New Self-Guided Audio Tour Now Included With Admission

Published Date: 02 Jun 2025

Explore at your own pace with our new self-guided audio tour, included with admission. Discover 500 years of maritime history aboard our historic fleet, with narration available in six languages.

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General Admission to the Maritime Museum of San Diego includes a new self-guided audio tour!

This easy-to-use feature lets you explore our historic fleet and exhibits while discovering 500 years of seafaring history and maritime stories — all at your own pace.

Audio tours are available in English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, and Chinese.
Museum maps are offered in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese.

The self-guided audio tour includes stops aboard:

Berkeley (steam ferryboat)
Star of India
HMS Surprise
USS Dolphin (submarine)

Outdoor stops aboard the galleon San Salvador and tall ship schooner Californian will be added soon.

Choose your own route and listen at your leisure while exploring the Museum’s ships and exhibits.

Top Tip: Be sure to chat with our Docent Volunteers on deck — they’re full of fascinating stories and insights about life aboard these remarkable vessels.

Looking for an even deeper dive? Explore our V.I.P., Custom Guided Docent, or Wednesday Group Tours.

• Download Audio Guide Instructions

ABOUT THE MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO
The Maritime Museum of San Diego experience includes admission to a world-class collection of historic vessels spanning five hundred years of seafaring history. The museum fleet includes historic tall ships, steam-powered boats, vintage auxiliary powered boats, and submarine, each offering entertaining and educational below-deck exhibits. The 501c3 non-profit Museum enjoys an international reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining, and operating historic vessels including the world’s oldest active sailing ship, Star of India. Maritime Museum of San Diego is ranked as one of the nation’s top attractions offering self-guided tours, docent-guided group tours, tall ship charters and historic bay cruises, year-round public events, educational programs, and a distinctive venue for corporate/private events. The Museum is open daily along Star of India Wharf at 1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101-3309.