New England Aquarium Admission Ticket in Boston
Boston, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
From seals and sea lions to sea turtles, seadragons, and stingrays, the New England Aquarium is the place to discover hundreds of 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 have an unforgettable aquarium adventure.
- Admission ticketd to the New England Aquarium in Boston
- Pre-book your tickets to save time and enter at your preferred time
- Admire the Giant Ocean Tank, and watch penguins and seals play
- Ideal for animal lovers and families with kids of all ages
What's Included
- Admission to the New England Aquarium in Boston
- Access to all Exhibits including the Penguin Colony, Marine Mammal Center, and Giant Ocean Tank
- See a variety of aquatic animals such as Penguins and Sea Turtles
- Hollywood Special Feature Movies at Simons Theatre
Meeting and Pickup
Departure Point
- New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
What To Expect
The New England Aquarium is one of the premier visitor attractions in Boston with over 22,000 members and 1.3 million visitors each year.
Start on the front plaza, where a slice of New England rocky coast and 42,000 gallons of water are home to resident harbor seals. Look for a massive globe, featuring the oceans, continents, and animals that call this blue planet home.
Step inside that New England Aquarium with priority admission, where informative and entertaining live animal presentations happen every day, allowing visitors to see their favorite aquatic animals. Watch seals interact with their trainers. See turtles eat right from the hands of divers, including Myrtle, a 550-pound green sea turtle, who has been living at the Aquarium for more than 40 years.
“Sea” it all: sea turtles, sea stars, sea urchins, sea lions, and sea dragons, not to mention snails, hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, shorebirds, lobsters, goosefish, octopus, piranhas, anacondas, salmon, and many more.
Like penguins? The New England Aquarium’s penguin exhibit is home to more than 50 of them — African penguins, Northern and Southern rockhopper penguins, even little blue penguins.
Then there are tanks. The largest “tank” on the East Coast features more than 100 animals, including cownose rays, Atlantic Rays, and sharks, and the centerpiece exhibit, a cylindrical 200,000-gallon Giant Ocean Tank featuring turtles, sharks, eels, stingrays, tarpon and many more, including colorful tropical fishes.
Start on the front plaza, where a slice of New England rocky coast and 42,000 gallons of water are home to resident harbor seals. Look for a massive globe, featuring the oceans, continents, and animals that call this blue planet home.
Step inside that New England Aquarium with priority admission, where informative and entertaining live animal presentations happen every day, allowing visitors to see their favorite aquatic animals. Watch seals interact with their trainers. See turtles eat right from the hands of divers, including Myrtle, a 550-pound green sea turtle, who has been living at the Aquarium for more than 40 years.
“Sea” it all: sea turtles, sea stars, sea urchins, sea lions, and sea dragons, not to mention snails, hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, shorebirds, lobsters, goosefish, octopus, piranhas, anacondas, salmon, and many more.
Like penguins? The New England Aquarium’s penguin exhibit is home to more than 50 of them — African penguins, Northern and Southern rockhopper penguins, even little blue penguins.
Then there are tanks. The largest “tank” on the East Coast features more than 100 animals, including cownose rays, Atlantic Rays, and sharks, and the centerpiece exhibit, a cylindrical 200,000-gallon Giant Ocean Tank featuring turtles, sharks, eels, stingrays, tarpon and many more, including colorful tropical fishes.
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New England Aquarium
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Written Maps/Guides are available at the Aquarium in the following languages: French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese.
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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Maria_L, Aug 2026
Very expensive parking over crowded and honestly thought it was going to be a better experience. It felt like a tourist trap.
Susan_S, Aug 2026
This is the third time I have been to the aquarium, and each time was a great experience. I recommend taking your time and watching the animals, taking in their beauty and uniqueness.
Zoie_N, Aug 2026
It was huge!!! Super fun would definitely recommend for friends and family. Seeing the water tank from above was so cool
Pamela_B, Aug 2026
It was very busy so be patient. Was amazing see the sea turtles and other great water creatures. Please need to watch there kids a bit better.
Christa_G, Aug 2026
Absolute blast! Would most definitely recommend that everyone enjoy the experience of seeing the world’s greatest gift!
Lisa_L, Jul 2026
It is a wonderful experience. I came with my family and have a few times. I love the tank in the middle and the sea turtles are the best in my opinion.
Tina_J, Jul 2026
Small aquarium with lots of interactive events. Got to chat with the staff as they fed the animals and learn more about each animal they have and their conservation efforts.
Traci_A, Jul 2026
Traffic is horrible and there is no parking at the Aquarium. Parking garages are pretty pricey. You may have to walk a distance for a garage with a decent price.
Allen_P, Jul 2026
If you choose to go on a weekend, just know that it is jam packed. It was still ok, but difficult to get close to alot of the displays. The displays and facility itself is great. We chose a specific tour time of 11 am thinking it would help and it didnt really accomplish anything other than making sure it wasnt sold out for the day when we showed up, (which does happen).
Binderiya_A, Jul 2026
The best aquarium I ever saw. The architecture of the building, the set up, all the marine animals were so amazing. Highly recommend
Joshua_G, Jun 2026
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!
craig_s, Jun 2026
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.
Richard_M, Jun 2026
Just a great experience.
It gets you to be reminded of nature again.
Great location and worth the entry fee.
Julie_B, May 2026
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!
Sandy_H, May 2026
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.
Valerie_J, May 2026
Perfectly easy transaction! Saved me money also!! Highly recommend ! I’ve used it twice and each time was flawless.
Dharti_Z, May 2026
It gets busy but we were lucky we got there first thing in the morning. Great exhibits. Well worth it!
Tina_C, May 2026
Absolutely fantastic experience, the vibes in the aquarium with both the guides and the guests was so relaxing while being very educational.
SergioM_P, May 2026
4 floors of aquarium. Top floor is the top of the tank. Very clean and good for the environment. Worth the visit.
Shane_S, May 2026
Very nice aquarium. We had a rainy day to kill in Boston and this was a great option. This is on. a T stop which was convenient.
Susie_N, Apr 2026
We loved the penguins! It was cool to watch the feeding time and hear the explanation of types and characteristics for each.
Colleen_W, Apr 2026
Aquarium is always a great place to visit. Great learning experience for kids and adults alike. Love the variety.
Jessica_K, Apr 2026
My kid loved it! Make sure to grab a scavenger hunt on the way in! Try seeing a live show it was a highlight for the kids! And the California sea lions are not to be missed!
Mary_L, Apr 2026
My family and I had a wonderful time. I loved the layout...and the giftshop was affordable! Wish we could have seen some dolphins :(
Stephanie_H, Mar 2026
Our favorite part was the seal exhibit but it was a little disappointing that the interior of the glass was so dirty you couldn’t really see or take pictures. Still, we love seals!
The inside was smaller than expected and very crowded. Strollers everywhere making it hard to navigate the walkways. But that was because people parked their strollers in the middle of the path while they walked up to the tanks.
Hunter_S, Mar 2026
Packed with gross people who have no caring for their surroundings and will change their kids on a bench in front of everyone
Jasper_S, Dec 2025
Incredibly crowded and disappointing. Been to a lot of aquariums and this one sadly ranks last. Mostly fish and screaming tourists with very little big attractions
John_O, Dec 2025
A bit of false advertising here. We we looking forward to seeing the sharks but there was none..so we just enjoyed what was on offer.
jacob_r, Nov 2025
Everything was great the exhibits were incredible. The only con is its a very busy place we we felt very rushed.
Brian_S, Nov 2025
Kids loved the giant tank in the middle but started to lose a little interest beyond that so the visit was cut a bit short
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