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About SEA LIFE London Aquarium tickets, getting the best deal
SEA LIFE London Aquarium is very easy to find, right next to the London Eye, on the South bank of the River Thames, within the County Hall building.
SEA LIFE is a popular attraction for everyone. As part of the Merlin Group, you can save money on SEA LIFE entry by buying a Merlin Big City Saver Pass and combining your London day out with one or more of four other top London attractions.
We take you through ticket options, as well as opening times, what animals you will see, how long you'll need and more.
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SEA LIFE LONDON TICKETS
Entrance to SEA LIFE London Aquarium
• Standard tickets • Anytime Entry tickets • Save money when you book online - seasonal and weekend rates apply • Virtual Reality Experiences • Behind the Scenes tickets • VIP experiences • Attractions passes
SEA LIFE Aquarium London - what you will see
SEA LIFE London Aquarium is divided into 'zones':
- Ocean Invaders
- Rain forest Adventure
- Coral Kingdom
Within these three zones you'll get up close to an array of dazzling underwater creatures from octopuses to sharks, penguins, piranhas, crocodiles, catfish, poison dart frogs and many more.
SEA LIFE London Aquarium - opening times and location
Opening times
7 days a week from 10am to 4pm.
Opening times may be subject to change and tickets must be booked in advance.
Location
SEA LIFE London Aquarium is located on the South Bank of the River Thames, in the Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB.
The Riverside Building also contains The Paddington Bear Experience, the ticket office for the London Eye, Shrek's Adventure! London and The London Dungeon, as well as the Premier Inn County Hall Hotel and The London Marriott County Hall Hotel.
On the opposite side of Westminster Bridge is Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament.
Nearest Underground and tube station
Waterloo/Embankment.
You can also walk from Westminster or Charing Cross stations.
SEA LIFE London Aquarium ticket types
You are strongly advised to book tickets in advance to go to the London Aquarium.
When booking you'll choose a date and 30-minute entry time slot.
Types of London Aquarium tickets
Standard on the day walk-up ticket
This is the most expensive basic ticket option, costing 10% more than purchasing in advance.
Standard advance ticket
Get timed entry to the London Aquarium, and save money by booking at least a day in advance. Choose your preferred date and arrival time and simply proceed through the booking process.
There are two online advance prices through the official website: next day (a few pounds cheaper than walk-up) and 4-day in advance (a few pounds cheaper again).
The price of tickets bought online for SEA LIFE London Aquarium are variable; you will normally find two different prices on the same day but you should still be able to find quite a few tickets available at the lower price.
Rates are variable according to season and day of the week. Peak rates apply during school holidays and at weekends.
If you are looking for next-day tickets then your cheapest price is likely to be a third-party seller such as Discount London. Here you can match the price Merlin only offer for their 4-day advance tickets.
Promo codes for SEA LIFE London Aquarium - 2 for 1
Promotional codes are accepted at SEA LIFE and all can be redeemed online in advance. Most physical vouchers have a code printed on the voucher, usually towards the bottom. Promotional offers (including 2 for 1) can be found in a variety of printed leaflets, booklets, Railways 2 for 1 offer, and store purchases, such as food.
Standard ticket & Behind the Scenes
This ticket is around £7 more expensive than the standard ticket and gives you a very special experience to speak with staff who can tell you much more about the running of the aquarium. You will learn about their life support systems, SEA LIFE's breeding programmes, plus how they feed and care for the animals. A great option for those who want to learn a little bit more.
Anytime Entry
Anytime Entry is exactly as it sounds - a ticket with the flexibility to arrive at any time on the day of your choice. Tickets are around £10 more expensive than the standard ticket.
Standard ticket + Virtual Reality Experience
For less than £10 extra per head you can delve into hidden worlds with this unique VR experience - which also allows you to reschedule for free up to 24 hours in advance if your plans change.
Combo ticket options
(Big City Saver Pass) - save £££'s on individual attractions
London Aquarium is owned by a company called Merlin who own and operate several other major attractions in London.
Merlin offer a pass called the Big City Saver (also still sold by third parties as the Merlin Magical London pass).
The Big City saver pass allows you to combine SEA LIFE London Aquarium with 1, 2, or all 4 of the remaining London attractions into one money saving pass.
The 5 London attractions are: Madame Tussauds, London Eye, The London Dungeon, DreamWorks Tours Shrek's Adventure! and SEA LIFE London Aquarium.
Big City Saver passes - what are they all about?
London Pass
In addition it's also worth checking out The London Pass where SEA LIFE London Aquarium is included with around 80 other top London attractions, which you can visit over the number of days of your choosing.
Discount London
Discount London offer combinations both within and outside the Merlin group, so you can combine the London Aquarium with other top attractions such as Big Bus Tour, Tower Bridge or Rover City Cruises, as well as Merlin owned London Eye and Madame Tussauds.
Save Money on SEA LIFE tickets with Discount London
Discount London: SEA LIFE cheaper tickets for next day purchasing
Want to get the best price on SEA LIFE London tickets with short notice? If you purchase through Discount London (see banner, below), you can get next day tickets matching the much cheaper price that Merlin only offer for their 4-day in advance tickets.
So if you're wanting to go to SEA LIFE at short notice, Discount London might just offer you the best price.
Combine SEA LIFE London Aquarium with Madame Tussauds, Big Bus Tour, London Eye or Tower of London
With Discount London you can save even more money by booking your SEA LIFE tickets in combination with other top London attractions.
Combinations include Tower of London, Big Bus Tour, London Eye, Madame Tussauds and Rover City Cruises.
With these tickets you can save as much as 23% on combined tickets.
Discount London is great for non-Merlin attractions. If wanting to save on Merlin attractions (including Big Bus) the biggest savings can still be found on the attraction's own website, or with a Big City Saver pass (see below).
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Big City Saver - SEA LIFE London Aquarium with up to 4 other London Merlin attractions
SALE 2024: London Merlin passes discounted now.
Golden Tours are offering a fantastic sale on the Merlin pass.
Book below to get big savings on London attractions.
HUGE SAVINGS: Buy a 2, 3 or 5 attraction pass • London Eye • Madame Tussauds London • London Dungeon • Shrek's Adventure! London • SEA LIFE London Aquarium Adult from Adult from Adult from 
MERLIN'S LONDON ATTRACTION PASS 2, 3 OR ALL 5 ATTRACTIONS
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The Big City Saver from Merlin allows you to combine SEA LIFE London Aquarium with other top London attractions.
Attractions you can combine with SEA LIFE London Aquarium include: London Eye, Madame Tussauds, Shrek's Adventure! London, The London Dungeon, in various combinations of 2, 3 or 5 attractions.
If you want different combinations from the above, then they are available simply by using the main booking banner above which takes you through the the SEA LIFE London Aquarium official website. Additional attractions here include Big Bus Standard and London Eye River Cruise.
The Big City Pass gives you up to 90 days to to visit all your attractions. Simply choose a date to visit your first experience, and you can book the rest later.
With this pass you can also reschedule for free.
The pass offers big savings compared with visiting individual attractions - up to 51% (based on an 5 attraction pass against walk-up prices).
When looking at this offer against offers from third parties the Big City Saver consistently offers the greatest discount.
BIG CITY SAVER LONDON ATTRACTION PASS 2, 3 OR ALL 5 ATTRACTIONS
HUGE SAVINGS: Buy a 2, 3 or 5 attraction pass for top London attractions
Off-peak prices available
including:
• London Eye • Madame Tussauds London • London Dungeon • Shrek's Adventure! London • SEA LIFE London Aquarium •Tower of London • Big Bus Tour
Adult from £50 for 2 attractions Child (age 2-15) from £45
Adult from £70 for 3 attractions Child (age 2-15) from £63
Adult from £100 for all 5 attractions Child (age 2-15) from £90
SEA LIFE London Aquarium with Go City London Explorer Pass
SEA LIFE London Aquarium is supported by the London Explorer Pass (from Go City, the people who give you the original London Pass).
Choose your selected number of attractions from a choice of over 90 including Shrek's Adventure! London, LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, London Eye, Up at the O2, London Bridge Experience, Big Bus, Chessington World of Adventures, London Zoo, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's, View from the Shard, Kensington Palace, Kew Gardens and Hampton Court Palace.
You then have 60 days to visit all the attractions you choose.
The difficulty you might have is choosing which ones!
GO CITY LONDON PASSES
Save up to 50% on top London attractions
• Choose from two passes: All-Inclusive (unlimited) and Explorer (over 60 days) • Attractions and tours including: Tower of London, London Eye, Madame Tussauds, Chessington World of Adventures, LEGOLAND, Big Bus, Windsor Castle, The London Dungeon, Up at The O2, London Zoo, View from the Shard, City Cruises, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's and more...
SEA LIFE London Aquarium & Railways 2 for 1 promotion
The Railways 2 for 1 Promotion is valid at SEA LIFE with the printed voucher and a qualifying railway ticket. You need to pre-book your tickets in advance online.
Read moreHop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus ticket plus SEA LIFE London Aquarium - Big Bus and Golden Tours
Hop on tours are excellent for your first day in London, quickly getting you up to speed and orientated with the layout of London and your guide pointing out sights and destinations you might have not previously considered visiting.
Save money with SEA LIFE with Big Bus tickets
Enjoy a Big Bus hop-on bus tour of London plus tickets for the London Aquarium in one money-saving package.
To find the offer click on the banner below which will take you through to the London Aquarium website.
Click on 'Tickets & prices', followed by 'Sightseeing Tours'.
Combine SEA LIFE London Aquarium tickets with Big Bus hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus package • Visit SEA LIFE London Aquarium plus Big Bus hop-on bus sightseeing tour • Save 29% compared to buying tickets separetely • Tickets valid for 90 days
SAVE 29%: COMBINE SEA LIFE WITH HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOUR
Golden Tours hop on bus plus London Dungeon and Thames River Cruise
With Golden Tours you can book a hop on bus ride (1-day or 24-hr) with standard entry into SEA LIFE London Aquarium (peak, super peak or same day).
Buying tickets combined will save you ££'s on the standard walk-up price.
Hop on tours are excellent for your first day in London, quickly getting you up to speed and orientated with the layout of London and your guide pointing out sights and destinations you might have not previously considered visiting.
From your hop-on bus tour see sites such as St Paul’s Cathedral, the London Eye, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, as well as, of course, Buckingham Palace, as well as many more iconic London scenes.
SEALIFE LONDON AQUARIUM WITH HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOUR
Combine SEA LIFE London Aquarium tickets with Golden Tours hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus package
• Hop-on Hop-off London Bus Tour & SEA LIFE entrance tickets • 24-hr, or 1-day tickets • Includes River Boat Cruise
Where to stay for SEA LIFE London Aquarium
SEA LIFE London Aquarium is located in the Riverside Building, County Hall and Waterloo Station.
Right in this very building are two very well regarded London hotels: the Premier Inn County Hall Hotel and The London Marriott County Hall Hotel.
Waterloo is a great area to base yourself for a couple of days in London, very close to some of of London’s major attractions such as the London Eye, the Houses of Parliament, The Elizabeth Clock Tower and Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.
Hotels near Waterloo Station and County Hall - more information
A great way to see the London sights is on foot. We have an easy to follow self-guided walk that will take in all the major sights on both sides of the river around the embankment.
London Icons: self-guided walk around Westminster and Embankment
Accessibility
SEA LIFE London Aquarium is fully wheelchair accessible. A carer enters free with disabled customers.
POPULAR LONDON ATTRACTIONS - ADVANCE PURCHASE AND/OR FAST TRACK TICKETS
| London Eye | Amazing panoramic flight on the world's highest observation wheel. » Fast track tickets available. |
| The Shard | Tallest building in Western Europe with viewing of London from the top. » Fast track tickets available. |
| St Paul's Cathedral | Cathedral of the Diocese of London, venue for royal weddings. » Pre-book to guarantee entry. |
| Westminster Abbey | Along with St Paul's, England's main religious building.» Pre-book to guarantee entry. |
| Tower of London | Home of the Crown Jewels and a rich thousand year history. » Fast track tickets available. |
| Madame Tussauds | See wax statues of the most famous people in the world. » Fast track tickets available. |
| London Dungeon | The creepiest attraction in town, the London Dungeon. » Fast track tickets available. |
| Hampton Court Palace | Henry VIII Medieval Palace set in vast grounds. » Pre-book to save money. |
| The London Zoo | World class zoo in the centre of London. » Flexi tickets available. |
