I took the Stem to Stern tour plus the Engine Room. Bob was an excellent guide with lots of insight into how the sailors lived and what the mission of the ship was. He also talked about the restoration process. Highly recommended.

This is the best guided tour I have ever been on. Our guide (didn't catch his name) was incredibly authentic, knowledgeable and had a great positive energy. WW2 and the military is not really my thing, but this was incredibly well done and interesting. 100/10 would recommend.

I had a truly fantastic experience! The atmosphere brought the WWII era to life, from the authentic sounds to the realistic look and feel. Our tour guide - John - was both knowledgeable and patient, making it feel like a journey back in time. It was like stepping into a real-life time machine. Highly recommend for history enthusiasts!"

Best WW2 vessel tour I've done include battleships and submarines. Well worth the very reasonable cost which helps maintain the ship. If you have any interest in this type of tour, don't miss it!

So much history! So interesting to see, highly recommend. Staff very knowledgable and so friendly. Went on a rainy cold day…and played in the puddles. I am glad the weather did not deter me from going. I could picture my Dad and Uncles who served in WWII on that ship!

We found ourselves with an extra day in Albany because of flight delays and I found this experience. Our boys are 12 and 9, the elder one being a history buff and the younger one not so much. However, the entire family thought this tour was simply awesome and were so happy we got to see it. We had a tour guide, Nora, all to ourselves. She was very knowledgeable and friendly and also knew how to communicate with the kids to keep them engaged. I’d highly recommend visiting the USS Slater! So cool to see this piece of history up close.

What a treat touring this ship is! My guide Carl was fantastic, and shared a wonderful blend of information about the USS Slater’s history, its restoration, how its detection and weapons systems worked to protect the larger ships it traveled with, and what is involved in maintaining her. Plus the volunteers have gone the extra distance, even allowing visitors to actually spin a large gun turret, and raise/lower the barrel! Totally recommended!

Great trip addition. We took a midday tour, our tour guide was great. You could tell that he truly loves what he is doing. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the ship and the time period in general. My family enjoyed the stop. Highly recommend stopping by and checking it out.