California Academy of Sciences: All-in-One Science Adventure

Embark on a unique science adventure at the California Academy of Sciences, the world’s only aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum under one roof!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • California Academy of Sciences - Discover interactive exhibits as you walk beneath the skeletons of some of the world’s largest creatures. Visit the lively African penguin colony during feeding time and get your questions answered by a biologist. Marvel at nearly 400 stunning specimens from the Academy’s famous geology collection, and much more….
What's Included
  • Instant-access admission to the California Academy of Sciences
What's Not Included
  • Formal tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (not required)
Additional Information

Embark on a scientific journey at the only place in the world where an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum coexist under one living roof! To make your visit seamless, this ticket offers instant access, so there’s no need to visit a separate kiosk. Simply present your ticket at the entrance of the California Academy of Sciences…

Location
55 Music Concourse Dr
Music Concourse Drive
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Deanna_g
Mar 17, 2026
Great experience - We had the best time! It was so easy to get our tickets ahead of time! It allowed us to enjoy our time stress free.
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523ganjag
Mar 13, 2026
An Incredible Museum and Aquarium - The California Academy of Sciences is one of the most impressive science museums anywhere. It combines a natural history museum, aquarium, planetarium, and rainforest all under one roof. It’s fun, educational, and incredibly well designed.
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Waterwineandwonder
Mar 10, 2026
Varied exhibits - butterfly house a must - The academy of sciences is located in the middle of Golden Gate Park, across from the De Young museum, and has underground parking available. It offers a stunning variety of exhibits across multiple floors - the butterfly house has more restrictive hours than the rest of the exhibits, so make sure to look that up. It’s usually a line but it’s well worth it! Many incredible critters abound in there. It is wheelchair friendly but a steep upwards path. There is an elevator available. The underground section of the building is full of sea wonders - turtles, fish, sharks! Don’t skip that!
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Jaseaton
Jan 18, 2026
A Perfect Three Hours with Kids from 4-8 years old - We brought our three grandkids -- ages 4, 6, and 8 -- months Academy and had a wonderful time. The Academy is basically an aquarium/tropical forest mash-up. The exhibits do a great job of fascinating kids about the strategies different creatures use for camouflage, hunting, and more. Lots of marine life including a shark, all sorts of fish and penguins and jellyfish; butterflies flitting about visitors' heads; frogs of amazing colors. After our visit, we ate in the Terrace Cafe: tasty options at a moderate o price.
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Danic988
Dec 31, 2025
Expensive but also great - We had a small look around here and it was more than we could have imagined. The aquarium was amazing. The planetarium was brilliant.
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Johnsw5091rv
Dec 10, 2025
mus go to here - it is a good experience to go with my family and teach your child to explore more knowledge , good jobbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb
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Barry_m
Dec 8, 2025
A Day Out. - Very interesting experience. Pleasant surroundings. Knowledgeable staff. Plenty of exhibitions. Great cafe.
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Consonya_w
Dec 4, 2025
Wear comfortable shoes,... - Wear comfortable shoes, lots of walking. Rainforest exhibit is hot and humid. Worth the admission price.
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Carol_l
Nov 12, 2025
Academy of Science for the win! - The academy of science is an absolutely amazing place to bring kids of all ages. There are interesting exhibits and activities for toddlers to teens.
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Fiorell4
Jan 27, 2026
Interesting, but expensive for what it offers - interesting and well organized, but I expected more. The building is beautiful and modern, and the idea of combining aquarium, rainforest and planetarium under one roof is great. The dome with the tropical forest and the aquarium on the lower floor are the most successful parts, especially for those traveling with children. Having said that, for a price close to $50 each I expected something more. Some areas are smaller than I imagined and at certain times there are a lot of crowds, which makes it difficult to enjoy the exhibitions well.
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).