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Maritime Museum of San Diego


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 265 attractions in San Diego
Traveler Description: The Maritime Museum of San Diego is home to the world's oldest sailing vessel that still sails - "The Star of India". This beautiful square rigger... more »
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Attraction type: Maritime museum
Address: 1492 North Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-234-9153

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5 of 5 stars
diny123 25 contributions
Independence, Mo
May 2, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Spending 6 days in San Deigo We saved this for last as a surprise for my partner who is a real sailboat fan. We took my Brother and sister in law on this 4 and ahalf hour cruise on Saturday. The wind was very active and waves choppy- So my tip is stay above deck- the horizion will settle your... more

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4 of 5 stars
ibeplato 55 contributions
Apr 11, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We took the kids to see the Maritime Museum during our time in SD. It's a very good deal, with discount coupons available at any hotel it cost us about $50 for admission. The museum consists of several ships including the Star of India, a 100+ year old merchant ship, the HMS Surprise, used in the Master and Commander movie,... more

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5 of 5 stars
everyguy 47 contributions
La Mesa, CA
Jul 15, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

I love old ships and I've been to a lot of Maritime museums. This is the best, I think. For a very reasonable entrance fee you get to tour five different ships, and for just $3 more, you can take a 20 boat ride around San Diego harbor. The chance to tour a Soviet submarine is awesome. It's hard to... more

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5 of 5 stars
DonnaSue24 6 contributions
Ohio
Apr 20, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

We read the reviews on Trip Advisor and booked our cruise on the Californian. The Museum is a great place and they even let you walk around the engine area of the boat to see what it took to make the boat run. With the price of the ticket , $31,you get to tour the museum, a submarine and two... more

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5 of 5 stars
Foodonthego 20 contributions
Sacramento, CA
Nov 21, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

If you are going to San Deigo with kids and you don't already have your agenda booked with Legoland and the Zoo save your money and give this a shot. The maritime museum is $15 /adult and kids are free. If you book online that same price gets you a boat ride too. I think it is only $5 /person... more

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4 of 5 stars
ak32 18 contributions
Phoenix, AZ
Oct 21, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The best exhibit in the Maritime Musuem is the Russian Submarine. Totally awesome. I mean, how often do you see the inside of a Russian Sub? The Star of India was impressive from the outside, but inside it was quite boring. The "pirate ship" used in the movie Master and Commander was cool, but the least authentic of all. But,... more

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5 of 5 stars
ILuvVBall 13 contributions
Nebraska
Apr 1, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

I was unable to go, but the six kids and three adults (both boys and girls) I was traveling with who went absolutely loved it! It was very entertaining for them and be sure to take the 30 minute boat cruise, it's not much extra. It was reasonably priced and kept everyone interested throughout. Definitely check this out if you... more

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5 of 5 stars
kansasmom7 3 contributions
San Diego, California
Mar 24, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The museum is child friendly, full of great exhibits, and has a wonderful collection of old ships and replicas. The Star of India is berthed there, and is one of a kind. The people working at the museum are eager to show you around. It's a part of San Diego that no one should miss. more

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4 of 5 stars
OldFolkie 42 contributions
Northern Illinois
Jan 4, 2007
0/2 found this review helpful

We stopped by here on Christmas Day last year and were quite impressed with this collection of ships. There's something about those old sailing ships that facinates an old Mid-Westerner like myself. I was amazed, though, by the total rudeness of the sales clerk at the museum store. The enire time of the sales transaction, from the presenting of my... more

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4 of 5 stars
kennlise 83 contributions
Tampa, Florida
Apr 10, 2006
2/4 found this review helpful

We did not go inside the ships but you can see them all as you walk along the sidewalk. The Star of India is beautiful and the big aircraft carriers are huge (though small compared to a current one.) You can see the aircraft and helicopters on top from the street. I regret not going inside but we were short... more

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Maritime Museum of San Diego Address

1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-234-9153