bay.
To learn more CLICK HERE
Swift Boat Naval History Tour
Experience a 75-minute narrated tour aboard Swift Boat PCF-816. Explore San Diego’s rich naval history, plus a thrilling high-speed run. Includes Maritime Museum admission for a full-day of adventure, with one ticket purchase!
To learn more CLICK HERE
Tall Ship Adventure Aboard Californian
Experience history aboard the Official Tall Ship of California! Join the crew of the schooner Californian for a four-hour sailing adventure filled with hands-on activities and captivating maritime tales.
To learn more CLICK HERE
San Salvador Sailing Adventure
Join us aboard the majestic replica of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo’s flagship, San Salvador, for a 4-hour sailing experience unlike any other! On September 28, 1542, Cabrillo first arrived at what we now call San Diego, and now you can follow in his wake.
To learn more CLICK HERE
Boarded! A New Pirate Adventure
This hilarious interactive show puts visitors right in the middle of the pirate action. Participants will be sworn in as part of the ship crew, trained how to navigate, sword fight, bail water from a sinking ship, escape from the King’s Jail, swab the deck and other pirate skills. Performances are 90 minutes.
To learn more CLICK HERE
Steinbeck’s Western Flyer Public Tour
Western Flyer, the historic fishing vessel used by John Steinbeck during his 1940 Sea of Cortez expedition, will be available for public tours on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Exclusive one-day event included with General Admission.
To learn more CLICK HERE
Concert Series 2025
Experience live classical music on the bay!
The Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime concert series brings the Hausmann Quartet aboard the historic Berkeley, blending classical and contemporary music in a unique waterfront setting.
Gift Cards for Maritime Museum of San Diego
Your gift card may be used for general admission and on-the-water events, including sailings and harbor tours. Some items may be excluded, notably the concert series and select special events.
Gift cards are valid only for purchases made through the Maritime Museum of San Diego and cannot be redeemed for cash unless required by law.