About Bristol Aquarium
Dive into an underwater adventure featuring sharks, piranhas and tropical species, with highlights including a walk-through tunnel and spectacular botanical glasshouse filled with exotic plants.
What's nearby
- Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel next door
- Watershed next door
- Bristol Cathedral 150m away
- Arnolfini Arts 200m away
- Queen Square 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
If you’re in Bristol and looking for a fun day out with children and family, the Bristol Aquarium is the place to go! You can see so many amazing creatures like jellyfish, small sharks, stonefish, octopuses, starfish, clownfish, pufferfish, yellowtail damselfishes, sea anemones, and colorful coral reefs. I spent a solid two hours here and enjoyed every minute. It was wonderful seeing how happy all the children were to explore everything!
· via Google
What a fantastic attraction! So much interactivity and so much marine life! The staff were extremely friendly and had so much knowledge they wanted to share so ask lots of questions! Be prepared to sit and watch fish for hours as it's mesmerising!
· via Google
Fantastic afternoon here. Loads to see & read about, with so many good pictures to take too. Ticket can be used for whole day so you can return again later if you want to. Our visit but would definitely come again when next in the area.
· via Google
When i tell you, that aquariums never bore, i mean it. I went to bristol aquarium, last monday (bank holiday) to take little one out. It was fantastic. Ravioli the stingray loves hugging glass to get fed haha. The sharks are cool, the sassy turtle who loves to sunbathe. We were given amazing service as and when needed. The tropical side during the heatwave was incredibly horrific, but to see marine life during the part makes you forget it's 30°+ and how awesome nature actually is. In the words of the man from Austria in many action films says "I'll be back"
· via Google
Visitors say this aquarium features a wide variety of marine life, including colorful fish, sharks, and rays, with well-maintained tanks and engaging talks. They also highlight the friendly and informative staff, and appreciate that tickets allow re-entry throughout the day.
Some reviews mention the entry fee can be expensive.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5TT Get directions
- Category
- Aquariums & Sea Life Centres
- Guest rating
- 4.2 / 5 (6,180 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Suggested visit
- 2-3 hours
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Bristol