About our rating systemSet streetside at Pier 39, this little, overpriced aquarium is a quick tour that you can turn to if you want to indulge the kids. With over 20,000 sea creatures swimming about, you’ll see the usual eels, octopuses, and jellyfish; you can pat bat rays and leopard sharks at the touch pool, or check out the new otter exhibit. The highlight for most kids is the conveyor-belt floor that moves you along a clear tube through a 700,000-gallon tank while sharks, rays, and all sorts of fish swim frantically beside you and over your head. If you buy your tickets online, you’ll save a few bucks.
San Francisco› Attraction
Aquarium of the Bay
Pier 39, the Embarcadero at Beach St
Our Rating
Hours
Summer open daily 9am–8pm; fall/spring 10am–7pm (8pm weekends); winter 10am–6pm (7pm weekends). Closed Christmas.
Transportation
Streetcar: F-Line
Phone
415/623-5300
Prices
Aquarium admission $24.95 adults, $114.95 seniors (65+) and children 4–12, free for children 3 and under; family (2 adults, 2 children) package $70. Behind-the-scenes tours for an additional $12–$25 per person
Web site
Aquarium of the Bay
Other
Parking: Pier 39 Garage across the street
Hours
Summer open daily 9am–8pm; fall/spring 10am–7pm (8pm weekends); winter 10am–6pm (7pm weekends). Closed Christmas.
Transportation
Streetcar: F-Line
Phone
415/623-5300
Prices
Aquarium admission $24.95 adults, $114.95 seniors (65+) and children 4–12, free for children 3 and under; family (2 adults, 2 children) package $70. Behind-the-scenes tours for an additional $12–$25 per person
Web site
Aquarium of the Bay
Other
Parking: Pier 39 Garage across the street
Map
Pier 39, the Embarcadero at Beach St San FranciscoNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
