USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date
Overview
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Experience life at sea without leaving port by visiting the USS Midway Museum, San Diego's number 1 rated visitor attraction. A visit to this historic naval aircraft carrier museum is an essential experience for people of all ages. Hangar Deck and Flight Deck tour routes will showcase Midway’s exclusive collection of more than 30 restored Navy aircraft and the incredible views of San Diego Bay.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Complimentary, loaner wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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.
Narrated video tour of all museum exhibits is shown continuously in the hangar deck
Parking is available adjacent to Midway for an additional fee through Ace parking.
HOURS ARE 10AM TO 5PM HOWEVER LAST ADMISSION IS 4PM.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
USS Midway Museum
MUSEUM HOURS 10:00 - 17:00 (LAST ENTRY AT 16:00)The USS Midway was the US Navy's longest serving carrier of the 20th century (1945-1992), and the largest ship in the world for a decade, housing 4,500 crew! Now you can walk in the footsteps of 225,000 sailors on a self-guided audio tour narrated by former Midway sailors and officers. USS Midway also contains interactive exhibits and climb-aboard aircraft for all ages. Don't miss the flight simulators, gift shop and cafe. Experience what it was like to be part of a "city at sea", explore galleys, officer's country, sleeping quarters and the engine room of the first Navy ship too large for the Panama Canal! You will be amazed by the 4-acre flight deck and the 360-degree panoramic view of downtown San Diego.
What‘s Included
Embarcadero Adventure Offers including discounts for other nearby attractions
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Audio Tour
Ability to skip the ticketing line - does not apply to lines within the attraction.
World famous Midway volunteers will bring the flight deck alive
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off
Parking: please note that during the summer, parking is limited and early arrival is encouraged.
Meeting points
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Drive, San Diego United States
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Reviews
2,168 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
USS Midway - a ship well worth preserving and visiting.
461karll,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Large, old aircraft carrier. It is a big ship. When you get on board they hand you small speakers that allows you to hear information from various areas of the ship. Thus, you don't need an assigned tour guide. It is very interesting and it almost feels that it is almost ready to deploy once again. It is well maintained. Very much worth seeing.
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Mary P,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative with interesting narration. Vets and volunteers were great. There was a lot to see and do.
Climb Aboard! 🥳
Niccole L,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So fun climbing all over the inside of this huge ship! Great mix of indoor and outdoor sights plus free audio tour! Definitely a must do in San Diego!
An amazing floating museum!
226herbi,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As you walk along the waterfront in San Diego, you pass many beautiful ships and shops and food places. But nothing dominates the waterfront like the huge aircraft carrier, the USS midway. Once on board you are greeted by a small army of volunteers, all of them enthusiastic and eager to tell you about “their” ship. The audio tour and excellent signage guide you around the huge ship, and you are quickly immersed into the experience of a crew on the vessel. On the flight deck you are overwhelmed by the size of the ship, and how difficult it would be to land on this tiny thing in the middle of the ocean! All in all, an amazing way to spend an afternoon in San Diego!
Excellent! Worth the visit.
Brooke B,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The USS Midway is so interesting! I learned a lot about aviation and I'm in the industry! We enjoyed hearing the volunteers stories.
Fantasy US Military Museum
taylorre16,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing representation of US military capabilities. Well done museum with friendly staff and knowledgeable volunteers. Plenty to see - fair amount of stairs. Recommend comfortable closed-toed shoes and sunglasses!
An Exciting Immersive Museum
Karen B,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This museum is more than educational information. It is an immersion into navy life on an aircraft carrier. The decents, yellow hats, are retired military who have served at times on the Midway ship. We spent 6 hours exploring the ship & listening to very interesting accounts on how a flight deck operates. I highly recommend this museum.
Incredible Aircraft Carrier Museum
TrailTrekker15,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family and I visited the USS Midway Museum in downtown San Diego. The museum allows you to explore much of the aircraft carrier with many aircraft spanning much of the 20th Century. The ship is of astonishing size! It’s hard to believe how newer aircraft carriers are typically much larger! The storage bays and deck were easily accessible with a stroller. Some of the side exhibits required going down stairs and through tight corridors. There was personnel scattered across the ship to assist or answer questions. We had a great time and learned a lot of history! One tip I have is since parking is limited, we took the trolley down from Old Town where parking is free and plentiful.
Amazing!
O3183UTbobo,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have a new respect for Navy folk. Tough way to live. And what a marvel of engineering. Tour doubles as a free claustrophobia test. It gets a little tight in some places. And if you are over 6’, you WILL hit your head. Eternal thanks to those who worked and fought on these ships.
There is so much to see and learn about-and you learn from the experienced Navy experts. Great and humbling experience.
nancymL3634RT,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00San Diego Must So much to see and learn-and you learn from the retired experienced docents who share their Navy stories.
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