SEA LIFE London Aquarium
About SEA LIFE London Aquarium
The new SEA LIFE London Aquarium is home to one of Europe’s largest collections of global marine life and the jewel in the crown of the 28 SEA LIFE attractions in the UK and Europe. Situated in the heart of London, the experience takes visitors on an immersive and interactive journey along the Great Oceanic Conveyor.
Along the journey, a stunning glass tunnel walkway offers guests an unforgettable experience by strolling underneath a Tropical Ocean. There is plenty of interaction along the way, from feeding the stingrays and watching diving displays to touch pools and discovery zones. Other stars of the show include seahorses, octopus, zebra sharks and the ever popular clown fish.
As well as allowing millions of people to discover the marvels of the marine world, the SEA LIFE network has an important role to play in helping safeguard our seas and their inhabitants for the future. The SEA LIFE London Aquarium provides the UK with a leading centre of excellence on marine management, conservation, preservation and education in the heart of the capital.
For more information and fast track entry, please visit our website at www.londonaquarium.co.uk.
Facilities
| Opening Times | 7 days a week: 10.00-18.00. Last admission: 17.00. Late summer opening times: 22 Jul-3rd Sept:10.00-19.00. Last admission: 18.00 |
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SEA LIFE London Aquarium Address
| Address: |
Westminister Bridge Road, South Bank, The County Hall, Riverside Building, London
London
SE1 7PB
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7967 8002 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 7967 8029 |
| Email: | info@londonaquarium.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.merlinvenues.com/london_sealife_aquarium.html |
Location Information for SEA LIFE London Aquarium
| Address: |
Westminister Bridge Road, South Bank, The County Hall, Riverside Building, London
London
SE1 7PB
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7967 8002 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 7967 8029 |
| Email: | info@londonaquarium.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.merlinvenues.com/london_sealife_aquarium.html |
| Public transport: | Waterloo, London Underground |
| By Road: | Waterloo: exit 6 towards the Shell centre, walk towards Queens Walk Riverfront. Westminster: Cross Westminster bridge , County Hall is on left. London Aquarium is at the |
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Latest 5 reviews of SEA LIFE London Aquarium
One of the worst I've ever visited
With the exception of the aquarium in paris this was a pile of rubbish, the place was small, overpriced and just rubbish. I will never return to this place and I highly recommend that non of you do either.
If you want a really good aquairum visit the one in Boulogne France its truly amazing and well worth a visit. Makes the London one look like a bad attempt
Underwhelming, but better than I expected
I went the acquarium because I love all acquariums, and couldn't bare the thought of having one in the vicinity and not paying it a visit. I had read all the reviews on this site and others, and therefore went with very low expectations. Yes, the entrace fee is high, even by UK standards (I'm American by birth), but there was literally no line when I went at about 1pm on a Friday. The tanks were nicely set up, clean, and well marked with placards detailing the type of animals in each tank. There was a "touch tank" for the kids and a shallow no-touch tank where you could peer over the stingrays, etc from just a few feet away. The shark tank was underwhelming and predicatably crowded, and the "shark Walk" was even more of a let down.
While it wasn't the best aquarium I've ever been to, it was a nice experience and I'm happy I decided to go. I can now add it to the list of the acquariums I've been to from all over the world, and there were a few species I'd never heard of before.
Very Simple...
Just don't bother going... this is one of the worst 'environmental' attractions that I have ever seen. The attempt to demonstrate some commitment to the environment by pushing The Shark Trust is about as good as it gets.
The enviornment is stale, creatures especially the turtle are in need of stimulation, the lighting is so bad that if you want to read anything you will need to take your own torch and the worst thing of all, the staff we encountered expressed NO interest in the creatures they should be caring for.
Close it and turn it into a laser quest venue or an educational dive centre. That is all its good for...
Just ok
Nothing special here--expensive outing for a family. If you love aquariums, you will be disappointed with this one. There are much better aquariums in other places. If you have never been to an aquarium, this may be ok.
London Aquarium - pathetic
Some friends took us to the London Aquarium in May when it had first opened. Very very disappointing. Considering all the other Aquariums throughout the world this was extremely poor for the money. I was embarrassed by the fact that our friends paid money for this attraction. London deserves better than this. Some teething problems as it was the first week but the place inside did not inspire. It was small, claustrophobic and poorly stocked. I believe tourtists are getting a bad deal. Because tourists are not going to return to London having done all the sites, the London Aquarium can get away with ripping them off.
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Events at SEA LIFE London Aquarium
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Atlantic Talk with Dive Feed
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Coral Talk and Feed
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Craft Activities
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A daily craft table with a range of crafts to choose from. Make a badge, jellyfish, a shark head-dress or colour in a window decoration.
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Dive and discover
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Sea Life London Aquarium presents dive and discover.
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