Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
Admission to the Aquarium of the Bay
Food and drinks
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point
Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco, California, United States
Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco, California, United States 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.
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 11am-6pm
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
JOAQUIN_M
30 Apr 2023
Un acuario pequeño pero muy interesante para los niños. El la bahia se puede ver los sea lions.
Lo recomiendo. Lo hoce mi ultimo dia de mi viaje.
Carmen D
11 Apr 2023
More animals. Most animals dead or dying. Staff not paying attention to kids hitting petting animals.
mcgl2023
11 Apr 2023
It’s three stories with quite a few exhibits. It’s no sea world size but I managed to spend two or three hours just watching and on occasion sketching a few of the animals. There was a whole jellyfish room with a species I never knew existed. The otters were lovely and energetic even at 6 when they were about to be closed up, and a few of the tanks even show how humans effect the animal’s environments (in a safe way) which I found equally entertaining and eye opening. The check in process was easy, and overall we really enjoyed it.
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We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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