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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