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Meet our newest member of our Penguin colony, the adorable King Penguin chick, Dunkin!
Become a Creature Rescue Squad member and discover incredible creatures from land and sea! Creature Rescue Squad is a brand-new interactive event starting from 24/9 to 1/11, where you’ll discover how to protect incredible endangered animals and their homes. Follow the mission, put your skills to the test, and discover how you can help protect threatened creatures and the habitats they call home. Because every creature needs a hero and small actions can make a big difference.
Tour Options
General Entry - Peak
Open 10am-5pm, Last Entry 4pm
General Entry - Super Peak
Open 10am-5pm, Last Entry 4pm
General Entry - Off Peak
Open 10am-5pm, Last Entry 4pm
Itinerary
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
Admission included
No trip to Sydney is complete without visiting SEA LIFE Sydney. Situated on Darling Harbour, SEA LIFE Sydney houses 12,000+ animals, including sharks, dugongs, stingrays, penguins and much more!
Please check SEALIFE Sydney official website for most accurate operating hours: https://www.visitsealife.com/sydney/
What's included
Included
Digital Photo Pass: Complimentary photos from our themed photo stations (print purchases available)
General Admission to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Traveller Ratings
3.6
585 reviews
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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
Wheelchairs are available at Admissions Desk
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Ticket take?
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Ticket lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Ticket cost?
Prices start at $28 per person for this Sydney experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Ticket for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Ticket worth it?
Travellers rate it 3.6 out of 5 across 585 verified reviews; it is run by Merlin Entertainments Group.
Reviews(585)
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Alison_L
September 27, 2026
Wouldn't recommend
Should have expected it really being a solo traveller on a wet afternoon in Sydney, so many kids screaming and running about. Had a ticket, still had to queue to get in, you do the first bit then have to queue down about 5 ramps for about 10 mins with nothing to see/info to read, with buggies, kids climbing on the frames, kids crying as bored to get to a walk through where everyone stopped to get photos, despite staff telling them to move on, had they done as instructed, queue on ramps would be less and view the same the other side of walk way, you then queue again for a 2 min boat ride to see penguins (best bit) kids under certain height not allowed! Then a few more tanks with fish in them. Glad I used viator points to reduce the cost!
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Shopper277
September 22, 2026
Avoid on a rainy day or with young children
I have been visiting the aquarium for decades and decided to go for the first time in a few years. Never again.
Despite going off peak (weekday, not school holidays) and buying a ticket with an entry time, when we arrived (10 mins before the time) there was a giant line moving at snails pace. It was pouring rain and it wrapped around the building with no shelter. Prams and young children were drenched.
It was more than 30 mins to get in. Despite timed tickets, the venue clearly oversells tickets and cannot fulfil its promise to have you enter in your designated timeslot. I feel sorry for people who had paid the exorbitant rates of local parking only to be disappointed
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Q9734GSjaredw
September 1, 2026
Ethical aquarium
Great view of wildlife, not too expensive, enclosures felt big enough for the animals unlike most aquariums. Highly recommend.
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Bridget_Guernsey
August 20, 2026
Fabulous Sealife Centre
Sea Life Sydney is a really excellent attraction and we spent a thoroughly enjoyable couple of hours here. The highlight for me was the Dugong, but there are so many marine creatures to see, including sharks. The underwater walkway is another highlight. All in all a wonderful aquarium, not stupidly expensive, and with a wide range of species.
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Betsey_H
August 11, 2026
Worth a visit
Penguin exhibition is a lot of fun. The ride through the habitat was a nice surprise. Give yourself two hours of you come without young children.
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Andrea_R
July 26, 2026
Very cool experience,...
Very cool experience, especially enjoyed the small boat ride when viewing the penguins! Pretty immersive, great for families.
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384mikalaf
July 2, 2026
So much to see
We loved the aquarium. It is the best we have experienced. It was accessible for a mobility walker and easy to get around. We were impressed with the amount of fish and species including the dugong.
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gusa999
June 28, 2026
Taiz is an incredible aquarium guide!
Amazing experience. We had a very kind and knowledgeable guide named Taiz, she was so good at explaining and taking the time to share with us about things we had never heard of with sea animals! If we could've booked a private tour with her it would've been the second best way to spend our money besides the entrance ticket. Loved the aquarium and octopus exhibit.
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Haifeng_J
June 8, 2026
it is very good place to...
it is very good place to visit ,you can see plenty of different fish. Very attractive is shark and penguin .
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786rajac
May 11, 2026
Penguin, Coral view Shark, Star fish, broken leg turtle etc.,
Excellent Aquarium.
Superb arrangements.
Kids understand well.
We enjoyed the tour with our grandson.
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