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New England Aquarium

With more than 1 million visitors a year, New England Aquarium is a premier attraction in Boston and home to more than 10,000 marine animals. From the four-story Giant Ocean Tank to the Pacific-Indo habitat to the recreated jungle landscapes of the Amazon, you'll experience the remarkable diversity of life and brilliant colors of the undersea world.

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 southern 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

Arrive at opening time to avoid potential 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

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

Shopping: Aquarium Gift Shop

Accessibility

The Aquarium has wheelchair-accessible elevators, restrooms, and ramps plus dedicated space for wheelchairs in Simons Theatre. Visit the Aquarium's website for more information on services for guests with specific needs.

Parking/Transportation

Get directions and information on parking and transportation.

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 more and enjoy a giant screen experience. See current film 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
  • Weekdays: 9am-5pm
  • Weekends: 9am-6pm

Hours vary by the season. Check the schedule when planning your visit.

Closed: Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday of November) and Christmas Day (Dec. 25)

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W. Chappell

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The CityPASS made site seeing so simple. We loved not having to wait in long lines for tickets and the locations on the CityPASS were kid approved. The passes were well worth the investment!
Worth the Savings
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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Tasked by my wife to plan a 3-day weekend in Boston, CityPASS was the perfect choice to save us money and see the sights.
Totally worth it!
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.
What a Bargain!
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!
Boston CityPASS is rated 4.6 out of 5 by 1524.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great value and convenient way to explore the city Using the CityPASS made our trip so much smoother and more enjoyable. It was super easy to use, saved us time at the attractions, and offered great savings overall. Highly recommended for families and anyone looking to get the most out of their visit!
Date published: 2026-07-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great way to see the city! I am so happy I found CityPASS for the attractions we wanted to visit while we were in Boston for a couple of days. Our family of two adults and two teens absolutely enjoyed our visits to the aquarium, the science center, and we took a most amazing Boston harbor scenic historic cruise. The cruise had an amazing narrator who was personable, interesting, and very knowledgeable. We would have paid more in admission for just one of those attractions than we did for the whole amount of the CityPASS. It saved us alot of money and allowed us to see the attractions that most interested us. If we would have had another day in Boston, we would have gone to the Zoo, as well, but we just didn’t have enough time to be able to go. CityPASS is the way to go if the offered attractions are of interest to you. I highly recommend considering seeing the city with a CityPASS! You will not be disappointed.
Date published: 2026-07-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great experience in Boston! This was a wonderful experience! We were able to maximize our 2-day trip to Boston with ease!
Date published: 2026-07-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Completely Fabulous! My friend and I were told about CityPASS and we were soo happy with our purchases. Had so much fun. First was the aquarium, got to see the Sea moneys, Sea Dragons, and touch the RAYS! Then on to the Boat ride and Emily was so informative and funny. Then the Obeservatory and finally Museum of Science!!! FANTASTIC!!!!!! HIGHLY HIGHLY!!!+RECOMMEND!!!!!!! ENJOY EVERYONE!
Date published: 2026-07-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good value and easy to use! My family bought a set of Boston CityPass when we were in town for 3 days. We used all four entries per person - we did the Observation Deck, the Harvard Natural History Museum, a Boat Tour and the New England Aquarium. It felt like we got a good value for the passes and it had exactly what we wanted to do. It was very easy for me to buy and store the passes for the whole family on my phone to quickly scan to enter. Very good experience, we will do this again and recommend to others!
Date published: 2026-07-12
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