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Aquarium of the Bay

1,484 Reviews

#150 of 713 things to do in San Francisco

Features Animals

Zoos & Aquariums, Nature & Parks

Closed Now: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Embarcadero & Beach St, Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133

Open today: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Aquarium of the Bay General Admission

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3.5 1,484 reviews

Excellent21%
Very good32%
Average36%
Poor9%
Terrible2%

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“sea life”(79 reviews)

“star fish”(34 reviews)

“underwater tunnel”(30 reviews)

About

Discover the beauty and diversity of Northern California aquatic life at Aquarium of the Bay. Located on the historic San Francisco waterfront at PIER 39, the Aquarium is home to more than 20,000 marine animals including sleek sharks and rays...more

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Embarcadero & Beach St, Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133

Fisherman’s Wharf

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+1 415-623-5300

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Aquarium of the Bay General Admission

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from US$19.50

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San Francisco CityPASS

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from US$89.00

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PIER 39 Attraction Pass

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Premchand_N

Mysuru (Mysore), India

201

Reviewed 3 days ago

An OK OK place - Aquarium of the bay

After the visit , we felt that it was bit pricey for what we have seen..kids will enjoy the place and the collection..we spent less than an hour..

Date of experience: November 2018

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plattsburgher

plattsburgh ny

3530

Reviewed 3 days ago

Fun diversion on the Pier!

Really nice, authentic experience of the marine and other life of the area. Small but fun! Suggested to go early before it gets too crowded...

Date of experience: August 2018

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sford4491

Roseville, California

131

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Nice way to spend an hour or two

My husband and I are both huge into aquarium life. We’ve been to lots of different aquariums. This one is small and overpriced. But some of the exhibits are very nice and well put together.

Date of experience: July 2018

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baggins70

101

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Great way to pass tine

We wondered around Pier 39 on Thanksgiving day...the Aquarium was definitely one of the better ones I’ve been to. Lots of interesting sea life to look at. Would definitely recommend 👍🏻

Date of experience: November 2018

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lilrox724

Chicago

30874

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Very pricey for what you see

We came here with our little one who did enjoy the sealife but for $28 / adult, I expected more. Its pretty much 1 loop where you see the aquarium from the bottom, which was cool. But thats pretty much it. There is another floor...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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463leahh

Colville, Washington

20476

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

What I expected

This aquarium is what I thought it would be (an aquarium), but my daughters (even teenagers!) really enjoyed it. It kind of took my girls back to when they were little. But, they did ask to go there-I didn’t force it.

Date of experience: November 2018

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J D

Madison, Wisconsin

10631

Reviewed November 7, 2018

Great for young kids

We LOVED this aquarium. Yes, it's way smaller than the Shedd in Chicago, etc. but it's perfect for a young kid. There is so much to do in San Francisco, it's nice to have smaller but high quality attractions. The two underwater tunnels were so...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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pablo v

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

16519

Reviewed November 7, 2018

Ride under the sea

We spend two hours in the aquarium of the bay, it is like walking under the sea, a great variety of fish and other marine species, a place to enjoy marine life.

Date of experience: September 2018

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SeshKomanduri

Bengaluru, India

5912

Reviewed November 5, 2018

Nice place

Nice place with some good exhibits. But variety is very limited. It certainly it does not live up to the hype around it. If you have some time to kill and you are in the area, it is an OK place to visit. But nothing...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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kpounds26

Calgary, Canada

7238

Reviewed October 31, 2018

Nice Little Place - the underwater tunnel is Interesting

I have never been to any aquariu, ever that has really made me say 'wow' and this is probably one to add to the list. THe underwater tunnels are pretty neat. We went early in the morning so skipped thew crowds. They have a couple...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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amyt6789

Will it be open on Thanksgiving Day?

November 21, 2018|

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Hi hun I’m sorry I wouldn’t know, was there on my 1st wedding anniversary. Maybe if you google it it should be able to get up to date opening times. Sorry I couldn’t help, hope you enjoy it.