Skip the Ticketing Line: Aquarium of the Pacific General Admission Ticket
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Take a journey of discovery through the world's largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Meet more than 12,000 animals and see over 100 exhibits in sunny Southern California, the frigid waters of the Northern Pacific and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific. Discover all our exhibits including sea otters, penguins, sharks, sea jellies, green sea turtles and more.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair and stroller accessible
Wheelchairs available at the Information Desk
Visitors Guides available in English and Spanish
Map Translations available at Information Desk in: Cambodian Chinese French German Italian Japanese Korean Russian Vietnamese
Convenient parking available for $8 with Aquarium validation.
Tickets are valid for a year from purchase date. TO CHANGE YOUR DATE OR TIME OF VISIT go the the Aquarium's website to create a new free reservation. Your tickets will scan on your new date and/or time.
Your reservation time is the earliest you can enter. Tickets are valid to scan any time after your set reservation time begins on that day.
What To Expect
Aquarium Of The Pacific
TO CHANGE YOUR DATE OR TIME OF VISIT, you can make a new reservation at https://pacific.to/reservations. This ticket will scan at your new time and/or date. Tickets are valid for a year from purchase date. When you arrive at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, about 25 miles (40 km) south of Los Angeles, go straight to the gate with your general admission ticket. Pick up your guide book, and start exploring! Your general admission gives you access to all of the aquarium’s galleries and exhibits, which focus on the creatures and environment of the Pacific Ocean. Discover sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the Northern Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific. Come face-to-face with the ocean’s ultimate predators in Shark Lagoon, hand-feed colorful lorikeet birds, and watch our Magellanic Penguins play. Feeding and other optional activities are an additional cost. Now open is Jelly Dreamscape, showcasing sea jellies from around the world.
Options
Skip-the-Line: Aquarium of the Pacific General Admission
What‘s Included
4D movie and entrance to Pacific Visions
Children under the age of 3 are free
Food and drinks
Optional aquarium activities such as feeding the animals
Behind the Scenes Tours and Harbor Cruises may be purchased at the Information Desk upon arrival
Meeting points
Aquarium Of The Pacific
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach United States
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
494 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Easy, skip the line process.
Leann,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was easy. We arrived shortly after 10 AM walked right in showed the printed tickets, given access, hardly any crowds at that time. Wonderful experience overall.
Very nice medium size aquarium
492sherylh,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00They have done a great job with all their displays. They have a lot packed into a medium size aquarium. The shows are basically just feedings, but it definitely brought out the animals to see them. Largest animals are sea lions. Smallest displays are still interesting. Amazing to see the tiny frogs, eels, and jelly fish that one would never see even if you went to those exotic places. And they give you lots of information in the shows about the animals.
Great! Just don’t go on a day when the area schools have their tours
rachel g,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00It’s a nice museum if you haven’t been before. This was my second time and I chose the day when every school child in the area was there with their school. That’s my fault. I would definitely recommend it though. You get to touch the moon jelly, stingrays and tiny sharks.
Very good
Mark S,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good communication, Amazing Ticket price, unbelievable Stay online chat throughout the day Ticket delivered to email without any issue to use
20 years same feel
DeeRonn B,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s been 2 decades since I’ve been, awesome to see the bones are still there with a ton of new exhibits.
This is a very nice...
Ashley P,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a very nice aquarium with many animals to see. I would definitely visit again if I was in town.
Excellent experience. It's...
Douglas P,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience. This is my first time with my daughter at The Aquarium. And I would recommend it 100% I get to see maritime life and those species of water so wonderful that so soon made me connect with a state of calm and relaxation. The atmosphere is well family friendly to go with a couple and/or friends fantastic for the children. I was delighted and so was my daughter. I am satisfied. Thank you!
Outstanding Performance
guillermo z,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very knowledgeable. Answered every question. Went out of his way to fix and resolve the issue. He went out of his way to help my fix what I thought that might have been the problem after the fact. Which was my settings on my TV
Good aquarium experience!
Sermer,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun experience. The whale watching boat tour was amazing although we didn’t see whales—saw dolphins and sea lions.
Nice place to visit
Mary R,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Takes at most 3 hrs if visiting without kids. Take picture of show times. Get booklet with map and lots of fun facts.
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