New England Aquarium: Tickets & City Pass Inclusion
2 - 3 h
Aquarium
Opened 1969
1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA, USA
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
$39.95
$30.95 (Child, 3-11) / $37.95 (Senior, 60+)
Check the official site for current seasonal hours.
Timed entry — select a time slot when booking; frequently sells out on weekends.
New England's largest aquarium, built around a four-story Giant Ocean Tank, with a penguin colony and Marine Mammal Center.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, General Admission | $39.95 | Timed entry, online recommended | |
| Child (3-11) | $30.95 | Timed entry, online recommended | |
| With Boston CityPASS | Included (1 of 4 picks from 7) | Reservation required | |
| With Go City Boston | Not included | N/A |
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Ticket Options
$39.95
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
The New England Aquarium sits on Boston's waterfront at Central Wharf, built around a four-story Giant Ocean Tank recreating a Caribbean coral reef. It's one of the city's most-visited attractions, with a resident penguin colony, marine mammal exhibits, and rotating special exhibits.
What to See: Top Highlights
Giant Ocean Tank
A four-story, 200,000-gallon tank spiraling through the building's atrium, home to sea turtles, sharks, and reef fish.
Penguin Colony
African, rockhopper, and little blue penguins on a recreated rocky coastline at the base of the atrium.
Marine Mammal Center
Harbor seals and California sea lions, with included presentations throughout the day.
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Is This Covered by a Boston Pass?
Compare Boston PassesIt depends which pass. The New England Aquarium is one of Boston CityPASS's 4 choices from 7 — but it's confirmed absent from Go City Boston's own published attraction list, the same "one pass has it, the other doesn't" pattern already documented for Chicago's Art Institute.
Boston CityPASS
Conditional. Eligible as one of the 4 picks from the 7-attraction list — not automatically included; you must choose it. Reservation required even with the pass.
Go City Boston — All-Inclusive Pass
Not included. Confirmed absent from Go City's own published Boston attractions list — not a research gap, a genuine exclusion.
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