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New England Aquarium

With more than 1 million visitors a year, the Aquarium is a premier attraction in Boston and home to more than 10,000 marine animals. See boisterous sea lions, waddling penguins, majestic sea turtles, and more during an unforgettable Aquarium adventure.

Boston CityPASS includes:

Aquarium Admission — Entry includes all exhibits, daily animal presentations, and the Exploration Station interactive learning space.

Vincent DeWitt
Vincent DeWitt

Tomato clown fish in the aquarium's Indo-Pacific Coral Reef exhibit.

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Get a magical look at the Giant Ocean Tank, a four-story, 200,000-gallon Caribbean coral reef teeming with hundreds of marine animals including sea turtles, stingrays, eels and schools of shimmering tropical fish.

  2. 02.

    See and hear dozens of rockhopper and African penguins hop, dive, and fly through the water.

  3. 03.

    View brilliantly colored tropical fish in the floor-to-ceiling Indo-Pacific coral reef habitat.

Visit New England Aquarium with CityPASS®

CityPASS tickets offer a great way to see New England Aquarium while saving you time and money.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

Best Time to Visit

Visitors are encouraged to arrive at opening time to avoid crowds.

To get the full experience, allow about two hours for your visit. If you're short on time, don't miss the Giant Ocean Tank.

Plan your visit with helpful information from the Aquarium.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see at the New England Aquarium.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Gift Shop: Aquarium Gift Shop

Dining: The Harbor View Café; Central Snack Bar (open seasonally); Dockside Beer Garden (open seasonally)

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible. Accessible elevators, restrooms, and ramps; wheelchair Simons Theatre seating; hearing and visually impaired services, see details. Handicap parking available in area garages, such as the Harbor Garage. Drop-off space at Aquarium Plaza.

Parking/Transportation

Get information on parking, transportation and directions.

Offers & Upgrades

10% Off a Gift Shop Purchase

Get 10% off your purchase of $25 or more at the Gift Shop.

Simons Theatre Giant Screen

Upgrade to a combo ticket for $5 and enjoy a giant screen experience. See current schedule.

Whale Watch Cruise

Expand your visit by adding a Whale Watch Cruise to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Available mid-May through November with Boston Harbor City Cruises, this three- to four-hour tour includes expert narration by New England Aquarium naturalists.

Contact Information & Hours

  • New England Aquarium
  • 1 Central Wharf
  • Boston, MA 02110
  • Off Atlantic Avenue, near Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Hours vary by season. Visit website to confirm current hours.

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

J. Reyes
J. Reyes

Visit the penguin colony, home to 3 species of penguins including rockhoppers, popular for their punk-rock hairdo of wild yellow feathers.

W. Chappell
W. Chappell

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The CityPASS for Boston was well worth it. We saved a significant amount of money visiting the museums and taking the cruise tour. Had a memorable time and it was worth it!
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I bought a CityPASS for our trip to Boston and it was perfect. We went to the Museum of Science (the best!), the Franklin Park Zoo and the New England Aquarium. It was easy to schedule the visits and the passes were right on our phones. Also the price was just right. There were 4 of us, so technically one of the visits was free. Highly recommend Buying the passes.
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I spent three days in Boston in mid-December with my girlfriend and thankfully, she got us onto a CityPASS. I had no idea they even existed and in hindsight we saved ourselves the equivalent of a whole night's accommodation!
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Date published: 2026-02-25
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All images courtesy of New England Aquarium