Phuket Aquarium
The government marine aquarium at Cape Panwa, ฿300 for foreign adults and open daily 08:30 to 16:30. Small and dated, but an honest hour with kids.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Daily 08:30–16:30
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Tickets, from the aquarium's own page
- Foreign adult · ฿300
- Child ฿150. Children under 108 cm go in free.
- Thai adult · ฿80
- Child ฿40.
- Feeding show · 11:00
- A diver feeds the fish in the main tank daily, 11:00 to 11:30.
Getting there and around
- The aquarium is at 51 Moo 8 Sakdidet Road at Cape Panwa, about 10 km south of Phuket Town: 15–20 minutes by car, about 45 minutes from Patong.
- Grab works, but Cape Panwa is a dead end, so arrange the ride back before you go in. Red songthaews on the Makham Bay and Aquarium route run from town.
Details
- Address
- 51 หมู่ที่ 8 ถนน ศักดิเดช Tambon Wichit, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
- Phone
- +66 76 391 126
- Website
- phuketaquarium.com
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Why go, and how to do it well
Go in expecting a modest, educational aquarium rather than a big-budget attraction and you'll come away happy. It's run by the Phuket Marine Biological Center at Cape Panwa, about 10 km south of Phuket Town, and the emphasis is on the fish and reefs of the Andaman coast, with signs in English and Thai. The walk-through tunnel is the highlight for most people, though it's only a few meters long. There's also a twelve-sided tank, a whale exhibit, the Mysteries of the Deep gallery and a touch-pool corner, and outside, the turtle rehabilitation pools are worth an extra twenty minutes.
Foreign adults pay ฿300 and children ฿150, and Thai visitors ฿80 and ฿40. Children under 108 cm go in free. It's open every day, public holidays included, from 08:30 to 16:30, and a diver feeds the fish in the big tank daily at 11:00. An hour to 90 minutes covers it. That price is the case for it over Aquaria Phuket in Central Floresta, which is bigger and more polished at ฿1,390 for a foreign adult at the counter, and which is the one with the mermaid show.
The complaints are worth taking seriously. Some tanks are undersized, a few look half empty, and reviewers mention smeared glass that makes photography frustrating. With children, or with a real interest in what lives off Phuket's coast, it holds up fine.
It's a 15 to 20 minute drive from Phuket Town and about 45 minutes from Patong, with parking at the gate. Grab works, but the cape is a dead end, so arrange the ride back before you go in. Red songthaews on the Makham Bay and Aquarium route also run out from town.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Reviews from Google
A great place to learn about local marine life! Lots of native fish species and different zones to explore. The fish tunnel was super cool, and there’s even a marine breeding and conservation center out back, which was a nice surprise. Really enjoyed my visit fun, educational, and relaxing. Some display areas could use a bit more life (a few tanks felt a bit empty), but overall it’s a lovely spot. Definitely recommend checking it out if you’re in the area!
Excellent education about sea and it's inhabitants and how many with his callous selfishness is destroying the seabed and it's habitats by pollution of different time. It has English commentary and Thai explanations for different creatures of sea. Children seemed quite happy and so we're grown ups. Ticket 300 Baht for tourists and 200 for locals. There is a souvenir shop and cafeteria. Just on the sea. Really appreciated it.
Other than the usual yelling Chinese, there were not many people there. If you have never seen an aquarium, then you will probably enjoy it. But for me it is the worst I have seen. Old, very dirty, undersized tanks. I felt sorry for the fish. And I had a hard time taking pictures due to the murkyness and the dirty glass. The small sharks were interesting. There is plenty of awareness of sea pollution, ironically, on many displays. Throwing everything on beaches, seas and everywhere is part of the Thai culture. You can't escape it. You just get used to ignoring it to enjoy the beauty of this country and its people. The fee was 300 baht which is $9 US. Not cheap for what it is. There is a much larger building on the left side called the Dome. It is supposed to show ocean life at different depths. Great! I went there. And... of course it was closed! 2 stars because your kids may enjoy it. What a disappointment!
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51 หมู่ที่ 8 ถนน ศักดิเดช Tambon Wichit, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
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Phuket Aquarium: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Phuket Aquarium?
฿300 for foreign adults and ฿150 for children, ฿80 and ฿40 for Thai visitors, on the aquarium's own site. Children under 108 cm go in free. Some booking sites still show an old ฿100 price.
What are the Phuket Aquarium's opening hours?
Every day from 08:30 to 16:30, public holidays included. The diver feeding show is at 11:00.
Is the Phuket Aquarium the same as Aquaria Phuket?
No. The Phuket Aquarium is the government marine center's small aquarium at Cape Panwa (฿300). Aquaria Phuket is the big private one inside Central Floresta in Phuket Town (฿1,390 for a foreign adult at the counter), and it's the one with the mermaid show.
How long do you need at the Phuket Aquarium?
An hour to 90 minutes, including the turtle rehabilitation pools outside.
Is Phuket Aquarium worth visiting?
Phuket Aquarium holds a 4.1★ rating from 5,738 Google reviews — a strong rating for activities & tours in Phuket.
When is the best time to visit Phuket Aquarium?
The best months to visit Phuket are November – April, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December – January — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: May – October (rough seas).
Where is Phuket Aquarium located?
Phuket Aquarium is at 51 หมู่ที่ 8 ถนน ศักดิเดช Tambon Wichit, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand, in Phuket. Getting around Phuket: Grab (widely available); Tuk-tuks (fixed routes, negotiate).
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