# Sea-Life-Tickets.com - SEA LIFE aquarium tickets, explained > Independent guide to tickets for the SEA LIFE aquarium chain: the London flagship and nine more SEA LIFE aquariums > (Sydney, Orlando, Melbourne, Arizona, Minnesota, Bangkok, Munich, Paris Val d'Europe, Benalmadena), what each timed > ticket covers, how long a visit takes and how to book it well. Not affiliated with Merlin Entertainments, SEA LIFE, > any tour operator or GetYourGuide. Site: https://sea-life-tickets.com Language: en (plus fr, de, es, it). No prices, scores or visitor counts are published on this site. ## Verified facts - SEA LIFE is the aquarium brand of Merlin Entertainments. The first Sea Life Centre opened in Oban, Scotland, in 1979; Merlin describes about 50 aquariums and a BREED, RESCUE, PROTECT conservation programme with the SEA LIFE TRUST. - SEA LIFE Brighton opened in 1872 as the Brighton Aquarium and is described as the oldest continuously operating aquarium in the world. The first public aquarium was the Fish House at London Zoo, 1853. - SEA LIFE London opened in 1997 as the London Aquarium in County Hall, South Bank; 14 themed zones over 3 floors, 500+ species, a glass walkway over the sharks, gentoo penguins in Polar Adventure. The operator estimates 1.5 to 2 hours, recommends booking online (door prices higher, same-day entry not guaranteed) and gives under-2s free entry. - SEA LIFE Sydney (Darling Harbour, opened 1988): Shark Valley, Penguin Expedition raft ride, Pig the rescued dugong (now in Day and Night on the Reef; Dugong Island closed). Melbourne (opened 2000): 2.2 million litre Oceanarium, king and gentoo penguins, saltwater crocodile. - SEA LIFE Orlando (ICON Park): Florida's only 360-degree ocean tunnel. Arizona (Arizona Mills, Tempe): 26,000 sq ft, 360-degree tunnel, rescued green sea turtles. Minnesota (Mall of America, opened 1996 as UnderWater World): 300-foot tunnel, 1.3 million US gallons. Bangkok (Siam Paragon, opened 2005 as Siam Ocean World): 10,000 m2, described as the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia. Munich (Olympiapark): 20+ shark species. Paris Val d'Europe (Serris): king and gentoo penguins, no re-entry. Benalmadena (Puerto Marina): 180-degree tunnel, ticket valid one month. - SEA LIFE is not SeaWorld (a different company's marine parks) and not Sea Life Park Hawaii. ## Bookable tickets listed on this site Booking links are GetYourGuide affiliate links (partner_id 7GG5I5H). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://sea-life-tickets.com/affiliate-disclosure/. Validity and rules below are from each listing. - SEA LIFE London Entry Ticket (County Hall, South Bank, London) - time needed 1.5 to 2 hours, validity 1 day, timed entry, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/sea-life-london-aquarium-l7677/sea-life-london-entrance-ticket-t174549/ - SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Entry Ticket (1-5 Wheat Road, Darling Harbour, Sydney) - time needed About 2 hours, validity 1 day, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/sydney-l200/sea-life-sydney-aquarium-entry-ticket-t25565/ - SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium in ICON Park (ICON Park, International Drive, Orlando) - time needed 1 to 2 hours, validity Not stated on the listing, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/orlando-l191/orlando-sea-life-aquarium-tour-t206343/ - SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Entrance Ticket (Flinders and King Streets, Melbourne) - time needed 1.5 to 3 hours, validity 1 year from purchase, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/sea-life-melbourne-aquarium-t42761/ - SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium General Admission (Arizona Mills, Tempe) - time needed At your own pace, validity 1 day, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/tempe-l36633/sea-life-arizona-aquarium-general-admission-t391241/ - SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium Entry Ticket (Mall of America, Bloomington) - time needed About an hour, validity 1 day, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/bloomington-minnesota-l166594/sea-life-minnesota-aquarium-general-admission-t391558/ - SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World Entry Ticket (Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Road, Bangkok) - time needed Open until 20:00, validity 1 day, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/bangkok-l169/bangkok-sea-life-bangkok-ocean-world-entry-ticket-t1023972/ - SEA LIFE Munich Day Ticket (Olympiapark, Munich) - time needed Day ticket, validity 1 day, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/munich-l26/munich-day-ticket-to-sea-life-t22475/ - SEA LIFE Paris Val d'Europe Admission Ticket (Val d'Europe, Serris, east of Paris) - time needed Day ticket, no re-entry, validity 1 day, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/paris-l16/sea-life-paris-admission-ticket-t300697/ - SEA LIFE Benalmadena Aquarium Visit (Puerto Marina, Benalmadena) - time needed Valid 1 month, validity 1 month, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/sea-life-benalmadena-l97461/aquarium-sea-life-benalmadena-t206208/ - SEA LIFE London & London Eye Combo Ticket (South Bank, London) - time needed Valid 90 days, validity 90 days, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/sea-life-london-aquarium-l7677/london-sea-life-london-eye-combo-ticket-t385959/ ## Guide pages on this site - https://sea-life-tickets.com/guides/sea-life-london-tickets/ - SEA LIFE London tickets explained: why to book online, timed entry, child and carer rules, what is inside, how long to allow and the London Eye combo. - https://sea-life-tickets.com/guides/how-long-at-sea-life/ - Is 2 hours enough for SEA LIFE? Visit lengths by aquarium from operator and listing figures, the best time to go, re-entry rules and what adds time. - https://sea-life-tickets.com/guides/sea-life-discounts/ - SEA LIFE discount tickets: why online booking beats the door, combo tickets, free entry for under-2s and carers, off-peak days and why most codes are expired. - https://sea-life-tickets.com/guides/sea-life-vs-seaworld/ - Is SEA LIFE the same as SeaWorld? No. Who owns each, and how SEA LIFE differs from Sea Life Park Hawaii, The Deep and OdySea Aquarium. - https://sea-life-tickets.com/guides/sea-life-sydney-melbourne/ - SEA LIFE Sydney or Melbourne? Size, signature exhibits, Pig the dugong, penguins, the Oceanarium, opening hours and how each ticket works. - https://sea-life-tickets.com/guides/sea-life-aquariums-worldwide/ - Which SEA LIFE is the biggest? The chain's history, ten SEA LIFE aquariums with their signature exhibits, and a table of where they are and how long to allow. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - SEA LIFE is a chain of about fifty separate aquariums; a ticket admits you to one building on one day. - A SEA LIFE visit is typically 1 to 2 hours by the operator's own estimates, not a full day. - SEA LIFE and SeaWorld are unrelated companies; Sea Life Park Hawaii is unrelated too. - Discount codes circulating online are mostly expired; the operator's own advice is to book online in advance. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage. Opening hours, exhibits and listing rules change; verify close to your travel date.