Aquarium of the Americas Reviews

What an amazing aquarium!! We thought it was better than Ripley's aquarium in Toronto, and we think that one is amazing. Would love to come back again!

I loved this place since I was a kid. It's the Fish tank I wish I could have. Perfect place for family fun,and animals education.

Love this place. A little pricey for a family of 5. But it was fun.

My Kids Enjoyed with There Uncle and Auntie and Maw Maw

Great variety of aquatic animals! Excellent Mayan exhibition

The aquarium has some truly spectacular walk-through exhibits. I was really impressed with the conservation work they're doing. Imax (also great) is included in the ticket purchase. Skip the cafe.

Parking is atrociously expensive, but you can take the streetcar instead. Jackson Square and Cafe du Monde are within easy walking distance of the aquarium.

This place is ok.. not much too see but u do learn a bit.. love the otters.. n I do understand why everything is expensive in there.. those funds are to take care of the animals in every way.. the staff could use alot of manners n friendliness.. the only reason I'm giving it 4 starts is because of the animals n those who actually take care of them n the staff that cleans the facility.. like the restrooms, the floors n building.. all the other jokers need to get ur attitude adjustment asap..

Building is old, outdated dirty, unorganized and in need of maintenance. Customer service was terrible, waited for 40 minutes and was still not able to get a manager to come and talk to me. Do not bother going here

Always a fun stop! My kids love it every single time. Bring a poncho if you want to feed the parakeets.....trust me!

We had a very nice experience in this aquarium while in NOLA. It is not too large but it has most of what you want to see, including great shows of penguins and sea otters. Decor and displays are beautiful and very informative, staff is very friendly. I highly recommend to see at least one theater show. The theater is fantastic!

Great place to visit during the week. The weekend was way to busy.

Great place to take the kiddies, alot of different species of fish, coral, and local wildlife. We purchased the zoo and aquarium package.

Great views of marine life. The family photo packages are always overpriced but you don't have to buy. Kids had a blast and it wasn't too crowded. We all loved petting the stingrays!

It is busy with 4 year olds in summer, but overall a great experience

This place is amazing for young children. If your family is in NOLA, definitely give this place a round. It was worth every penny to see the excitement in my daughter. There is a zoo. Right on the river. The other reviews that were down on this place seemed to feel the price was too much. Considering that a po'boy costs $15, an entire day at this aquarium is well worth $29.

A variety to see. Really enjoyed watching the penguins feeding (penguins are one of my favorites). Liked feeding the sting rays-they feel so smooth. At the otter feeding we could feel the dry coat they have.

It's a nice Aquarium. Very over crowded, which makes it hard to maneuver when you're pushing a stroller around - which over half the visitors are. Pizza is delicious & military receives BOGO tickets which was a major plus!

My family and I really enjoyed the aquarium!! This experience was worth my money!

Fantastic experience for the whole family. The exhibits are just super. I've brought my kids here many times and we never get tired of it. My girls love the jellyfish exhibits and the staff is very kind and helpful. Can't tell you the first thing about the food area, as I don't come here to eat. lol

Great family experience. We frequent all Audubon establishments. I highly recommend the membership. Haven't had a bad time yet and they are constantly updating them

Conveniently located between French Quarter and The Riverwalk Outlet Mall. Not a large aquarium, you will probably spend 1-2 hours. Definitely stop by the sting ray tank, you get a chance to pet them! Food court is overpriced, and you can grab a bite to eat around the area in walking distance. You also Woldenburg Park to hang out at.

I love the Aquarium specially the corals and all such of fishes it s beautiful to look at it !

My son absolutely loved it... He was an unofficial tour guide before we left.... We were there for about 2 1/2 hours...... We will visit again......

Visited here on a business trip. One of the nicer aquariums I've been in. Conveniently located in heart of NOLA on river walk. Fantastic for kids. Worth a visit if you are in to aquatics.

Great experience. The kids and adults really loved it. Great learning experience.

I usually go to the this aquarium every 2- 3 years, this past visit I could not believe how much the quality has gone down. I bought my niece, she had fun but her favorite part was the gift shop, when I asked her it took her a good minute to give me an answer. Sad. The tank quality is horrible. I mean, when was the last time they've been cleaned? The glass had green scum on multiple tanks, the salt water tanks were murky and not clear at all. What happened to all the jelly fish exhibits? What happened to the shark exhibits? Just one jelly fish tank with only 4 jelly fish. Ticket prices increased and then of course you have to pay for every single thing inside, to touch a mantaray, pay to feed the bird... The most exciting part (as an adult) was the seahorses, the two sea otters and paying online to skip the line. After seeing other aquariums across the states, I will never waste my hard earned money here again. Tourist might enjoy it, but this local did not.

If you get to New Orleans and don t visit the Aquarium you have really missed out! I had a fantastic day there and I highly recommend it!

Love the aquarium...I wish it were designed a little better, it seems like you have to backtrack alot. But it is beautiful and the exhibits seem to be well maintained. The kids loved getting to pet a stingray.

Really disappointed. It s really not worth the price at all. Only giving two stars because it kept us out of this awful Louisiana heat

Very nice place, especially for kids. Lots of fish and critters...seemed a litrle overpriced.

I heard an employee say "I've been to the Atlanta aquarium and I think ours is better." Well that was definitely a lie, but it was pretty nice. Many things were closed while we were there but we still had a great time exploring.

Loved it! Just wish it was even more to see. The shark exhibit was my favorite.

We had a really nice time with the grandchildren here. Easy to get to and every had a nice time.

This is an amazing little aquarium and worth the 2 hour drive from where I live. It s also at a great location for other attractions and in the heart of New Orleans.

Wonderful aquarium. Plenty to do and see. It was convenient; easy to accommodate small kids.

Not what I was expecting at all. Not a big selection of fish. We paid $114 for a family of 4. Definitely should have been a price drop due to the pandemic. Will not be returning.

It was amazing, until it started flooding outside, and they opened the doors and let people in for free. 63 dollars down the drain. You couldn't walk, see, or hear the people giving the shows. Started great, got bad really fast.

A five star aquarium! They offer yearly passes for local and week long passes for families visiting! The sea turtle exhibit is fantastic and the penguins are amazing!

Worth every penny! Just seeing the otters do tricks alone was worth the visit!

We took our Grand daughter to the Audubon Aquarium for her first visit. She loved it!

As aquariums go, it's just okay. Also note the giant pro oil drilling exhibition sponsored by 6 different oil companies...only in La..

Ok place not to much to see. Nothing like other Aquariums around the U.S

Went as a chaperone with my daughter's school and we had a blast. The atmosphere was wonderful we were greeted with big smiles and friendly faces. I think us adults had more fun then the children. Thank You Aquarium Of America New Orleans

The museum was very fun and the animals seemed very happy. We got to see 2 animal feedings and the staff was very informative. Would definitely go again!

For the entrance cost, is a place that have to be in better conditions. We pay 87 dollars for two adults and one kid and there some leaks on the roof the restrooms r a real mess with an awful smell and the staff is not very friendly and what about the store prices... insane!!!

Always a good experience. Well kept and always changing. Would recommend to anyone.

Its Nice for an outing with kids but its reminds me on an indoor zoo on how the animals are held captive.

Had a few issues getting in as a big group with children but once we got in it was great. They have a great otter exibit!

Our kids love it I love it I think it's a pretty nice set up that y'all been doing it's like every time we go there it says something else is changed it's never the same lifetime tickets we renew every year

It's nice, I really thought it would be better and bigger, but the aquaria is fine.

A very nice place to visit. Wish it were bigger, however, I enjoyed my visit. It was my second visit in 10 years. I found it to have a fresh face from 10 years ago. I would recommend a visit to anyone.

Was a little pricey. One good sized exhibit was closed for repairs/ improvements. Always enjoy aquariums. Jellyfish and seahorse exhibits have gotten better, always fascinating.

Not a fan. Too expensive for a 30 minute experience

Food is bad, the employees who work in the food places had horrible attitudes, barely any food choices, and the lay out of the place is confusing

The best aquarium I have seen so far. Has got species I have never heard about .

I loved this place and learnt so much. My 18 months old enjoyed a lot. Must visit spot if you are visiting NOLA.

Great place for an afternoon. Spend about 2.5 hours inside.

Great place to bring your family to. Parakeet Point is an awesome experience.

Amazing aquarium! Parakeet Point is a must see, and the whole place is great for adults and children and not too crowded. Staff was also very friendly and helpful.