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Georgia Aquarium exterior with blue and white facade in Atlanta.
Visitors viewing marine life at Georgia Aquarium with a whale shark swimming.
Children observing coral reefs and fish at Georgia Aquarium.
Divers observing a manta ray and fish at Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta.
Whale shark swimming with fish at Georgia Aquarium.
Visitors walking through an underwater tunnel at Georgia Aquarium.
Hammerhead shark swimming at Georgia Aquarium.
Visitors interacting with stingrays at Georgia Aquarium touch pool.
Hands touching a beluga whale at Georgia Aquarium.
Sea lions interacting with trainers at Georgia Aquarium.
Sea lion on rock at Georgia Aquarium exhibit with visitors watching.

Georgia Aquarium Skip-the-Line Tickets

Explore at your pace

  • Walk through a 100-foot-long underwater tunnel in the Ocean Voyager exhibit and marvel at whale sharks, manta rays, and vibrant marine life.

  • Witness playful bottlenose dolphins and learn about their behaviors during exciting presentations at Dolphin Coast.

  • Discover majestic beluga whales, adorable sea otters, and other cold-water creatures in the immersive Cold Water Quest exhibit.

  • Experience Sharks! Predators of the Deep, a thrilling exhibit showcasing over 15 shark species, including hammerheads and tiger sharks.

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  • Walk through a 100-foot-long underwater tunnel in the Ocean Voyager exhibit and marvel at whale sharks, manta rays, and vibrant marine life.

  • Witness playful bottlenose dolphins and learn about their behaviors during exciting presentations at Dolphin Coast.

  • Discover majestic beluga whales, adorable sea otters, and other cold-water creatures in the immersive Cold Water Quest exhibit.

  • Experience Sharks! Predators of the Deep, a thrilling exhibit showcasing over 15 shark species, including hammerheads and tiger sharks.

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Pro tips to help you make a pick

Carry a jacket with you because some areas of the aquarium can get cold.

Book tickets to ticketed experiences and tours within the aquarium in advance to avoid waiting.

Download the Georgia Aquarium mobile app to have information about the aquarium, its shows, exhibits, and its map to help you navigate.

Check the daily schedule at the aquarium and make reservations for shows you want to see in advance through the mobile app or online.

Wear comfortable footwear because visiting the aquarium’s different galleries requires a lot of walking.

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About Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium is home to thousands of aquatic animals and the only aquarium in the US where you can see whale sharks. Filled with interactive sealife experiences and exhibits, it informs you about the unique and fragile biodiversity of marine ecosystems from around the world. Start your journey into the underwater world with the right mix of education and entertainment.

Address225 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA
Year opened2005
Founded byBernie Marcus
Visitors per year2500000

Did you know?

Georgia Aquarium took less than half the time it normally takes to build something of this scale. The construction took only 2.5 years to complete, done by a team of experts from around the world.

It opened at 500,000 sq. ft. in size and has already expanded multiple times since then. Currently, it measures over 600,000 sq. ft., holds over 11 million gallons of both saltwater and freshwater and is home to around 100,000 animals from diverse ecosystems.

It recycles nearly 99% of its exhibit water using a treatment and reclamation system with minimal losses to evaporation and protein skimmers that are used to remove waste and oxygenate water.

Why visit Georgia Aquarium?

Whale sharks

Get a chance to see the largest fish in the world, whale sharks, in the vast Ocean Voyager exhibit.

Diverse marine life

Explore ecosystems from around the globe, including Arctic belugas, African penguins, estuaries, freshwater rivers of Asia, Africa, and South America, and tropical coral reefs.

Interactive experiences

Dive into hands-on fun with touch pools, animal encounters, and behind-the-scenes tours that make learning fun. You can also go on guided experiences, like Journey with Gentle Giants in the Ocean Voyager exhibit, and swim with whale sharks and other marine life like manta rays, up close.

World-class conservation efforts

Learn about marine conservation initiatives, how the aquarium protects endangered species, the research they are doing to provide better care, and about the human-animal interaction and how we can improve upon it. It is also the only aquarium in the US to be a Center for Species Survival.

Engineering marvel

Walk through underwater tunnels and marvel at displays showcasing aquatic wonders. Learn about how the aquarium functions, its complex systems to keep the 11 million gallons of water clean and the animals healthy, and how it was constructed.

Plan your visit

Main Entrance

The main entrance for Georgia Aquarium is on Baker Street.

Address: 225 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA | Find on Maps

Entrances from parking area

Other entrances to Georgia Aquarium which are used for those who want to park on site are on Luckie Street or Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. | Find on Maps

Travel guides and tips

Georgia Aquarium animals: A marine wonderland

Georgia Aquarium animals: A marine wonderland

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Georgia Aquarium parking information & tips

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Food choices inside Georgia Aquarium

Food choices inside Georgia Aquarium

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Your guide to Georgia Aquarium gift shops

Your guide to Georgia Aquarium gift shops

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When to visit Georgia Aquarium: Hours & tips

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Complete guide to visiting Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta

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