11 Aquarium Visits in Australia Worth Booking

1.SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,025 reviews · 1 day · from $31Our pick

Spend a full day exploring SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium at Darling Harbour, from Great Barrier Reef sharks and sawfish to dugongs, penguins, platypuses and sea dragons. The ticket is self-guided, with staff talks, underwater tunnels and optional penguin and glass-bottom boat experiences.

“This was a nice aquarium to explore, learning about animals unique to the area. Reasonably priced ticket as well. Would defiantly recommend going on the mini penguin boat ride”

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2.SEA LIFE Aquarium Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 589 reviews · 1 day · from $28Best value

Spend a day exploring SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, home to more than 10,000 aquatic animals across 12 zones. See King and Gentoo penguins, stingrays, elephant sharks, jellyfish, seahorses, and Pinjarra, one of Australia’s largest saltwater crocodiles.

“Very well managed by a bunch of awesome and very friendly people.”

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3.SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 551 reviews · from $31

Visit SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium in Darling Harbour with a pre-booked mobile ticket and digital photo pass. See sharks, rays, turtles, tropical fish, jellyfish, and rescued dugong Pig. The Penguin Expedition adds a short boat ride through a chilly sub-Antarctic setting with King and Gentoo penguins.

“The aquarium was fantastic! Loved the seahorses and the penguins. Lots to see and the pace moving thru the exhibits was perfect.”

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4.Cairns Aquarium Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 534 reviews · from $41

Follow a drop of rain from tropical creeks to the Great Barrier Reef at Cairns Aquarium. Your ticket covers more than 70 habitats, live coral, sharks, rays, touch tanks, feeding shows, and daily conservation talks. Allow 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on how closely you stop.

“The aquarium is not big, 1.5h should be more than enough to visit it. However I think they presented the local flora and fauna really realistic and fair compared to others (Melb or Syd).”

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5.Cairns Aquarium General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 422 reviews · 1 day · from $41

Spend a full day exploring Cairns Aquarium’s 10 Tropical North Queensland ecosystems and 71 habitats. You’ll see a 10-metre reef tank, a 20-metre Oceanarium tunnel, River Monsters, touch tanks, feeds, and four scheduled talks in English.

“Seamless booking through the internet and the app. Easy access with location map of the experience easily available.”

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6.Aquarium Guided Twilight Tour with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 106 reviews · 3 hours · from $126

Enter Cairns Aquarium after closing for a two-hour English-language tour through 10 tropical ecosystems, from rivers and mangroves to the Coral Sea. Guides such as Lisa, Michaela, Cameron, and Bradley are known for lively animal talks. Finish with an optional three-course meal at Dundee’s beside a huge aquarium.

“The tour provided an abundance of knowledge and entertainment. Exploring the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef was an unforgettable experience, complemented by truly remarkable cuisine. Thank you.”

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7.Night at the Aquarium Guided Tour & 2 Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 106 reviews · 2 hours · from $102

Join a Wildlife Educator at Cairns Aquarium after hours for a 1.5-hour walk through 10 tropical ecosystems, from rainforest to Coral Sea. Expect night corals, rare rainforest animals, sharks, rays, and groupers, followed by an optional two-course dinner at Dundee’s beside the tanks.

“Lisa was our guide her passion, knowledge and stamina over 2hrs was outstanding. To be able to have a small group in a relaxed atmosphere with time for questions and the nocturnal activity was something very special. The meal and Staff on the floor at dinner again great team front and back of house. Food cooked to perfection and generous servings from what I saw. We have recommended it to many people and will continue to do so. Thank you for a great night out don't change a thing just keep your fabulous staff they are your best asset. Sincerely yours Kellie Taylor.”

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8.Aquarium Entry Ticket and Turtle Rehabilitation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 89 reviews · 1 day · from $55

Explore Cairns Aquarium’s 71 habitats, including the 10-meter reef tank, 360-degree Oceanarium, mangrove boardwalk, and freshwater exhibits. At your booked time, join a 30-minute small-group turtle hospital tour in English. Guides such as Brett and Sharlie explain each turtle’s recovery and care.

“It was great I am a carer for a person with a disability and they enjoyed feeding the turtles and learning about them in a small environment with our awesome guide”

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9.Night at the Aquarium Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 52 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Enter Cairns Aquarium after hours with an English-speaking Wildlife Educator and explore 10 tropical ecosystems, from rainforest and mangroves to the Coral Sea. Guides such as Georgie, Calvin, Charly, and Daniel have led memorable evenings, with sharks, rays, groupers, and the night coral display as key draws.

“Separate the KIDs and Adult ! They were run, jump, tall, block the windows all time , I can’t enjoy a little at all”

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10.Cairns Aquarium by Twilight Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $60Top rated

Enter Cairns Aquarium after closing for a two-hour guided visit with a wildlife educator. Watch nocturnal fish, reptiles, amphibians, and insects become active as dusk falls. Guides such as Christine and Mikayla add clear explanations and lively stories, though group size can vary.

“This was my first time doing a tour around an aquarium. Its a bit pricey, but I loved it and it was worth every penny. The lady who gave the the tour was a marine biologist I believe, and she was great !! She had me engaged and wanting to knRead more”

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11.Guided Twilight Tour of the Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 31 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Join a live English-speaking ecologist for two hours inside Cairns Aquarium after closing. Watch reef fish shelter in coral caves while sharks, rays, groupers, reptiles, and nocturnal fish become active. Cameron has led an especially engaging tour, and Dundee restaurant is available afterward.

“Für meinen Geschmack ein bisschen zuviel geredet,aber sie hat es gut gemacht.”

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