In light of the ongoing government shutdown, the Houston Fleet Week Steering Committee has announced that the inaugural event will be postponed to 2026. We will update this site with new dates and information when they become available.

Ship Tours

Details on specific ships coming to Fleet Week Houston and on how to tour will be updated closer to the event.

Ship Tours: What You Need To Know

The active duty ships will be open to the public from daily from Thursday, November 6th, through Tuesday, November 11th, 2025. Here’s a quick list of helpful things to know when you come down to the port to see them:

Quicklinks
  1. Go Aboard
  2. Ship Tour Lines
  3. NAVY SHIP TOUR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Go Aboard

TOUR INSTRUCTIONS WILL APPEAR HERE

All adults must present a valid government-issued ID (state ID card, driver’s license or passport) to take Navy ship tours. Non-US citizens must show valid passports and will be subject to a brief additional screening before boarding the vessels. Photocopies of IDs will not be accepted

Ship Tour Lines


DETAILS ON HOW TO SIGN UP FOR SHIP TOURS WILL APPEAR HERE


Restrictions:

  • Visitors must be at least 5 years of age
  • No strollers permitted on the ships
  • Visitors must be able to walk unassisted without the aid of supporting devices for access to the vessels
  • Visitors must be able to walk through tight spaces and up and down steep ladders
  • No public restrooms are available aboard the ships, but will be on the dock
  • Please wear closed-toed shoes. For your safety flip flops and high heels are strongly discouraged
  • No pets allowed
  • No banners, flags, political propaganda or the like is permitted

NAVY SHIP TOUR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

ALL ship tour guests 18 years and older must show a government-issued ID card before boarding an active US Navy ship

Requirements for US Citizens

  • Acceptable IDs for US Citizens include a valid driver’s license, passport, or other government–issued photo identification
  • Paper copies or pictures of ID cards or passports are not accepted


Requirements for Non-U.S. Citizens

  • Non-U.S. Citizens or anyone without legal permanent residence status must show a valid passport to board US Navy ships
  • Non-U.S. Citizens will be fingerprinted and photographed while passing through security screening prior to boarding a US Navy ship
  • Paper copies or pictures of ID cards or passports are not accepted

Have more questions? Try our Frequently Asked Questions page.

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