Vancouver Aquarium - Travel Guide


The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, also called "Vancouver Aquarium", is located inside Stanley Park in Vancouver BC (Canada).


Vancouver Aquarium is a Public Aquarium and Major Tourist Destination in Vancouver BC.

This Vancouver BC Aquarium is also a center for marine research, conservation, and marine animal rehabilitation.


As per their Wikipedia page, the Vancouver Aquarium currently houses around 300 species of fish, almost 30,000 invertebrates, and 56 species of amphibians and reptiles.

This Stanley Park based Aquarium in Vancouver also has around 60 mammals and birds.


Watch our Vancouver Aquarium video above to get an idea about this Aquarium in Vancouver, Canada.

More information below in this Vancouver Aquarium Travel Guide for Visitors.

Buy Vancouver Aquarium Admission Tickets Online and Skip the Ticket Line

 

Vancouver Aquarium
Address

 

845 Avison Way, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2, Canada

Vancouver Aquarium
Admission Fee and Hours

Vancouver Aquarium Ticket Price: (General Admission in Canadian Dollars)

Individual Adult - $39

Child (Age 4-12) - $22

Youth (Age 13-18) - $30

Child (Age 3 and under) - Free



Skip the Line: Vancouver Aquarium Admission - US$31.23
from: Viator

 

Vancouver Aquarium OPEN Hours :

10 AM - 5 PM (Daily)

 

Getting to Vancouver Aquarium inside Stanley Park in Vancouver

 

Walking Or Biking to Vancouver Aquarium from Downtown Vancouver:

- In downtown locate West Georgia Street and start walking west towards Stanley Park on West Georgia Street.

- Georgia Street Entrance connects to transportation links like the SeaBus and Skytrain via the Coal Harbor Route portion of the Seawall.

- One can also Walk or bike towards the west side of the park off English Bay along the Stanley Park Seawall, using the Seaside Bike Route.

- Once Inside Stanley Park follow signs of Vancouver Aquarium to reach Aquarium

 

By Public Bus to Vancouver Aquarium:

- The TransLink Public #19 Bus to Stanley Park will bring you within a five-minute walking distance to the Vancouver Aquarium.

- TransLink's #19 bus stops at:
   • Stanley Park Drive and Pipeline Road near Lost Lagoon
   • Stanley Park Loop near the Miniature Train, and a short walk from the Vancouver Aquarium

 

By Car to Vancouver Aquarium:

- Follow the sign towards Vancouver Aquarium once you enter Stanley Park.

- Enter the main entrance of Stanley Park at the west end of Georgia Street, west of downtown Vancouver.

- Alternatively, you can also enter the park from the English Bay side via Beach Avenue.

 

By Vancouver Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Bus to Vancouver Aquarium:

- Take a Vancouver Hop-on Hop-Off Tour Bus for an easy and convenient way to get to Vancouver Aquarium inside Stanley Park

- Vancouver Hop-on Hop-off Tour Bus Park Route has multiple Stops inside Stanley Park Vancouver like:
   • Vancouver Aquarium (Stop #7 Park Route)
   • Totem Poles (Stop #8 Park Route)
   • Prospect Point (Stop # 9 Park Route)
   • Ferguson Point (Stop #10 Park Route)
   • Second Beach (Stop #11 Park Route)



Vancouver City Hop-on Hop-off Tour - $30.99
from: Viator

Recommendation and Tips for visiting the Vancouver Aquarium

- Your visit to the Vancouver Aquarium will be at least 2 hours or more depending on your interests and activities.  

- During summer time on a weekend, go early when it opens to skip the crowd and long lines.

- Try to visit on a weekday before noon or after 2 pm in Summer

- Combine your visit to Vancouver Aquarium with Stanley Park in Vancouver BC

- If you are visiting Aquarium and Stanley Park for more than 3 hours with your car then pay for whole day parking.
  You can park your car at any available parking spot inside Stanley Park Vancouver and walk to Aquarium.

 

Website

 

Visit Vancouver Aquarium Website for more Information
Skip the Line: Vancouver Aquarium Admission - $31.23

Located inside Stanley Park, Vancouver Aquarium is home to some 50,000 marine life wonders. Use this prebooked admission ticket to skip the line and sail right into the popular attraction for interactive exhibits and hands-on activities. Animal-lovers of all ages can stroll through exhibits about Canada's Arctic and the Amazonian rainforest for looks at sharks, dolphins and sea otters. A must-do: Slip on glasses inside a 4D theater and enjoy a thrilling journey into the deep underwater world.

With mobile tickets, simply scan your phone for direct entry into the Vancouver Aquarium.