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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 $47.00 (Admission for Two Adults and Two Children 3 – 12)
Self-guided Group Tours
- Adult $11.00
- Child 3-12 years $7.00
- Entire group must enter the museum at the same time.
- Ticket quantity must be 10 or more for discounted group rate.
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
More about Group Tours
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.
Saturday & Sunday
Saturday only
Father’s Day Sail
Make Father’s Day a special one-of-a-kind adventure!
The Maritime Museum of San Diego invites you to a Fathers Day celebration aboard Californian or San Salvador.
Before the sail each adult receives a delicious bratwurst sandwich, chips and a cold beer prior to sailing. Hot dogs and soft drinks are available for the kids.
Food will be served from 10am-11:30am and the 3 hour sailing trip will begin boarding at 11:30 and returns approximately at 3:00 p.m. Guests are welcome to enjoy the museum before and after the sail.
Ticket Range: $90 – $20
- Food will be served from 10am-11:30am
- 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.
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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 Weekends, 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 Weekends, 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 2018 information. Multi-day Sailing Adventure aboard San Salvador, Meals and Accommodations Included.
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, only at the Maritime Museum of San Diego!
Tickets range $28 to $10
- Check-in ends at the start time listed on your ticket. Check-in at the Gift Shop inside the Berkeley Steam Ferry at the Maritime Museum of San Diego.
- 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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Rum Runner Night
Be transported back to the days of Cuban rum running.
In partnership with Havana 1920, San Diego’s local trendy and highly popular Gaslamp Quarter eatery and lounge said to channel Hemingway-era Havana, the Maritime Museum will host an unforgettable Rum Runner Night aboard the steam ferryboat Berkeley. Guests will enjoy specialty craft rum cocktails, pick up tips from Havana 1920 celebrity mixologist and GBOD Hospitality Group’s beverage director Ryan Andrews, listen and dance to live music, and imbibe in delicious authentic Cuban cuisine. Space is limited. Cuban restaurant Havana 1920 is located above basement speakeasy Prohibition, reminiscent of 1920s NYC.
One night only. Thursday, July 12th 2018, 5pm – 8pm • Tickets: $30.00
Includes Museum Admission, come early and explore the ships
This is a 21 and over event.
- 21 & over w/ID
- Event hours 5 pm – 8 pm
- Click for more Rum Runner info.
Eve Selis Concert
Award Winning Musical Artist Eve Selis Performs At Maritime Museum Of San Diego
The internationally acclaimed folk, rock and country female vocalist will entertain guests at this one-of-a-kind waterfront concert held aboard the historic 1898 steam ferryboat Berkeley. Eve has won dozens of San Diego Music Awards and shared the stage with A-list performers including Chris Isaak, Joan Osborne, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Dwight Yoakam, Hootie and the Blowfish, Heart, Doobie Brothers, America, Jewel, Kenny Loggins, Kim Carnes, UB40 and many more.
One night only. Saturday, July 14th 2018, 7pm – 9pm • Tickets: $30.00 Adults, $20.00 Child 12 – under
- Check-in starts 6:30pm
- Event hours 7 pm – 9 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.