Length: average visit is 1 to 2 hours

Time:

• Summer: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm daily
• Fall/Spring: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Thursday. 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
• Closed only on December 25 (Christmas Day).

Summary:

This tour does not provide hotel pick-up. The Aquarium is on Fisherman's Wharf. Child age is 3 to 11; children 2 and under are free. Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 800-719-1385.

There is a $4.95 USD processing fee per order. This is a flat fee regardless of the number of tickets or tours purchased on an order. There is a service charge per ticket. This charge will be reflected on your summary before you checkout. The total shown includes any and all taxes, fuel surcharges, and service fees. There are no additional charges, unless otherwise specified.

There are no refunds. All sales are final.

If changes are allowed on a tour or activity, a $20.00 per reservation change fee will be applied for any change to a reservation. Please note that some tours and activities do not allow any changes. Date changes can only be made only if we can confirm availability on the new date. While we cannot guarantee any changes can be made, all change requests must be submitted a minimum of 24 hours prior to the tour departure and must be handled on an individual basis through our Reservations Center.

Begin your exploration of San Francisco Bay with an introduction to its key features. Learn how the Bay's environment nurtures a diverse community of aquatic life from the tiniest shrimp to the most regal shark. Discover the Bay features fascinating exhibits with over a thousand new animals.

Here you'll have your first encounter with one of the Aquarium's expert naturalists who will be on hand to answer questions throughout your visit. It's the perfect beginning to learning more about the mysterious world beneath the Bay and gathering in-depth knowledge about its residents.

The Aquarium adventure continues with a descent into the hidden world of life under San Francisco Bay. A moving walkway will take you through two crystal clear tunnels, 300 feet in length. You'll be surrounded by 700,000 gallons of filtered Bay water and more than 23,000 aquatic animals

In the first tunnel you'll see a colorful and dynamic near-shore habitat. In the second tunnel you'll meet the mysterious and compelling marine life that lives in the deep water outside the Bay. From captivating bat rays to rare angel sharks to the graceful giant pacific octopus, it is truly an extraordinary look at life under the Bay.

The journey continues as you walk through a re-creation of coastal California. Here you'll encounter a series of touch pools where you can touch live bat rays, leopard sharks, and tide pool animals. It's a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with the captivating inhabitants of the San Francisco Bay.

This is the final exhibit of your journey. Here, you'll receive information about how you can become involved to help save our precious marine environments.

The Save the Bay exhibit also includes a retail store filled with aquatic gifts and memorabilia.

Your E-Ticket will be valid for admission on the individual date you enter on the order form, or any individual date up to 90 days following that date.

This tour does not provide hotel pick-up. The Aquarium is on Fisherman's Wharf. Child age is 3 to 11; children 2 and under are free. Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 800-719-1385.

Aquarium of the Bay	A moving walkway will take you through two crystal clear tunnels, 300 feet in length.
Meet the mysterious and compelling marine life that lives in the deep water outside the Bay	The Aquarium adventure includes a descent into the hidden world of life under San Francisco Bay.
Encounter a series of touch pools with live bat rays, leopard sharks, & tide pool animals.