What an amazing part of our history so much to see and learn. To think men went to war in these and many never came home. The free audio tour that comes with your tick is a great enhancement. We were lucky in that there were not a lot of visitors, I can see where it could get crowded. Well worth the $20 adult admission

Cool submarine but they only did an audio tour which is hard to have against. I prefer guided tours for a more personalized experience.

That was amazing! And, also, makes me extremely grateful Ive never had to live in one! Submarines must be on the top 10 list of most steampunk things ever built. The fact that any of those wheels, knobs, or switches ever worked is impressive, let alone all at the same time!

Very good WWII sub near pier 39 in San Francisco. Good audio tour taking you through the whole submarine ship. $20 for adults and $15 for youth. They give a pretty significant discount for military. Lots of good history. Kids really enjoyed it(age 11 and 12) as did I (age...older than 12) Worth the money in my opinion.

If you have nothing better to do, step in and have a look. But I have seen many places, museums which where more amazing.

Its a quick self guided tour.... but its cool to go into a submarine and check it out.

Wonderful place to visit for folks who get fascinated with action movies, its time to see the submarine for real

I couldnt imagine being in the Pacific during WWII ,but going to this helps you begin to start. What a great piece of history to be able to visit. I highly recommend if you have the time and are in the area.

My two kids and I got there right when it opened on a Sunday at 9am. We pretty much had the entire sub to ourselves, which was amazing. The free audio tour was well done and added a lot of value to the experience, even keeping my 7 and 9 year old entertained.It was awesome to take a walk through history and appreciate the conditions that our sailors endured for our country. Admission was a bit pricy for the 45-minute audio tour ($20 adults, $10 for kids, though it is San Francisco), but it was worth it to contribute to such an important museum. Visitors must be physically able to go up and down very steep stairs and be able to step through reasonably small bulkhead hatches.Highly recommended for adults and kids alike.

I have always been very curious about how it looks inside a submarine.. and this was just the right tour. Very informative. It was also a memorable experience to step into an actual submarine that was once functional and used in WW2.

Very interesting audio tour of the U.S.S. Pampanitos history while navigating the intensely cramped quarters of the submarine. Just imagining to share this small space with 70 other people over weeks and months at a time makes one appreciate their service even more.

Very interesting audio tour. There are several small hatches you have to go through and many of the spaces are confined, dont attempt if you are claustrophobic.

Well done audio tour by former crew. We were there in November and the sub was empty. I could imagine it being crowded and claustrophobic when busy. Not for people that dont have good mobility.

Cool looking old ship. I didnt have the opportunity to go inside, but its always interesting when you can see some older vessels.

Cool submarine. Love ship tours,Not for people who are claustrophobic.But fascinating to be in. Worth a trip if you have never been in one.

A very well-preserved WW-II boat (submarine). Be sure to request the audio tour - it makes a huge difference.My only nit, and its a small one, is that most of the rooms are blocked by clear plexiglass preventing us from getting an in-depth feel of the boat.

Great for war/ WW2 history buffs in this historic submarine. Located close to fishermans wharf/pier 39, getting here is no problem and not hard. Dont come here if you are claustrophobic or cannot climb steep ladders, since the quarters of the submarine are tight and can only be accessed by ladders. Audio guide is provided. Admission is included with Go San Francisco card.

This was one of the best things Ive ever been a part of. Now Ive been all over the world and to see one of these subs was insane. We did the audio tour and to be honest the equipment was a bit run down but hey...it worked I guess. Now the audio tour consists of a hand full of true seaman who lived, and worked upon the USS Pampanito. To hear there stories and the way they lived under water was awesome. To imagine and be in the same floor as 75 to 80 submarine seamen was insane. A must see everyone.

Great piece of history, I am grateful to those who give their last defending democracy in submarines like this one!!! 25$ entrance fee with audio tour.

Its historic and great to see however the price point knocks this down a few stars. Not worth the price they charge. $20 for adults and $10 for kids under a certain age.

This is an awesome Museum! The condition of the vessel is impressive. Its a great visit if youre a history buff or looking for something to fill your schedule. When else would you get to walk into a submarine!The tour is self guided with a headset. You can do the entire vessel in about 20-30 minutes.There is a military discount with valid ID and its free if youre in uniform.

Loved the boat. Rich history. Wife took the audio tour, I didnt. Son is an officer on sub today. Still tight quarters.

Great piece of US Navy history and a must see when visiting San Francisco

Awesome Tour of this Great Submarine . A must see experience!!!

USS Pampanito is an incredible piece of history. I would highly recommend the audio tour set to the voices of its real veteran crew members with actual sounds of what a submarine sounds like when its fully operational. It is an extremely immersive experience and you get to experience it vicariously through how the crew members felt various emotions in combat and in peace times. It certainly left an indelible mark in my memory and much respect to these men who commandeered it everyday knowing it could be their last. I visited the USS Pampanito in July and it was not crowded at all. HIghly recommended if you are in the Fishermans Wharf area.

Fun little tour. The tour is self guided so you enter the sub by yourself and can take your time to look at everything. A bit overpriced.

It was unforgettable and amazing experience.Even though I am not a big history fan I was really excited and it was my first time in submarine.The condition of vessel is great and for $20 you can make your own tour with headset and really authentic guide. It really worth it and I recomend to visit Pampanito to everyone!

As soon as you descended down to the submarine you immediately gained a great sense of appreciation for the brave men who served on the ship. The audio tour provided a great background and first hand account of the veterans who served on the Pampanito and lived through the war. The museum serves as a great reminder of the the sacrifices made to preserve freedom and peace.

Very cool! $20 for general adult admission. There are discounts for students. Theres also a free audio tour you can take along with you. Its quite informative.Heels are not allowed on board. No food or drink are allowed either

Great experience! Good audio tour, very interesting facts. Not cheap but worth the money.

This is a WW2 submarine with a really rich history. The tour isnt a very long one, but you learn a lot about life on the sub and thier missions. The museum docents and staff have done a phenomenal job of restoring and maintaining this boat, preserving a piece of living history. Definitely worth a visit if youre around Pier 39.

Good place to see USS pampanito and its other components which were in WW time frame.Entry fee may be more than medium level.You can spend 2 hours maximum.

Self-guided tour using audio headset. A lot of interesting historical information.

Didn’t go inside, but was still incredible to see without taking the tour. Alcatraz can also be seen and photographed from here.

Incredible place with full working coin operated machines

Awesome tour! Thre were veterans in the sub giving short tours. It was awesome to hear stories from back in their day! Lots of science and mechanics to learn from!

Interesting place to visit. Perfect view from the water on SF downtown

Very well done audio tour, and such a great way to experience history.

Great example of a WW2 submarine used so effectively by the USN. Definately worth an explore.

A step back in time on an extraordinary piece of machinery. Was a great visit. Well worth it.

Always good to know a little bit more of our history. Thanks to all of those brave men who fought for our freedoms.

Audio tour was totally worth the price of admission. You do go inside the submarine.Pictures do not do it justice.

So much fun to see the inside of a sub! Friendly staff who answer questions too. Theres even a Jeep in the ticket both area.

Very cool but every one has to pay to stand on it.

Be sure to visit this exhibit. Youll love it.

The tour of this sub was ok. It was fun to see the close living quarters and cramped space these men had to deal with while navigating the ocean, but it certainly wasn’t my favorite. For me, it was too small and I enjoyed just walking through quickly.If you don’t mind close quarters and walking around while swaying in the water, you may love learning about the history behind it. For me it isn’t something I’d do again. I would have much preferred to your the large ship with more space and time to tell more history.

Very cool experience to see an actual war vessel in person. It definitely gives you more perspective of what the men must have felt like living in the sub for weeks/months at a time.

Really enjoyed this tour didnt feel rushed at all. Took our time and loved it.

Not bad, would be better if renting a voice guide

Nice to see how the life on board was. But $30 Is too much for such a short visit

I really enjoyed it.. audio guide works really well and makes the whole experience very immersive. I went on an afternoon in late Feb and I had the whole place to myself.

It is very rare that you can go into an actual battle submarine. Lots of interesting things to see here. Very detailed audio guide is available. Definitely a must do for kids around 4-10 years old.

Cool tour. Get a glimpse of how navy manned a submarine during ww2.

Very cool place to check out. I got lucky when I went there was not one person there. They give you a headset to put on and it narrates you through while youre walking around submarine.

Ok its a submarine. How often can you actually tour one if you havent been in the Navy? Its flat out cool.

Great memorial to the men who served on these ships. Wonderful to hear from the men who actually served on her. A little haunting.

I enjoyed the view from outside the ship and walked by. Theres plenty of options available such as a ship tour and overnight stay inside the ship.

Positioned behind the whalf is another monument and tribute to a WW2 submarine the USS Pampanito.Some fantastic history and information to enjoy.

Im a history buff. WW II is one of my favorite periods. This visit to a maintained submarine from that time was an experience I will not forget.I was lucky enough to have bumped into Grampa Sam and toured the boat with this former submariner who served on a submarine exactly like the Pampanito. This boat was a trip back in time to a period of U.S. history that cannot be forgotten.This is a MUST SEE while your in San Francisco. Youll get to see nearly the whole boat! From the torpedoes to the mess, the toilets to the combat center! This is a rare and unique experience you should not pass up.

We used our NARM membership to get access and we love coming back. Always a highlight on our trips to fishermans wharf.

A good museum. Well kept, good audio tour . A really interesting experience right in the heart of San Francisco.

Must see. Wish I would have paid to go aboard a submarine. Didnt have enough time to see everything the wharf area has to offer.

Great! Also, wonderful memorial service on Memorial Day that allows attendees to participate by throwing flowers into the bay to remember those killed in lost submarines during WWII, followed by a free submarine tour.

The submarine itself is very cool is in my opinion overpriced for a fairly short self-guided tour and the price, I do t know if I would recommend it. But the history and the fact that you get to go on an actual submarine is very cool didnt do the boat that might be a better tour.

Really cool sub. The tour is short; it took us around 20 minutes to see the whole allowed area inside. Wish there had been more to justify the price of admission.

Audio tour was fantastic. They really did a fantastic job of bringing you into the history of the sub. They have also opened quite a lot of it to the public, which was fantastic!

Want able to go in with my little ones do to all the walking. But the view from out side is breath taking. Such amazing history.

I loved getting to see the inside of a submarine for the first time. It was fascinating. The audio tour was good, but I had to listen to most of it after I finished the tour, because I didnt want to get in the way of those touring behind me.

Incredible!! I had always wondered what it would be like inside one. You really must go and see it for yourself. Its fascinating.

Interesting tour.

If you are interested in the history of WWII strongly recommended!

Super cool to explore the WWII submarine! The audio tour is way worth it!

I visited this with my 4 year old son. He loved the ambiance and the peeks into everyday life for the crew. It was a good opportunity to teach him a little about what the submarine was doing... especially the Japanese flags on the torpedo tubes left an impression on both father and son.

I would give it a five stars but a lot of maintenance and restoration needed to happen. Overall, a great visit.

Be sure you tour this great submarine! It is cool to see what our men had to be on for months at a time. Oh and it is also the sub that was used for the exterior shots of the funny movie Down Periscope starring Kelsey Grammer and the late great Harry Dean Stanton.

Great bit of WWII history tucked away in the harbor. Self guided audio tours available. Knowledgeable guides are there to answer your questions.

The submarine tour was pretty cool. You genuinely get to go into a WW2 submarine from end-to-end. However, I think they couldve done so much more. Yes, you get an audio tour and we didnt have the opportunity to trigger it. But compared to the ticket prices, the submarine internals arent simply that large. Despite going through all the nooks and crevices, we were done in 20 mins or so (very few others were around).I think this maritime museum definitely has substance. But I do think that crafting the experience around it wouldve been much better, starting from pre-boarding, learning about the basics of the submarine, etc. and then finally seeing what one has learned within the actual submarine, and so forth.This just shows that a lot of historical museums lack funding and donations to properly design and craft visitor experience. Decent experience but again, a bit too short for the price.

This place was so much fun for someone like me who is very intrigued in history. If you cant do tight spaces though this might not be too great! It is very narrow and with other people around it could get uncomfortable. It is guided by headphones. They provide you a little nano pod and tour plays there.

Great educational fun with or without kids, although the younger ones (under 7?) may get bored. The audio tour is well produced and very informative.

Well maintained and interesting audio tour

Worth the price. However, they need a family plan that will allow for more family members at a reduced affordable price. My grandkids didnt go aboard because of the number in the party. Kids missed out because of high price. I have been aboard every time I am in The City. Great adventure.

Really gives some perspective of what life was like on a sub. Pretty well maintained. The fee includes a narrated tour via headset. You can take as long as you want or move thru it quickly. Probably one of the best excursions I have done in San Francisco.

Great fun for family

We didnt go inside the Museum but the plaques and the visitor center has some good information / stories. Entry is $20 for adults and discounts are available for seniors, children, military etc.

Awesome tourist attraction, had an audio guide throughout the whole tour

Superb historical attraction. Lets you imagine what living in a submarine must have been like. Next time you see Clark Gable in black and white submarine movie you will not help but contrast the reality of these small spaces.

Cool place to walk around. The price of admission includes a self-guided audio-tour. Both kids and adults will enjoy this experience

The submarine itself is very cool. It is in my opinion over priced for a fairly short self guided tour and for the price I do t know if I would recommend. But the history and the fact that you get to go on an actual submarine is very cool. Didnt do the boat that might be a better tour

As first time on a submarine, I found it very interesting. However, it is not a long walk. Audio tour makes you stop much longer in each room adding some interesting facts.

One of best things I have done.its a must seeA bargain, see and live history. Just plain cool

Enjoyed a lot in this historical submarine. Its a piece of world war 2 history. The audio tour was excellent giving details of each and every section of submarine. The paths inside to walk is very narrow. All the equipments are labelled and maintained very well. There are too many machines inside the submarine. The submarine keeps shaking due to waves. There is a 1944 magazine copy in officers chamber. Must visit for any World war2 and heavy machines fans.

Worth the visit if you’re interested in US history, mechanics, or a documentary-style walkthrough of the submarine. Surprisingly, the audio tour added a great dimension and includes interviews and interesting facts. Takes about 30-1hr, depending on your pace.

Really interesting visit, definitely worth IT.

Best part of my trip. Real connection to the history of it all!

Great experience of how difficult life on a submarine would be. Such tight quarters! Very glad this piece of history has been saved.

It was very neat. It is a self guided tour. You wear head phones connected to a mp3 player describing things along the way in the submarine.

An incredible tour of a little know part of American WWII history

Took her kids for a day of entertainment. Lots of good food. The submarine tour was great.

Enjoyable walk through. Im a bit too fat for easy going through the hatches! The boat did smell as strongly as other WWII era subs I have toured.

Very nice tour. I recommend the audio tour. Its free. Not wheelchair or handicap accessible.