Aquarium of the Bay: Explore San Francisco Marine Life

Explore the diverse marine life of San Francisco Bay at Aquarium of the Bay. Get up close with sharks, rays, sea stars, and river otters in this interactive and educational experience.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Aquarium of the Bay - 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.
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What's Included
  • Aquarium of the Bay entry included
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experience an immersive journey into the aquatic life of San Francisco Bay and the adjacent Pacific Ocean at the Aquarium of the Bay. This entry ticket gives you admittance to the primary display sections of the Aquarium, home to over 20,000 marine animals. Come face-to-face with species such as sharks, rays, sea stars, and river otters. Conveniently…

Location
Aquarium of the Bay
Embarcadero & Beach St, Pier 39
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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161shanev
Jul 11, 2025
Memories - Was a great trip. My kids had a blast got to do way more stuff then we even planned. The only thing that sucked is that the dog covered the golden gate bridge
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Lida_o
Jun 27, 2025
Fantastic, engaging activity for the family!! - I really liked the docents. So friendly and helpful…all of them. The young man with the shells even shared his stool so I did not need to hold my toddler to the counter. The exhibit was nice too!
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Amy_t
Jun 21, 2025
SF Aquarium - Great fun and educational! The adults enjoyed it too! Would go back! The kids loved the sharks Highly recommend
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Robert_b
Jun 16, 2025
Totally awesome place - It was indeed a very good experience. The sharks were small but they are very beautiful to see as they will swim close to you and over you
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Flamingolady
May 18, 2025
Great way to spend a couple of hours - Excellent aquarium clean and very nice exhibits would definitely recommend loved the otter experience the best
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Alycia_r
Jun 1, 2025
Thought there was more!! - This place is very nice and we enjoyed our visit. The tunnel is cool. My only disappointment was that it’s very small - only two floors - so it’s a quick tour.
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Tammy_w
Jun 20, 2025
Elevator stays out of order. Only 2 wheelchairs. - Not very friendly for the mobility challenged. Discovered elevator stays out of order. Not physically challenged friendly. Had speak with management to get assistance. They did end up assisting so our entire family could attend. Would not recommend for those who tire easily or have mobility issues because of elevator issues and limited wheelchairs
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Tina_h
Jun 1, 2025
Aquarium - Nice place, great to see the sea life. But I thought it would be bigger. It didn’t take long to walk around.
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Romain13015
May 21, 2025
Kid, this fact very quickly... - This aquarium is quite small, it's quite fast, the shark tunnel and well, but the rest travels quite fast. To do only if you have time to waste.
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Hollye
Jun 4, 2025
Mis read location for event - I booked this for the wrong Aquarium, I arrived at Monterey Bay Aquarium with my family and told I had the wrong tickets. Is there anything you can do for my next trip, can I still use this purchase for the correct trip?
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From $28
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).