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Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Home to rescued dolphins, harbor seals, 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.

Tampa Bay CityPASS includes:

General Admission — Entry includes interactive exhibits such as touch tanks and short lectures at the animal habitats in the working hospital.

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Get up close and personal with bottlenose dolphins at the 40-foot-wide Window of Wonder at the Ruth & J.O. Stone Dolphin Complex, with nine floor-to-ceiling windows optimizing the view.

  2. 02.

    Explore the Tales of Winter the Dolphin immersive exhibit, featuring her prosthetic tails, props from the "Dolphin Tale" movie, and memorabilia from her life that illustrate the Aquarium's rescue work.

  3. 03.

    Learn about the Aquarium's mission of rescue, rehab and release while exploring the marine life hospital, where you can meet the rest of the rescued animals, including turtles, otters, a nurse shark, and rare rough-toothed dolphins!

Visit Clearwater Marine Aquarium with CityPASS®

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

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

For smaller crowds and shorter lines, visit close to opening time or after 3pm. Plan about two hours at the Aquarium to take full advantage of general admission, with extra time for upgraded animal interactions and educational programs if you choose to add them. If you're short on time, don't miss the Ruth & J.O. Stone Dolphin Complex.

Don't miss the audio guide included with admission. Available in both a children’s version and an adult version, the guide helps you connect intimately with the rescue stories of the resident animals and brings to life the important mission of rescue, rehab and release.

Some exhibits are outdoors and/or exposed to the elements (heat, rain, etc.). Please plan accordingly and note that outdoor exhibits may be closed in the case of inclement weather.

Award-winning Clearwater Beach has been named the best beach in the U.S. numerous times; it's definitely a must-see in the Tampa area. With the Aquarium located less than 1 mile from the beach, the two make a perfect pair for a day visit to the area.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining: Shark Bites Cafe, Dolphin Terrace

Shopping: CMA Store

Accessibility

Visit CMA's website for detailed information on services for guests with specific needs.

Parking/Transportation

Onsite parking garage costs $15 (seasonal rates may apply). Get directions and more information on parking and transportation.

Offers & Upgrades

Animal Interactions

Expand your experience with animal interactions and educational programs. Prices vary; check with guest services for availability upon arrival or visit cmaquarium.org to make prior reservations (some programs sell out quickly).

Contact Information & Hours

  • Clearwater Marine Aquarium
  • 249 Windward Passage
  • Clearwater, FL 33767
  • Daily: 10am-5pm

Last Entry: 30 minutes before closing

Seasonal hours may apply; check the schedule when planning your visit.

Holiday Hours: 9am-3pm Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and New Year's Eve (Dec. 31)

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

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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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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great over all ! Worth the money !! We just did the city pass for Tampa Fl and it was well worth the money. We went to 5 of the 7 places as that is what the pass was. We went to Bush Gardens, The Florida aquarium, Clearwater aquarium, The Tampa zoo and a Sunset Cruise ( or a dolphin watching cruise) . They were all great. Glad we got the pass. I wouldn’t have wanted to pay for the aquariums as they were small but nice. I just wouldn’t have paid full price for them. We are in our 60’s and went to Bush Gardens and loved it. The had a lot of animal there. We did two roller coasters and the water ride. If you are younger and love roller coasters. This is well worth it.! The sunset cruise was amazing and the staff on the ship was great !!
Date published: 2026-04-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A great way to see multiple attractions I bought Citi Pass tickets for two adults and three children for our grandchildren‘s visit to the Tampa area. It was a great way for us to see multiple sites in a cost-effective way. Just note, it is limited to five attractions, even though they offer seven. It was my own fault, but I did not realize that after the 5th attraction, it inactivates your city pass use. We had absolutely no problem using it at any of the attractions.
Date published: 2026-03-23
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Would recommend We bought the Tampa city pass for two adults. First day we went to Busch Gardens. It was very underwhelming, $38 just to park. A lot of rides were closed , place was very dingy. We enjoyed seeing the animals. We enjoyed the downtown Tampa area especially walking the river walk, taking in the sights , and had a great dinner on the water. We enjoyed the lowery zoo and we highly recommend the Florida aquarium! It was the highlight . We had scheduled the sunset tour for our last night, but didn’t make it. Overall, I would recommend the pass.
Date published: 2026-03-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fun times! CittyPASS was easy to use. It was a great value and we got to see a lot of things. It was challenging for us old people to walk all those attractions, but worthwhile. We loved the dolphin cruise. Great boat, great crew! Would highly recommend as an option.
Date published: 2026-03-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Money daver CityPASS was a great value great attractions very nice time
Date published: 2026-02-26
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All images courtesy of Clearwater Marine Aquarium