Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, Toronto: Hours, Address, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada Reviews: 4.5/5
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Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
4.5
from CA$6.66
Closed until Nov 30, 2021
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Explore the Waters of the World at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada. Located in the heart of downtown Toronto at the base of the CN Tower, the aquarium is Toronto's must-see attraction for tourists and locals of all ages. Immerse yourself in a world of 20,000 aquatic animals and discover your own underwater adventure. The Aquarium features North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel with more than 5.7 million litres of water and over 100 interactive opportunities. Get up close and personal with several touch exhibits featuring horseshoe crabs, sharks, scarlet cleaner shrimp, and stingrays as well as daily dive shows every 2 hours. This awe-inspiring attraction consists of nine carefully curated galleries showcasing a cross section of saltwater and freshwater environments from around the world – starting with species from Toronto’s backyard, the Great Lakes basin.
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The area
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Neighbourhood: CityPlace
How to get there
- Union • 7 min walk
- St. Andrew • 7 min walk
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caroline
15 contributions
Wonderful place to visit for all ages
Jan. 2021
Wonderful place to visit for all ages. We purchased an annual membership when are children were young and even after going a bunch of times they were still excited. Plan to spend at least half of a day exploring, lots of places to sit and watch the fish.
Written April 15, 2021
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JVallejo
Caribbean24 contributions
Must go
Aug. 2020
you must visit this place, I don't have words I enjoyed as a kid my sons and daughter never stopped to run and have amazing experience, friendly staff, nice snack to grab , i cant wait to be open again .
Written April 12, 2021
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Safi and Fariaa Adventures
Ottawa, Canada404 contributions
Awesome aquarium experience
Jul. 2020
We visited the aquarium in early July 2020. We felt quite safe, as they were limiting the number of visitors. They were also collecting contact info for contact tracing. Everyone had their temperatures checked and hands sanitized prior to entry. Every passageway and staircase were marked for unidirectional walking. Staff was constantly sanitizing the rails and other touchable features. The shark conveyor belt had surfboard stickers to stand on marked for social distancing.
The diaspora of aquatic wildlife you can see at Ripley's Aquarium is incredible. Not only is it gorgeous to see and great to take pictures with, but you can also learn a lot about the wildlife that inhabit our waters. The shark conveyor belt is by far the best feature of the aquarium. Ripley's Aquarium is for everyone, families, couples, kids, or even someone alone.
We highly recommend visiting Ripley's Aquarium when in Toronto. We would recommend about 3 hours to thoroughly enjoy the aquarium. We personally purchased a Toronto CityPass and enjoyed this along with other Toronto must sees. We made a whole day of CN Tower and Ripley's Aquarium.
Written March 11, 2021
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Thank you very much for such a great review!
Written March 23, 2021
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Jeffrey C
Toronto, Canada78 contributions
"A MUST VISIT WHEN IN TORONTO"
Aug. 2020
Whether you live in the GTHA or are visiting Ripley's Aquarium is a must stop. Alone, as a couple, a family or group it is an awesome experience. Lots to look at and easy to engage and read the information on the species and different areas that make our lakes, rivers and oceans so amazing.
Easy to walk through. Lots for kids and adults to enjoy.
Easy walking.
Great gift shop with very reasonable prices for everyone. There are gifts for every age group.
Definitely a wonderful visit with close access to Union Station, Rogers Centre, Convention Centre, CN Tower, Scotiabank Arena. One block south of Front Street.
Written February 10, 2021
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Thank you for such a wonderful review! We hope you come back again to SEA us!
Written March 23, 2021
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Sandra K.
3 contributions
Great experience
Feb. 2020 • Family
Very interesting and interactive place to visit. It is especially good for whole family. Our year and a half baby girl loved it. She was thrilled with sharks .
Written January 23, 2021
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We are so glad you had a JAW-some time here!
Written March 23, 2021
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Jeff J
Toronto, Canada80 contributions
pre-covid visit
Apr. 2020
We went to the aquarium just before Covid closed everything down and therefore the walkways were not crowded. It was a Friday evening so there was a jazz band playing which made it a special evening. The aquarium itself is well worth a visit - great displays and even a tunnel you walk through where the fish, including sharks and rays swim over and around you. Must see for everyone
Written January 23, 2021
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We hope to SEA you again soon!
Written March 23, 2021
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John
Canada2 contributions
Top 1 place to see in Toronton
Mar. 2020
Ripley's Aquarium is top 1 place in Toronto to visit. The aquarium is large with many type of fish, corals. Children need to see this place to understand more about the sea world.
Written January 9, 2021
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Thank you for a FIN-tastic review!
Written March 23, 2021
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Malgorzata
8,983 contributions
Fascinating place to visit
Jan. 2020
A very interesting place to see. Located right next to iconic CN Tower, this aquarium is safe and beautiful home for 100+ aquatic species. I've been coming to Toronto few years and have always had the intention of coming here but never got the opportunity. This is a great place for tourists and children. The glass tunnel gives a very nice experience. The under water creatures are incredibly beautiful. So many different colours, and you actually learn so much coming here. Lots of multimedia attractions. I recommend this place in Toronto.
Written December 31, 2020
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Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review. We are so glad you enjoyed the amazing animals we have here!
Written March 23, 2021
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Dom
2 contributions
Amazing Experience!
Feb. 2020 • Business
State of the art facility with so much to see. Great for families or even dates. There are interactive sections which are great photo ops or just fun experiences. Gift shop is a little pricey, but which one isn't? I've visited several times and plan on going again when the opportunity arises.
Written December 19, 2020
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Thank you for such a wonderful review!
Written March 23, 2021
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Pearl J
Toronto, Canada2 contributions
Engulfed in sharks
Dec. 2019 • Friends
Seeing sharks swim right over you was amazing. They had a tank that was literally all around you except the floor. Their was live corral and there was sharks swimming right over you.
Written November 29, 2020
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Thank you for such a great review! We hope to SEA you again soon!
Written November 30, 2020
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susiegirl22
Nanaimo, Canada51 contributions
We only have time for ONE activity - it is between this (Ripley's Aquarium) and Toronto Island Park. Traveling with our 13 and 17 year olds. First time to TO. Which should we choose? Oh, coming in October so still during COVID restrictions. Help me choose???
David L
Sudbury, Canada73 contributions
I would say Ripley’s Aquarium as it would work better for those ages , island park may bore them..
susiegirl22
Nanaimo, Canada51 contributions
Coupon/discounts out there for an October trip? Best I've found is AttractionsOntario - 10% off printable coupon. Anyone know what the Entertainment Book coupon is? I can see it listed but don't know what offer it is!
pramod J
Toronto, Canada110 contributions
city pass offers you around 35% discount but it will group 5 attractions together. If you are planning only Aquarium, then visit website attractionsontario this has 10% discount.
Moumouh L
Niagara Falls, Canada0 contributions
Bonsoir je voudrais savoir les prix pour une journée SVP?
Payge
7 contributions
Price at the door? Not sure if it is the same as on the website or not. This is for two adults (19 yr old and 17 yr old)
RipleysAquaCa
Toronto, Canada0 contributions
the price for an adult ticket is $44.07
Daniel G
Cancun, Mexico8 contributions
A que hora hay menos gente?
andfrancisco
Villahermosa, Mexico355 contributions
Yo lo visité en la noche , como a las 7 de la noche y estaba muy cómodo , sin aglomeración
Q3601UQmikem
Niagara Falls, Canada249 contributions
is the skywalk and remaining pathway to the aquarium fully wheelchair-accessible
Nancy G
Hamilton, Canada10 contributions
Yes, and there are elevators as well. The only time we found it difficult was as you go through the place you are actually going down on a slight angle to the bottom. It is not sharp, but I did find it difficult in a few places to hold my wheelchair and keep it from going down the ramps to fast. Also getting back up ramps on the other side was hard on my husband and me.
Q3601UQmikem
Niagara Falls, Canada249 contributions
Is the aquarium directly connected to the enclosed skywalk so that you can stay inside from the union station transportation center to the aquarium
sellrd
Horseheads, NY178 contributions
No, they are not directly connected, but a short easy walk on the street
Gloria E
Sarnia, Canada0 contributions
We are driving 5 hours to get to Ripleys and going for the first time. Not familiar with the area and wondered if anyone can tell us if there is on site parking or parking close by?
1967kalmuk
7 contributions
Yes,there is plenty of parking nearby. It's approximately $25.00 a day. If you are willing to walk a little you can find under ground parking on Front st and Spadina for $10.00.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
- Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is open:
- Sun - Sat 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- We recommend booking Ripley's Aquarium of Canada tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 9 Ripley's Aquarium of Canada tours on Tripadvisor
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