Two Oceans Aquarium

Family ActivityCape Town, Western CapeHours

See sharks and penguins up close in our modern indoor aquarium

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Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins.

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Adonis
2 weeks ago

The kids absolutely love visiting the Two Oceans Aquarium, and every visit feels like a new adventure! It’s one of those places where you can easily spend hours exploring, learning and discovering something fascinating around every corner. The different exhibitions are always a highlight. The kids love seeing the incredible variety of marine life, from colourful jellyfish and fascinating sea creatures to the penguins and, of course, the sharks! This time around, there were more sharks in the tank, which made the experience even more exciting. Watching them glide through the water up close is always such a memorable experience for the kids. One of our favourite parts is still the underwater tunnel. Walking through the tunnel while fish swim above and around you makes you feel like you're actually under the ocean. It’s such a beautiful experience, and the kids never seem to get tired of it. We did notice a few changes since our last visit. Unfortunately, the coelacanth is no longer on display, which was a little disappointing as it was always such an interesting exhibit to see. The fossil-digging area has also been removed, due to the construction taking place near the penguin area. We also didn’t see the snakes on this visit, so it seems a few things have changed since our previous trips. Despite those changes, we still had such a lovely time. The aquarium remains a fantastic family outing, especially for children who love animals and learning about the ocean. There’s something so special about being able to see these creatures up close and watching the kids' excitement as they discover something new. Another wonderful family day at the Two Oceans Aquarium! With 5 kids I should really get a membership at this point lol.

Priscilla Asantewaa Kontor (Propsan)
2 weeks ago

Definitely worth the hype! 🦈🌊🐠 So much ocean life to admire, and then came the ultimate tête-à-tête with the sharks! 😳🦈😂 Let’s just say… they looked calm, but I wasn’t taking any chances! But please, why did this particular fish look SO GRUMPY? 😂😂 Somebody must have cancelled its lunch reservation! There was so much to see, from the colourful marine life to the fascinating underwater world. The only thing I didn’t really get to see was the “two oceans” coming together — but hey, Cape Town still delivered! Definitely an experience worth having. 🌊✨ Propsan approved! ✅ #PropsanExplores #CapeTownDiaries #TwoOceansAquarium #OceanLife #TravelDiaries

Dmitry G.
a month ago

By far one of the best place we visited in Cape Town! Incredible exhibits, great variety of marine life, and a really immersive experience overall. Tip: tickets are discounted (R70 off) after 15:00, so it’s worth planning your visit for the afternoon. Can’t recommend it enough.

I W
2 months ago

I highly recommend the Penguin Experience! My partner and I were completely surrounded by five Rockhopper penguins and two African penguins. The staff even placed a Rockhopper penguin right on my lap, and I got to gently pet it. The entire session was incredibly fun, highly informative, and ended with us walking alongside the five Rockhoppers—they were absolutely adorable. Tip: There are only two spots available each day for this 8:30 AM experience, so definitely make sure to book well in advance. Do check the feeding schedule for the penguin feeding and shark feeding, those must not be missed.

Nina Kleynhans
5 months ago

Went with my friend to take advantage of the free birthday ticket and it went so smoothly. We were of course asked to present our ID’s and there was no need to book in advance which was great. Aside from that the experience was good,and we spent close to 45mins there. The staff was friendly. This is definitely something for small kids but is enjoyable for all ages.

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    • Mon – Sun9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

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