VerdictDestinations Attraction · London
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
A County Hall aquarium with sharks, rays, penguins and a glass-floor walkway — a reliable rainy-day option for families.
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Who it's worth it for
Depends
- Families with kids
- Couples
- Nature lovers
- The genuinely curious
Not for
- Travellers on a budget
- If you've only got a day
- Solo travellers
A skip for most travellers.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
Little kids are entranced by the shark tunnel and touch pools, and it's all indoors and step-free.
Not independently verified — estimatedIt's expensive for what it is, around £28–£34.
Not independently verified — estimatedIt's compact, so adults without children will see everything in well under an hour.
Not independently verified — estimatedWhat it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
With kids
A reliable hit for younger children, especially the shark tunnel and touch pools.
Multigenerational
An easy, all-indoor, step-free outing for families with small children on a rainy day.
As a couple
Pleasant but compact and child-focused — not really a draw without kids in tow.
Good to know
Before you go
- Best time
- A reliable rainy-day option; go early to avoid family crowds at weekends.
- Getting there
- Waterloo or Westminster Tube, at County Hall beside the London Eye.
- Booking
- Cheaper booked online; combo tickets with the London Eye exist.
- Accessibility
- Step-free throughout, suitable for buggies and wheelchairs.
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- Located in the basement of County Hall beside the London Eye
- Part of the Merlin Entertainments group; combo tickets with the Eye exist
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