Tours/Boston/New England Aquarium Admission Ticket in Boston
Viator

New England Aquarium Admission Ticket in Boston

3.9(475)Boston1 hour
VIATOR4.1(133)TRIPADVISOR3.8(342)

Description

Discover thousands of marine animals at the New England Aquarium! Meet green sea turtles and penguins, and watch seals and sea lions at play. See the new 200k-gallon Giant Ocean Tank with a vibrant Caribbean coral reef teeming with hundreds of tropical fish. You can also catch a film on the largest screen in New England! Exhibits: Penguin Colony The Aquarium is home to more than 70 penguins living in the bustling penguin colony surrounding the Giant Ocean Tank. Watch them swim, eat, preen, and bray! Giant Ocean Tank Enjoy 360-degree views around a spectacular, four-story Caribbean coral reef teeming with hundreds of animals and more than 120 different species. Marine Mammal Center Watch California sea lions dart through the water in this beautiful open-air exhibit space. Coral Reef Exhibit The new exhibit features a 9k-gallon, floor-to-ceiling, concave tank accentuating the richness of this coral reef community.

Tour Options

Skip-The-Line Aquarium 2026

Itinerary

Admission included

From seals and sea lions to sea turtles, seadragons, and stingrays, the New England Aquarium is the place to discover more than 800 different marine animals under one roof — or in one big tank. Check out the four-story Giant Ocean Tank, featuring a brand new coral reef, underwater communications system and hundreds of Caribbean reef animals. Grab an admission ticket and movie pass and have an unforgettable aquarium adventure.

Highlights

Admission to the New England Aquarium in Boston
See a variety of aquatic animals such as Penguins and Sea Turtles
Access to all Exhibits including the Penguin Colony, Marine Mammal Center, and Giant Ocean Tank

What's included

Included
Admission to the New England Aquarium in Boston
See a variety of aquatic animals such as Penguins and Sea Turtles
Access to all Exhibits including the Penguin Colony, Marine Mammal Center, and Giant Ocean Tank
Not included
Hollywood Special Feature Movies at Simons Theatre

Traveller Ratings

3.9
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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Written Maps/Guides are available at the Aquarium in the following languages: French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese.

Reviews(475)

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Joshua_G
June 24, 2026
So many penguins! The...

So many penguins! The central tank is huge, and some friendly and beautiful sea turtles who put on a show when they started a Q&A at the top of the tank. Beautiful aquarium!

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craig_s
June 17, 2026
Meh

Very small aquarium. Very aggressive doors to the elevators. Elevator doors shut on me while trying to exit and I was holding my 7 month old granddaughter.

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C9123PTjohnc
June 12, 2026
Great way to see marine life on land. Well done and great layout.

Nice layout with many types of marine animals in a large environment espeically with the large tank in the center. We were able to see everything except the seal show in about 2.5 hours.

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431brodiem
June 11, 2026
Great indoor option that is close to everything!

We were told we HAD to go, and it was a great escape after our 3 hour history walking tour! The spiral tank going up the middle is really cool, and you can see it from anywhere, as well as the penguins below! The seal show is good, as was the touch tanks!

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Richard_M
June 10, 2026
Nice way to relax.

Just a great experience. It gets you to be reminded of nature again. Great location and worth the entry fee.

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Julie_B
May 31, 2026
Not the best experience

The booking with Viatar was disappointing at best. My friend and I bought tickets online through that service only to be told it was already sold out. When I called the service they claimed it was incorrect. To their credit they refunded my money the next day. The Aquarium as always was a terrific experience!

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Sandy_H
May 26, 2026
Fun Stuff

At first it was hard to get the QR code which never showed up. We ended up just using the number code and going to customer service. All was good and they were very kind with helping.

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Valerie_J
May 25, 2026
Easy Peasy!

Perfectly easy transaction! Saved me money also!! Highly recommend ! I’ve used it twice and each time was flawless.

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Jay B
May 25, 2026
Hard avoid, not worth the hassle and subpar experience

This happens when greed goes crazy, charge a fortune for an absolute subpar experience. Extremely limited fishes and they charge you much money for it. They pack in People like sardines, hard avoid. They should charge you $5 max vs 40

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Dharti_Z
May 25, 2026
Great time!

It gets busy but we were lucky we got there first thing in the morning. Great exhibits. Well worth it!

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