New England Aquarium Review

Always a fun place to be. Order tickets via the website

Not the same as it was years ago. Major disappointment

It's not a very big aquarium but definitely a fun way to spend an hour or two. The penguins were my favorite!

Nice but kind of smaller than what I expected. Not as many aquatic life as I thought considering the location. But adorable penguins galore!

A bit pricey but it's well worth it. A day showing my 4 yr old niece all the different kinds of sea mammals and fish was priceless..

I take my family there a few times a year and always enjoy it

I love this place such a great place to go and take kids to learn about sea creatures and other stuff

A good aquarium, not super big. It's centered around a central cylindrical tank, there are some sea turtles which are pretty neat and make a visit worth while. The skates in the touch tank are kind of beat up which is a bummer.

A really nice aquarium with the big draws (for me at least) being the giant turtles and octopus. However at approx $25, the entry fee was a bit on the expensive side for the size of the aquarium

A good half day attraction when it is raining or cold outside

Skip the line and buy your tickets online!

A great, compact downtown aquarium located in a great part of Boston. You can grab a boat tour or go get something to eat at Quincy market.

Exhibits were beautiful, but just trying to get in was such a hassle that it took away from the experience

So Boring!!!!!!!!!
Boston can do so much better than that small, dark place. Kids don't even enjoy this place

It's not too big. It has little variety of marine life.

Always wonderful, but a bit crowded especially on a rainy day, but vary walkable and easy to find parking for not too much.

Excellent viewing and learning opportunities.
Best "open" penguin colonies we've seen.

Plenty of life teeming within their habitats. Definitely a place to visit when going through Boston.

Absolutely amazing!
This wonderful aquarium showcases all types of wonderful marinelife like penguins, turtles, rays and much more. It's definitly a must go if you're visiting Boston.

Nice Central tank exhibit, great for wandering. Side exhibits are mostly well maintained. So far have not seen a seal show there, not sure if they have them. Touch tank area was cool. Gift shop is expensive but that's to be expected. Great city aquarium.

It is one of the smaller aquariums but worth the visit. It's one of my go to places when family comes to visit.

Beautiful aquarium, ticket prices are high, but there is a bunch to see.

Nice Aquarium but not as good as others our family has been to.Nice lay out .Interactive and informative

I'm sorry to say after paying $32.00 per person I had trouble seeing all the sea creatures. The tanks were filthy. Tried to take pictures but once home to show my Mom.(She couldn't come disable) Couldn't see them that well.

The New England Aquarium is an exciting place. Aquatic life is so varied and amazing. There was a nice display and two presentations. The place has something for everyone.

The cost is reasonable because passes are available in certain municipalities, discounts are available for children and seniors, wheelchair bound individuals get in for free, and there are group rates.



There are handicap accessible stalls, but not on all floors.

Great place. Beautiful scenic location.

If you search hard enough, you can even find affordable parking.

We had a great time but definitely feel it was overpriced. You will walk through the whole thing in an hour.

I can go as much as 5 if they lower the price but then again it's a nice place.

Fantastic displays. Best to go first thing when it's not busy to avoid the crowds

Great disappointment. After been in Toronto'a aquarium you'll wast your time here. Old and with very poor attractions. Doesn't even have a real shark. Except for baby ones.

Loved it! Some beautiful fish. Great for the young and young at heart ! Will be back!

Trying not to let childhood nostalgia for this place lead me to overrate it. Cons: high price, SUPER crowded on weekends, info boards not as informative as they could be. Pros: the awesome central tank with spiral ramp, helpful staff giving lots of presentations throughout the day. If you're in Boston with kids, I'd definitely go. Just know what you're getting into.

I came hoping for a sea turtle because they are the coolest and the aquarium had TWO. Super stuffy with all the people but totally worth it.

The New England Aquarium impressed once again! The cleanliness and general appearance anywhere we went was top notch. Staff was very friendly and attentive. They didn't butt into any conversations with knowledge but instead patiently waited for direct questions which everyone we encountered answered with ease! The overall set up of the aquarium was a bit confusing at times but thanks to the oversized and brightly colored arrows on the ground we found our way to each and every exhibit. A Tuesday morning is a great time to visit as crowds were at a minimum and you could view each live feeding easily.

Wonderful aquarium! Perfect size for a half day trip and you can see everything. The staff are also very friendly. Very educational but also fun!

Based solely on the aquarium and its exhibits probably the best Ive been to. Lots to see big variety and interesting layout set this one above some other big cities

Great exhibits. Very ingagining for my 14 year old grandson.

Very crowded for the holiday but very nice aquarium.

Excellent experience! All very friendly and a great variety of marine species.

Somewhat outdated technology but the walk around aquarium is worth it alone

Its meh. The penguins and the big turtle was fun, but just wasn't what I was expecting, maybe its better for little kids, but other than that its just fun to say I went.

Beautiful and very clean. Was maybe a little smaller than expected but so much to see. Staff was very friendly. Wish the gift shop offered more kids shirts that advertised the location because we are in visiting from Buffalo. I could go to target to get a cute shirt for 11.00 cheaper. Would have gladly spent what they were asking or a little more for a shirt that said NE Aquarium Boston. Anyways, but the City Pass, not only is it discounted but also lets you skip the lines!!! Ps- touch tank was a hit!

Always a nice place to take the kids. Very educational, informative and fun.

It was awesome specially the touch the ray section.

Well organized, friendly staff a real treat for the family.

Whether you're solo, with a group, or just a few people, this aquarium is always a great place to visit! So many different fishes to see and lots of ocean life to celebrate and educate you. Great for long or quick visits.

Nice air conditioned place with impressive sea life scenarios.

I've been going here for well over 25 years, and it gets better every time!

Superbly designed, friendly staff, highly educational

I LOVE that they finally got on board with offering a discount to EBT card holders. It makes this great place accessible to lower income families that couldn't otherwise afford to take their children to. They gave a large variety of exhibits and animals. We love the seals!

Amazing experience, this was my first time @ the aquarium absolutely loved it.. I want to go back, my favorite was seeing the Penguins what a beautiful sight.

This is a fun friendly place to go adults or kids. A little disappointed that there's no dolphin show anymore but still had a great time.

Famous aquarium near the sea with a giant and striking central tank that you can not miss. They take very good care of the animals, there are very clear explanations all over the place and some interactive screens to delve into the information.

An overcrowded, mismanaged unimpressive aquarium. Please visit the Chicago aquarium to see how this type of an attraction can be done well. Everything here is dark, scary for kids to move around, and probably twice as many people as reasonably should be. A big boo for Boston aquarium. City pass holders get to stand for a long while at the orange ticket window, the rest of windows are dedicated to sell tickets. Want to support the penguins here? Buy the tickets online, don t actually come here, skip the cat lady s basement experience.

We Loved it!! We had a great time visiting the New England Aquarium. Excellent staff, very compliant with our special needs for a wheel chair. Exhibitions were very colorful and didactial, with a lot of information to read and learn for people of all ages. The center exhibition, with 2 huge turtles inside was mesmerising. Thank you for giving us such a great time!

There are alot of live annals there but best of all is when you see a show it is free!

Can get a little crazy on the weekends but still a great experience. Kids loved it.

Tappa obbligatoria. Veramente molto bello e molto curato. Fantastico.

Always a great stop if you can get tix at a good discount. If I spent $26 for each adult & children's tix were not much less. I would have expected a lot more. 2hrs you seen it all...

This is an incredible place. There is a giant aquarium in the middle that spans like 4 floors. I could just watch the fish there for hours. They have a fantastic interactive display where you can identify the fishes you see. Along the walls are smaller tanks with specific populations on display. It is fun to try to spot all the creatures that should be in there. There are penguins all along the first floor and we happened to be there during a feeding which was awesome. The seals and sea lions were nice, but their enclosure could use some work. All in all, this is well worth the cost of admission. If you are planning to visit multiple sites in Boston, look into getting a City Pass. We didn't discover it until it was too late.

One of my favourite Aquariums. The staff is always super helpful and the exhibits are all a lot of fun to look at.

Very simple layout, been visiting here since I was a kid. Wish the octopus were easier to see in the tank. The sea turtles are great.

Good attraction place, right by the sea, aquarium exhibit can be covered in less than half a day, there are other things to do like the IMAX shows or the whale watch which can be bought as a combo ticket along the the aquarium. all good except for the price, which is way more than what you get.

Great family friendly destination. Fun exhibits and Rich experience. Cafe on second floor has a good selection of food options for even picky eaters.