New England Aquarium Admission Ticket in Boston
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
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.
What To Expect
New England Aquarium
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.
Options
Skip-The-Line Aquarium 2026
What‘s 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
Hollywood Special Feature Movies at Simons Theatre
Meeting points
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf, Boston United States
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
475 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
So many penguins! The...
Joshua G,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00So 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!
Meh
craig s,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Very 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.
Great way to see marine life on land. Well done and great layout.
C9123PTjohnc,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice 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.
Great indoor option that is close to everything!
431brodiem,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We 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!
Nice way to relax.
Richard M,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Just a great experience. It gets you to be reminded of nature again. Great location and worth the entry fee.
Not the best experience
Julie B,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00The 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!
Fun Stuff
Sandy H,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00At 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.
Easy Peasy!
Valerie J,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfectly easy transaction! Saved me money also!! Highly recommend ! I’ve used it twice and each time was flawless.
Hard avoid, not worth the hassle and subpar experience
Jay B,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This 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
Great time!
Dharti Z,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It gets busy but we were lucky we got there first thing in the morning. Great exhibits. Well worth it!
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Operated by New England Aquarium