New England Aquarium

Discover thousands of marine animals at the New England Aquarium! Meet green sea turtles and blue penguins, touch sharks and stingrays, observe eels and jellyfish, and watch seals and sea lions at play. See the new 200,000 gallon Giant Ocean Tank with a vibrant Caribbean coral reef teeming with hundreds of tropical fish. You can also catch an IMAX film on the largest screen in New England!

Dive deep into the ocean inside the New England Aquarium in Boston and experience engaging exhibits featuring animals from across the globe.

Experience a close encounter with gentle sharks and rays in the largest shark and ray tank on the East Coast, and stand in awe of the four-story, 200,000-gallon Giant Ocean Tank, home to everything from sea turtles to sharks to tropical fish.

Get up-close with charismatic seals and enjoy interactive exhibits at the New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center. Meet Northern fur seal pups and two frisky California sea lions at the open-air exhibit space featuring sweeping views of Boston Harbor.

Go face-to-face with blue penguins from Australia -- the smallest species of penguin in the world -- and learn how they got their name as you watch them take a dip in the water, preen, socialize and eat.

Explore the aquarium's backyard with the Gulf of Maine exhibits, featuring such local mainstays as Atlantic cod and halibut, rare blue lobsters and the notoriously ugly monkfish (also known as goosefish).

Try to spot the camouflaged seadragons at the Thinking Gallery and don't miss the Freshwater Gallery, where you can explore wildlife from the flooded forests of the Amazon River Basin to the still waters of a New England pond.

You can also sit back and experience an unforgettable IMAX® film! The Simons IMAX Theater uses amazing IMAX 3D technology and New England's largest screen to take you to places most have only dreamed of going. IMAX films provide people of all ages with larger-than-life experiences that captivate, enlighten and inspire (see list of movies in Itinerary section).

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Please note: the New England Aquarium is undergoing renovations scheduled to completed during the early summer of 2013. Some exhibits may be relocated around the aquarium to accommodate these exciting changes, providing guests with new perspectives of old sea friends without compromising your New England Aquarium experience.
  

Departure Date

Daily

Please Note: Aquarium is open at 12pm on New Year's Day Departure Time New England Aquarium:
Summer Hours (July 1-Labor Day)
9am - 6pm, Sunday -Thursday and holidays
9am - 7pm, Friday - Saturday

Winter Hours (day after Labor Day-June 30)
9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
9am - 6pm, Saturday - Sunday

Simons IMAX Theater:
9:30am-9:30pm, daily

Tour Details General admission ticket to New England Aquarium

Admission ticket General IMAX movie ticket (if selected at time of booking)

Gratuities (optional) Food and drinks Hotel pick up and drop-off Hollywood Special Feature IMAX movies

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.