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Aquarium of the Bay

Aquarium of the Bay

Aquarium
Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco
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    Nymo
    "Fiver otters tend to sleep during the day"(8 Tips)
    Dora
    "Sevengill sharks get fed on Thursdays and Sundays"(3 Tips)
    Antonio B.
    "Great underwater view of the ocean"(2 Tips)
    Shawna M.
    "The underwater tunnel isn't actually under the bay"(2 Tips)
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  • Shelly R.
    Shelly RaeDecember 26, 2010
    My favorite aquarium! Love the layout & the use of moving sidewalks.
  • Noel C.
    Noel ClarkeApril 11, 2012
    Great for the family.
  • Don T.
    Don ThompsonMarch 15, 2014
    $40 for parking anywhere nearby. Wow.
  • Jennie H.
    Jennie HarrisAugust 25, 2012
    Tunnels under the water, you might get a little sea sick. Interesting short jaunt.
  • Efren B.heart icon on user image
    Efren BarreraMay 25, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    The otters ate coming soon you otters be here
  • Wilbur D.heart icon on user image
    Wilbur D. ClownfishApril 30, 2013
    It's great. Especially for fish :-)
  • David
    DavidAugust 9, 2012
    Not worth it. The California Academy of Sciences at Golden Gate Park offers a similar aquarium along with way more stuff (rainforest, ostriches, planetarium). Go there instead.
  • Victoria U.heart icon on user image
    Victoria U.October 2, 2016
    A little touristy but not the worst. Touch tanks are the best part.
  • Noran E.
    Noran El-ShinnawyJanuary 28, 2012
    Pet the cute leopard shark... He won't bite :)
  • David J. N.
    David J. NeffJune 13, 2011
    Catch the great white video right when you walk in. Small for the price...
  • Jenny V M.heart icon on user image
    Jenny V Martinez RMarch 19, 2015
    Beautiful place
  • Lizzie B.heart icon on user image
    Lizzie BordenFebruary 7, 2016
    Fishes galore
  • Jeroen R.
    Jeroen RosenbergJune 20, 2012
    Nice, but entrance fee is a bit high for what you get to see
  • Christina M D.
    Christina M DillonSeptember 26, 2011
    Nice aquarium, a bit small though.
  • Bas Talaythaiheart icon on user image
    Bas TalaythaiMarch 16, 2013
    Fun place for kids.
  • Efren B.heart icon on user image
    Efren BarreraMay 12, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    Come by the otters will be here soon
  • Peter S.
    Peter ShiauJanuary 28, 2012
    Local residents get 50% off.
  • Steven C.
    Steven ChenJanuary 9, 2011
    Great under water view of the ocean
  • Carla J.
    Carla JeanNovember 3, 2011
    Walk Under The Sea @ The Bay Aquarium!! <3
  • Sultan
    SultanJune 17, 2013
    Where the city meets the bay
  • Lynne P.
    Lynne PalmerSeptember 4, 2011
    Its a bit expensive for what you get but the kids love it
  • Felisha W.heart icon on user image
    Felisha Williams DavisSeptember 18, 2015
    Water view
  • Stephanie K.
    Stephanie KerrnAugust 24, 2012
    Staff seems a little slow.. Try not to use large words
  • RENEE D.
    RENEE DONNELLYApril 13, 2012
    Not crowded after 3pm
  • Aditya A.heart icon on user image
    Aditya AmbadkarJuly 6, 2013
    Undersea tunnels
  • HP
    HPJanuary 24, 2011
    It's a bit pricey for what you see... But the kids love it.
  • Thomas V.
    Thomas VincentOctober 9, 2011
    Check out Lenny the trained sturgeon.
  • Adriano Luiz M.heart icon on user image
    Adriano Luiz MendesJune 26, 2017
    Could it be better...
  • Radisson F.
    Only .2 miles from our hotel!
  • Lisa S.
    Lisa SwartzSeptember 28, 2013
    Very overpriced for what little they have here
  • Rob S.
    Rob SammonsApril 19, 2013
    Very short, not worth going to.
  • Denis S.
    Denis SweeneyMay 31, 2010
    The jellyfish tank is beautiful! Read more
  • Rafe N.
    Rafe NeedlemanFebruary 21, 2010
    Really good for a tourist trap!
  • Jen
    JenJanuary 29, 2011
    If you only have one day - see the Zoo instead
  • Babis M.
    Babis MakrynikolasDecember 18, 2011
    A bit overpriced for what you get
  • Jennifer M.
    Jennifer MurdockMay 31, 2013
    Over priced for size.
  • Bryan K.
    Bryan KellyApril 30, 2015
    Not worth it unless you have kids maybe.
  • Richard D.
    Richard DillmanFebruary 26, 2010
    Go see fish!
  • John M.heart icon on user image
    John MizziFebruary 5, 2013
    Not worth your time. Small. Old. Go to California Academy of Sciences instead.
  • Tizia
    TiziaDecember 5, 2011
    Overpriced. Tiny space - 10 minute walk through.
  • Rion
    RionSeptember 27, 2010
    Shockingly small for the price. Unless you're getting in for 1/2, avoid this.
  • Efren B.heart icon on user image
    Efren BarreraSeptember 4, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    To small not worth the price. This place sucks.
  • Tyra L.heart icon on user image
    Tyra LarsonJune 16, 2013
    Not worth the $18
  • Jacquelyn R.
    Jacquelyn RieglerMay 30, 2013
    Don't waste your time. Not worth the $$$
  • Kim N.
    Kim NJune 22, 2010
    Tourist trap. Monterey Bay Aquarium is better.
  • Leonardo R.heart icon on user image
    Leonardo RodriguezNovember 5, 2015
    El lugar es pequeño pero bonito, viene incluido en el San Francisco City Pass, si vas con poco presupuesto puedes prescindir de el, no te pierdes de mucho!
  • Julieta C.heart icon on user image
    Julieta CabaleiroJanuary 18, 2018
    Adore el tubo! Re vale la pena visitarlo!!!
  • Jorge P.heart icon on user image
    Jorge PadillaSeptember 8, 2015
    He estado en mejores acuarios yo este lo visite porque ya viene incluido en el city pass si es bonito pero es chiquito no creo deba de venir incluido con el pase y si se paga por aparte es muy caro
  • Emilie V.heart icon on user image
    Emilie VandermeirenMarch 29, 2022
    On ne s’attendait pas à grand chose mais bien sympathique ce petit aquarium. La visite n’est pas très longue et on se passerait des loutres qui ont l’air mal…
  • Luis S.
    Luis ShimabukuroAugust 25, 2014
    O aquário é pequeno, mas se comprar um city pass esse lugar fica incluso.
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