Waikiki Aquarium Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Waikiki Aquarium. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, here is the best tour available right now:

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Tickets for the Waikiki Aquarium cost US$12 for adults, US$8 for residents of Hawaii, and US$5 for children aged 4–12 and seniors aged 65 and over. Admission is free for children aged 3 and under.

The Waikiki Aquarium is open daily year-round, with operating hours typically from 9am to 4:30pm. It is closed on the day of the Honolulu Marathon (usually mid-December) and Christmas Day, while opening hours are shorter on Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day.

The Waikiki Aquarium is located on the waterfront within Kapiolani Park. You can get there by walking around 15 minutes from Waikiki Beach or taking the Green Line of the Waikiki Trolley. Numerous bus routes serve the area, including routes 14, 19, 20, and 22. Free parking is limited on-site, although there is metered parking on nearby Kalakaua Avenue.

Some of the must-see exhibits at the Waikiki Aquarium include the Ocean Drifters Gallery, which is dedicated to jellyfish; Hunters of the Reef, a tank filled with sharks, jacks and groupers; and the Living Reef exhibit, where you can see coral life from the Pacific Ocean. Other creatures you can see include Hawaiian day octopus, giant clams, angelfish, triggerfish, and much more.

Yes, the Waikiki Aquarium offers guided tours and special programs. Events include a weekly behind-the-scenes tour, where you can learn what it takes to keep the aquarium running. Other themed tours run, as well as family-friendly workshops and educational events. An online calendar on the aquarium website lists what’s upcoming.