Perfect for families and marine lovers, meet 24,000+ marine creatures with naturalists guiding you through hands-on animal encounters and exhibits.
Highlights
Highlights
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Walk through 300 feet of tunnels surrounded by rays, sharks, and anchovies, offering an immersive view of San Francisco Bay’s diverse marine life.
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Discover mesmerizing jellies like Moon Jellies and Pacific Sea Nettles while learning how climate change impacts their populations.
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Touch pools let you feel bat rays, sharks, and sea stars for a unique hands-on experience with the Bay’s fascinating marine life.
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Meet rescued river otters and learn about their role as indicators of a healthy water system and the conservation efforts supporting their recovery.
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Fun fact: The aquarium’s tunnels house over 700,000 gallons of water to mimic the Bay's ecosystem.
Inclusions
Inclusions
- Entry to Aquarium of the Bay
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Your experience
Your experience
The Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39 provides a deep dive into the unique marine ecosystems of San Francisco Bay. With over 20,000 local aquatic animals, visitors can observe a range of species, including jellyfish, sharks, and river otters. The aquarium’s focus on regional wildlife offers an educational and immersive experience for all ages, emphasizing the diversity of life just beneath the Bay's surface.
Walk through underwater tunnels
One of the main attractions is the two crystal-clear, walk-through tunnels that allow you to get an up-close, 360-degree view of marine life. As you walk through, you'll see leopard sharks, rays, and schools of fish swimming all around. These tunnels create the sensation of being submerged underwater, giving visitors a rare perspective of the underwater world without leaving dry land.
Hands-on learning and conservation
The aquarium also offers interactive touch pools, where visitors can safely handle sea stars, rays, and other local species. Beyond the exhibits, the Aquarium of the Bay is committed to marine conservation and education, providing insights into ongoing efforts to protect the local ecosystem. This is more than just an aquarium visit—it's a chance to learn how to contribute to preserving marine life.
Operating hours
Operating hours
Know before you go
Know before you go
What to bring
- The aquarium is large and involves a fair bit of walking, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes for your visit.
What's not allowed
- No outside food or drink allowed, except closed-top water bottles.
Accessibility
- Most areas of the aquarium are wheelchair accessible.
My tickets
My tickets
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.
Ticket redemption point
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Show your ticket at Aquarium of the Bay.
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Address: PIER 39 The Embarcadero &, Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States.
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