Aquarium of the Bay Pier 39 San Francisco

Aquarium of the Bay is located near Fisherman's Wharf at pier 39. The aquarium is split up into two sections: 'Under the Golden Gate' and 'Under the Bay'. These areas look at sea life within the San Francisco Bay and out into the Pacific Ocean. Upstairs kids can touch bat rays, leopard sharks, and tide pool animals.

Aquarium of the Bay’s collection features nearly 200 different species of sharks, skates, rays, octopus, jelly fish, rock fish, flat fish, eels, sea stars and other aquatic animals. with over 600,000 people visiting the Aquarium each year this is one of the most popular attractions in the Fishermans Wharf area of San Francisco.

The Aquarium's main attraction are the two tunnel tanks with moving sidewalks that total 300 feet in length. The tanks are made from 2.5” thick acrylic and hold over 700,000 gallons of filtered Bay water.

Aquarium of the Bay partnered with Pacific Gas and Electric Company to open PG&E Bay Lab, an interactive climate change exhibit featuring land animals as nature’s ambassadors, promoting energy conservation to protect their habitats from the potential impact of climate change.
Aquarium of the BayTickets - San Francisco’s only waterfront aquarium is conveniently located next to Pier 39.

For a more in depth look at the aquariun visitors can take a Behind the Scenes Tour: 45 Minutes Stroll the catwalk above our 700,000 gallon exhibit tunnels, and take in the awesome wonder of eight foot sharks an arm’s length away.

Visit the “jellies nursery” and view animals not currently on exhibit. Learn more about the Aquarium’s shark research, and how we are working to protect endangered and special species. Limit 10 per tour; multiple tours available. Three week advance scheduling required.

Aquarium of the Bay is a unique nature center that inspires preservation of the San Francisco Bay and all marine environments. With a dual focus on education and entertainment, it is the only aquarium dedicated to the diverse marine life and distinctive ecosystems of the San Francisco Bay and its nearby waters.

Aquarium of the Bay is located at The Embarcadero and Beach Street in San Francisco’s historic Fisherman’s Wharf.

Aquarium of the Bay is open daily, except December 25. General operating hours, which change seasonally and to accommodate special events, are 10 am to 6 pm on weekdays and from 10 am to 7 pm on weekends. Summer hours are 9 am to 8 pm every day.

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