National Marine Aquarium Reviews

Great fish and informative exhibits. A national treasure.

Rather disappointing, considering the cost of entry!

Great day out kids loved it I loved it. It flowed nicely. Worth the visit. Also helps to preserve and invest in our oceans and aquatic life.

Very good. Huge tank was great! The indoor soft play needs air con. Even the staff were sweating and this was on a rainy day!

More kids than fish, fish were good though. But next time would prefer more fish and less kids.

Aquarium does some great work for the conservation of wildlife and marine environments but sadly it only took an hour to go around it all with bathroom breaks. I keep a marine fishtank myself and a lot of what they have on show (other than endangered or rare species) are things I care for or could buy in a local aquatics store.

Great place for all the family ...is a little expensive though .

Great aquarium, plenty to see, Happy healthy creatures and helpful staff

Amazing, highly recommend. Also if you buy a full price ticket you can return as many times as you like for 12 months. Cafe very nice and reasonable prices.

Bit boring expected more really but decent for kids to learn I guess

Great talk put on however the aqaurium itself needs a fix up lots of educational things falling off or broken.

Went on the behind the scenes tour and it was so amazing and interesting !!

Usual day, maybe bit more busy as halfterm for kids! Still recommendable!

Great fun, lots to see, very relaxing watching the fish

Fantastic place to see and learn more about sea creatures and habitat

Better going outside school term if you want a more relaxed and quiet experience. Great for kids and families but can be noisy when loads of kids are present.

We took our seven month old baby to visit the aquarium today, and for the first time she was really engaged with it. She was fascinated by all the fish and other fauna. The staff and volunteers were helpful and informative and the aquarium was fantastic as always.

Loved it but a ticket which is valid for 1,yr defo with the money

Had some time to myself so decided to go to the Aquarium it was nice & quite as it just opened so had plently of time to see all the fish with no kids running around.
I will bring both of my kid's next time

I love visiting the aquarium with my 17mo daughter. She always finds it fascinating and there is plenty to keep her occupied without the place feeling too massive. Staff always really helpful and friendly.

Fantastic place, really interesting and a great rainy day activity. Lots to see and do, interesting talks and friendly staff. Huge gift shop with lots of different items to suit all budgets. Restaurant supplies decent food at a reasonable price and a nice choice of items.

One of the best aquariums I have visited. Well worth a visit!

I love to learn new things every day this helps me learn about fish,whales,sharks

Failed to meet expectation. Could be So much better

Great aquarium
Staff lovey and give really good talk !
Exotic fish exhibits are really great
Loads to see

I had a bangin' time there. excellent service, and that bloke Sam yeah, he was well good at knowing the fish and that

I would highly recommend going here. All the exhibits are great and anyone wearing a blue t shirt is very knowledgeable about the exhibits and are very very happy to share that with anyonw who asks.

ALWAYS ASK THOSE IN BLUE

Perfect way to spend a few hours and the staff were all very knowledgeable and friendly. Pay once and revisit anytime in 1 year for free is a very good deal . Gift shop a bit pricey but it all goes towards the conservation and running of the aquarium.

So many amazing sea creatures staff extremely informative too, great day out

Loved this place kids where so excited loved every minute of it with wonder and exploring

Wasn't as good as the London Aquarium, was a little disappointed to be honest. Was absolutely packed too, was practically queuing to look in tanks

My children and I love it there! Staff are helpful and knowledgeable

Quite cool. It's not expensive for what they offer; I suggest the 1-year membership.
Only downfall is that sound bouces off the hard surfaces. Therefore a visit with a lot of screaming children will leave you reaching for paracetamol as soon as you get home.

An amazing aquarium for all ages especially my brother he s two. He loved watching all of the sharks swim around and the fish. But the reason this is 4 star is because it s the price and it s a bit small.

Really good day out. You get in free for one year after paying once. Reasonably priced and very child friendly

Aquarium is amazing and staff are so knowledgeable and enthusiastic - brilliant afternoon!

Amazing aquarium. Love the giant turtle, eagle nose ray and the thousands of other fish and jelly fish sharks, rays and.....well just go and see for yourself. You won't be disappointed. Brilliant

This is a very good visit. Very informative. Get very close to the fish. Will informed helpful staff. It was reasonably quiet when we visited on a mixed weather Friday afternoon. However I cannot give 5* as the shop had no ordinary More

Fantastic! The price of the day ticket not only got us in all day but extends to all year as well. They even allowed a gift aid option. The staff were friendly and knew alot about the fish and biology in each area. The talks and shows were enjoyable and lots of kids were involved practically as well. The animals were beautiful to see and so close you could almost reach out and touch them. Lots of information and a lovely day out. Their canteen was nice, the hot food was a little basic but better priced than the surrounding restaurants. Great for families and couples.

An absolutely fantastic day out. Loved by all the family from age 2 to 79. Great exhibits (though some of the information panels need redoing as they are wearing). Can get very busy, and therefore loud for those sensitive( maybe more quiet times?)

Well worth a visit or two. Tickets are not cheap for a single visit, but the Annual Pass means that subsequent visits over a 12 month period are free.
The Aquarium is accessible for pedestrians from the Barbican over a small footbridge. This is closed when boats are entering or leaving Sutton Harbour.
The route through the Aquarium can be followed by people with mobility difficulties, using ramps and passenger lifts. Displays are well lit and at a suitable height for all. Much of the information about marine conservation is aimed at children to develop their awareness of the effects of ocean pollution.
The highlight of the visit is the main tank, the largest in the U.K.
Many types of fish can be viewed in near natural conditions.
A programme of events is arranged on a daily basis.
Snacks and drinks are available at the Waves Cafe inside the Aquarium. Outside the Aquarium is a seafood restaurant and takeaway.

Great experience, lots to see and there is a area where you can have a picnic if the weather is nice

We'll worth a visit. Excellent fish and great viewing.

Nice little day out good that you get free entry for a year. Don't walk to fast as it's not a huge place but there is plenty to see

It's ok amazing for the education of kids I found it a little boring as there is a lot of unused space

It was OK, a couple of huge displays. Unclear "Fast Lane" process for advanced ticket purchasers, felt like we were pushing in.

Lovely selection of marine life. Doesnt take long to go around and children under 3 need lifting to see a lot of the displays properly

A high entry price for what is there but the large tank is a good feature.

No clear indication that prepaid tickets had another entrance until we queued for 20 minutes! The large glass wall tank had a presentation screen in front covering half of it so couldn't see most of fish. Possibly the worst aquarium I have ever been too.

Lovely morning with friends and little ones. One way system in place to keep you Covid safe and not cross paths with anyone. Staff on hand to give information on the fish. Recommend having a snack by the shark tank as peaceful.

Very good experience took grandchildren they loved it too

We had a lovely time here well worth the money the staff are very enthusiastic and knowledgeable as a bonus you get half price entry to Plymouth zoo too highly recommend it also parking at the Barbican leisure centre is free if you eat there

Best aquarium in England. Large variety of sea life creatures and large tanks that make you feel like you're swimming with the fishes :)

Great place. Food really expensive as all places like this.
Seating a little tight, but rather have more chairs and tables than less.

Fantastic day out! Staff are amazing and they have so much to show! Very educational! Very good offers too

Great morning out for the family, our 1 year old twins loved it.

Great attraction any time, but especially on a rainy day!

Lovely place to visit quiet relaxing nice cafe easy parking

Good but not what you would expect for a National display. An hour is plenty of time to see everything.