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The Florida Aquarium

Discover why The Florida Aquarium is considered one of the nation’s best! It’s home to thousands of fascinating sea creatures, including sharks, alligators, otters, sea turtles, and so much more. Get up close with ring-tailed lemurs, touch a stingray, and explore the mysteries of the ocean. And be sure to check out the one-of-a-kind Wetlands of Florida exhibit, where free-flying birds, freshwater fish, and a lush mangrove forest come together in one captivating habitat.

Tampa Bay CityPASS includes:

General Admission — Entry includes all galleries and exhibits.

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Explore the MORPH’D presented by Par® exhibit and learn about a diversity of animals perfectly evolved to survive. Featuring curious creatures from around the globe, including paddlefish, electric eels, bird poop frogs, and the axolotl (a unique salamander that does not go through metamorphosis), the exhibit highlights the adaptations of some of nature’s most remarkable species.

  2. 02.

    Rediscover adventure in Wetlands of Florida beneath the iconic glass panel dome filled with a variety of birds plus alligators, otters and even invasive Burmese pythons.

  3. 03.

    Take a Journey to Madagascar and come face to face with ring-tailed lemurs, colorful chameleons and much more!

Visit The Florida Aquarium with CityPASS®

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

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

Best Time to Visit

The Aquarium is generally less busy after 2:30pm.

To get the full experience, allow about two to three hours for your visit. If you're short on time, don't miss the Wetlands of Florida or the 500,000-gallon Coral Reef exhibits.

Ask Aquarium staff about daily educational presentations, feedings and animal chats.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see at The Florida Aquarium.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining: Café Ray

Gift Shops: The Florida Aquarium Gift Shop

Accessibility

A limited number of wheelchairs and scooters are available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit the Aquarium's website for information on services for guests with specific needs.

Parking/Transportation

The Aquarium is located on the free streetcar route with the closest station only a half block away at stop #7, The Florida Aquarium Station. Get directions and more information on parking and transportation.

Offers & Upgrades

10% Off the Wild Dolphin Cruise

Want to experience the amazing, graceful and beautiful wild dolphins that call Tampa Bay home? Check out the Wild Dolphin Cruise departing daily from The Florida Aquarium. The 75-minute ecotour through the bay allows guests to learn about the wildlife that thrive in these local waters. The cruise has over 80% success rate of seeing dolphins! CityPASS guests receive 10% off the normal price.

Contact Information & Hours

  • The Florida Aquarium
  • 701 Channelside Drive
  • Tampa, FL 33602
  • Located in Downtown Tampa in the Channelside district.

Hours vary seasonally; check the schedule when planning your visit.

The Florida Aquarium is closed on Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday of November) and Christmas Day (Dec. 25).

Read reviews from CityPASS® travelers.

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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.
Tampa Bay CityPASS is rated 4.7 out of 5 by 2396.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Money daver CityPASS was a great value great attractions very nice time
Date published: 2026-02-26
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Never again ! It looked like a trip to each park. The fine print on days. What a waste of money!!!!! Beware , you have to rush to the parks. Kills the fun. Wasted all that money to go to the zoo which closed early for a “private “ party. Treated like a sucker
Date published: 2026-02-21
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Extend time limit please The time limit to use the CityPASS needs to be 14 days or more. We were not able to use all of the pass in 9 days.
Date published: 2026-02-18
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Would like more options I bought CityPASS tickets for a visit to the Tampa area. I frequently travel and always make sure to see if CityPASS is available in that city because it's such an amazing deal and easy to use. The activities offered were good but not great. I wish they had more options for teenagers. My son loved Busch Garden and the Dolphin Encounter cruise but everything else was just ok. The Lowry Zoo and Florida Aquarium are not worth the price they were charging. I honestly expected the zoo to be better for such a large city. Thank goodness for the discount cost through CityPASS. The Clearwater Aquarium really should bill itself as a marine life recovery center rather than an aquarium because we went expecting one thing and were confronted with something different. We did enjoy the dolphin feeding time there but the rest was just ok.
Date published: 2026-02-18
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great Deal! The CityPass is a great deal. My only concern is using it in 9 days from the first use. Taking poor weather into account I think 2 weeks, at least, would be more reasonable.
Date published: 2026-02-16
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All images courtesy of The Florida Aquarium