The Florida Aquarium Tickets in Tampa, FL

Fun is in the water at The Florida Aquarium, home to a variety of animals, from dwarf seahorses to apex predators! Guests are invited on a journey to enjoy species ambassadors from Florida and beyond.

• A free-flying bird aviary with a lush mangrove tunnel, native fish, river otters, and alligators are in the Wetlands of Florida habitat.
• The 500,000-gallon panoramic Coral Reef Gallery is home to impressive sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, barracudas, and more.
• Opportunities to learn from Aquarium staff include interactive experiences such as Stingray Touch, No Bone Zone, and Moon Bay, where guests may safely touch fascinating moon jellies!
• Get in and out of the water! Jump into SeaTREK, a helmet diving experience, and set sail in Tampa Bay on the Wild Dolphin Cruise.
  
• MORPH’D exhibit features animals that have adapted to survive, including electric eels, axolotls, bird poop frogs, four-eyed fish, and more!

The Florida Aquarium is located in downtown Tampa along the streetcar route and between two (2) cruise ship terminals. There is easy access to Tampa's award-winning Riverwalk, historic Ybor City, Sparkman Wharf, restaurants, and more.

More than a fun attraction, The Florida Aquarium is working to protect and restore our blue planet. Admission ticket sales help educate visiting students, provide world-class care to animal ambassadors, rehabilitate rescued sea turtles, and advance scientific research to save the Florida coral reef tract. As a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, the Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for maintaining high standards in animal welfare, veterinary care, conservation, and education, among other requirements.

The Florida Aquarium is located in the heart of Downtown Tampa in the Channel District. There are several parking options within walking distance to the Aquarium. A privately managed parking garage with variable rates is also located across from the aquarium. Additional parking lots and garages are within walking distance of the aquarium. Also, the Aquarium is located on the free streetcar route, with the closest station only a half block away at stop #7, The Florida Aquarium Station.

Last ticket entry is one (1) hour before closing.

EXPANSION PLANS
The Florida Aquarium recently announced an expansion plan that will include several exciting new experiences. The project includes the addition of a rotating special exhibit gallery, converting the second-floor lobby into to multi-species gallery that features puffins, and a large-scale outdoor exhibit featuring, first time on the west coast of Florida, California sea lions. A significant African penguin habitat will also be part of the outdoor expansion.