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Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium

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Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£13.50 per person per day
Child£9.50 per person per day
Disabled Adult / Carer£11.50 per person per day
Disabled Child£8.50 per person per day
Family of 3 (2A + 1C)£27.50 per ticket
Family of 4 (2A + 2C)£29.95 per ticket
Family of 5 (2A + 3C)£34.95 per ticket
Family of 6 (2A + 4C)£39.95 per ticket
Senior£11.50 per person per day
Student£11.50 per person per day

Discounted ticket are available if visitors book online in advance via the website. See site for full website details.

Opening Times

Opening Times (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2021)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 18:00*

* Christmas Opening Times:
The Oceanarium is open daily from 10am, last admission 5pm closing 6pm
With the exception of the following over the Christmas holiday:
Christmas Day – CLOSED
Christmas Eve & New Years Eve – Open from 10am. Last admission at 3pm, closing at 4pm.
Boxing Day & New Years Day - Open from 11am. Last admission at 4pm, closing at 5pm.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change
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Bournemouth
Dorset
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    Recent Reviews:

    • Charliefarliewoowoo
      Olney, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Awful
      1 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 31st October 2020
      Too many people are let in, so no social distancing can be followed. Tiny conditions for the animals, and we had to queue to get out. A walk along the sea front would have been much nicer. Read full review
    • GlobetrotterNL83
      Greater London, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Good rainy day activity
      3 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 1st November 2020
      Used Tesco clubcard vouchers to buy tickets. One way system in place which means you can't go back to any of the aquariums you like. Highlight was the tunnel with the turtle, but be prepared to... Read full review
    • BeckyD48
      Bournemouth, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Claustrophobic
      2 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 3rd December 2020
      Worst place i have been for distancing since easing of lockdown V1. Although limited tickets available for each session there is not enough room to distance safely. Narrow route means unable to... Read full review
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    Map & Directions

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    Road Directions

    Nearest major road is A35. A338 Wessex Way follow signs. The nearest pay and display car parks are located just a few minutes walk away from the Oceanarium: Bath Road South, Bath Road North and the BIC car park. Coaches can drop off their passengers in the turning area behind the Oceanarium, next to the BIC, just a minute walk from the Oceanarium

    Public Transport Directions

    By bus: Frequent buses running from Bournemouth Railway Station into Bournemouth Town Centre (via Yellow Buses): from Bus Stop 6 - number 3,4a, 4b, 4d, 5a, 5b & 6. The two main bus companies operating in Bournemouth and its surrounding towns are Yellow Buses and More Buses. The closest bus stop to the Oceanarium are situated on Bath Road (less than a minute away), Westover Road (less than five minutes) and Bournemouth Square/Town Centre (a five minute walk through Bournemouth Gardens). By train: Bournemouth Train Station is the main railway station serving the town of Bournemouth. It is just over one mile away from the Oceanarium, approximately a 20 minute walk. A taxi and bus station is immediately accessible upon exiting through railway platforms 3 and 4.

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