Historic Bay Cruise Aboard 1914 Pilot boat with General Admission

Pilot boat narrated bay tour with Coronado Bridge in the background

The country's oldest active Pilot boat, restored by Maritime Museum of San Diego.

Add your 45-minute narrated bay tour to your general admission ticket.

Sightseeing on the Bay as you pass the Midway Museum.

Your family is in for a treat at only $15 with purchase of general admission.

Enjoy your 45-minute narrated history bay tour before or after you explore the Museum vessels and exhibits.

Hop aboard for this $10.00 45-minute narrated bay tour when you purchase general admission.

Duration45m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 25 travelers

Overview

Launched in 1914 to her removal from regular service in 1996, the Pilot enjoyed an active career as San Diego’s chief pilot craft – assisting almost every one of the thousands of major commercial ships to enter or leave the bay during that time. Visitors will share this narrated historic bay tour aboard one of the few vessels in the country honored with the distinction of being on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

What's included

General Admission Ticket for Self-guided tour of Museum
45-minute pilot cruise

What to expect

45m

The 45-minute Bay 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. Tour continues down along Coronado. Guests head just under Coronado Bridge and make a port (left) turn around one of the bridge pillars. The vessel heads back towards the Maritime Museum along the downtown side of the waterfront. Guests will see a mixed history of the area and certain attractions within sight. Also, combining lessons in our local ecology and economy.
Attractions generally talked about include: Lindbergh field, the Coast Guard station, North Island, Carrier(s), City of Coronado, Coronado Bridge, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Tijuana/border, 24th Street Marine Terminal, Naval Station San Diego, the three big shipyards, 10th Ave. Marine Terminal, Convention Center, library, Petco Park, various buildings of interest in downtown, Seaport Village, Tuna Harbor, USO Park, the Midway, cruise ship terminals,

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Check in at the Maritime Museum of San Diego Ticket Booth first. Then make your way inside the Museum to the outdoors waiting area at the aft-deck end of the 1898 Victorian-era steam ferryboat Berkeley.

End point

Check in at the Maritime Museum of San Diego Ticket Booth first. Then make your way inside the Museum to the outdoors waiting area at the aft-deck end of the 1898 Victorian-era steam ferryboat Berkeley.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for public with limited mobility.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

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