The Florida Aquarium is a fun tourist spot in Tampa with plenty of sea life to see and great exhibits. Guests can explore complex ecosystems and engage with interactive exhibits. Unique programs include an underwater walking tour, an African penguin encounter, and the awesome Wild Dolphin Cruise. Personnel are nice and informative, and the organization is focused on taking care of their animals. However, some exhibits could use touching up, the cafeteria food is bad, and parking can be a major problem. It is an amazing place with so much to see and do, though some note it is really overpriced.
Lot of fun, very informative, nice variety, definitely recommend.
September 2026
Such a great and clean aquarium! Parking isn’t free, which is my only complaint. But that’s not surprising since channelside is bustling. My favorite part of the aquarium is the Mangrove area. It’s beautiful!
September 2026
It's beautiful but it took us longer to get there than to see the whole place
