The Florida Aquarium: Sea Creatures

Explore and learn about more than 9,000 sea creatures at the Florida Aquarium in downtown Tampa. Dive into a journey through Florida’s diverse aquatic ecosystems and discover interactive touch experiences, a coral reef ecosystem, and conservation efforts.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Florida Aquarium - Celebrated nationwide for its engaging experiences, lively habitats, and memorable animal interactions, The Florida Aquarium invites visitors to delve deeper into discovery.
    Discover 11 unique habitats featuring over 670 species. Experience marine life up close at The Tide Pool — an award-winning attraction where guests can…
What's Included
    • Infants aged 0-2 go free
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Parking fee
Additional Information

Recognized as one of the top aquariums in the United States, The Florida Aquarium offers visitors the chance to discover 11 dynamic habitats featuring dwarf seahorses, a giant Pacific octopus, and a variety of other fascinating creatures.
Three interactive touch habitats, such as The Tide Pool, allow guests to get up close with moon jellies, stingrays,…

Location
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Dr,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jamie_m
Apr 16, 2026
First time - It was a wonderful experience. I learned a lot about different species of fishes, turtles, lobsters, snakes that I didnt knew about
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Heidi
Apr 14, 2026
Worth a Visit - My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the aquarium. The variety of sea life was impressive. The facilities were clean and well designed. We were able to touch star fish, anemones, and rays. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable.
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Markettaj2020
Apr 11, 2026
Family day - 5.I would recommend. My niece enjoyed herself
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Juelis_m
Apr 8, 2026
Animal Friendly Date - This was a nice event. We went around 9:30 which was perfect because at the time we were leaving most of the families with lots of kids were coming in so go in earlier is better. I got to touch lots of different animals, which was really cool I'm not expected.
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E488gxcarlas
Apr 3, 2026
Fun with fish - I've been to several aquariums and this was one of the nicest ones. Good variety. Healthy animals. Friendly staff. Splash pad for younger children is a nice plus
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Mary_o
Mar 31, 2026
Lovely aquarium. We were... - Lovely aquarium. We were a little hesitant to go there because it located near the cruise ship port. Thinking parking would be difficult. It was very easy to find good parking at a very low cost. The aquarium is small enough to get through it in 2 hours and not feel rushed, which was perfect.
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Amelia_b
Mar 21, 2026
Florida Aquarium Fun - Wonderful experience!! Aquarium was fun for the kids . Will definitely visit again in 2028, when they add additional animals.
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Keishatoya
Apr 12, 2026
Amazing experience - We really enjoyed ourselves here. They have a park and pay parking area that's walking distance from the aquarium and everyone was so welcoming. They have a variety of things to see on both level one and two and a digital map you can scan with a QR code. The prices were a little steep when you buy directly from the aquarium but TripAdvisor offered a better deal.
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Msptravelerguy
Apr 7, 2026
Great Aquarium -- Worth Seeing - Excellent Aquarium with natural habitat in the tanks and surrounding areas with birds. Many different species of sea life in well-designed displays. Fun, informative and educational for all. Many volunteer assistants to answer questions and provide information. Price is too high and buying tickets online direct from the Aquarium is restrictive on times. We bought tickets on Tripster and got discount. Restaurant / cafe has good food but limited choices and too expensive for what you get.
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Kathyfh8673xe
Mar 26, 2026
So so - I felt that for the experience the price was high. We saw many interesting aquatic animals , but honestly it was underwhelming. 120 dollars for three adults , for two hours plus parking.
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From $40
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).