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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

88 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
888-240-1358
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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Exterior
Another nice exhibit
Penguin Room near end of attraction
Cool exhibit
484 visitor photos
Ranked #2 of 57 attractions in Gatlinburg
4.5 of 5 stars 1076 Reviews
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Type: Aquariums
Owner description: ALL NEW! LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! Perfect Predators: SHARKS! Innovative Exhibit Explores the Oceans' Top Predators with a Variety of Live Sharks and Over... more » Owner description: ALL NEW! LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! Perfect Predators: SHARKS! Innovative Exhibit Explores the Oceans' Top Predators with a Variety of Live Sharks and Over 30 Hands-On Interactive Displays. Marvel at 12-foot sharks, the giant sea turtle, thousands of exotic sea creatures and playful penguins swimming as you enjoy the State-of-the-Art Clear Underwater Tunnels throughout the Aquarium! An Ultimate Underwater Experience without being wet! Explore many unique underwater worlds and the Best Shark Exhibit in the Most Spectacular Underwater Tunnel. Enjoy entertaining dive and feeding shows. Pet horseshoe crabs and stingrays. Enjoy playful penguins swimming, pop up on the penguins’ private beach and get nose-to-beak. Fun-Filled family experience and MUCH MORE! « less
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New Orleans, Louisiana
1 review
“Very croweded”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Too crowded!! The tunnel was very neat, but i think was too pricey for what you see.

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Louisiana
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Good time!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Went to the aquarium with my wife and 2 daughters and my brother and his wife and son....was really relaxing visit...tunnel is really cool to see the sharks and other fish swim over your head and its a moving walkway so you just have to stand and look....Stingray bay is really cool seeing all the different Stingrays as well as... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“To expensive”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW via mobile

I was disappointed in the price of the aquarium. It was to expensive for a family of 3. Almost $100 dollars. My little boy did enjoy the sights but not $100 dollars worth.

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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Not bad”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The aquarium is great, it was just so crowded it was hard to see/enjoy anything. Would probably be more fun to go in the off-season.

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Dayton, Ohio
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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“Best around”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Always a highlight of our vacation to Gatlinburg we really enjoy the aquirium and a great place to get out of the heat or rain and relax. This is a family friendly attraction. And dont forget to do the multiple attraction discounts at the gate, it all adds up when your in Gatlinburg :)

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MOUNT JULIET
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

great attraction to attend if your in the gatlinburg area!

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Louisville, Kentucky
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great aquarium”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Had a great time at the aquarium. Tons of interesting exhibits, and beatiful design and layout. A must-do on your Gatlinburg trip.

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Powder Springs
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Best attraction in town.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This aquarium is world class and well worth the admission fee. It is easy to navigate and everything is well explained. Even the kids were having a blast. The aquarium has a nearby parking deck which is very reasonably priced. We ended up paying $4.75 for parking, based on an hourly rate. We are glad that we took the time... More

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Smyrna, Tennessee
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10 reviews 10 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A good first time visit”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The first time is usually good however we would not recommend going to multiple times. It is fairly costly. The grounds are kept very clean and the atmosphere is fairly nice. When we went though there were a couple of rude individuals making it difficult for moving around and looking as well.

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Charlotte, NC
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“A must do on your to do list!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This was the reason we took our trip and it was every bit worth the drive. This aquarium has a lot to offer. Great tank displays, interactive areas for the kids, a cafe for a light snack and a really nice gift shop to never forget your visit. The overhead tunnel with the different creatures swimming over your head was... More

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