Georgia Aquarium Hours & Visiting Information

With more than 100,000 animals of 500 different species in over 8 million gallons of water, Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium of the whole world. Want to know more about aquatic biodiversity? Pay a visit to Georgia Aquarium! Before you plan your trip, here are a couple of things deserving your attention.

Knowing when the aquarium would open in the morning and how many hours you can enjoy inside of the aquarium turns out to be very important for you to plan your visit.

Georgia Aquarium Operation Hours: Georgia Aquarium is open to the public every day all the year around. And normally, it opens at 9 a.m. and does not close until 6 p.m. on Saturdays. From Sunday to Friday, its opening time is at 10 a.m. while the closing time is at 5 p.m.

But, bear in mind that the opening hours of Georgia Aquarium do vary on holidays or special occasions. Below on this page are the Exceptions & Extended Hours of the aquarium from January to April in 2011.

On January 1st, Georgia Aquarium opens from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. while hours of operation on 8th are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. When it comes to the Washington's Birthday (21st, February) and the day before, the aquarium would open at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.

March is the month coming with various holidays. As a result, the open hours of Georgia Aquarium vary a lot during this period. Its opening time is at 9 a.m. and closing time is at 9 p.m. from 19th to 29th, except 26th. However, on 30th, 31st and 26th, it opens at 9 a.m. as well but closes at 5 p.m.

As for April, Georgia Aquarium's operation hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from 1st to 9th, but the closing time on 8th is one hour before. Plus, the aquarium only opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 10th.

Georgia Aquarium Hours of Operation

http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/plan-your-visit/

Opening hours of days not mentioned above are just as usual. This information will be helpful for you to book your ticket in advance. To make your trip to Georgia Aquarium smoother and ensure you a fun and enjoyable experience, you might also need a couple of visiting tips.

Visiting Tips:

(1) Coming early in the morning, late in the day or during the weekdays could avoid huge crowds effectively. It also means short lines and more elbow room.

(2) Do remember that you will be allowed to entry the aquarium as late as one hour before the closing. Since it's estimated that about 2 to 4 hours would be taken to see the entire aquarium, it's best to arrive at the aquarium several hours in advance to make sure you have enough time for sightseeing.

(3) As there might be long lines in front of ticket booths, you can try to purchase your tickets online and print them at home. It's very convenient and would save you a lot of time.

(4) If drive is preferred, be sure to get directions to the aquarium as well as nearby parking lots before heading out. You can find information about this on Georgia Aquarium's official website georgiaaquarium.org.

(5) For guests having hearing, visual or mobility impairments, Georgia Aquarium offers special services. To learn more about that, visit the aquarium's website.

Instructions for Guests with Hearing, Visual or Mobility Impairments

http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/plan-your-visit/accessability.aspx