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National Marine Aquarium

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Visit the UK's largest Aquarium and be fascinated by an underwater world. All day tickets come with a free 12-month pass, so pay once and return as much as you like throughout the year!

A visit to the Aquarium will take you on a journey across the world's Ocean, from the shores of Plymouth Sound to the coral reefs of the tropics of Australia. With over 4,000 animals to meet including sharks, stingrays, octopuses, jellyfish and a very cheeky turtle, there will be something different on every visit.

One hundred percent of the National Marine Aquarium’s proceeds go towards the Ocean Conservation Trust, a charity dedicated to connecting people with the Ocean. Visiting the aquarium isn’t just a great way to explore the Ocean, it’s a brilliant way to help conserve it too.

Exhibits include the UK’s deepest and largest tank, the UK’s largest native exhibit, the UK’s largest single viewing panel and many more interactive displays.

Make sure you visit the National Marine Aquarium website for an updated list of all the upcoming events and activities.

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Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult Ticketfrom £19.50 to £23.00 per ticket
Child Ticketfrom £9.75 to £11.50 per ticket
Senior Ticket (60+ yrs)from £17.50 to £21.00 per ticket
Studentfrom £14.50 to £18.00 per ticket
Under 3s and CarersFree

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So that visitors can gain the most from their experience at National Marine Aquarium, on purchase of a day ticket visitors will be able to return to National Marine Aquarium for a further 12 months free of charge (terms and conditions apply). This is applicable to all tickets purchased online too.

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    Recent Reviews:

    • RuislipRichard
      Ruislip
      Far too expesive for what is inside
      2 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 19th June 2022
      Nice place with fantastic large tanks. Low on information . Took us 45 minutes to do museum spending 10 minutes at each large tank. £20+ per person twice as much as what I would pay knowing what was... Read full review
    • N3379FAstevel
      Plymouth, United Kingdom
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      Family
      Poor for a day trip. Good value for a local with the return pass and a young child/baby.
      3 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 19th June 2022
      This is a mixed review really. As a local is good value. We have a baby who is 15 weeks old and she enjoys the lights of the tanks and the movements which is brilliant for us because it’s great for... Read full review
    • 971adamc
      Must visit
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 26th June 2022
      Fantastic must visit Aquarium if you are a lover of creatures. They have plenty of small aquariums a few big aquariums that house many fish from rays to sharks, cod and even a turtle! This... Read full review
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    Opening Times (1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022)
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    Monday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00*

    * Open all year (closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day)
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    • Green AwardsGreen Tourism Business Scheme (Gold) Green Tourism Business Scheme (Gold) 2017
    • Visit EnglandQuality Assured Visitor Attraction Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2016
    • Devon TourismVisit Devon Awards - Bronze Visit Devon Awards - Bronze 2022
    • Devon TourismVisit Devon Awards - Gold Visit Devon Awards - Gold 2022

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