1.USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,165 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $41Our pick

Prebook admission to the USS Midway in San Diego for a self-led visit with an included audio tour, aircraft, and flight simulators.

“Such a cool ship!!! We loved our time there. We only were able to be there for two hours but wished that we could have spent twice that amount exploring. There is so much to see, read, experience, and take in! A very wonderful piece of US History! We also really loved the "yellow hat" volunteers (men who actually served and worked on the USS Midway while it was operational). They were fascinating to listen to and you could really feel how much they enjoyed their time aboard.”

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2.Behind-the-Scenes at Petco Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 339 reviews · from $43

Petco Park backstage tour for $43 gives you Press Box, dugouts, Hall of Fame stops, plus Wi-Fi access in a small group.

“The tour was filled with fun facts. Eye opening views, and seeing the inner workings of the stadium. Truly a treasure!”

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3.Maritime Museum of San Diego Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $28

Board historic ships and submarines at San Diego’s Maritime Museum, including HMS Surprise and the Star of India. Mobile tickets, 1–2 hours.

“Lots of different old time boats to roam around in. Plus a sub you could go inside and check out. The museum had lots of cool things to look at.”

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4.San Diego Natural History Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · from $12Best value

One-day general admission to San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park, with four floors of exhibits, films daily, and a Foucault pendulum.

“Very good I enjoy how it’s helping animals around the world while still informing the general public about what they’re doing”

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5.Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 24 reviews · 1 day · from $35

Optical illusion rooms, holograms, and 50+ hands-on exhibits in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. One-day ticket for $35.

“My experience was good but it was to much people maybe control better the amount of people”

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6.Maritime Museum of San Diego Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $24

Spend one harbor day aboard historic ships and a real submarine, with San Diego Bay views and the film-famous HMS Surprise.

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7.Historic Bay Cruise Aboard 1914 Pilot boat with General Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $34

A 45-minute narrated bay cruise on a 1914 pilot boat in San Diego, with views of Coronado Bridge, carriers, and museum admission.

“Just being out on the water was fantastic. I went on the boat tour to times, and both guides were incredibly knowledgeable about the area and provided a lot of history about what we saw during the tour”

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8.PCF 816 Swift Boat Naval History Bay Tour with General Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Ride San Diego Bay on the active PCF 816 Swift Boat with a narrated naval history cruise, museum entry, and a high-speed run.

“Couldn’t hear the guide. Due to the noise of the boat there should be some type of headset to hear the history and facts presented on the tour. Otherwise it was an expensive boat ride.”

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9.San Diego Natural History Museum Nighttime Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $12

Nat at Night lets you explore four floors of exhibits at The Nat plus films and Balboa Park views from the rooftop deck, starting at 5 PM.

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10.Museum of Illusions San Diego Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 1 minute to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

A one-stop ticket to San Diego’s Museum of Illusions in the Gaslamp Quarter, with 50+ hands-on exhibits, photo moments, and sensory tricks.

“Do not use viator. Admission is $26. Viator charged 105.00 for 3 family members. The cashier at the museum apologized.”

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11.San Salvador Spanish Galleon Adventure Day Sail with General Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

A 4-hour San Diego Bay day sail aboard a Spanish galleon replica from the Maritime Museum, with historian stories about Cabrillo.

“Great experience, but not enough places to sit for a four-hour cruise. The crew was fantastic, the weather beautiful, the stories interesting!”

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12.San Salvador 16th Century Galleon Sail w/ Museum Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $119

Sail the San Salvador galleon replica on San Diego Bay, then visit the Maritime Museum for classic ships like HMS Surprise and Star of India.

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13.Californian Tall Ship Sailing and Maritime Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $119

Sail San Diego aboard the tall ship Californian, then visit the Maritime Museum with included admission for a hands-on 4-hour day.

“This was a pirate adventure for my nine year old great grandson. He was enthralled. He especially enjoyed the firing of the cannons and seeing the nuclear submarines. Four generations of my family were aboard. There was something of interest for each generation. It was a wonderful time!”

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