Downtown Aquarium

70 reviews

(713) 223-3474

410 Bagby St
Houston, TX 77002 29.7644 -95.3668

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Downtown Aquarium

Last updated 8.24.09

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The Appeal – Houston's first public aquarium was designed to entertain the masses. The $38-million world-class complex, perched on the redeveloped 400 block of Bagby, boasts 500,000 gallons of visible underwater tanks with more than 200 species of marine life--and that's just skimming the surface. – – Features – At this classy carnival, expect rides and amusements for the entire family. The Shark Voyage is a highlight: Travel via train into an acrylic tunnel with live sharks swimming overhead. Ride the 100-foot Diving Bell Ferris wheel for an incredible view of the…

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User Reviews (70)

05/11/09

Will never recommend

by JerryFl at Citysearch

bad food, overpriced mother's day buffet! i think there is a hidden charge that goes with overpriced food to see the aquarium. they should have charged only 10$ per head for the food which was really bad! Will never return nor recommend to my out of town friends. fearless forecast: this restaurant will not last long.

Pros: nice aquarium
Cons: bad food

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04/17/09

overpriced like crazy

by ashaiba91 at Citysearch

very overprcied. aquarium is bad. foods ok, but very overpriced for the quality. the restaurant looks like childrens restaurant. all fake...

tourist trap

Pros: deent food.
Cons: overpriced

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04/16/09

GO to the ZOO INSTEAD, NOT Worth the money!!!!!!

by hwbishop at Citysearch

Expecting New Orleans quality aquarium; I was disappointed. The aquarium should not be even metioned in the same sentence as Houston's zoo, natural science museum and art musuem.

Pros: 200% over priced
Cons: 200% over priced

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The Details on Downtown Aquarium

The Extras:

In addition to the aquarium, there is also a tiger exhibit featuring a large viewing area for four white tigers.

Know Before You Go:

First come, first served basis in the restaurants.

Save Money:

Purchase tickets at the main entrance and several locations throughout the site. Rides and amusements are all priced separately. Kids under 2 get in free.