USS Midway Museum: Self-Guided Audio Tours

Welcome to the Balboa Park in San Diego! With this in-app audio tour, you will explore a part of this iconic multifaceted park, get astonished by the Spanish-Colonial-style buildings, and learn which attractions inside are best to visit. The tour starts near the famous San Diego Zoo, one of the largest zoos in America, so you can visit it and meet over 3,700 rare and endangered animals. While walking through the park, you will notice the magnificent Bea Evenson Fountain named after the activist of the San Diego's Committee of 100 that worked hard to preserve Balboa Park's exciting architecture. If you are an art lover, don't miss a chance to visit the San Diego Museum of Art, featuring masterpieces by Murillo, Cotán, El Greco, and others. Next, you are recommended to poke into the famed Mingei International Museum, displaying everyday objects made by anonymous artisans. Continue, and you will linger in the serene Japanese Friendship Garden to enjoy bonsai and watch the colorful koi fish. From there, you will enter the Spreckels Organ Pavilion and see the world's largest outdoor pipe organ. Then, consider gazing at the Apollo spacecraft module pieces in the local aviation-themed San Diego Aerospace Museum. Finally, at the honored Veterans Museum and Memorial Center, you can celebrate the history and "meet" San Diegans who served in the military. Ready to relish this green and splendid must-see San Diego outdoor attraction? Then join the tour!

Welcome to San Diego! This audio tour invites you to walk around the city that was California's first Spanish settlement in 1769 and experience the diverse past preserved here, off the waterfront, and along it. You will start the tour promenading the pristine Pacific beach at the Waterfront Park, where locals enjoy San Diego's famous summer fireworks. Passing by the floating Maritime Museum of San Diego, consider boarding the world's oldest active sailing ship. After that, enjoy glorious views of the San Diego Bay at the Broadway Pier and the sleek Port Pavilion. Next, you will get a chance to learn about the city's much-prized navy at the 20th-century decommissioned aircraft carrier, the USS Midway museum, which still hosts hundreds of active-duty military events yearly. A few steps away, you will see the San Diego Convention Center, which houses the celebrated world's largest Comic-Con convention. In pursuit of history, near the Chinese Historical Museum, you will be introduced to Ah Quin, the unofficial "Mayor of Chinatown." Then, once in the historic Gaslamp Quarter, you will spot the city's oldest surviving structure, the William Heath Davis House of 1850. Finally, you will arrive at Horton Plaza Park, named after Alonzo Horton, the Father of San Diego, and learn about his impact on the area and successful real estate endeavors. Join the tour and engage with San Diego's charm as the state's forerunner and storied military town!

Animal-mad? See elephants, polar bears, cheetahs, gorillas, giraffes and more at the San Diego Zoo. This gigantic 100-acre park houses over 3,700 animals from more than 650 species, with authentically recreated natural enclosures. Book some San Diego Zoo tickets, and go wild!

Flippers and fins are welcome here at SeaWorld San Diego, but not essential. Ride the flumes and rollercoasters, meet otters, dolphins, sea lions and more, watch presentations with the animals and learn about marine conservation!

LEGOLAND® California is a world of fun and adventure for families. Explore it all, brick by colorful brick with this super quick smartphone ticket! Awesomeness awaits with over 60 rides, interactive live shows and character meet-and-greets, and attractions such as Miniland USA!

Restored by the Maritime Museum of San Diego and relaunched in 2002, San Diego’s chief pilot craft *Pilot* is an old lady with quite a story to tell! You'll learn all about this ship's amazing history on a scenic cruise around San Diego Bay, and see a lot of the city's most famous sites as you sail. Attractions you will see include: Lindbergh field, the Coast Guard station, North Island, Aircraft Carrier(s), City of Coronado, Coronado Bridge, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Tijuana/border, 24th Street Marine Terminal, Naval Station San Diego, shipyards, 10th Ave. Marine Terminal, Convention Center, Library, Petco Park, Seaport Village, Tuna Harbor, USO Park and more!

Immerse yourself in the rich history of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter with this in-app audio tour, perfect for history enthusiasts and cultural explorers. Navigate through the era of visionaries and vigilantes as the tour reveals the secrets and stories of the pioneers who laid the foundations of this vibrant neighborhood. Starting at the charming Horton Plaza Park, you'll journey through over a century of history and end at the artistic hub, The Broker's Building. Along the way, you'll encounter the elaborate Broadway Fountain, be dazzled by the grandeur of the Balboa Theatre, and marvel at the Horton Grand Hotel's Victorian charm. The audio guide leads from historic banks to noteworthy hotels, telling tales of economic booms and vibrant entertainment. This walking route not only guides you to significant landmarks but also invites you to witness the evolution of one of San Diego's most iconic districts. Prepare to be captivated by architectural wonders and anecdotes of times when lawmen and entrepreneurs walked these streets. By the end of the tour, the memories that will stay with you include standing where Wyatt Earp once gambled in the Yuma Building, and the lively atmosphere of the early 20th-century William Penn Hotel, creating a blend of personal discovery and historical immersion.

Escape to a world of natural adventure at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, one of the biggest and most advanced safari parks in the world. See lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes, rhinoceroses and more in authentically recreated habitats spread over a mind-boggling 1,800 acres.

Get a year's supply of engine-revving eye-candy all in one afternoon, and see some of the world's most iconic vintage cars and motorcycles, at the awesome San Diego Automotive Museum. This car lover's paradise is located in Balboa Park, and features an incredible collection of rare, classic sports cars, American muscle cars, Italian supercars, and more beautiful vehicles from every conceivable era. From Harley Davidsons to Ford Mustangs to vintage Lamborghinis, the lineup of cars on exhibition changes every few months, so you're always sure to find something new and interesting when you visit. For the true enthusiasts, there's also an extensive library home to thousands of old car magazines, books, and manuals. With an ideal location next to lots of walking trials, the San Diego Automotive Museum will more than fuel a fun day out in 'America's Finest City'. A must for anyone with an appreciation for sleek, vintage vehicles, iconic cars, motorcycles, and more.

Don't miss a beat at your visit to the Museum of Making Music. From the marches and rags of the early 1900s, through the evolutionary sounds of jazz, folk, rock ‘n roll and pop, to the crosscultural tunes of today, it’s the soundtrack of our lives. Learn how how an industry supplies the world with the instruments, products and gear that is used to make music as you step into the galleries (and back in time) showcasing musical instruments, familiar tunes in audio and video clips, and many hands-on opportunities to pick up and play a variety of instruments.