Savor San Diego Bay Aboard Maritime Museum's Historic Pilot Boat
Maritime Museum of San Diego
11 AM - 3:30 PM, ongoing daily from March 1, 2026 until December 31, 2026.
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Maritime Museum of San Diego
$10 with Purchase of General Admission
Four 45 minute tours daily
Step aboard the oldest active pilot boat in the country for a narrated bay cruise! Launched in 1914, the Pilot served as San Diego’s chief pilot craft until her retirement in 1996. Throughout her active career, she guided thousands of major commercial ships safely in and out of the bay. Add the 45 minute Historic Bay Cruise for only $10 with purchase of general admission tickets to tour the Museum fleet and exhibits.
Four tours daily boarding at 11 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.
For tickets and information visit the Maritime Museum of San Diego located at Star of India Wharf, 1492 N. Harbor Drive between Grape and Ash Streets in downtown San Diego or online at sdmaritime.org.
Launched in 1914 to her removal from regular service in 1996, 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.