Maritime Museum of San Diego
San Diego, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.7(5,456 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Several historic ships and a submarine to climb through. Reviewers rate it highly for kids but say it is hard going with a stroller or limited mobility. Most spend two to three hours. The bay tour add-on is repeatedly called worth it. Park on the ship side for a longer time limit.
Historic ships including the 1863 Star of India tall ship and a Soviet-era submarine to climb through.
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1492 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
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~$24 adult / ~$14 child
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What visitors say
- Leilani Villaverde★★★★★
We got the ticket that included the bay tour, highly recommended! 45 mins cruise with guide and nice facilities. 5 ships to visit, historic boats and a little submarine. Great for kids, not so great of you have a disability, it’ll be difficult to explore the boats. Well kept facilities, clean bathrooms and great treasures. 28.00 a ticket plus 10.00 for the cruise Cheaper than the other cruises and on board 90 years old ship
2 months ago
- Jessica Cespedes★★★★★
What a fun time at the Maritime Museum of SD!! The Star of India is a majestic sailboat with an intriguing history, the submarine was insanely cool to walk through, the steamboat had so much interesting info - the entire experience was a blast. We spent 3.5 hours going through the 6 vessels, all while enjoying beautiful views of the bay. The volunteer we spoke with was super knowledgeable and friendly. I stayed overnight at the Star of India 30 years ago as a little kid, reliving the boat as an adult was priceless. No line to get in, not too crowded on a weekend either. Highly recommend for folks of all ages, it’s absolutely worth it, a one of a kind experience!
4 months ago
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