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16th-century galleon San Salvador Sail Package

Sail & Tour 500 years of seafaring history ashore

The Maritime Museum of San Diego is the only attraction to offer this popular day sail adventure experience aboard San Salvador, a replica of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo’s ship that arrived at the port we now call San Diego on September 28, 1542. These 4-hour Sailing Adventures are for people who love history and sailing. Few 21st Century people have sailed aboard a 16th Century galleon. You can become one of them. No sailing experience is required. An invaluable addition to your experience is the onboard historian who will explain how the San Salvador was sailed, navigated and defended. 

In addition to learning about the exploration of the West Coast, guests can assist the sail crew, enhancing their back-in-time experience.

Your tickets include general admission to visit the Museum fleet of ships and exhibits before your sail!

Neighborhood: Downtown

Maritime Museum of San Diego
1492 N Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101

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Date & Time

Jan 25 - ongoing
11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sails scheduled MOST Saturdays, sometime Sundays. Check availability at sdmaritime.org
Recurs every Saturday

Price

$69-$119 per person.

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Activity

$10 off Tall Ship Sail Experiences

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Valid: Jan 10 - ongoing

Join the Maritime Museum of San Diego Sail Crew for a 4-hour sail aboard the state tall ship Californian or the 16th-century Spanish galleon San Salvador and save $10.00 with this promo code TALLSHIPSAILFUN25

Tickets include general admission to tour the fleet and all exhibits and below deck galleries too! May not be combined with any other offer. Valid online only with advance ticket purchase. Offer expires December 31, 2025.

Getting there

1492 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

The Maritime Museum of San Diego Fleet is located dockside at 1492 N. Harbor Drive, north embarcadero, downtown San Diego between Grape and Ash Street. (Next to Portside Pier). Ticket Booth open daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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