About this site
Canada's largest aquarium, located in Stanley Park with marine-life exhibits and conservation programming.
Why it made the universeUser-priority ISN Travel destination cluster
Wildlife & Aquariums
Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver · Canada
CANTicket required49.3008° N · 123.1309° WAquarium
Visit today
- Opening hours
- Current FAQ states the aquarium closes at 5:00 PM; use official calendar for opening time/date-specific changes.
- Last entry
- Latest timed entry currently 3:30 PM.
- Time to allow
- Most guests spend about 90 minutes to 2 hours; once admitted there is no set time limit.
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- Yes — timed ticket with selected date and entry time required.
- Advance booking
- Strongly recommended; capacity is limited and plan-ahead pricing varies by date.
Getting there
- Accessibility
- Wheelchairs, walkers, canes and noise-canceling headphones are available. Sensory-friendly hours are offered monthly and accessibility support is available through Guest Services.
Know before you go
- House rules
- Arrive near your ticketed entry time; timed ticketing is used to manage visitor flow.
Contact
- Phone
- 778-655-9554
- guestexperience@vanaqua.org
Record status
- Selection
- canonical attraction selected
Official channels
Map & location
845 Avison Way, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2, Canada
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