I took 10 family members to the Ripleys Aquarium of The Smokies and it was an awesome experience. They have beautiful exhibits and a great staff!! It is evident that they have taken alot of time and effort to make each and every person who visits a part of the habitat... It takes some time to walk through and experience... more

When vacationing in Tn you must take the kids to the Aquarium. Get there as soon as the doors open because it does get crazy there. Skip the rest of the Ripleys crap and do this one only! more

We had a great time at the aquarium! It was a fun/educational experience. It was about $22 each for admission, but it was worth it. There are a lot of attractions in this area that cost about this much, and don't give half as much value. The one let-down was that I didn't see a single sea turtle. I was... more

We've been to a lot of acquariums -- from San Diego to Washington, DC and in between. We were rather hesitant because we don't enjoy the Ripley's brand attractions, but this acquarium was fantastic. It's very large and has a lot of kid-friendly exhibits. The reef/shark tank is among the longest in the world is is filled with wonderful sea... more

We took our 3 year old son on vacation and stopped here first. My son absolutely loved the fish. It was so much fun to see all the varieties and colors. The sharks were so interesting to see. The swam right above you. You could see their mouth and all. It was a fun experience. I wish that it was... more

My best friend and I decided to visit the aquarium during our recent Gatlinburg trip and although we had a good time I think I would have rather kept my money and done something else. The aquarium itself was nice but it did seem a bit overpriced and it was so crowded when we went that it was nearly impossible... more

We had never been to any aquarium of any kind and while on our week stay we decided what better of a time to go. We spent the entire day there and LOVED it! My [at the time] 16 mth old son was about to twist his head off looking at all the fish. He actually learned several new words... more

This is the very BEST place to visit while in Gatlinburg. It ia a must see for famies of any size.... more

The Aquarium is the only attraction outside of the Smokey Mountains Park that is a must see in my opinion. It is very well laid out, exhibits are marked well, a very nice pretty experience. As for it only taking a couple of hours to go through---that depends on one's interest and whether one attempts to read everything, stop and... more