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San Diego Tour, Top Gun Bar, Miramar, Charlies House & More

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This is the only tour to my knowledge where you can visit many of the Top Gun filming locations in San Diego County. You will get to see why movie producers selected this part of the world when choosing a great movie location.

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  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
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I can pick you up within 7 miles of your downtown hotel or at the cruise ship terminal.

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1 Market Place
San Diego, CA 92101, USA

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San Diego

Liberty Station | 2820 Roosevelt Rd. (at Historic Decatur Road), Point LomaThis historic location used to serve as the Naval Training Center San Diego and is seen around the 52:33 mark, as Charlie tries to catch up with Maverick. We’d recognize those arches + windows anywhere.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Oceanside

The Graves House (aka “Charlie’s House ”) | 250 N. Pacific St. (at Mission Pacific Hotel), OceansideThe seaside cottage and its sweeping views in San Diego’s North County is unforgettable at the film’s 42:48 mark, as Maverick rides his motorcycle to the front door — and again at 1:24:51.The small, folk-style Victorian bungalow was built in 1887 by Dr. Henry Graves, and is the one of the oldest homes still standing in Oceanside. In May 2020, the home was moved down the street from its original location to the new Mission Pacific Hotel .Restored and looking gorgeous , “Charlie’s House” reopened in May 2022 as a sweets shop called High-Pie . It’s open daily, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
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40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (pass by)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery was featured in Top Gun: Maverick as the location for Iceman's funeral. The cemetery is a real, active U.S. Navy national cemetery located in San Diego, California, offering visitors and family members a chance to pay their respects among white headstones with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay.
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Point Loma (pass by)

New Point Loma Lighthouse This sprawling property at the tip of Point Loma served as the home of “Viper,” the commanding officer of Top Gun in the movie. These nice digs are best seen from Cabrillo National Monument or by boat sailing around the tip of Point Loma.
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USS Midway Museum (pass by)

This historic aircraft carrier, now a massive museum on San Diego’s Embarcadero, hosted the splashy world premiere of “Top Gun: Maverick” earlier in May — complete with an appearance by Tom Cruise, who arrived at the ship by helicopter. (Other premiere events took place on Coronado and at Downtown’s Civic Theatre.) The USS Midway Museum, a floating city at sea, is a place that real-life counterparts to Maverick, Goose and Iceman called home. Now you can explore the ship’s galleys, sleeping quarters, the 4-acre flight deck and more.
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Kansas City Barbeque | 600 W. Harbor Drive, EmbarcaderoThis longtime sports bar + BBQ restaurant is where Goose (Anthony Edwards) and Maverick (Tom Cruise) hop on the piano and play “Great Balls of Fire” as Carole (Meg Ryan) and Charlie (Kelly McGillis) sing along. If you’re streaming the movie, catch the location at around the 1:01:37 mark and again at 1:43.Kansas City Barbeque There’s “Top Gun” memorabilia in every nook + cranny of Kansas City Barbeque.Today, Kansas City Barbeque is filled to the brim with memorabilia from the movie — and that very same piano, which is the bar owner’s personal childhood instrument. You can even sit at the keys and have yourself a little fan moment. Pro tip: This famous spot can get crowded on weekends, so consider a weekday visit.
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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the San Diego Tour, Top Gun Bar, Miramar, Charlies House & More?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PDT). Read more Apr 2025

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