Atlanta aquarium in Georgia

If we are getting to Atlanta in Georgia, we can´t leave the state without visiting the biggest aquarium on the world. In the Atlanta Aquarium we can find more than 100 thousand marine species and a pool of over 30 million gallons of sea water...it is the largest aquarium built on land.

Atlanta Aquarium opened in November 2005, 30.283 meters cubic (eight million gallons) and 46.916 meters square (505.000 square feet) with more than 100,000 fish and mammals, freshwater and seawater, the Georgia Aquarium is the largest on the world.

If you are getting to Atlanta with your family, youngers will enjoy the day in the aquarium; but getting to Atlanta alone or with friends is not an excuse for not visiting it, Atlanta Aquarium is a unique and beautiful experience for all your senses.

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We can experience from the Amazon to the Arctic, we can find in the Atlanta Aquarium coral reefs and breakers, or even those fishes and crustaceans that use to live at great depths where light does not reach, but here at the Atlanta aquarium we can observe how those species live.

Visiting the Atlanta Aquarium is like being under the ocean, it is amazing. We can see from a whale shark and two belugas to a Bellena with thousands of fishes around living like in the ocean, I think it's worth visiting and you will not regret.

It is the first time that whale sharks live in an aquarium outside of Asia. It is the largest species that lives under water and, despite of their intimidating size, they are not dangerous to humans.

Since the opening , the Atlanta Aquarium has presenced the birth and pregancy of the following species:

• Zebra sharks
• Bonnethead sharks
• Wobbegong sharks
• Cownose rays
• Blacktip reef sharks
• Pipefish
• Kelp fish
• Ratfish

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The Atlanta aquarium tour takes several hours a day, the tour includes a visit to the five pavilions and is complemented by an interactive seating room where films are projected in 3D.

If you want to avoid the ticket lines, you should consider to buy the Atlanta city pass.

Find below the Atlanta Aquarium prices for the tickets:

General Admission

• Adult $26.00
• Child (age 3-12) $19.50
• Senior (age 65+) $21.50
• Child (2 and under) No charge

4D Teather

• Adult $5.50
• Child (age 3-12) $4
• Senior (age 65+) $5.50
• Child (2 and under) No charge

Behind the scenes tour in the Atlanta Aquarium

• Adult $50
• Child (age 3-12) $50 (ages 10 and up only)
  
• Senior (age 65+) $50
• Child (2 and under) No charge

The most convenient way to purchase tickets is online.

We wil be able to spend several days in the proximities of the aquarium if not inside, and for this there are available 8 restaurants where taking a break for eating.

Hotels next to Atlanta Aquarium

If we are looking for hotels next to Atlanta Aquarium, there are a few options:

• Hilton Garden Inn
• W Hotel
• Twelve Hotel
  

Attractions next to Atlanta Aquarium

Very close to the Atlanta Aquarium we can find the Cocacola Museum. Being Atlanta the city where the first Cocacola was born, it is a very interesting visit, even more for those who are very aficionated to that drink (like me).

The Atlanta Zoo or the history, art and science museums are in the proximities also, as well as the CNN. If we are planning to visit two or more of them, we will find useful the combo ticket from the Atlanta Museum which is in partnership with the main attractions of the city.

Remember that for getting the most from your visit I recommend car hire Atlanta; there are many places to visit in Atlanta and Georgia, do not miss them.