New Orleans: Audubon Aquarium & Insectarium Ticket – Louisiana, United States

EXPERIENCE

Take a peek beneath the surface with a visit to the reimagined, state-of-the-art Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans. Marvel at more than 3,600 animals from over 250 species in an AZA-accredited aquarium voted one of the top five aquariums in the USA Today 10 Best reader poll.

Make your own way to the aquarium, which is adjacent to the French Quarter. Once inside, explore a vast underwater world spanning the Caribbean and the Amazon Rainforest to the waters that give New Orleans its lifeblood: the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.

See a large variety of marine life, including endangered species. Touch sharks and stingrays in the Shark Discovery Touch Pool, and enter a 30-foot-long tunnel to admire aquatic creatures of all shapes and sizes as they swim through the Great Maya Reef habitat.

In the Amazon Rainforest gallery, discover lush plant life, free-flying birds, stunning aquatic species such as piranhas and pacus, an anaconda snake, and much more. Feel amazed by the array of aquatic life in the aquarium’s largest exhibit, the 450,000-gallon Gulf of Mexico habitat.

Upgrade to include combination tickets and make savings on individual entry. Opt to include Audubon Zoo, located in spacious grounds in uptown, or both Audubon Zoo and Audubon Insectarium and Butterfly Garden, which is located in the same building as the aquarium.

HIGHLIGHTS

See an incredible mix of over 3,600 animals from more than 250 species
Interact with sharks and stingrays in a 60-foot hands-on touch pool
Be immersed in the Great Maya Reef from a 30-foot clear viewing tunnel
Discover crowd favorites like the penguin exhibit and rare white alligators
Save money with combo upgrades to Audubon Zoo

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