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Atlanta: Georgia Aquarium Skip-the-Box-Office Entry Ticket

1. Atlanta: Georgia Aquarium Skip-the-Box-Office Entry Ticket

Skip the purchase lines at the largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere, and spend the day enjoying the aquarium's seven different galleries. The Aquarium features a variety of places to eat and drink, and parking is made easy in the connected parking garage. Every weeknight in June we’ll amplify the sounds of our city and uplift the talented voices of our artists. During this series, you will discover sound waves in a new way while connecting with the ocean’s magnificent life. Enjoy live music in our atrium while having access to the Aquarium’s galleries and presentations, included with general admission 5-9pm on weeknights! Learn about whale sharks, manta rays, giant groupers, and stingrays as you watch them from a huge window or walk through the clear underwater tunnel running through the giant tank. Discover the exciting energy of dolphins and their behavior from experienced trainers. Explore the world's coldest oceans with wildlife like the weedy seadragon, beluga whale, giant Pacific octopus, and Japanese spider crab. Introduce yourself to the charismatic nature of California sea lions before checking out one of the largest living reef exhibits of any aquarium in the world.

Atlanta: Zoo Atlanta General Admission Ticket

2. Atlanta: Zoo Atlanta General Admission Ticket

Connect with wildlife and visit over 1,500 animals with this ticket to Zoo Atlanta. Discover why Zoo Atlanta is one of the best zoological operations in the US. Enjoy a day with the whole family as you see the pandas, visit the the African Savanna, and interact with the animals at the petting zoo. Visit the twins, Ya Lun and Xi Lun, at the giant panda habitat. Then, head to one of Zoo Atlanta's largest expansions, the African Savanna.  The new elephant habitat is designed with elephant well-being in mind. Giraffes and ostriches live together in a mixed-species setting. See an upgraded habitat for warthogs and meerkats. Enjoy Scaly Slimy Spectacular: The Amphibian and Reptile Experience. Explore a new amphibian and reptile complex featuring over 70 species and 100 individual animals. See over 65 animal habitats, including a windswept desert, Australian billabong, mangrove swamp, Georgia tidal creek, and more. Join a range of educational conversations with animal experts, many of which include an opportunity to watch animals during their feeding times. During the Wildlife Presentations, watch animals' natural behaviors in dynamic wildlife presentations. See mammals, birds, reptiles, and other animals.  Make sure to visit the KIDZone and Naked Mole Rat Playgrounds with your children, with plenty of opportunities to play, climb, and explore. In the summer, cool down at the Splash Fountain. The Petting Zoo, or also Treetop Trail for an additional fee, are both great options for more fun.

Atlanta: Illuminarium Immersive Experience Entry Ticket

3. Atlanta: Illuminarium Immersive Experience Entry Ticket

Visit Illuminarium Atlanta and be transported to any location through an all-encompassing experience. An unprecedented blend of 4K laser projection provides you with a connected and shared entertainment journey. Audio beams create a unique and precise sound experience for each individual, in-floor haptics produces realistic sensations for visitors, and even scents add authentic enhancement to the immersive experience. Choose between 2 different experiences. SPACE: A Journey to the Moon & Beyond. Take an extraordinary journey across the galaxy. Fly through a technicolor nebula, leave your footprints on the moon, see Saturn’s rings up close, and weave through an asteroid belt. WILD: A Safari Experience. Be transported to Africa in the blink of an eye. Come face to face with the world’s most exotic animals in their natural habitats in this unique cinematic experience. Explore the sweeping plains of Masai Mara, Kruger National Park, and the watering holes of Samburu Reserve. Feel the ground shaking with an elephant’s stomp, the low-end frequency of a lion’s roar, or the water ripple as you step into it. Visit the onsite retail shop and indoor/outdoor café featuring food, drinks, and artisanal gifts to complement your experience.

Atlanta: "Dino Safari: A Walk Thru Adventure"

4. Atlanta: "Dino Safari: A Walk Thru Adventure"

Come across incredible animatronic dinosaurs and take part in exciting activities with an admission ticket to Dino Safari Atlanta. Embark on a fun journey back in time to learn how dinosaurs evolved, where they lived, and the discoveries paleontologists made about how they ate, moved, and behaved. Grab a passport to Pangea and feel the thrill of standing next to giant moving dinosaurs on a walk-through expedition for the whole family. Get up close and personal with fascinating prehistoric creatures, from the mighty T. Rex of North America to the giant amphibious Spinosaurus from Africa. Learn all about the full-scale, scientifically accurate dinosaurs you'll see with an easy-to-access audio guide. Immerse yourself in an entertaining storyline as you walk through the exhibit based on real science.

Georgia Aquarium: Ocean Voyager Virtual Tour

5. Georgia Aquarium: Ocean Voyager Virtual Tour

Discover the on-demand virtual experience of the Ocean Voyager. Be awed as your expert guide takes you through a world beneath the waves. Dive into the vast open oceans and encounter whale sharks, manta rays, a green sea turtle, and over 90 species of sea life. Relax in the comfort of your home as you encounter dozens of species of all shapes and sizes. Encounter brightly colored fish like porkfish, grunts, and cleaner wrasse. Take comfort in knowing your virtual tour will help maintain the exceptional animal care which the Aquarium provides. After you complete your purchase, you will receive a voucher containing a link for the tour.

Georgia Aquarium: Behind the Seas in Home Virtual Tour

6. Georgia Aquarium: Behind the Seas in Home Virtual Tour

Discover the secrets of the Georgia Aquarium without having to leave the house with this virtual 'Behind the Seas' tour. Enjoy learning about how the Georgia Aquarium is run with the whole family. Receive a voucher containing a link that will allow you to register for your on-demand tour. Get an in-depth and personal behind-the-scenes peek at what goes into keeping a world class aquarium like the Georgia Aquarium operating each day. Be transported to the facinating galleries and exhibits in the museum. Feel good knowing that your purchase of a virtual tour helps the aquarium to continue to provide exceptional animal care .

Georgia Aquarium at Home: Cold Water Quest Virtual Tour

7. Georgia Aquarium at Home: Cold Water Quest Virtual Tour

Enjoy the Georgia Aquarium at home on your own schedule. From penguins to sea otters to beluga whales, the animals of Cold-Water Quest invite you to explore the coldest reaches of our planet. Join your expert guide on a Cold Water Quest. In this gallery, see animals living from the most northern areas of the earth, to some of the most southern. Receive a voucher containing a link after you complete your purchase, to register for the "Cold Water Quest" tour on-demand.

Atlanta: Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

8. Atlanta: Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Experience Atlanta, Georgia, on a self-guided tour via an app that functions as a guide, narrator, and map in one. This tour has been developed by local guides, creative writers, and professional voice artists. The walking tour begins at Centennial Olympic Park. Learn about the 1996 Olympic Games and the shocking bombing that went unsolved for an entire year. Enjoy animated videos that let you visualize what you cannot see, such as different centuries or interior rooms. Swing by the World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta’s most popular attraction. Experience all sorts of quirky exhibits, colorful tidbits of history, and coke flavors from around the world. After that, stop at the Georgia Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the United States. See enormous whale sharks and more thanks to the aquarium’s 10-million-gallon tank. Continuing downtown, hear about the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917. Learn about the astonishing blaze that left a whopping 10 percent of the city homeless. If you know where to look, you can still find evidence of the fire. Keep exploring downtown and tune in to the city’s entertainment business, from Hollywood to hip-hop. If you want to get a birds-eye view of Atlanta’s gorgeous downtown, hop on board the SkyView Atlanta Ferris wheel next. Pass the APEX Museum, dedicated to Black history in Atlanta. Then, turn back the clock to a time before the Civil Rights Movement, when half of Atlanta’s population wasn’t allowed to vote. Step into the Martin Luther King Jr. Historical District and walk to his birthplace, Auburn Ave. Hear the whole story of King, from his formative years to his studies in the ministry and, finally, his world-changing activism. Stop by the World Peace Rose Garden and a statue of Mahatma Gandhi. Learn Gandhi’s importance to King and the Civil Rights Movement as a whole. Next, walk to the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame. Hear about King’s shocking assassination and his enduring legacy. Finally, visit the King Center, hear about Coretta Scott King, and conclude your tour at the home of King’s birth.

Georgia Aquarium: River Scout Virtual Tour

9. Georgia Aquarium: River Scout Virtual Tour

Discover the exhibits of the Georgia Aquarium as you take a virtual tour from home. See creatures from a variety of river habitats that are housed within the aquarium, including species from Asia, Africa, and South America, as well as local species that can be found in the state of Georgia. This "River Scout" virtual tour features river and lake animal life including alligators, snapping turtles, archerfish, and Asian small-clawed otters. Discover themed environments full of waterfalls, logjams, and a simulation of a meandering North American river that flows over your head. Go on a virtual journey to rivers and lakes around the world and learn about the wide diversity of animals of each habitat. Enjoy the exhibits of the Georgia Aquarium without leaving the comfort of your own home.

Georgia Aquarium: Harbor Seal Animal Encounter

10. Georgia Aquarium: Harbor Seal Animal Encounter

With unique Harbor Seal Encounter, you’ll go behind the scenes of Cold Water Quest gallery and enjoy about 30 minutes in seals Aquarium home. You will enjoy an exclusive tour of the seal facility and a special educational presentation on seals and participate in an exciting harbour seal training session alongside Georgia Aquarium’s own animal trainers. Under trainer supervision, you'll get closer than ever before to harbour seals. Learn from trainers who spend countless hours with these animals and can teach you about their habitats, conservation, feeding and more. Take home with a pro-grade pic, so you can share the memory of this moment with friends and family. The program is an exploration into the behind the scenes of the Cold Water Quest gallery and an in-depth look into Georgia Aquarium’s care of seals. The 30-minute program includes an educational orientation where participants learn about the biology, care, training and study of seals During your personal animal experience, you will go behind the scenes of the seal habitat in Cold Water Quest, enjoy an educational presentation about seals, participate in a training session, and meet one of our resident seals.

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What people are saying about Atlanta

My experience was absolutely amazing and my family enjoyed our visit. I can’t wait to visit again. I love all the animals that we saw and also learned a lot about them as well.

We went with a large group of 8 after thanksgiving. We had a great time and the tickets were very convenient.

I had a blast ‼️‼️‼️‼️ Im 22 n felt like a 12 year old child again

Loved it. Easy check in and was able to see each exhibit.

Very interesting experience,especially the dolphin show.