AQUARIUMS · UNDERWATER ZOOS

The 15 Best Underwater Zoos

20 tickets  ·  from $8 at the gate

Crocodiles, otters and king crabs on the floor below the fish tank. These 15 pair the aquarium with the land animals next to it, priced on the combined ticket, with a note on which halves you can buy separately.

Dubai: Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Experience - From rainforest to rocky shore and living ocean
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Dubai: Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Experience

1.Dubai: Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4,872 reviews · 1 day · from $56Our pick

Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo in Dubai Mall, then choose extras such as a glass-bottom boat, fish feeding, VIP access, or a Penguin Cove encounter. You’ll see sharks, rays, crocodiles, penguins, otters, and unusual marine life, with staff-led talks and animal-care insights.

“Our experience was great. The boat ride & feeding the fishes was a brilliant addition to the walk through.”

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Pattaya: Underwater World Pattaya Aquarium Admission Ticket - Coral Reef Zone: color and movement in close view
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Pattaya: Underwater World Pattaya Aquarium Admission Ticket

2.Pattaya: Underwater World Pattaya Aquarium Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 199 reviews · 1 day · from $8Best value

Use this one-day admission ticket to explore Underwater World Pattaya at your own pace. Walk through a 105-meter acrylic tunnel, see sharks, stingrays, coral, giant freshwater species, and jellyfish, then visit the Touch Pool Zone. Bring your passport or ID and check the foreign-ticket rule before paying.

“Achtung nicht thailändische Personen werden verarscht !!!!! In der Beschreibung steht für ausländische Menschen. Am Eingang heißt es auf einmal diese Tickets sind nicht gültig. Wir mussten noch mal komplett kaufen !!!!”

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Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Admission Ticket with Options - The Underwater Zoo and the famous King Croc
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Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Admission Ticket with Options

3.Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Admission Ticket with Options

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 168 reviews · from $50

Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo at Dubai Mall, then choose your level of access. Walk the 48-meter underwater tunnel, see more than 33,000 creatures, meet six-meter King Croc, and add options such as cage snorkeling, a glass-bottom ride, or shark encounters.

“The Aquarium is definitely a must see. I would recommend the VIP pass which includes a boat ride on the aquarium as well as access to the zoo.”

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Explore Cap Norfeu and the Secret Cave: An Underwater World - From the Bay of Roses to Punta Falconera
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Explore Cap Norfeu and the Secret Cave: An Underwater World

4.Explore Cap Norfeu and the Secret Cave: An Underwater World

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Set out from Girona’s Roses area for a two-hour English-language boat trip along Cap de Creus. You’ll see Cala Murtra’s seabed through the boat, El Bulli, The Cat rock, and possibly Tamariu cave, with morning and afternoon departures.

“Excursion très sympa faite en famille. De très belles criques et de belles photos à prendre. Nous avons passé un bon moment.”

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Discover the underwater world of Lanzarote - The briefing: simple theory before the water
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Discover the underwater world of Lanzarote

5.Discover the underwater world of Lanzarote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156Top rated

At Aquanautic Club Lanzarote in Puerto del Carmen, you’ll learn basic safety, enter from a sheltered beach, and spend about 25 to 30 minutes underwater with close instructor support. Janina has guided families, nervous swimmers, and first-timers, with fish and occasional angel shark sightings.

“Really great experience, would definitely recommend. Both instructors were really supportive and helpful, felt really safe in the water. Also saw lots of fishes !”

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Dubai Mall Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove Tickets - Walking through the underwater tunnel
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Dubai Mall Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove Tickets

6.Dubai Mall Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 77 reviews · from $54

Visit Dubai Mall’s 10-million-liter aquarium, walk through its underwater tunnel, then explore the Underwater Zoo and Penguin Cove. You’ll see sharks, rays, tropical fish, reptiles, penguins, and a 750-kilogram crocodile. Prebooking fixes your cost, while selected options may include transfers and a behind-the-scenes tour.

“I loved the set up, the aquarium, the crocodiles the different type of fishes, the shark and the parts.”

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Langkawi: Underwater World Langkawi Entry Ticket - The Rainforest Zone Adds Birds and Freshwater Life
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Langkawi: Underwater World Langkawi Entry Ticket

7.Langkawi: Underwater World Langkawi Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 53 reviews · 1 day · from $12

Spend a full day at Underwater World Langkawi, where you can see sharks through an underwater tunnel, watch penguin and fur seal feedings, and explore Marine Life, Rainforest, and Sub-Antarctic zones. The $12 admission suits families, aquarium fans, and anyone seeking an easy indoor break from Langkawi’s heat.

“To zupełnie nie wygląda tak, jak na zdjęciach… bardzo słaba atrakcja. Nie polecam.”

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1.5-hour Clear Kayak Rental: Discover the Underwater World - Seeing the seabed through a clear kayak
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1.5-hour Clear Kayak Rental: Discover the Underwater World

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove - Walking the 48-meter underwater tunnel
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Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove

9.Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $58

Enter Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo inside Dubai Mall for a close look at more than 33,000 marine animals. You’ll walk a 48-meter underwater tunnel, see King Croc, visit Penguin Cove, and may find add-on activities such as a glass-bottom boat, cage snorkeling, and shark encounters.

“Samjas was a great organizer, we were taken care of. Great experience, interesting aquarium, so many fish and funny animals”

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Half-Day Underwater World Tour - Snorkeling near Akumal and the Mesoamerican Reef
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Half-Day Underwater World Tour

10.Half-Day Underwater World Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $109

You’ll visit a jungle cenote, swim through clear freshwater, and snorkel near Akumal for tropical fish and sea turtles. A guide such as Gonzalo may help locate turtles. Pickup is offered from central Cancun and Riviera Maya hotels, with a maximum group size of 14.

“The kids loved the turtles. Our guide Gonzalo was able to find several turtles . The Cenote was refreshing and the water was incredibly clear. The kids loved the fish pedicure! Great way to spend half a day. Did not have to be a strong swimRead more”

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Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove Tickets. - Penguin Cove and optional upgrades
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Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove Tickets.

11.Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove Tickets.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · from $45

Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo inside The Dubai Mall. Walk through a 48-meter tunnel beneath a tank filled with sharks and rays, then explore Rainforest, Rocky Shore, and Living Ocean zones. Upgrade to include Penguin Cove or private transport.

“The aquarium is very underwhelming. I don’t think it is an actual aquarium since it only includes a big tank with the passage (which is approx 30M long), handful of penguins on the third level behind the sealed glass and jellyfish+other marine life. You can see all the fishes from the mall side without paying. This is the smallest aquarium I have been to.”

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Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo - Three zones, three different moods
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Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo

12.Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · from $60

Visit Dubai Mall’s Aquarium and Underwater Zoo for a self-guided look at more than 1,300 species. Walk through a 48-meter, 270-degree tunnel, then see otters, penguins, piranhas, sharks, rays, and King Croc. Allow about an hour.

“I bought the "skip the line" service and I had to stand in the same queue to change the bauch as if I had bought the tickct on the spot”

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Experience the Exciting Caribbean Underwater World - A short ride from Bayahibe hotels
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Experience the Exciting Caribbean Underwater World

13.Experience the Exciting Caribbean Underwater World

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $49

From Bayahibe hotels, you’ll ride an air-conditioned minivan to a semi-submersible boat with 46 underwater windows. See coral, tropical fish, and possibly the Atlantic Princess wreck, then snorkel for an hour at a reef. Water, soda, and rum are included.

“Great Crew, Transport to the Location and bavk was top, even If WE dont have Seen Turtle s, the Dive to the sunken ship Had been great and the second Diving ground too. the Crew helps much by requests. Großartige Crew, der hin und Rücktransport war super. auch wenn ich keine Schildkröte sah, waren beide Tauchlocations super. man könnte mit einem Seil auch hinunter zum Wrack, bei Fragen stand jeder der Crew Mitglieder sofort zur Verfügung . super Preis Leistung”

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Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Entrance Ticket - What is included, and what may cost extra
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Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Entrance Ticket

14.Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $61

Enter Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo inside Dubai Mall to see 30,000 aquatic animals, a 10-million-liter tank, sharks, rays, penguins, reptiles, and a 40-year-old crocodile. The ticket includes the aquarium tunnel, while snorkeling-cage access may cost extra. Booking help comes from Mayra Tours staff such as Sunil and Rifat.

“It was good tour to the world best underwater aquarium zoo along with Burj Khalifa at the top. All credit goes to Rifat Chowdhury for suggesting us the place to spend some quality time over there. And thanks to Mayra Tours to set up this service at our hotel.”

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VIP Experience Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo-As per Selection - The main aquarium and its 48-meter tunnel
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VIP Experience Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo-As per Selection

15.VIP Experience Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo-As per Selection

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $55

Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo inside Dubai Mall for the 48-meter underwater tunnel, 33,000 aquatic creatures, King Croc, and selected VIP extras such as Penguin Cove, cage snorkeling, or a glass-bottom ride. No guide is provided, and the visit usually takes 30 to 90 minutes.

“Compared to other aquariums I’ve visited, the Dubai Aquarium didn’t impress me at all. It felt much smaller than I expected. The so-called VIP experience isn’t really VIP—it just includes access to Penguin Cove on top of the basic ticket. Honestly, I was expecting a much larger and more immersive aquarium.”

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