Guided Tours

Private Tour

$225 per guide plus admission (2 hours)
Ages 13 and up (Maximum 6 people per guide)

Experience the ultimate insider's view of the Aquarium. Rediscover our animals and plants in front of the galleries, then follow our guide through the "Employees Only" doors that you've always wished you could open. Behind-the-scenes, you'll see where we care for animals, how we prepare food for them, and where we keep new arrivals. Plus, you'll learn how an astonishing array of pumps, pipes, and filters work together to keep the animals and plants healthy in their aquatic environments.

Reservations

The reservation info below applies only to the Private Tour.

By Phone: Call our reservation center
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri. (except holidays)

(866) 963–9645 Toll-free in the U.S. and Canada

(831) 647-6886

By Fax: (831) 648-7907

Fees: Registration fees do not include Aquarium admission. Reservations are required and must be made at least two weeks in advance. Guided tours are subject to availability. Please be on time! Guides will be released from their responsibility 15 minutes after your scheduled arrival time. No-shows or late arrivals will be fully charged.

All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Cancellation: We require at least 72 hours advance notice is required for any change or cancellation. Reservations and cancellations are processed by phone (not by e-mail).

Questions? For questions, call our reservation center or e-mail groupreservations@mbayaq.org.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

$10 per person plus admission (50 minutes),
five to seven times a day
Ages 6 and up

See the Aquarium in a whole new way. Each 50-minute tour will give you a chance to go behind the scenes of our beautiful exhibits, interact with our staff and learn something new about the Aquarium. From dive shows to feedings there is always something different going on, and we'll take you where the action is!

Reservations

MAKE A RESERVATION

The reservation info below applies only to the Behind-the-Scenes Tour.

Space is Limited: We recommend you pre-register for all events.

Online: Make a reservation.

By Phone: Call our reservation center
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri. (except holidays)

(866) 963–9645 Toll-free in the U.S. and Canada

(831) 647–6886

By Fax: (831) 648-7907

In Person: You may register at the ticketing and reception area or at the Aquarium Adventures desk located in the main lobby of the Aquarium.

Fees: Tour registration fees do not include Aquarium admission.

All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Cancellation: We require at least 72 hours notice in order to offer a refund. A cancellation fee of $5 applies. Reservations and cancellations are processed by phone or in person (not by e-mail).

Questions? For questions, call our reservation center or e-mail aquariumadventures@mbayaq.org.

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