SEA LIFE London Entrance Tickets

My visit to **SEA LIFE London Aquarium** was an unforgettable underwater adventure. Located on the South Bank near the London Eye, it's home to thousands of fascinating marine creatures spread across themed zones. Walking through the glass Ocean Tunnel while sharks, rays, and sea turtles glided overhead was the highlight of the experience. The exhibits are beautifully designed, informative, and suitable for visitors of all ages. I especially enjoyed the jellyfish displays, penguins, and vibrant coral reef tanks. The aquarium also promotes marine conservation, making the visit both entertaining and educational. With plenty of interactive exhibits, it's easy to spend 2–3 hours exploring at a relaxed pace. If you're visiting London, I recommend booking tickets online in advance to save money and avoid queues. A fantastic attraction for families, couples, and anyone who loves marine life.

Really enjoyed SEA LIFE London Aquarium. loads to see inside and the whole place is well organised. The sharks, jellyfish and penguins were probably my favourite bits. Can get busy in some sections but still easy enough to move around. Great place for a day out in London, definitely worth visiting.

It was a great place to visit! There was a beautiful variety of fish and marine life, with an amazing collection ranging from sharks to the fish featured in Finding Nemo. Everything was well maintained, and it was enjoyable to see so many different species. I think it’s one of the best days out for kids and families. If you’re looking for a fun and educational place to visit, I’d definitely recommend it.

Visited: 14th Friday 2026 at 14:00 How long spent: Up to 3 hours I don’t know who thought it’ll be the greatest idea to have 14 penguins in a basement of an Aquarium in London. I understand that Gentoo penguins are able to live in warmer condition however, it was way too stuffy with a lack of airflow. I have seen repeated videos of the penguins standing still and facing out towards the fake image on the wall, which has been going on for months since last year autumn. I am aware that when in warm temperatures the penguins tend to move less. Despite that, even when it was winter they were expressing that same behaviour which means there SHOULD be a concern for the welfare of animals maintained within this aquarium. They are living with artificial light,artificial ice and only have 6 feet of water to swim in. That is not deep enough to imitate how a penguin would behave in their own natural environment. I get that the lights change for the environment but being in a basement l Is unsuitable especially in London. You state that you put bands on the penguins to check on their general wellbeing and track behaviour however this has clearly been disregarded. As mentioned before, the way they have behaved such as being pressed up against the wall looking at the images, constantly sleeping/resting as a way to keep them busy. Although, gentoo do tend to rest they are still usually active. I have not witnessed one of them swim in the water to be active. Also felt like one penguin kept over grooming themselves in a specific spot. Maybe the staff took of care of it, I don’t know? Along with checking your previous responses to feedback with customers you have stated that you follow “pretty strict rules and regulations”. Clearly, this has not been strict enough. If I am seeing concerns by animal campaigns and news journalists expressing their disappointment with SEA Life then obviously you should be paying attention to this, which you have not done…just brushed it off. In addition, with the veterinarians and so called experts you say, I would suggest - since you do ask for suggestions in previous responses -that you find better ones. Following up, I have read your following responses to feedback that if the penguins are not in suitable conditions ‘they would not be here.’ This response sounds unprofessional which again completely disregarded…Despite you saying this, SEA Life have had allegations and investigations. I know that nothing has been found but this again shows other people have had previous concerns for the penguins and still to this day. Other visitors also showed concern for the penguins when I was there. Also annoying to see and hear children banging on the glass to get the penguins attention. Insanely disrespectful and poor parenting, lack of control of their children. Other than that…fishes were alright.

Great experience, got to see all of the animals. Interesting to learn about them too. Employees were friendly and knowledgeable. We went on a weekday so wasn't too busy but there were moments when you had to wait for a space to see in the enclosure.