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San Francisco, Aquarium of the Bay General Admission Ticket

3.5 (311 reviews) 2 hours Free cancellation
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San Francisco, Aquarium of the Bay General Admission Ticket

About this activity

Visit Aquarium of the Bay for an interactive introduction to the fish and other marine life that live in San Francisco Bay and its surrounding Pacific waters. This general admission ticket includes access to the Aquarium’s main exhibit areas, which feature more than 20,000 animals. You can observe creatures like sharks, rays, sea stars and river otters. With its location at the foot of PIER 39 between Fisherman’s Wharf and the Alcatraz ferry landing, Aquarium of the Bay is easy to fit into your San Francisco sightseeing schedule.

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At a glance

Duration
2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
People per booking
1–15
Operated by
Aquarium of the Bay

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Adults (13–64 years) · Seniors (65–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Admission to the Aquarium of the Bay

Not included

  • Not included: Food and drinks
  • Not included: Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

  1. Aquarium of the Bay

    Admission included

    When you arrive at Aquarium of the Bay, located on San Francisco’s bustling Embarcadero (also home to other attractions like Fisherman’s Wharf, the Pier 39 sea lions, Boudin Bakery and the ferries to Alcatraz Island), head inside with your general admission ticket and begin your self-guided exploration of the aquarium.

    Your admission allows you to visit the aquarium’s main exhibit areas. With a focus on the marine life of San Francisco Bay and its surrounding bodies of water, the Aquarium of the Bay is home to 20,000-plus animals that live in 700,000 gallons (2.6 million liters) of carefully maintained bay water. Stay at the aquarium as long as you like to learn about sea creatures like jellyfish, octopus, and sharks.

    Discover the Bay exhibit:

    See orange garibaldi, green moray eels, colorful rockfish, and other wildlife native to the San Francisco Bay. Learn about how anchovies stick together and avoid predators, and find out how the bay acts as a breeding ground for perch and many other fish.

    Under the Bay exhibit:

    Walk through a 300-foot (90-meter) tunnel system of clear glass for a look at the fascinating fish and other sea life in the bay and nearby Pacific waters. See mesmerizing jellyfish, a giant Pacific octopus, graceful rays, sturgeon, and multiple local shark species like sevengill sharks, leopard sharks, soupfin sharks, and spiny dogfish.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Aquarium of the Bay Embarcadero & Beach St, Pier 39, 94133, San Francisco, United States See on map

End point

  • Aquarium of the Bay Embarcadero & Beach St, Pier 39, 94133, San Francisco, United States See on map

Using your ticket

Aquarium of the Bay - The Embarcadero at Beach Street, Pier 39, San Francisco, Ca 94133

Current operating hours are 10am-5pm (last entry is 4:30pm and the doors close at 4:30pm).

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Free admission for children ages 3 and under

  • Wheelchair and stroller accessible

  • The aquarium is open every day except Christmas Day

  • Current operating hours are 10am-5pm

Traveller ratings

3.5 out of 5 · 311 reviews
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