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Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta

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With more than 100,000 creatures from 500 different species, Georgia Aquarium has more aquatic life than any other aquarium in the world. Stop at the entrance to note the times of the daily bottlenose dolphin shows, or arrange to swim with the whale sharks--the largest fish in the world. The aquarium features six galleries, each designed to represent a specific environment. You can visit touch tanks filled with sea stars, stingrays, shrimp, horseshoe crabs, and sea turtles. In the regional habitat exhibits, you can walk through a tunnel surrounded by water to observe fish from an underwater perspective. Consider a guided tour of the backstage area to learn the secrets behind the aquarium's popular exhibits. Put Georgia Aquarium into our Atlanta itinerary planner to see other points of interest to visit during your vacation in Atlanta.
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Georgia Aquarium reviews

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  • I would plan on spending a couple of hours here. We went through a couple exhibitions twice. Sea voyages was our favorite. They do have interactive stations for the kids. 
    I would plan on spending a couple of hours here. We went through a couple exhibitions twice. Sea voyages was our favorite. They do have interactive stations for the kids.  more »
  • Rotten experience. Way too crowded and filthy. Employees yelled at you to keep moving. You couldn't. 
    Rotten experience. Way too crowded and filthy. Employees yelled at you to keep moving. You couldn't.  more »
  • Fantastic aquarium. There are multiple tanks with multiple areas for viewing. My favorites were the beluga whales and octopus. If travelling with children, this is a must. Tons of interactive... 
    Fantastic aquarium. There are multiple tanks with multiple areas for viewing. My favorites were the beluga whales and octopus. If travelling with children, this is a must. Tons of interactive...  more »
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  • Beautiful place to visit. I liked the tunnel where people walk and you can see all the fish, sharks, whales and other creatures swimming next to and above you, it’s amazing!!! But if you really want to enjoy the visit to this aquarium, you must buy tickets to see the different shows they offer. Without seeing the shows, the visit won’t be worthy. They always take a picture of you right before the entrance so be ready with a nice outfit so you will look good on the photo that will become one of your best memories!!! Highly recommended!!
  • Will be coming back! I'm so impressed with the size of this aquarium, it was very easy to walk through, all sections set up easy to navigate. The dolphin show was great. The whale sharks were so impressive. I saw some people doing the shark dive, it looked like so much fun. Plenty of seating in the different exhibits, we sat and watched the fish and the sharks for quite a while. The gift shop had a lot of items to pick from.
  • It's a great aquarium but some exhibits were empty and I didn't get to experience the 'extras' 3D and dolphin shows specifically. They do have cool pop-in holes where you can take pictures and it looks like your in there with the animals. The location is great! It's across the street from Olympic Park and walking distance to several other must see attractions. There is food available inside and they take a pic of you entering and you can buy it if you'd like. Great for the kids and couples!!!
  • We had an absolutely amazing time when we visited last month, if this is on your itinerary at least budget 4 hours to fully enjoy all the exhibits, activities, and shows the aquarium has to offer. Definitely highly recommend coming as close as you can to opening so you can enjoy the mostly empty aquarium. The staff are all so informative and love to chat. When we come back we are looking forward to a behind the scenes tour.
  • I just love it. ... I think its a two story building and there are lots lounge chairs, tables&chairs,bathrooms too. ... Huge space to walk and wheelchair friendly. All the Aquariums are wonderful and amazing. ... From time to time there will be informative information about the featured fishes or animals. ... The only thing is par is the food. It's just okay but they have a cup for unlimited refill. To hydrate while walking around the Aquariums. The price is on the expensive side but totally worth it. ... Service is good. ... We had a fun filled day. ...

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