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Blue Planet Aquarium

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
All Ages
AquariumsIndoorOutdoor

About Blue Planet Aquarium

Grab your band of ocean explorers for a daring expedition at the Blue Planet Aquarium. Dive above and below the waves and see what you can see... in the sea!

Much like David Attenborough’s documentary, this award-winning aquarium gets you right up close to water-bound beasties including over 1,500 fish and amazing sharks. If you keep your eyes open, you'll find all sorts of different creatures lurking from octopus and electric eels to stingrays and caiman crocs!

Intrigued? Let's plunge straight into our guide for Blue Planet Aquarium...

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Marine life is a truly fascinating part of life on Earth. There are so many unusual and beautiful creatures to see, each with its own majestic qualities. Kids can uncover all kinds of unique aquatic life like the Zebra Shark and the Arabian Bamboo Sharks. Whether it's a colourful coral cave or a tiny fish like the Archerfish, kids will love getting up close with each delicate aquatic creature in the rock pools and underwater viewing windows. 

Underwater Shark Tunnel

You can't end your day at Blue Planet Aquarium without a wander through the longest Underwater Shark Tunnel in the UK! From swarms of sharks to a colourful kaleidoscope of fish all swimming up above and around you. It's truly a must-see experience.

Freshwater AND Seawater

Not only will you come face to face with curious creatures from the sea, but also an array of freshwater fish too! From common carp and rudd to sturgeon fish and bream! You'll find all sorts of amazing fish at Blue Planet Aquarium.

More Than Just Fish

You'll find more than fish at Blue Planet Aquarium... Feast your eyes on the world's most unusual frog species! Come eye to eye with the poison dart frog, teeny tiny frogs or even the golden dart frog.

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Opening Times

Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

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Pricing & Tickets

General Admission
  • Child (4-13) : £19.00
  • Adult (13-18+) : £26.50

Concession (Aged 65+ or student): £23.50

Family (2 adults, 2 kids): £86.00

Groovy Grandparents (2 Concession + 2 Junior): £80.00

Friends pack - Only available through online purchase  (4 Adults): £95.40

Annual Passes:

Adults (13+): £63.60

Junior (Over 90cm up to age 13): £45.60 

Concession (Aged 65+ or student): £56.40

Family (2 adults, 2 kids): £206.40

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Plan Your Visit

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Food & Drink Options

The Nautilus Kitchen has everything you need. From delicious fish and chips to fresh pizza, snacks, hot and cold drinks too.

If you're in need of a sweet treat, the Ice Cream Parlour has all sorts of delicious flavours to satisfy every palette.

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Contact Details

Blue Planet Aquarium
Longlooms Road East
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 9LF
England

Tel: 01513578804

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Transport Information

By Bus:

You have a number of different options to reach Blue Planet Aquarium by bus. Take the Stagecoach X1 service from Chester Bus and Chester Railway Station, or Stagecoach service 1 from Liverpool City Centre. This service runs every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday, or every 60 minutes on Sunday.

There are also regular bus services run from Liverpool, Chester, Ellesmere Port, and North Wales to Blue Planet Aquarium and Cheshire Oaks.

From Liverpool take the no. 1 bus from Sir Thomas Street.

From Chester take the no. 1 bus from the Central Bus Station.

By Train:

If you’re travelling to Blue Planet Aquarium by train, the nearest railway station is Ellesmere Port, about 2 miles away. Regular services run from Chester and Liverpool Lime Street Underground Station (Wirral Line).

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