San Diego Attractions San Diego Attractions San Diego Attractions San Diego Attractions
San Diego Attractions

Go San Diego Card

Admission to this attraction & over 55 other top San Diego activities are included with a Go San Diego Card for one low price.
Get yours today!

Learn more about the
Go San Diego Card.


Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Admit One Included general admission plus 10% savings on Splash! Café and bookshop with the Go San Diego Card

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Discover a stunning variety of Pacific marine life in more than 60 habitats at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. Enter the world of sharks, seahorses, living coral reefs, and more and dive into oceanographic exhibitions that showcase the mysteries of ocean, air, and life through interactive displays and multimedia. Touch tidepool creatures in living tidepools on a plaza overlooking La Jolla and the Pacific Ocean.

Birch Aquarium is the public exploration center for world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography. For more than a century the aquarium-museum has delighted San Diego’s residents and visitors with the wonders of the ocean.

Enjoy delicious sandwich and salad creations, beverages and snacks at Splash Café. Choose from a unique selection of marine-themed clothing, souvenirs and books in the book and gift shop.

Directions, Hours & Other Information

Address: 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla
Phone: 858-534-FISH (3474)
Web: www.aquarium.ucsd.edu
Cost without the Go San Diego Card:
Adult $11.00, Child $7.50

Hours:
Daily, 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Chirstmas Day, New Year’s Day. All holidays are subject to change without notice.

Directions:
I-5 to La Jolla Village Drive exit, head west. La Jolla Village Drive becomes North Torrey Pines Road (approx. 1 mile). Turn left on Expedition Way. Parking is to your left, at the bottom of the hill. Three hour parking is included with admission.
Bus #34 to Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Get off at Downwind Drive. Walk up Downwind Drive to aquarium.

 

buy it now

See more Go San Diego Card
Included Attractions or Exclusive Deals & Savings

 

Unless otherwise noted, the Go San Diego Card is valid at Birch Aquarium from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

Go San Diego Card offers unlimited admission to museums, tours and excursions including Birch Aquarium.