March 2024 by Explore With Son & Me
Wanted to visit, but with the cost of living we just couldn?t afford the ticket prices. It was looking at around £40 for two adults and a child, absolutely insane price when it only takes like half an hour to go round these places.
March 2024 by Sophie Rowell
Visited for our children's birthday. It wasn't stupidly busy but we did go as soon as they opened. Parking just behind it was easy to find. Not bad priced if your going to spend the rest of the day at the beach, arcades etc. The kids enjoyed seeing all the fish, penguins seals etc. The only down fall is we were finished within 35 mins and didn't rush. We took our time. The price for entry vs how long it takes to complete isn't great value. My son was also saddned to not be able to spend his birthday money in the shop as they'd gone cashless. We of course used our cards and made a purchase anyway but it takes the fun away from kids.
March 2024 by David Precious
Good visit, friendly staff and no queue (Friday 16th Feb which was in our half term over in Lincolnshire, but the week before Norfolk's typical half term - that probably helped).Well worth the visit, lots of sea species to see - the usual Sea Life experience you expect. The tunnel under the big tank and the huge glass windows watching a huge turtle and various other species gliding above you is special.Bloody expensive though - £86 for two adults and two kids. II think it'd have been a bit cheaper booked in advance online, so definitely look at that if you can. I struggle to give it 5 stars given the cost, but I suppose the cost of everything has gone up massively, and the place can't be cheap to run.
March 2024 by Paul Parsons
Great place for kids or adults. The Hunstanton branch also has a Seal hospital of sorts where sick or injured seals are looked after then returned to the sea.The nearest parking is £6 for 3 hours or £8 for 24 hours.Booking in advance us advised especially at the weekend or during school holidays
February 2024 by Luke Blunt
A very enjoyable outing for the family! A great variety of animals from stingrays to otters! We were happy to have used Clubcard points to enter, as it's perhaps not the best value if you're paying full price (as a few attractions were closed), but it was a memorable visit for everybody. The staff are polite and friendly, looking after a well-maintained establishment!
February 2024 by Lisa Walker
Snack food is expensive and the service in the 'cafe' was atrocious. There was only two other people in the cafe and one server, who ignored us. Two servers came out from the back eventually, whilst the original server took drinks to the other patrons, whilst we were served and we were told to collect our drinks at the counter when called as table service wasn't offered - a complete joke.
February 2024 by Jo Kacperski
Very small and expensive and in my opinion not big enough for ocean creatures despite what the staff say
February 2024 by David Mills
Don't know never been there
February 2024 by Megan Huddlestone
Visited on valentines day with my 2 children and partner. Shout out to Summer on the penguin talk she was engaging, enthusiastic and even came to speak with my children before the talk started. It hard to get my son to listen to anything as he has ADHD so it was huge to us that he managed to stay focused throughout. Thank you Summer! And yes most definitely deserve a raise ?
February 2024 by Scott Vincent
Great place to visit, especially if it's raining. Interesting and educational. Lots to see.
February 2024 by Shilna Mathew
Hunstanton Sea Life Aquarium is a captivating destination along the Norfolk coast. The aquarium boasts an impressive array of marine life, including colorful fish, playful seals, and mesmerizing jellyfish. Visitors of all ages can enjoy educational talks and interactive exhibits, making it a worthwhile stop for anyone exploring the area.
February 2024 by The ?Burmanator? Reviewer
Not a bad experience at the sea life center, can be expensive at peak times and school holidays,Don't expect to spend the day there, 2 - 3 hours at the most and you'll be round it.They do have a cafe on site but it's nothing special and it's not cheap either, would recommend getting fish and chips or some donuts from the sea front.
January 2024 by Darren Pritchard
Best place to park is a grass car park round the back have to pay. Easy to walk to it's right on sea front. Cafe doesn't do hot food just snacks and hot drinks. Gift shop is ok , staff are friendly, young but don't seem to know much. Blue light works here and it's a good deal cheaper. Thought it would be bigger but good set up. Would swap gift shop for more fish?
November 2023 by Louise F (Malcomthird)
It?s small but also big. As in there?s quite a few areas with just a few displays in each.The toddler ticket was great value for money, and we booked in advance on a time slot, I think all the tickets are priced fairly. For the upkeep of the animals, the exhibits are all clean (even when on hands and knees chasing a toddler through the tunnels!).We were in there for over an hour, came out and had lunch, then went back around again. We did go off season during a week day, perks of part time work I suppose.The staff were all so nice! Totally lovely taking our photo, talking to us as we made our way around, and the talks during the day were very interesting.Oh and we even caught a glimpse of a baby otter in the hut! That was a highlight for sure.We will be back!
October 2023 by John Swain
It is fairly small and you really need to take advantage of discounts available in tourism booklets etc & book online in advance, as £25 is a bit overpriced for adults (we got 1/2 price). Having said that the aquariums are immaculate and if you take your time and read about the exhibits it takes around 1.5hrs in total. We found the staff manning the rockpool area very helpful.
