Key West Aquarium: Explore Ocean Wonders

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Key West Aquarium

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Uncover the fascinating realm of the sea by touring the Key West Aquarium. Navigate through the diverse segments of the aquarium and acquire an in-depth knowledge of the captivating oceans of our globe. The aquarium showcases a broad range of marine creatures such as eels, parrotfish, groupers, sharks, alligators and many more.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Key West Aquarium - Tours offered every half hour throughout the day. (See below for tour types) Shark feedings occur daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, and 4:30pm.
Touch Tank/Aquarium History: Learn the aquarium history (first opened air aquarium in the United States), the importance of the frescos.
Atlantic Shores Interactive Feed: Learn the importance of…

What's Included

Admission to Aquarium

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Location

Key West Aquarium

1 Whitehead St,

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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(153 Ratings)

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Dream631347

Jan 4, 2026

Great stop while in Key West - Lots to see up close! Really enjoyed the mangrove tank, with sharks, barracuda, sea turtles and tarpon! There was also a huge green moray eel, and keeper talks. Free feed outside in the wild fish sea tank- and many varieties came up to eat! It was a fun stop and love the history of it also.

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Jimnabholz

Oct 28, 2025

Great Place for a Special AM or PM… - A wonderful experience in Key West, especially for families with children. Learn so much about the sea life around Key West! Great exhibits, excellent staff that’s very knowledgable about everything in the aquarium. Tours on the half hour, covering all the different exhibits in the aquarium. Learn about sea turtles, health and rescue. Watch the feeding of all the different fish and sharks! What a fun afternoon… bring the kiddos!

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Browncondo2102

Oct 5, 2025

Great entertainment - This is a great little awuarium. We did the indoor exhibits and really enjoyed all of the species of fish that was there. Outside shows were great as well

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Patricia_w

Jan 4, 2026

Pricey but worth it for the cause - The aquarium is nice, small, exhibits are pretty, seems well cared for. Outside exhibits were very limited and some under construction. Because of these factors the price was high. That said, it’s a non-profit dedicated to good work so I don’t mind supporting them.

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Jeanine_t

Dec 9, 2025

The aquarium is small,... - The aquarium is small, but they do a good job with what they have. The staff were friendly and helpful. It wasn’t crowded when we were there so was easy to get a good view of presentation and ask questions. The presentations were 15-30 apart so you didn’t have to wait long. The morning presentations repeated again in afternoon, so since ticket is good all day (can leave and re-enter) you can catch a presentation later if needed. Only gave 4 stars because like most everything in Key West it is a little overly priced for the value in my opinion. However, I do recommend it especially on a rainy day since most presentations are indoors.

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Julesbsouthlondon

Sep 21, 2025

Definitely worth a visit and informative talks - We really enjoyed the Key West Aquarium. It's a fairly small aquarium but it kept the kids entertained for an hour or so. The talks were very informative (we attended the sting ray and turtle talk) and there were plenty of opportunities to ask questions. There were also fish in the tanks to look at too. Would definitely recommend visiting.

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Goplaces770171

Aug 5, 2025

Afternoon Break - We visited here on a recent trip to Key West. The aquarium was nice, but small. Close to the cruise port, even though we were not on a cruise. The staff was friendly. They offered us free photos. We saw plenty of fish and turtles. A nice stop to escape the heat.

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Jenniferpn1713ap

Oct 22, 2025

It was ok, nothing to write home about. - The aquarium was ok. It’s very small and doesn’t have any parking which was a bummer so we got soaked walking there from our car which didn’t make for a great experience. They also don’t have a bathroom there you have to go to the mall next door. They had a decent amount of fish and some turtles and rays. My daughter’s favorite part was the touch tank. It’s all basically in one room and I think the gift shop is larger than the actual aquarium.

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986elizad

Oct 2, 2025

Smelly and depressing - Not what we expected; I felt sorry for the sealife living in such small pools. I know its a very old venue and they do the best they can but not worth going, unless you're craving air conditioning.

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Barry_b

Jul 27, 2025

I have been to several... - I have been to several aquariums. This is a very small. You can walk through less than 30 minutes. It’s a nice to visit if you’re under 10 years old. Teenage I wouldn’t recommend.

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up to 9 guests

1 - Adult