Aquarium of the Americas Review

Cool aquarium with a large amount of species. The price is steep in comparison to it's size vs to the Georgia Aquarium and Newport Aquarium.

This aquarium is fun and had lots to look at. All the kids on the field trip had a great time. However it was pretty warm inside the day we went. I also think the price is a little high compared to our favorite aquarium in Chattanooga.

An interesting place for couples or families to go for a day out and see many varieties of sea life as well as an owl that is there too

The aquarium was bigger than when I originally thought but was still very small when compared to the Atlanta aquarium. The biggest selection was of fish. There was way to many children, whose parents did not care what they did. It was very over priced for what they had inside.

Great time with the family, first time in New Orleans with kids. We were looking for something kid friendly to do and this was perfect.

Love it! This is a wonderful place for a day of family fun. My kids enjoy every moment of adventure here.

Absolutely loved the aquarium and the interaction with the animals.

Good place to bring your children to see up close of different fish and bird's. While visiting New Orleans

So much to see and do! My (toddler) daughter's favorite part is watching the penguin show and touching the sting rays. My favorite part is the bird area and the frogs. We both love going in the summer to beat the NOLA heat! It's an easy streetcar ride away from much of the rest of the city (which is much cheaper and relaxing than driving).

Very cool and detailed establishment with a lot of interactive exhibits. Helpful and pleasant staff as well.

If you need a place that is entertaining and out of the heat, this is the place to go! Lots of photo ops, easy to follow layout too. They have a "food court" if you get hungry and we got to pet the stingrays. A movie at the end made it complete. Great family fun.

This was a nice aquarium with a nice layout. There were parts of it under construction during our visit but it wasn't really noticeable or inconvenient. The penguins were fun to watch and the seahorses were very beautiful. The parakeet room was a surprise and probably my favorite. These little birds will land on your shoulders, your back, your clothes and just hang out with you. They really enjoyed hanging out all over my husband until a bird from the outside flew by and scared them all up into the tree.

I can't wait to go back again! I love just sitting and watching the sharks.

this was so bad I traveled almost 2 hours away to not have full experience. some animals wasnt even at the aquarium. I am so disappointed. I would never come back it definitely wasn't worth the price. $26+ per person only to be here 20 minutes. I would want my money back

Good spot to bring the kids. Got a "best day ever" from my 5 year old

A don't miss attraction on the lovely Mississippi River front just steps from French Quarter. The kids will love it.

Fabulous building and atractions. Really nice guide wards and plenty of information.

Great place! Great to take your kids to explore! Be sure to feed the stingrays!!

Good experience, wonderful specimens good variety but narrow passage ways

My kids enjoyed it. It wasn't the best aquarium we had been to by any means, but they were entertained for about an hour.

Their employee at the member service window - ADAM - was outstanding!

Very large and diverse aquarium. Small food court but good pizza. The tree top loop was a nice little walking tour. Beware the birds, they bite. The penguins were adorable and one name Elmer was very photogenic. If you like the water life I d recommend going here.

Definitely worth visiting! Great sea life exhibits and great staff awsome location. Nice gift shop. I appreciate a place that has at least 99.99% of exhibits on display.

Beautiful... Just beautiful. The cool zoo was also amazing.. My family and I had a great time. We visited the gift shop on the way out and picked up a and also a pearl necklace as a keepsake for my niece.. The gift shop has really nice items to purchase

This is a beautiful aquarium focusing on the waters around the Americas.

Love the aquarium even think better than the grandkids did highly recommend for family fun

Disappointing visit to what acquaintances told me was a must-see in New Orleans. We visited during COVID and the aquarium seemed clean and was not crowded due to timed entrance tickets. However, two major exhibits were closed and the remainder of the exhibits seemed to need an update. We literally made it through the entire facility in 30 minutes. It may be nice for younger kids, but not older elementary students, not so much. For $30.00 a piece I was expecting more.

Best place i have eaten. Beautiful place. Great staff. Over the top

Great place to take the kids! Love the shark petting zoo!

Super beautiful and clean place to visit. If you're from out of town it's great on rainy days. Some of the exhibits are amazingly well done and others are just okay. I generally love seeing jellyfish but that was my least favorite. Not many in it which is fine but it's also just a exceptionally plain tank. The big main tank was wonderful with great species in it. Above they have viewing holes which the younger kids love to sit and watch thru. They have lots of feedings and viewings. Also do feed the birds, its a fun time and they'll land on you. Juat check your clothing afterwards. They have paper towels and soap to clean off. They're in the middle of building a new exhibit but it doesn't detract. You also get a free movie with your ticket. We saw the one about hurricane Katrina and it was very informative and well done. All in all a great place to visit with kids. Lots of photo opps too!

This aquarium had a cool area where you could take a staircase to a walking ledge and look down on everything in the lush rainforest area. It took us a short time to do the whole aquarium but if you read everything it would take you a while.

Very informative about sea life. Up close and personal experience.

This was a very nice and exciting place to visit. The dislike was that it was so humid in the building and very crowded.

I think my issue is that I've been to much bigger aquariums that have spoiled me. It was ok. Had a big tank, lots of small tanks. Didnt' really see much interactive areas for kids (one small touch pool in the kids area) Didn't see anything for adults.

Love the large tank at the end of the aquarium tour. There are stadium seats to sit and be mesmerized by the sea life.

Unimpressed for the cost of admission, it would be hard to justify bringing your family here. Walked the entire aquarium in less than 30 minutes

A bit pricey in comparison to other aquariums, but definitely worth the experience.

Great place to take the grandchildren on a rainy day.

Reasonably priced. Laid out well and wonderful displays. Friendly staff.

There's no comparison to the Dallas Acquarium. We were disappointed for the price.

Well maintained and fat healthy specimens. They have chosen to limit the number of species so as to control the health of there keep. Visit here to witness how captive animals should be treated. You will love it.

The kids loved it but I guess Seaworld kind of spoiled me a little. Got a little expensive for a family of 5.

Not as good as Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, has 3d movie.

Great experience for kids and adults! Get out of the Nola sun and enjoy this interactive experience that you won t forget! Easy walk if you are staying in the French Quarter.

This was an adventure first time there and would go back

What a great place to spend the day with family. Lots to see and do

Beautiful tanks, friendly staff. With the purchase of our ticket we, could watch a movie on the big screen( we had 3 to choose from). I had a lovely time:)

Still a great place to spend the day with children, even without the interactive touch pools and such.

Beautiful and relaxing place, personally I loved it, and my children more.

We go here almost every time we visit NOLA!! It's AWESOME!

Very well organized with scheduled admissions and easy to follow layout. Smaller then other aquariums but packed with amazing exhibits.

A wonderful time. No could watch the sea otters for hours!

Exhibits featuring various ecosystems, like Mayan, as well as ecological info. Large interactive section for kids. Fun way to spend a couple of hours.