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San Diego USS Midway with Waterfront Walking Tour

Location San Diego, California, USA
$39.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Experience the city's rich maritime heritage with our San Diego Waterfront Walking Tour, including a visit to the historic USS Midway Museum. Discover San Diego's naval legacy, starting from its origins in 1759 with the Presidio Military Fort in Old Town. Learn how the city's strategic port evolved, from the arrival of the Great White Fleet in 1908 to the establishment of naval bases on Coronado Island.

Along the way, enjoy sights like the Coronado Bridge, the USS San Diego Memorial, the iconic Victory Kiss sculpture, the “National Salute to Bob Hope and the Military” statues, and more.

Conclude your tour aboard the USS Midway, the longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century, and relive its storied past from WWII through the Cold War. It's the perfect way to wrap up your unforgettable journey through San Diego's waterfront and military history!

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Waterfront Walking Tour
Waterfront Walking Tour: This option does not include a ticket to USS Midway. 90-minute walking tour.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Experienced local guide
  • Walking tour of the scenic San Diego waterfront
  • Entrance ticket to the USS Midway Museum
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch (can be purchased on the USS Midway)

Meeting point
Please meet your guide on the walkway just outside of the Malibu Farm restaurant. Your guide will be wearing a blue ExperienceFirst shirt or holding a sign that says “ExperienceFirst” on it.
Return details
This tour ends at the USS Midway.

  • Admire this striking building with its row of Teflon-covered “sails” that face the bay. The convention center is a leader in building sustainability. (pass by)
  • Coronado Bridge
    See the bridge as you learn how it was built and the importance of Coronado Island.
  • Seaport Village
    Visit this mixed-use space with restaurants and shopping areas along the bay.
  • Tuna Harbor Dockside Market
    Part of the city’s historic coal wharf, the harbor served as an important naval fleet landing site until the mid-20th century.
  • U.S.S. San Diego Memorial
    Honor the distinguished service of the USS San Diego and its crew at this World War II memorial.
  • Public Art "Embracing Peace"
    Officially titled “Embracing Peace,” this statue depicts the famous photograph in Times Square of a sailor embracing a woman following the surrender of Japan after WWII.
  • A National Salute to Bob Hope & the Military
    These bronze figures show service members in military uniforms authentic to the various eras of Bob Hope’s career.
  • Learn how and where the hit movie “Top Gun” was filmed in and around San Diego.
  • USS Midway Museum
    Named after the Battle of Midway, which took place in June 1942 and was a turning point in the Pacific Theater during World War II, this ship is permanently docked in San Diego. Get tips from your guide on how to make the most of your visit here before entering with your included ticket.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The walking tour is accessible for both wheelchairs and strollers. The USS Midway is accessible to 60% of the attraction.
  • Total Tour Duration inclusive from start to each leg of the tour to end.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    San Diego USS Midway with Waterfront Walking Tour

    Location San Diego, California, USA
    $39.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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    • $10.00 fee
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