London: SEA LIFE London Aquarium
Wheelchair Accessibility:
Yes
Operating Hours:Monday - Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
The Vibe:Ocean wonders beside the Thames 🐠
Tucked inside County Hall at the foot of the London Eye, the aquarium runs visitors through fourteen themed zones — from Arctic penguins to Pacific sharks — across three floors of immersive tanks and tunnels.
Blue light ripples across faces as rays glide overhead through the ocean tunnel. Chatter drops inside the shark walk; penguins squawk loudly in the Arctic zone.
- • One of central London's most-visited family attractions
- • Home to over 500 species across 14 themed zones
- • Regularly features on South Bank family top-ten lists
Fit For
- 👨👩👧 Families: Designed around children's curiosity
- 🌧️ Rainy-day travellers: Full indoor activity
- 📸 Photographers: Ocean tunnel shark shots are classic
- 🕐 Short-stay visitors: Two-hour icon-list add-on
Highlights
- Ocean Tunnel with sharks and rays gliding overhead
- Gentoo penguin colony in the Arctic zone
- Rainforest Adventure with piranha and caiman
- Touch pool with starfish and crabs (ages 5+)
- Behind-the-scenes feeder talks throughout the day — Hidden Gem
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