Monterey Bay Aquarium
A kelp forest, sea otters and the open ocean on Cannery Row
Rhododendrites / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
A world-famous aquarium on Monterey's Cannery Row, known for its towering kelp forest, sea otters and Open Sea galleries.
Admit America is an independent ticket seller. This is not the official website of Monterey Bay Aquarium. Official website
Tickets
Tickets not sold by Admit America
This place sells tickets only through its official channel, or we haven't confirmed its current official price yet. See how to book below.
Official websiteWhy visit
- The two-story kelp forest
- Sea otters
- Open Sea galleries
Overview
- What's included
- We don't sell this aquarium's tickets — see how to book below
- Not included
- Tickets (sold only on the aquarium's website)
- Opening hours
- Opening hours are being verified. Please check the official website before you go.
- How to use your ticket
- Tickets are sold only through the official channel: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/visit/admission-tickets/. We show this place so you can plan your trip, but we don't sell its tickets.
- Do I need to print it?
- No printing needed — show the ticket on your phone.
- Cancellation and changes
- Set by the official seller.
Location
The pin marks the visitor entrance when we know it.
About this place
The Monterey Bay Aquarium sits right on the bay it showcases. Its kelp forest exhibit rises two stories, sea otters play in their habitat, and the Open Sea galleries fill with schools of fish and drifting jellies.
The aquarium sells admission only on its own website and says that's the only place to buy legitimate tickets, so we list it to help you plan without selling it.
Questions about Monterey Bay Aquarium
Why isn't this aquarium on sale here?
The aquarium states that its own website is the only place to buy legitimate admission tickets.
Do children need a ticket?
Yes. Children 4 and under are free but still need a ticket from the aquarium.
Sources and verification
Information status: Checked against the official source
Information checked on Oct 26, 2026
Operated by Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation