San Francisco Aquarium of the Bay Admission Tickets
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Experience Highlights
Don’t miss this opportunity to visit the San Francisco Bay Aquarium. With your ticket, you’ll be able to explore in depth a place that is home to over 24,000 marine animals. The aquarium is divided into four areas that you’ll pass through, including tunnels with aquatic animals, tanks and interactive displays.
Leopard sharks, Japanese sea nettles, bat rays, endangered crabs, rockfish and even otters are just some of the marine species you’ll encounter on this tour.
- Explore the San FranciscoBay Aquarium.
- Butterfly fish, corals, many different types of sharks and much more await you as you wander through this marine paradise, where you’ll sometimes even be able to touch the animals.
- Spread across four exhibits, there are 24,000 marine animals from every corner of the Pacific Ocean and areas near San Francisco.
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- Entrance to the San Francisco Bay Aquarium
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Immerse yourself in this marine adventure with your ticket to the San Francisco Bay Aquarium. From seven-gill sharks to moon jellyfish, not to mention otters, this aquarium is home to marine species native to the Pacific Ocean and the waters around San Francisco Bay.
Explore the aquarium’s four exhibits, which are home to over 24,000 aquatic species. Not only will you pass through tunnels and tanks where the animals swim freely, but you’ll also have the chance to touch some of these specimens in certain interactive exhibits.
The San Francisco Bay Aquarium opened in 1996 and welcomes an average of 600,000 visitors a year. Situated on the edge of the city’s Pier 39, this aquarium focuses on ocean conservation and the local aquatic life of San Francisco Bay and its rivers and watersheds. It is a member of the AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums).
Among its wide variety of marine life, the aquarium is home to species such as:
- Pacific angel sharks
- Seven-gill sharks
- Leopard sharks
- Schooling sharks
- Bats
- Eastern kelpfish
- Dorsal spines
- Scorpionfish
- Sturgeons
- Gobies
- Rockfish
- Eels
- Otters
- Moon jellyfish
- Decorated war hats
This building comprises up to four exhibits: Discover the Bay, Under the Bay, Touch the Bay and North American River Otters. Each is clearly distinct and features different species, so you’ll find yourself constantly surrounded by tunnels and tanks filled with beautiful aquatic animals, some of which are endangered.
Reviews
- CC.Nice place, the visit was very pleasant, I shared many fun and unforgettable moments with my family. I highly recommend it.
- LL.I loved the experience, I really enjoyed the tour of the aquarium. Highly recommended.
- CC.A magical place, if a little small.
- PP.My daughter was fascinated by every animal we saw, and the more we went through the aquarium, the happier she was. An unforgettable day for the three of us.
Other Things You Should Know
- Activity accessible to wheelchair users.
- Assistance animals are permitted.
- Re-entry is possible, but is subject to capacity levels











