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National Aquarium

Aquarium and Zoo

Inner Harbor, Baltimore

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National Aquarium

8.9^/10

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Ranked #1 for exhibits in Baltimore
"Shark tanks are awesome and jelly fish tanks will amaze you."(11 Tips)
"Best part are the jelly fish exhibit and touching the stingrays!!!"(8 Tips)
"The jellyfish exhibit is fantastic and I loved the dolphin show!"(7 Tips)
"Can get very crowded at times so bring your patience with you."(13 Tips)

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Tyler ShaakJanuary 28, 2012
Check out the fish! Lots of different kids. 1 fish, 2 fish, red fish, blue fish!
Dayan JimenezJuly 29, 2015
The jelly fish section is amazing
Mitch HurnSeptember 11, 2010
Sign up for a dolphin show and have plenty of time to be able to check out the place. Takes about 4 hours including the show
Melissa KiwiJuly 29, 2012
I found Nemo!!! So much fun!! Avoid long line and buy your tickets online before hand.
Trae FNovember 28, 2015
Amazing and awe inspiring.
Tabitha HooperMarch 16, 2016
Rain forest exhibit on the 4th floor is awesome!
Sarah MooneySeptember 17, 2012
Come first thing in the morning on a weekday. All other times are swamped with people
Nycole MelissaOctober 5, 2019
Beautiful experience
IrinaMarch 30, 2016
Great fun! Don't miss dolphins!! 🐬
Morgan BradfordJune 22, 2015
The sea turtle, Calypso, is beautiful!
Angie CampbellDecember 25, 2015
Wish prices were cheaper I would go more often
WiredAugust 8, 2012
The Aquarium features hundreds of exhibits with more than 16,500 animals. Read more
Warren JeffriesJanuary 6, 2016
Sharks, other fish employees very knowledgeable
Tyler MattinglyAugust 31, 2015
The jellyfish are awesome!
Rob BennettSeptember 8, 2012
Cool exhibits to see, when its not overly crowded!! Also layout of this place is ridiculous!!
Jonni GiarthDecember 11, 2013
Great place to take kids! Love it! Take uour parents!
John BakerFebruary 11, 2024
The Octopus died, just fyi
ANovember 19, 2016
Don't get lost and wander into the staff locker area.
Stormin NormanAugust 4, 2012
You gotta see Nemo in the upper level.
Timothy ElsonAugust 13, 2011
Been here 5+ times
This is a great place to be a member. No queues, even on the busiest of days.
Laura UngerOctober 23, 2011
Check out the 4-D immersion show. Its short but the effects are a lot fun!
Andrew WileyApril 26, 2013
The main tank is under construction. The rest of the Aquarium is nice, as usual!
Sid CJanuary 11, 2014
Tickets are $12 after 5pm on Fridays!
Sherry RamirezNovember 11, 2015
Everything
Megan MorganJuly 9, 2012
There is so many fun things to do even if there isnt a dolphin show anymore
AndrewApril 27, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Please don't flash the octopus.
MarylandJuly 12, 2011
Home to over 16,000 animals and 660 different species, this aquarium holds more than 2.2 MILLION gallons of water.
Michael JonesApril 2, 2014
Come for the puffins stay for the puffins.
Troy Fernando MitchellJanuary 13, 2013
Made lots of screen savers wit the jellyfish pics..so peaceful and photogenic lol
Steph BlueMarch 25, 2011
Watched 'The Cove' and now I'm at the Dolphin show. Feeling a tad guilty. Don't miss the Jellyfish! So tranquil. The food sucks.
Floyd GreenwoodAugust 24, 2013
cool aquarium for the family..alot to see
Baltimore Maryland ManagerJanuary 25, 2012
Check out the 4D Theater. During the holidays they run Polar Express.
Pauline VogtMarch 27, 2015
Look out for the Stingray with the Cheetah-Print!
Fernanda GalánNovember 12, 2012
Get a map at the beginning!
Gregg WisniewskiAugust 19, 2011
Come after 4:00 and avoid the lines. It's open until 9:30 this time of year.
MindiAugust 13, 2012
Give yourself plenty of time to see everything!
Dee TeeOctober 6, 2012
It's pretty awesome here! I can't wait to go back.
Timothy JenningsJune 17, 2016
Really beautiful facility.
Jonni GiarthDecember 11, 2013
Great place to take kids! Love it!
Anthony McCallMay 3, 2016
Go early! it was packed
MarissaApril 29, 2013
FREE DOLPHIN SHOW IS A MUST SEEEEE!!!!
Michael B.August 22, 2012
This is a nice place 2 go 2 & see the fish in Baltimore.
Anna TMarch 7, 2014
Friday evening after 5 p.m. ticket costs only 12 dollars instead of 35.
Lionel LewisMarch 21, 2012
Go on a weekday in the afternoon to avoid the crowds!
Addie MarinAugust 30, 2013
Awesome + super helpful staff
Marsha WhiteOctober 10, 2015
Touch the jellyfish when they are tense and relaxed.
Corey FrierMay 14, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Check out the newly revamped dolphin discovery all day access
Natalie K.August 23, 2010
Make sure to go early to buy tickets-- you'll get an entry time and will have time to kill until then!
Nicole HunterMay 6, 2013
Make sure you see the happy feet show!
Doris TruongSeptember 18, 2015
The petting area is fascinating.

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