The Queen Mary is a permanently moored ocean liner, hotel, and visitor attraction at 1126 Queens Highway in Long Beach, California. Its historic ship exhibits and guided tours make it a waterfront outing from downtown Long Beach; you can choose between general admission, specialty tours, and select-exhibit access.
- Location: 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, California 90802.
- General admission: Daily from 10 AM to 6 PM, with adult and child prices.
- Self-guided exhibits: Include the Engine Room, Propeller Box, and Bridge area.
- Getting there: Long Beach Transit’s free Passport bus serves the ship.
Where the Queen Mary Is
The Queen Mary is moored at 1126 Queens Highway on the Long Beach waterfront. It combines the ship itself with visitor attractions, including historic exhibits, restaurants, bars, and shopping.
For a downtown stay, the Queen Mary is an outing from a two-star inn in downtown Long Beach. The ship’s historic character also affects access: not every area is accessible to visitors with disabilities, and the VIP Tour is not ADA accessible.
Tours and Visitor Experiences
The Queen Mary offers self-guided exhibits and guided tours, with choices ranging from an introductory visit to themed and behind-the-scenes experiences.
Self-guided exhibits include the Engine Room, Propeller Box, and Bridge area. The Embarkation Tour is an introductory tour lasting 30–45 minutes; it is included with admission while availability lasts.
Admission and introductory tour
General Admission runs daily from 10 AM to 6 PM and costs $45 for adults and $40 for children. It includes access to 23+ exhibits, restaurants, bars, and shopping, as well as the Embarkation Tour while available.
Legacy Tours
Legacy Tours run daily from 10 AM to 8 PM and cost $55 for all ages. The ticket includes the Embarkation Tour while available and a choice of the Glory Days, Haunted Encounters, or Steam and Steel tour.
VIP Tour
The VIP Tour runs on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM and costs $189 for ages 13 and older. It includes a three-hour guided tour, lunch, and access to exhibits, restaurants, bars, and shopping. This tour is not ADA accessible because of the ship’s historic nature.
Other guided tours
The History and Haunted tours each take approximately 75 minutes, and the Belowdecks tour takes approximately 90 minutes. A Queen Mary and Aquarium of the Pacific combo ticket is also available.
Evening tours
The Paranormal Ship Walk runs daily at evening start times, costs $75, and is for ages 13 and older. It lasts approximately two hours and is not recommended for children under 13.
The Graveyard Tour runs on Fridays and Saturdays at late-evening start times, costs $85, and is for ages 16 and older. It also lasts approximately two hours and is not recommended for younger children.
Tickets, Hours and Access
Ticket choices range from general admission to select-exhibit access and guided tours, while hours vary by ticket and exhibit type.
Off-Hours Admission runs daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and from 6 PM to 10 PM, costs $15 for all ages, and includes access to select exhibits, restaurants, and bars.
Most historic exhibits are open daily from 10 AM to 8 PM, while General Admission runs from 10 AM to 6 PM. Check the official site before you go, since hours and prices can change.
Guests boarding the ship need an admission ticket or room key. For a restaurant visit, guests need a ship admission ticket, hotel reservation, or restaurant reservation.
Self-parking costs $0 for 0–10 minutes, $15 for 11–59 minutes, and no more than $25 per day. Overnight guest parking costs $39 per night, while restaurant customers can receive a discounted $15 per vehicle with validation.
How do you get from downtown Long Beach to the Queen Mary?
Long Beach Transit’s free Passport bus serves the ship, and Route C connects the Queen Mary with Pine Avenue, Shoreline Drive, and the Aquarium of the Pacific. The Long Beach public transport guide covers local transit options.
The AquaBus and AquaLink are water-transport options serving Long Beach waterfront destinations, including the Queen Mary; check those services’ schedules when planning a crossing. The city’s LB Circuit micro-transit service also includes the Queen Mary area.
Its service hours are Thursday and Friday from 4 PM to 10 PM, Saturday from noon to 10 PM, and Sunday from noon to 8 PM.
For a downtown itinerary that includes more than the waterfront, the one-day downtown Long Beach itinerary covers a mix of walking and transit.
The Queen Mary’s historic structure means access can vary by area, so factor that into your visit plans.
FAQs
What can you see on a self-guided visit?
Self-guided exhibits include the Engine Room, Propeller Box, and Bridge area. General Admission includes access to 23+ exhibits.
Is an introductory tour included with admission?
The 30–45-minute Embarkation Tour is included with General Admission and Legacy Tours while availability lasts.
Is the Queen Mary accessible to visitors with disabilities?
Not all areas are accessible because of the ship’s historic nature. The VIP Tour is not ADA accessible.
Can you visit the ship for a restaurant meal?
Guests boarding for a restaurant visit need a ship admission ticket, hotel reservation, or restaurant reservation.