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Visit all the museum’s historic ships, and exhibits for ONE low price.*
- Adult 18+ $18.00
- Senior 62+, Military w/ID, Students 13-17 years $13.00
- Child 3-12 years $8.00
- Family Package Admission Special $45.00 (Admission for Two Adults and Two Children 3 – 12)
What can I see at the Maritime Museum of San Diego?
Ships at the Maritime Museum**
Exhibits at the Maritime Museum
Events at the Museum
Hours 9am to 8pm. Your ticket is good for all day, you can leave for lunch and come back to keep exploring.
**At times one or more ships may be off exhibit due to maintenance or special events. You may want to call ahead if there is a particular ship you wanted to explore.
Picnic Dinner aboard Berkeley
The observation deck of the museum’s historic 1898 steam ferry Berkeley provides a spectacular view of the fireworks show over San Diego Bay and is reserved for guests participating in our delicious catered picnic dinner. Choose from two dinner seatings 5pm-6:30pm & 7pm to 8:30pm Ship doesn’t leave dock.
Tickets range from $35.00 to $18.00
4th Front Row Seats Fireworks viewing aboard PILOT
Enjoy Fireworks from on the Bay! A unique, fun 4th of July adventure awaits: bring a jacket, comfortable clothes, your camera, a friend or two and celebrate the 4th with us. We will have light snacks, sodas and water for your enjoyment. Check-in by 7:30pm
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Fireworks Cruise aboard Californian
For those looking for a more exhilarating experience, the museum is offering a fireworks cruise aboard the schooner Californian. Watch the fireworks from one of the best vantage points while enjoying a magnificent evening on the water. Check-in by 6pm
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- Dinner is $35 for adults and $18 for children 3-12
- Two seatings to choose from, first seating 5pm-6:30pm second seating 7pm to 8:30pm
- Independence Day Picnic Dinner aboard the Berkeley features, BBQ chicken, burgers, coleslaw, potato salad, corn on the cob, ice cold watermelon & double fudge brownies for dessert!
- For more Dinner & Fireworks Cruise info, click here.
Tall Ship Adventure aboard Californian*
Tall Ship Adventure Sail is a three-hour adventure history sail aboard the schooner Californian.
Join the crew in sailing a traditionally rigged tall ship. Passengers will be invited to haul a line, man the helm and end their day with a cannon salute.
Most Sundays, 11:30 to 3:00pm Tickets range, $62.00 to $44.00
- Check-in ends at 11:30am
- Sail is 3 hours and returns to the museum at 3pm
- You can check-in as early as 9am, enjoy the Museum before and/or after your sail. Ticket includes general admission.
- Schedule is subject to change. Any new times will be noted on ticket.
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San Salvador Sailing Adventure
The San Salvador is a replica of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo’s ship that arrived at the port we now call San Diego on September 28, 1542.
These 4 hour Sailing Adventures are for people who love history, and sailing. Very few people have sailed aboard Galleons of the sixteenth century and these day sails will offer the public a chance to be aboard the magnificent galleon, the San Salvador.
A 4 hour sail Saturday’s, 11:30 to 4:00pm Tickets range, $99.00 to $49.00
- Check-in ends at 11:30am
- Sail is 4 hours and returns to the museum at 4pm
- You can check-in as early as 9am, enjoy the Museum before and/or after your sail. Ticket includes general admission.
- Schedule is subject to change. Any new times will be noted on ticket.
- Custom explorer’s cinch souvenir bag included! (free child ticket excluded)
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- Click Here for Pacific Heritage Tour May 2017 information. 7 Days 6 Nights Meals and Accomodations Included for $1542.
Take a high-speed Naval History Tour
aboard a legendary Swift Boat
75 minute narrated tour aboard Swift Boat PCF816.
Feel the history & power of the twin 12 cylinder Detroit Diesels as you take a behind the scenes tour of San Diego Bays military history. Tour route heads under Coronado Bay Bridge, Naval Base San Diego, and then Naval Amphibious Base. It then heads back by the aircraft carrier basin and Naval Air Station North Island before returning to the Museum.
Enjoy this unique one of a kind adventure. Two tours daily: Saturday & Sunday.
Tickets range $28 to $10
- Check-in time ends: 12:15pm & 2:15pm.
- This is a narrated tour describing PCF 816‘s role in the U.S., Malta, Viet Nam, Swift Boat sailors, and the above establishments on the Bay, plus a high speed run to feel the unique power of the twin supercharged engines.
- You can check-in as early as 9am, enjoy the Museum before and/or after your tour. Ticket includes general admission.
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13th Annual Lab Amore Casino Night
Calling All Salty Dogs
Proceeds to benefit Maritime Museum of San Diego and Labrador Rescuers.
Special celebrity Master of Ceremonies NBC 7 News Anchor Greg Bledsoe
Ticket Prices:
$115.00 before September 15
$140.00 after September 15
- Doors Open at 5:00 pm
- Cocktail Hour/Silent Auction 5:00-6:00 pm
- Dinner 6:15 pm
- Live Auction: 7:30-8:30 pm
- Casino Open: 8:30-11:00 pm
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Partner adventure tickets
Whale Watching aboard America
Next Level Sailing has never made it so easy for you to see these wonderful animals off our beautiful coastline. Sail aboard America, the famous 139 ft yacht that the America’s Cup is named after for an adventurous blue whale and marine life expedition
Maritime Museum Combo Packages
Want to visit more that one attraction in San Diego? Discount packages are available for many popular attractions in San Diego when visiting the Maritime Museum of San Diego.
Concert Series At The Maritime Museum
Enjoy classical music series aboard a historic national landmark docked in downtown San Diego at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. The Berkeley – a 1898 steam ferryboat that operated for 60 years on San Francisco Bay.
A most magical venue to enjoy these musical masterpieces and acclaimed performers.
Festival Of Sail 2017
Tickets for all Festival of Sail events, Labor Day weekend. Click here for more event information.
Parade of Sail – Thursday August 31.
Festival of Sail – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday September 1 to 4, 2017.
*Parade Ships taking passengers: Bill of Rights, Cloudia, Californian, Curlew, Exy/Irving Johnson, Spirit of Dana Point
*Ship selection subject to change
Parade of Sail – Festival of Sail
Every year we launch Festival of Sail with a Parade. Sail from the mouth of San Diego Bay, past Shelter Island, Harbor Island, Downtown, and back to the Maritime Museum.
The Parade of Sail is visible from Shelter Island, Harbor Island, and Embarcadero. Parade ships, times, and route info is available at the link below. What’s even better than watching the Parade? Being in the Parade! Tickets to sail aboard select Parade ships are available below.
Thursday August 31 10:45am to approx 3:30pm
Groups will be assigned to the same ship if possible.
Ticket range, $60.00 to $48.00
- Check-in ends at 10:45am
- Leave docks 11:30
- Parade Starts 1:30
- Return approx 3:30
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Festival of Sail Admission Tickets
Your ticket to a world of sail. Good for any one day during Festival of Sail. See all the Maritime Museums ships and exhibits, plus explore visiting ships, see exciting demonstrations, kids zone activities, beer gardens and a world of maritime fun!
Sept 1-4 2017
Friday 12pm to 7pm | Saturday & Sunday 9am to 7pm | Monday 9am to 5pm.
Ticket range, $11.00 to $5.00
Includes one Passport per ticket purchase, additional Passports can be purchased at the Museum gift shop.
Passports not included with 2 & under free ticket.
Entrance is FREE for Maritime Museum of San Diego Members.
Any on the water adventure can be added-on to your Festival of Sail admission ticket at the Boating Activities Booth. Subject to availability.
Vendor area is Free to all.
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Looking for added adventure during Festival of Sail?
Enjoy one of these special on the water adventures!
Ticket includes Festival of Sail admission.
Cannon Battles – Festival of Sail
Join the Tall Ship crews and revel in the experience of tall ship sailing while we engage opposing ships in a mock Cannon battle on the bay. Two ships leave but only one comes back victorious. Enjoy some adventure, 1800’s style!
Two battles per day. 10:30am to 1:30pm & 2:30 to 5:30pm
Ticket range, $76.00 to $40.00
Includes admission & one Passport per ticket purchase, additional Passports can be purchased at the Museum gift shop.
Passports not included with 2 & under free ticket.
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Mid-day Sail – Festival of Sail
Enjoy the opportunity to take a special Festival of Sail 2 hour Mid-day Sail aboard a classic sailboat.
Sailing during some of the best wind of the day, the Mid-day sails always generate a fair amount of oohs and ahhs. Enjoy being on a truly classic yacht, speedsters of a time gone by.
Check-in ends at 1:30pm for a 2 hour sail. A portion of the afternoon Tall Ship cannon battles is viewable by the Mid-Day Sail.
Ticket range, $60.00 to $39.00
Includes admission & one Passport per ticket purchase, additional Passports can be purchased at the Museum gift shop.
Passports not included with 2 & under free ticket.
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Twilight Sail – Festival of Sail
Take a special Festival of Sail 2 hour Twilight Cruise aboard a classic sailboat.
Started in 2010, Twilight Sail proved so popular we have brought them back for each Festival of Sail, and why not? These are the moments that make memories, the perfect way to end a perfect day on the water.
Check-in ends at 4:30pm for a 2 hour sail. Twilight Sails are Saturday & Sunday only
Ticket range, $56.00 to $25.00
Includes admission & one Passport per ticket purchase, additional Passports can be purchased at the Museum gift shop.
Passports not included with 2 & under free ticket.
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Swift Boat Cruise – Festival of Sail
A special Festival of Sail 30 minute high-speed cruise that highlights San Diego Bays Military History aboard PCF 816 Patrol Craft Fast – Swift Boat.
The Swift Boat Sailors Association brought this Swift Boat to the Maritime Museum of San Diego to be restored and operated on San Diego Bay. Museum visitors now have the opportunity to experience the sound and feel of the two V12 Supercharged Detroit diesels delivering 980 horsepower while touring on the bay.
Ticket range, $21.00 to $10.00
Includes admission & one Passport per ticket purchase, additional Passports can be purchased at the Museum gift shop.
Passports not included with 2 & under free ticket.
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Bay Cruises aboard Pilot – Festival of Sail
Take a special Festival of Sail 30 minute Historic Bay Cruise aboard Pilot, our 1914 pilot boat.
Pilot is the oldest active pilot boat in the country. She is a San Diego original, built in 1914 close to her present location and having spent her entire career working on San Diego Bay, but she is far from retired! Bay cruises, floating classroom, private events, and still used by bay pilots for special occasions, Pilot could very well be the most active boat ever made!
Ticket range, $18.00 to $7.00
Includes admission & one Passport per ticket purchase, additional Passports can be purchased at the Museum gift shop.
Passports not included with 2 & under free ticket.
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Calendar View of all Festival of Sail Events