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Aquarium of the Bay

Aquarium of the Bay provides an unmatched lens into the Bayʼs amazing and diverse marine life. Locate at the world-famous PIER 39 on San Franciscoʼs iconic Fisherman's Wharf waterfront, the Aquarium has 750,000+ gallons of salt water within its galleries and is home to over 24,000 marine and terrestrial animals including sevengill sharks, bat rays, sea jellies, river otters, and so many more.

San Francisco CityPASS includes:

General Admission — Entry includes all galleries, daily programs, and the interactive touch pools.

San Francisco C3 includes:

General Admission — Entry includes all galleries, daily programs, and the interactive touch pools.

San Francisco CityPASS + Alcatraz includes:

General Admission — Entry includes all galleries, daily programs, and the interactive touch pools.

Tiffany Cheng
Tiffany Cheng

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Learn about San Francisco Bay in Discover the Bay. This gallery highlights animals that are commonly found closest to the shore and near San Francisco docks where fish tend to be juvenile and smaller. Here, guests will find moray eels, juvenile swell sharks, and bright orange Garibaldi, the marine state fish of California. Guests can also learn about some critical issues facing San Francisco Bay in the gallery, including marine debris and plastic pollution, and about the critical importance of Marine Protected Areas.

  2. 02.

    Experience the Aquariumʼs largest and most iconic exhibit area, Under the Bay, featuring two-massive tunnels that total 300 feet in length, holding more than 700,000 gallons of carefully maintained water from San Francisco Bay, they are home to more than 200 species of animals. As you enter, step into “Go With the Flow,” a tranquil environment featuring 5 species of mesmerizing sea jellies.

  3. 03.

    Walk through the Near Shore exhibit tunnel, which represents animals found in areas of the Bay that are 10-15 feet deep, like the giant sea bass, a rainbow-colored rockfish, swirling schools of anchovies, and many more species.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

Best Time to Visit

Mornings are the least crowded.

See the world-famous sea lions seasonally at PIER 39's K-Dock.

Visit the Events Calendar prior to your visit to learn special presentation and feeding times on your travel dates.

Aquarium of the Bay does not validate parking at the PIER 39 Garage, but many PIER 39 restaurants do.

To get the full experience, allow one to two hours for your visit. If you're short on time, don't miss the underwater tunnels.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see at Aquarium of the Bay.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Gift Shops: 2 retail stores

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible.

Parking/Transportation

Get information on parking, transportation and directions.

Contact Information & Hours

  • Aquarium of the Bay
  • PIER 39
  • The Embarcadero and Beach Street
  • San Francisco, CA, 94133
  • Open daily, 10am-5pm

Christmas Eve, 11am-3pm. Closed Christmas Day.

Hours may vary; visit website to confirm current hours.

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So happy I bought the citypass in San Francisco. It helped make my trip there unforgettable. Would definitely do it again!
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I bought Citypass for my boyfriend’s birthday to show him some cool places in the city and I thought it was perfect. We went to four different places, and it was extremely affordable. 10/10 would recommend.
Great Deal
Easy to use and save you quite a bit of money. Our family had a trip to San Francisco and didn’t know what to do out there and this gave us a great option to enjoy activities as a family while still getting to know parts of San Francisco.
Great value for money!
It was a great trip and we loved the city pass . Will definitely recommend !!
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We had an amazing experience visiting Northern California and much of it had to do with the activities included within the San Francisco CityPASS we purchased. Thank you, CityPASS, for helping to create lasting memories for my family!
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good price on a selection of attractions Good price on a selection of attractions. Be aware that they will continue to pester you for a review, even after you have posted.
Date published: 2026-02-10
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great trip, but wish Alcatraz had been an option I went to San Francisco in September 2024 to try the Giants stadium, and chose the California Academy of Sciences, SFMOMA, the Blue & Gold Fleet Cruise, and the Disney Museum as my four options for the four item pass. I really enjoyed all four of them. That said, I wish Alcatraz had been an option back then. I'm glad it is now. We passed it on the cruise, but I would have enjoyed exploring the island. I also wish DeYoung was an option for the four destination pass. I particularly liked the sea lions at Pier 39 at the Blue and Gold Fleet Cruise and passing Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge, the polka dot room at the SFMOMA, and the rainforest and endangered species paintings at the CAS. Overall, I loved SF, can't wait to be back, and would get a CityPASS again.
Date published: 2026-01-14
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Worth your money! Best bang for your buck when seeing all the great attractions in SF. My boys always like going to aquarium and exploritorium everytime we go to SF. Unfortunately, we werent able to use the Blue & gold bay cruise as it rained so much the remainder of the week we were in SF. I tried to go talk to someone at cruise stall but closed early due to the rain/flooding. No cruises were going out those days at the end of December 2025. We would have loved to see the bay out on a boat, Mother nature was not cooperating.
Date published: 2026-01-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy app We bought CityPASS ticket for our SanFrancisco trip. The app is really easy to use, a couple of attractions we had pre book, but was very easy process on app. Everywhere we avoided line to purchase tickets.
Date published: 2025-12-03
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Cool App I bought CityPASS for my trip to San Francisco. Overall, I was happy with it. I liked the fact that I could see highlighted only the experiences I had left. I also liked the fact that I could book my upcoming visits via the app. My only "complaint" is that I had to log in every time to the app to see my pass. Other than that, it is a good app.
Date published: 2025-11-10
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All images courtesy of Aquarium of the Bay / Sai Thaw