Touring Battleship IOWA During LA Fleet Week

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Battleship IOWA will be open during regular hours – 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM – for tours as usual.
Parking near the ship will only be available in the north end of the lot. Please enter via Swinford Avenue near the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
You will have to walk a short distance to board the ship.

Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21

Same parameters as above – enter via Swinford Ave for parking near the ship.
Be advised that load-in operations for LA Fleet Week will be underway, and at times, you may be delayed by LA Port Police to allow heavy equipment to pass before you may safely continue on to the ship.

Memorial Day Weekend: Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25

Battleship IOWA will be open during normal hours – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM – for tours.
Due to uncertain wait times for entry into the LA Fleet Week EXPO footprint, our add on tours – the Presidents Tour, Engineering Tour, Gun Tour, and Escape The Mothball Fleet experience – will not be available for reservation in advance, but all of these tours will be available for booking on-site on a first come first served basis.
We will be honoring active members of our military and veterans with free admission during LA Fleet Week. Simply present your ID and we’ll welcome you aboard!
Please see the LA FLEET WEEK WEBSITE for PARKING options

We look forward to seeing you aboard Battleship IOWA soon.

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