Bristol Aquarium

Bristol Aquarium No need to book! Educating visitors about the wonders of the aquatic world on Bristol Harbourside! Plus you can find Nemo, Dory and their friends!

Open every day of the year except for Christmas Day 🐠
https://linktr.ee/bristolaquarium BRISTOL'S BIGGEST AQUARIUM ::
Bristol Aquarium invites you to discover the wonders of the deep in the heart of the city. More than 40 naturally-themed displays are home to thousands of amazing aquatic creatures including tropical sharks, rays, seahorses, piranhas and so much more. UK EXCLUSIVE ::
We’re also the

only aquarium in the UK to feature a giant botanical house showcasing hundreds of exotic plant and tree species from around the world. THEMED ZONES ::
Eight themed zones take you on a fascinating journey from the British coastline through warmer waters to exotic tropical seas. From the hidden world of UK coasts, you are transported to the beautiful ‘underwater gardens’ of the Mediterranean, tropical rainforests, mangrove pools and the stunning beauty of coral reefs - home to everything from seahorses and puffer fish to living corals and tropical sharks. WALKTHROUGH UNDERWATER TUNNEL ::
You can enjoy the closest of undersea encounters in an underwater walk-through tunnel through the reef, from inside a glass cavern and via bubble-helmet viewing points. FIND DORY & NEMO! ::
More than 40 other naturally-themed displays reveal the sheer variety of life in the deep from giant crabs and lobsters to the amazing octopus and jellyfish. GIANT OPEN TOP OCEAN DISPLAYS ::
You can enter a life-size recreation of a sunken ship, step inside a seahorse display and walk across a wooden footbridge suspended above the open-top giant Coral Seas display. GREAT VALUE
Enjoy unlimited entry all day; join us for daily talks and feeds (included in admission) and a host of varied events and themed weekends through the year. Children under three years old go free and discounted online tickets are available to pre-purchase before a visit. HARBOURSIDE LOCATION
Located at the heart of the city’s bustling Harbourside, Bristol Aquarium is easily accessible on foot, by car and public transport and close to a host of other great attractions, cafes and restaurants. Bristol Aquarium
Anchor Road
Harbourside
Bristol
BS1 5TT


:: Please note we are closed Christmas day ::

07/09/2026

the majestic glorpus (also known as the giraffe catfish, or ✨bubu✨) is a species of catfish found throughout the lakes and rivers of Africa. You better believe its penchant for gobbling up plants from the river bed makes it one of the top glubbers you can find in our aquarium 💙🐟💙

This Sunday is an Even Calmer Day at Bristol Aquarium.Our dedicated Even Calmer days create a more relaxing sensory expe...
03/09/2026

This Sunday is an Even Calmer Day at Bristol Aquarium.

Our dedicated Even Calmer days create a more relaxing sensory experience for any customers who may need it. We will be turning off our music, and children’s rides to reduce any unexpected noises. We also increase our lighting in some of our darker areas throughout the day to create a more consistent sensory experience throughout the aquarium.

For a full list of our Even Calmer Days for the rest of the year visit the accessibility page on our website.

02/09/2026

shout out to the two people who came into the aquarium in full inflatable shark costumes. we love you deeply 🦈💙🦈

From today we change to our Autumn opening hours 🍂1st September - 1st November we are open from 10am to 5pm, with last e...
01/09/2026

From today we change to our Autumn opening hours 🍂

1st September - 1st November we are open from 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm.

For full information on our opening hours throughout the year please check our Opening Times page on our website.

If you have booked a 10% off Summer Savings ticket via our website, today is your last chance to use it! 🌞As sad as we a...
31/08/2026

If you have booked a 10% off Summer Savings ticket via our website, today is your last chance to use it! 🌞

As sad as we are to see the summer go, all good things must come to an end.

Don't miss your chance to catch our Conservation Carnival trail, tour, talks and activities as well as our extra special Bank Holiday Bonanza extras we've got going on especially for this weekend! 🐟🐟🐟

Our carnival extras today are all helping to raise money and the fantastic work they do for the conservation of sharks and rays. 🦈

🏰 This weekend it's time to get bouncy!!!We are hosting some extra special carnival activities across the bank holiday w...
29/08/2026

🏰 This weekend it's time to get bouncy!!!

We are hosting some extra special carnival activities across the bank holiday weekend, from the 29th - 31st August.

Take a bounce on the bouncy castle, try your hand at the coconut shy, win a prize on the tombola, explore fascinating shark facts with our workshop, learn about shark anatomy with our dissectible cuddly shark and more!

For these extra activities we will be collecting donations for on the day.

PLUS - all of our other Conservation Carnival activities will be going on including our trail, tour and sand pit dig. Visit the link in our bio to find out more.

28/08/2026

Get ready for Bristol’s biggest silent disco ever this Halloween across two of the city’s most iconic museums; Bristol Aquarium and We The Curious.
2 Museums and only 1 ticket needed for the scariest of after hours’ party on Saturday 31st October (7pm - 11pm).

Early bird Tickets now available here: https://fatso.ma/f5592

27/08/2026

If you've booked a 10% off online ticket with us this summer you've got one more weekend left to use it. Luckily we're throwing an extra special party this weekend for the bank holiday!

🏰 Bouncy castle!
🥥 Coconut shy!
🎉 Tombola!
🦈 Guess the name of the cuddly shark!
❓ Shark workshop with fascinating facts and artefacts!
For these extras we will be asking for a small donation to raise money for

PLUS
All of the Conservation Carnival extras we've been throwing all summer:
🌊 Conservation stamp trail - can you collect all the stamps as you discover our aquarium!
🐠 Save our Seas Guided Tour - dive deeper into our Aquarium with this extra special Coral Seas zone tour
🏖️ Treasure or Trash: Sandpit Search – Daily at 4pm

Find out more and book your tickets through the link in our bio.

26/08/2026

🐟 We joined up with Bristol Zoo Project to try and help find the perfect pairing for the loneliest fish in the world, their Konia eisentrauti cichlid!

They launched a global search to find a match for this Critically Endangered cichlid after discovering that they have the only recorded individual in accredited zoos worldwide!

If you are a zoo, aquarium or a specialist fish shop who has a Konia eisentrauti cichlid please get in touch with Bristol Zoo Project to help them out 💙

Address

Anchor Road
Bristol
BS15TT

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441179298929

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