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This boat tour provides visitors with an educational tour of San Diego Bay. The 45-minute Bay sightseeing tour takes guests out on the water in a large loop first heading toward North Island and the Aircraft Carriers, then stopping at buoy 22. Guests will then head just under Coronado Bridge and make a port (left) turn around one of the bridge pillars. The vessel then heads back towards the Maritime Museum along the downtown side of the waterfront.  Several attractions will be highlighted along the way as guests enjoy the fresh air and view.

Sheduled daily tour times Monday through Friday at 11:00 a.m. 12:45 p.m., 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.

Weekends: 11:00 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.

Guided Docent Led Tours at the Maritime Museum of San Diego is your opportunity to learn of the ships in-depth stories from our trained knowledgeable historians, and enjoy the waterfront sights of San Diego Bay while meeting other people with like interests in maritime heritage and history. The docent and volunteer community share a wealth of knowledge, and a passion and pride with visitors for these extra special tours. Guided Docent-led Tour tickets include General Admission. So, after your tour you are welcome to explore more of the fleet and exhibits if you have time. Once at the museum, you can add-on a 45 min Historic Bay Cruise for only $10.00 more. Check with the Ticket Booth staff on availability. Leaving the museum for lunch, and returning is allowed, with lot’s of lunch and nibble options in close walking distance.

Spend the night on the world’s oldest active sailing ship! Come aboard an icon in San Diego docked along downtown San Diego's beautiful waterfront. The Maritime Museum of San Diego is proud to offer this unique opportunity to spend a night aboard the 1863 bark Star of India. Although we will not technically leave the dock, we will be embarking on an imaginary voyage to relive the lives and times of the many emigrant passengers in the Great Age of Sail. Boarding Check-in: 2:00pm Friday. Program ends: 9:00am Saturday.

Maritime Museum of San Diego partners with San Diego Pirate Adventures to bring to you this Pirate - themed Bay cruise and 90-minute performance staged aboard the Spanish galleon replica San Salvador. 

Guests will be fully engaged in pirate theatrics at the dock and underway on San Diego Bay. Upcoming 2024 performance dates, with two shows available select Saturdays starting at 10:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

Please check - in 15 to 30 minutes ahead of your performance time ticket.

May 18
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Nov 30
Dec 28

If you are looking for a waterfront playground experience with Pirates..this is IT! Guests will set out to San Diego Bay for unforgettable pirate theatrics. A perfect treat for out-of-town visitors and locals alike!

Remember tickets INCLUDE General Admission. Tour the Maritime Museum fleet and exhibits before or after!