Kid-friendly oasis featuring sea life & reptile exhibits, a seal sanctuary, live shows & an eatery. Summary via Google
About Exploris
Exploris is an aquarium on Castle Street in Portaferry housing sea life and reptile exhibits, a seal sanctuary, and live shows. The venue includes a cafe with a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5.
The aquarium displays marine animals including seals, otters and penguins across exhibits suited to various ages. A cafe operates on site serving food at reasonable prices.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What's nearby
- The Portaferry Hotel next door
- Fiddlers Green next door
- Portaferry Ferry Terminal 100m away
- EUROSPAR Portaferry 150m away
- Narrows Guesthouse 200m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Visitors say this aquarium offers a great variety of marine life, including seals, otters, and penguins, with many exhibits suitable for all ages. They also highlight the friendly and knowledgeable staff, as well as the delicious food and reasonable prices in the cafe.
Some reviews mention the animal enclosures can be poorly maintained.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Guest rating
- 4.3 / 5 (3,235 reviews)
- Good for children
- Yes
- Food hygiene rating
- 5 out of 5 – Very good
- Destination
- Down
Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.