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Two Oceans Aquarium


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #27 of 120 attractions in Cape Town
Traveller Description: South Africa’s largest aquarium is an educational and dramatic collection of exhibits and galleries; the weekly shark feeding is a popular attraction.
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Attraction type: Aquarium
Address: Alfred Basin, Dock Road
V & A Waterfront Cape Town 8002
South Africa
Tel: 27-21-418-3823
Fax: 27-21-418-3952

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4 of 5 stars
Toronto, ON, Canada
25 Jul 2009

and enjoyed every minute. The displays were great, both oceans, and the river path were fun and educational. The special things going on were well announced, shark feeding, penguin feeding, and so on. Petting the rays was fun, and they seem to love it. There were other educational interactive things going on too. All-in-all, I found it very enjoyable (but... more

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4 of 5 stars
Linslade, Beds
21 Jul 2009

This venue is very worthwhile and a fascinating perspective on a world many of us do not fully appreciate. In particular, the deep water tanks with a multitude of fish are quite amazing, especially yhe rays and sharks. I could easily have spent the entire day in the Aquarium, which is located just a short walk from all the restaurants... more

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4 of 5 stars
Ottawa, Canada
21 Jan 2008
1
person found this review helpful

This is a very nice aquarium, although it's no Sea World. The collection of fishes, shellfish, and especially penguins and predator fish was extensive. Attending the feeding time activities is extremely educational, as the aquarium staff take a lot of time to explain about the various species in front of the audience, and about the process and purpose of the... more

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2 of 5 stars
Melbourne, Australia
25 Jun 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Visited this aquarium located at the awesome V&A Waterfront last year, and was really dissappointed at what I saw. I've been to many great aquariums in Sydney, Hong Kong and Vancouver and a good one in Melbourne...and Cape Town's was no way up to the standard of the above four. It had no wow factor. For example Vancouver Aquarium had... more

25 Apr 2006
7
people found this review helpful

I visited the Aquarium in February 2006. The Two Oceans Aquarium contains marine life from the Indian ocean and the Atlantic ocean. It is based on the on the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. It showcases the diverse of marine life found in these two oceans. There are over 3000 living sea animals, including sharks, fishes, seals, turtles and penguins in... more

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Two Oceans Aquarium Address

Alfred Basin, Dock Road | V & A Waterfront, Cape Town 8002, South Africa
Tel: 27-21-418-3823 Fax: 27-21-418-3952