Aquarium of the Bay Ticket
General admission to Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39; the option text says it also includes entry to the Sea Lion Center, the Bay Area Model in Sausalito and the Eco Center at Heron's Head.
Place · Pier 39, San Francisco, California
Aquarium of the Bay
A public aquarium of San Francisco Bay marine life at Pier 39 on the San Francisco waterfront.
Why go
Aquarium of the Bay is a public aquarium in San Francisco, according to Wikidata. OpenStreetMap maps it as a building at Pier 39 in the North Beach area of the waterfront, describes it as an aquarium operated by the non-profit bay.org, and lists aquariumofthebay.org as its website. The operator's site could not be reached on 3 October 2026, so exhibits, opening hours and admission rules are not stated here as venue facts; check the aquarium's own site before you go.
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Aquarium of the Bay Ticket
General admission to Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39; the option text says it also includes entry to the Sea Lion Center, the Bay Area Model in Sausalito and the Eco Center at Heron's Head.
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