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National Marine Aquarium

Rope Walk | Coxside, Plymouth PL4 0LF, England
44 1752 600301
Ranked #17 of 94 attractions in Plymouth
3.5 of 5 stars 121 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
Traveller Description: The National Marine Aquarium is Britain's biggest aquarium with Europe's deepest tank. Many people will be unhappy with entrance fees but it is... more »
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Chorley, United Kingdom
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This is a really good interesting couple of hours. It caters for disabled people with ramps that are not too steep. Perhaps not a cheap attraction but worth a visit. More

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plymouth
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Could get around the whole place in half an hour but nice environment, plenty to see, activities for children, cafe More

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Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Some of the large tanks are spectacular and the staff very helpful along the way. Quite pricy for a couple of hours entertainment for the children though! More

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Windsor, Vermont
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

For a reasonable price, we spent a few hours walking around looking at the exhibits. They had some nice big tanks with very varied species. It was quite educational, and I particularly liked how they incorporated information about ways to generate electricity from ocean currents and its impact on the ecosystem. We didn't bring any kids with us; it was... More

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plymouth
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Visited with 2 year old grand daughter who loved the space to run around, tanks were interesting but the bigger tanks could have done with more information about the marine life inside them. Also found the directions to some of the exhibits confusing and finding our way out. The highlight for the 2 year old was the soft play area... More

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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We had so much fun on our visit. The place was incredibly busy but that didn't stop us from being able to see all the fish. We must have picked a good time as all the fish were visible and we even witnessed talks and feeding of the animals. My daughter loved it and came away with a lot of... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Brilliantlypresented to interest children and adults. A great asset to the city. Enjoyment and education combine. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

I took my 2 year old grandson, he loved it...... lots of open space..... and friendly staff, thought food a bit pricey...no childrens drinks ie fruitshoots on sale my grandson especially enjoyed the divers who happened to be there cleaning the glass....he also loved the lots of diferent fish swimming around and also play area based in cafe well worth... More

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Loads of brilliant displays to see here. The place is clean and a great environment to learn all about the wonders of the sea. Our favourite part was the viewing deck where the fish and sharks swim over your head, we could have stood there for hours! Shame that there is no tank where the rays can be stroked, I... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Lovely views of the Hoe and really nice visit. Took our two year old very easy to get around and had a indoor play area, When you pay once free for 12 mouths after which is great as we are local. However the cafe is poor/expensive and do not sell fruit shoots. More

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