Blue Reef Aquarium

Take the ultimate undersea safari at Blue Reef Aquarium, Tynemouth.  Enjoy close encounters with seahorses, sharks, giant octopus, frogs, otters and hundreds of other incredible aquatic creatures.

Entertaining talks and feeding displays help bring the whole experience to life.

Don’t miss the amazing Seal Cove!

This purpose-built outdoor facility provides a perfect environment for our captive-bred colony of harbour seals.

The naturally-themed 500,000-litre pool includes rocky haul out areas and underwater caves along with a whole host of other environmental enrichment features to ensure these curious and highly intelligent marine mammals are kept in near natural conditions.

Giant viewing panels and a ramped walkway provide visitors with an unrivalled opportunity to admire their grace and agility from both above and below the waterline.

The Blue Reef Cafe is the perfect place to sit back and watch the world go by.  A wide choice of food and drinks is on offer throughout the day.
The Aquarium has a marine themed shop filled with great gift ideas to suit all pockets

Opening Hours: 

Blue Reef Aquarium is open daily from 10am
Last admission is 5pm (4pm November – February)
We are closed on Christmas Day only.