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National Marine Aquarium


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #43 of 61 attractions in Plymouth
Traveler Description: The National Marine Aquarium is Britain's biggest aquarium with Europe's deepest tank. Many people will be unhappy with entrance fees but it is... more »
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Attraction type: Aquarium
Address: Rope Walk
Coxside Plymouth PL4 0LF
England
Tel: 44 1752 600301
Fax: 44 1752 660593

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2 of 5 stars
peemac   3 contributions
London
Sep 21, 2009

We visited the aquarium on the 19th September and were very dissapointed. I had been eagerly awaiting the visit as I though this aquarium was a cut above the others I have visited, both in the UK and overseas. A number of the exhibits and activites were not working (surprising as we were told it is still high season). The... more

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1 of 5 stars
Iam-TheRockDoc   1 contribution
Sometimes in the UK
Jul 22, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

I visited the aquarium on Tuesday 21st July along with a lot of other people. In my opinion too many people were inside - it is evidently licensed to have 3000 people. What made it worse is that there is a lack of signs indicating the route to the normal EXIT, passageways blocked by people using pushchairs that should either... more

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4 of 5 stars
CherryHintonBlue   20 contributions
Cambridge, UK
Jul 13, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

As ever with these sorts of attractions, ignore the one-star and five-star reviews - the real story is in the writeups from normal folk who don't have any vested interest, but neither are they typical moaners who just give everything rotten reviews. The facts are these: if the idea of looking around an aquarium appeals to you, and especially if... more

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2 of 5 stars
Luck_Logic   13 contributions
Plymouth
Jul 6, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Most of the interactive exhibits do not work, and rarely do, this is a national disgrace never mind the national aquarium. We live in Plymouth - will the management of this rip off please get their fingers out more

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4 of 5 stars
ilduictus   56 contributions
plymouth
Jun 28, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Apparently its undertrading because although initially a novelty its is over-rated by having the tag 'National' and unless you have a deep knowledge or marine biology etc it is not presented well enough for the average or moderately intelligent and inquisitive visitor to get the best out of it. i fmoney doesn't matter you have half a day to kill... more

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1 of 5 stars
JEMCambridgeshire   12 contributions
Cambridgeshire
Feb 21, 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

I can't believe some of the reviews here are for the same place we visited last week. Best aquarium in Europe????? Whilst I'm no expert on aquariums i've been to quite a few and this to me was by far the worst value. My first issue is that it cost us £33.50 for a family of four to get in... more

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2 of 5 stars
patsy94   1 contribution
Swindon
Oct 16, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

I was looking forward to the trip to the National Marine Aquarium again as I had a wonderful time just over 2 years ago. I especially enjoyed the the coral reef tank as it was mesmerising. I could have sat there all day and watched it. The only downfall was I went on a weekend and it was a too... more

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5 of 5 stars
jake_1989   1 contribution
Plymouth
Aug 27, 2008
1/3 found this review helpful

Very good fun for people of all ages. Fun and any young ones cna learn a thing or two about different ypes of fish and the ocean etc. Many diferent varieities of fish, large tanks, views from under the tank, sharks, rock pools, turtles. The lot. Good value for money, and a nice gift shop at the end (which is... more

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5 of 5 stars
Destinystar123   5 contributions
Bristol
Jul 22, 2008
0/3 found this review helpful

Incredible, loved every minute and can't recommend highly enough. Great value for money - half the price of a sea life centre admission and 10 times better! Displays were fascinating and had obviously cost a HUGE amount of money, I could have spent all day there! Do agree with comments on cafe though - prices were shocking even for a... more

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5 of 5 stars
Jonnymitch   20 contributions
Plymouth
Nov 17, 2007
1/4 found this review helpful

Fabulous place. Beautiful displays and helpful staff. A credit to Plymouth and the best aquarium I've been to...and I've been to a few!! more

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National Marine Aquarium Address

Rope Walk | Coxside, Plymouth PL4 0LF, England
Tel: 44 1752 600301 Fax: 44 1752 660593