Battleship IOWA Admission and Crew Led Tour
Description
Step aboard a legendary U.S. Navy battleship and experience history like never before. Your visit begins on the main deck, where an accredited guide welcomes you and prepares you for an unforgettable journey. Explore multiple decks on a crew-led tour, from sailor living quarters to command centers and massive gun turrets. Along the way, hear powerful stories and firsthand accounts that bring the ship’s past to life. Whether you're a history enthusiast, student, or curious traveler, this immersive experience offers a unique opportunity to walk in the footsteps of those who served—making it a must-do visit you won’t want to miss.
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Itinerary
Travelers will step aboard a historic U.S. Navy battleship and be welcomed on the main deck by an accredited guide. After a brief safety orientation, guests will embark on a crew-led tour through multiple decks, exploring areas such as crew living quarters, command spaces, and iconic gun turrets. Along the way, guides share engaging stories, history, and firsthand insights that bring the ship’s legacy to life, creating an immersive and memorable experience.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
We participated in the youth group overnight tour. Our guide Jake was knowledgeable, and a pleasure to be pared with. The overnight experience definitely was an eye opening experience as to what our brave sailors have to endure. My displeasure stems from three areas. The experience materials all state that the youth will receive a personal dog tag and yet none was provided. If it is no longer offered it should be removed from the digital materials. It is unpleasant to explain to a seven year old they are not getting something they were expecting. Second, no where did I see in any of the materials that in addition to the $230 per person ($690 total) that I would have to pay an additional $23 for parking. Lastly, and the hardest and most confusing is how a museum that depends on direct donations, and donations from tour and gift shop sales would completely abandon the gift shop. We had at least fifty people who wanted to make purchases at the gift shop yet no one ever showed up to open it. We waited around for an hour without anyone showing. Not only did they lose out on guaranteed sales and revenue they crushed the hearts of many children who were eagerly looking forward to a souvenir. They say the souvenirs are available online, but first many of the gifts are not available online and second why would I go through the hassle of making an online purchase after you crushed my child’s heart!
Our guide made for an wonderful experenece. the behind the scenes and acces to parts of the ship not availble to the casual tourits made for a great tour!
Excellent tour with a very informative guide. Our guide spent as much time as needed to answer all our questions.
I ended up being the only one on that tour so I got a personal experience and it was fantastic, can't wait to visit her again!!
