SEA LIFE Helsinki
SEA LIFE Helsinki
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11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
SEA LIFE Helsinki is located in Alppila, Helsinki - only 10 minutes by tram from the City centre (trams 3B and 9, Bus 23). SEA LIFE Helsinki transports you into the amazing underwater world! Be wowed by beautiful and fascinating creatures of the deep sea and prepare yourself for astonishingly close views. What is your favourite sea creature? Would you prefer the awesome Sharks, the scary Piranhas or perhaps it is the cute Seahorses that you love the most? Here at SEA LIFE you can make up your mind and see them all - from the curious and the rescued to the rare and the enigmatic. Many of our creatures are on the endangered list, have been rescued and cannot be released into the wild or have been born and bred as part of our conservation projects. As well as helping millions of people to discover the marvels of the marine world the SEA LIFE network has an important role to play in helping safeguard our seas and their inhabitants for the future.
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356 reviews
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Karhu2014
Joensuu, Finland2 contributions
Mar 2014 • Family
First off, I am easily impressed when it comes to zoos. I like them, no doubt about it. But Sea Life in Helsinki was not only ridiculously expensive (16€ as a student), but also simply not worth half of the money. The animals you can see are not at all that exotic, apart from one or two exceptions, and after slightly more than half an hour you have seen everything there is, even if you take your time, it is just small. If you have some kind of reduction/free voucher, go, maybe also see the carnival next to it, but you might as well save the money and go somewhere else. Even the children seemed a tad disappointed in the end.
Written March 16, 2014
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Ivana P
Helsinki, Finland33 contributions
Dec 2011 • Solo
I usually dont go alone to this kind of places but i happened to be nearby and decided to go in. Staff is very friendly and helpful and there are several nice spots to take a break.
I especially liked the part where you walk through some kind of water tunnel and sharks are swimming above your head. It was full 3 dimensional experience and i would definitely go again. I recommend it to families but as well to all of you who love sea and water and are interested to learn new things about sea life.
Also there is a great chance to donate and help sea animals in danger.
I especially liked the part where you walk through some kind of water tunnel and sharks are swimming above your head. It was full 3 dimensional experience and i would definitely go again. I recommend it to families but as well to all of you who love sea and water and are interested to learn new things about sea life.
Also there is a great chance to donate and help sea animals in danger.
Written March 14, 2012
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Tamara S
Herndon, VA214 contributions
Dec 2019
I love aquariums -- I have been to approximately 40 around the world and this small to medium-sized aquarium exceeded my expectations. While my 7-year-old daughter, who normally loves aquariums, zipped through rather quickly and sat making crafts in the lovely stuffed animal-filled kids room, I took my time. What made this aquarium stand out is the incredibly informative staff. They were ready to answer questions, not just during the feeding times (I attended two), but at any time. Their enthusiasm for their work and sea life made this a top notch experience.
Written December 24, 2019
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Hi Tamara,
Thank you for your comments and review - we are very glad to hear that you had such a memorable visit!
Hope to see you soon again!
Written January 2, 2020
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Haitson
Tallinn, Estonia4 contributions
Nov 2019
Have to admit, that I had somewhat doubts about the place (mostly due to reviews here). But it turned out to be very good actually. They have quite a good variety of sea creatures and a nice setup. Cannot really complain about anything.
Not sure how crowded this place can get but we were there Saturday morning in November just after opening and obviously not much competition around the exhibits. I think we spent a good 1.5 hours there and my 8 year old boy was as happy as he can be.
We have visited similar places out in the world (most recently aquarium in Sentosa Island, Singapore) and I honestly cannot say that the experience in Helsinki was in any way less worth it compared to the others.
I guess the price can be considered somewhat high but then again, it is in Helsinki and to keep this kind of places in shape does not come cheap regardless of location.
So, if interested in things like that, I would definitely recommend it.
Not sure how crowded this place can get but we were there Saturday morning in November just after opening and obviously not much competition around the exhibits. I think we spent a good 1.5 hours there and my 8 year old boy was as happy as he can be.
We have visited similar places out in the world (most recently aquarium in Sentosa Island, Singapore) and I honestly cannot say that the experience in Helsinki was in any way less worth it compared to the others.
I guess the price can be considered somewhat high but then again, it is in Helsinki and to keep this kind of places in shape does not come cheap regardless of location.
So, if interested in things like that, I would definitely recommend it.
Written November 19, 2019
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Michalis V
Athens, Greece232 contributions
Dec 2018
A great aquarium, so many samples of sea life. Children were so much happy there. Visit shall last at least two hours.
Written September 9, 2019
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tides2017
Vantaa, Finland26 contributions
Jan 2019 • Family
This is small aquarium and tickets are expensive. They have something interesting like sharks. One time was enough.
Written February 24, 2019
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Mark G
Melbourne, Australia1,816 contributions
May 2011 • Couples
A perfectly OK sea life centre if you have an afternoon to kill or kids want to see some animals. However, if you've been too Sea Life centres elsewhere, not exceptional.
Written January 16, 2012
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Alex J
Melbourne, Australia2,209 contributions
Sep 2019
A great aquarium, with a wide variety of marine life, and a lot of information about aquatic creatures in general. A really good way to spend a couple of hours, if not more. There is a nice cafeteria where you can have a snack. Easily accessible by tram. Free with the Helsinki Card. Excellent for all ages, but especially good for kids. And, as usual in Helsinki, the staff are very friendly and helpful. Plus, everyone speaks English.
Written August 21, 2020
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GrandTour784638
63 contributions
Sep 2018 • Solo
There is lot of different kind of sea animals. Place is not big so you can see all about 1 hour. Recommended to go when they feed animals, whats the feeding times on internet. Sometimes there is guide for some sea life experience where you can touch animals or some sea plants.
Written March 31, 2019
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Jokkis
Oulu, Finland38 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Quite small. It takes about 1 hour to view all. But lot to see for small children. Tube is very short. Do not go on rush time its tight place.
Written July 3, 2018
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Helsinki, Finland
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Артур П
Jurmala, Latvia
Where can I park my car? and is it for free?
Maria P
Helsinki, Finland126 contributions
See life is within Linnanmäki amusement parc. Parking space in the proximity of the Linnanmäki amusement park is very limited. Parking areas for cars can be found on the Alppila side, along Tivolitie Street. The parking fee is €2/hour. Accepted payment methods are coins, Credit and Debit cards, as well as the EasyPark and ParkMan services. Parking areas are subject to a charge 24 hours a day, on every day of the year. Parking areas are managed by AutoParkki Norden Oy.
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