Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Home to rescued dolphins, sea turtles, river otters, stingrays and more, Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a working marine rescue center dedicated to inspiring the human spirit through leadership in education, research, rescue, rehabilitation and release. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute conducts important global research focused on protecting manatees, North Atlantic right whales, and sea turtles. Come learn about CMA’s mission to preserve the environment and its marine life. This mission and its potential to change people’s lives differentiates CMA from any other aquarium in the world.
Visiting with CityPASS® tickets
Save up to 55% on admission to Clearwater Marine Aquarium plus 4 must-see attractions with Tampa Bay CityPASS tickets.
- One simple purchase gives you admission to multiple attractions. And with 9 days to use your tickets, you’ll have plenty of time to spend at each attraction.
- Save time researching. Only the best attractions, like Clearwater Marine Aquarium, are included in CityPASS tickets. Rest assured you’re going to see the best Tampa Bay has to offer.
- Admission to Clearwater Marine Aquarium:Tampa Bay CityPASS: General Admission — Entry includes interactive exhibits such as touch tanks and short lectures at the animal habitats in the working hospital.
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Bargain!
Bought the Citypass for our trip to Tampa area! Did EVERYTHING there was to do, and we enjoyed all of them! Easy to purchase and use. Would recommend getting a Citypass to anyone visiting the area!Awesome Deal
It's not rocket science - if you have the time to do and see the included attractions, the CityPASS is a absolute steal for the money!!!! Tampa City Pass 5
Worth every penny!!! Do not tour the city without buying this first! It was a wallet saver and helped to schedule our week. Amazing Deal!!!!
This was an absolutely amazing deal for us! We have a family of 7, and I can think of no greater way to enjoy Tampa!!!! Good Value
This was a great value for so much to do. Very easy to use. Will definitely purchase again.
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Nate from
Could be better
I was really looking forward to being able to leave a 5 star review when I first purchased them but unfortunately I cannot.
I purchased the CityPASS in December of 2025 so that my family and nephew could check out Tampa as we had plans to visit family in Fort Myers.
The pass itself has a good price given the places you can visit with the majority of the cost coming from being to go to Busch Gardens, the Aquarium and the Zoo. At least for us, we were really looking forward to Busch Gardens after watching multiple YouTube videos featuring the different rides and all the great activities you could do at the park.
We ultimately decided to go on 01-16-26 and given our research had a plan to take advantage of the park. Unfortunately, the day that we went, only 2 of the roller coasters were rideable and the third they had opened that day shut down two different times due to technical difficulties.
It was a major let down for all of 4 of us that could ride the coasters (excluding the nephew as he is too young) as we were really excited. On a positive note, the nephew loved seeing the animals and that was really exciting for him.
Due to scheduling we were also able to make it to the aquarium, before heading to fort myers quicker then anticipated, and that was a great experience and we all enjoyed our time there.
Overall, I do like the idea of the CityPASS and it’s a good value if everything that is featured is available but had we known that Busch Gardens wasn’t going to have everything available, we would probably have skipped out on this and purchased tickets individually.
Date published: 2026-02-05
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BuildyBunch from
The absolute best value for a Tampa vacation!
WOW! This was by far the best deal we found for our trip. While we loved hitting the beaches like Clearwater and Fort De Soto, the CityPASS was the real highlight.
The boys ranked Busch Gardens as their absolute favorite—between the world-class rides and the zoo, you could easily spend two full days there. For me, the Florida Aquarium stole the show; it was so scenic and relaxing. Touching the stingrays was a highlight, and standing in front of the massive aquarium window with the sharks and sea turtles swimming by was just incredible. The displays are beautiful and the staff was so helpful.
ZooTampa was another hit; the exhibits are great, and the safari tour is a must-do (plus, it’s a nice chance to sit down and see things from a new perspective!). The Dolphin Cruise in Clearwater was fantastic with plenty of sightings, and MOSI provided some great 'learning fun' for the family.
All in all, I highly recommend the Tampa CityPASS. We’ll definitely be looking for CityPASS in every city we visit from now on. A+!
Date published: 2026-02-03
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Happy Camper from
Great time for a Great price
The Tampa Bay CityPass was a great savings for our family. Would recommend it if you are planning to visit Florida.
Date published: 2026-02-01
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3Aces from
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Great Value, highly recommended!!
Use in 9 days “could” be difficult if weather comes into play??
Date published: 2026-01-29
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Bought the CityPass for myself, wife, and child for the weekend. We went to Busch Gardens, the Zoo, and the Florida Aquarium. Saved tons of money by using the pass versus buying tickets at each location. Loaded the passes to our apple wallets. Easy to use. No issues and no questions asked. Great concept for the city and makes me want to go back when warmer and use again!!!
Date published: 2026-01-23
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