Aquarium Of The Bay

Aquarium of the Bay is a fantastic experience, especially if you love marine life! The underwater tunnels were the highlight for me! It was cool to walk through sharks, rays, and schools of fish swim overhead Pro Tip: I booked my session using GetOutPass, where I get access to multiple local venues. Use coupon code: wang50for an extra $5 discount on top of existing promotions, if you end up getting the pass to explore more of the Bay

1. I've been here before and it is not worth the time or money. I wasn't impressed with the exhibits. It took us about 30 minutes to walk through it and we were followed by an employee while doing it. 2. Most recently I purchased tickets by accident to this aquarium instead of to the Monterey bay aquarium. I called and explained what happened but the operator said " all sales are final. You need to use them. "

Honestly, compared to other aquariums this place is really small and the tanks are very unkept!Wish I could say this place is worth the price, but it's not!Other than that, we enjoyed time with our kids and at least the place was small enough that the grandparents didn't have a hard time managing.Okay for what it was! They need to renovate big time, and add more exotic fish! Still enjoyed though!

I wish I could give 3.5 stars as that would be much more accurate. The tickets prices are high for what is offered- however I purchased mine through Groupon & saved quite a bit. Let me preface by saying I have not visited this aquarium since it was Steinhart at Golden Gate Park. I was in a fishery biology college class then and our instructor had an in. Which meant we were totally behind the scenes at this spectacular aquarium. We got to feed some of the really big fish which was way cool. So, fast forward to our visit yesterday at Aquarium of the Bay located at Pier 39.....no comparison whatsoever. However my granddaughter had not been to an aquarium so she was delighted. She wanted to take photos of every single fish. There were some nice displays but I was shocked we were in and out in 40 minutes.

Huh. That's it? Such a small aquarium, especially for the price. The cost is not commensurate with the experience. They have two small floors, and as of October 2024 multiple exhibits and then the gift shop were under renovation. Unless you have very young children who do well with short experiences, I'd skip it.

Tickets are a bit expensive for this small aquarium. We finished exploring in less than 2 hours.Highlights: Watching mesmerizing jellyfish. Walking through underwater tunnels of fishies. Petting starfish, sharks, and stingrays. Watching the river otters chase each other! Cute plushies in the gift store. The Aquarium of the Bay might be a good option to entertain the little ones :)

Would I come out of my way to go here? No. Is it worth the ticket price? Not really. Is it a good stop to kill some time in Pier 39? I guess so. But it takes me back to my first two questions and I'd rather spend my money and time elsewhere. We got through the whole aquarium in about 35 minutes. The coolest part was the walkthrough fish tank where you're surrounded by all the sea animals swimming around you, and the sea otter area was fun to watch too. Otherwise it's definitely a small aquarium and was not worth the $70 we paid for our tickets, but luckily our kids were still free.

The Aquarium of the Bay reps California very well. Located close to Pier 49, you'll easily find it when you see the 3 seal statues in front of the Aquarium. Tickets were $25 online, and are pricier in person. Order your tickets ahead!The Aquarium is relatively small, with an elevator taking you to different floors. You can see fish, sharks, otters and corals. The shop is quite nice as wellMy sister and I enjoyed the experience, but we wish there was more sea-life to observe. It would be nice to get an upgrade on the near future for such a nice Aquarium

Not a well kept aquarium, everything looks outdated and there's very little stuff to look at.

I like to visit aquariums and museums during my vacation travels. As previous reviews mentioned, this aquarium is on the smaller side but fun, nonetheless. Given the size and time spent inside the aquarium, the admission fee should be adjusted as $35 is a bit much in my opinion. Thankfully, it wasn't too busy when I visited so I had ample space to walk around and view the areas comfortably. I enjoyed the variety of aquatic animals, and it was a delight to see. If it's your first-time visiting SF and you have the time and money to spend, it's worth the trip.