Shark Reef Aquarium
Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay is a 1.3-million-gallon underwater world home to sharks, sea turtles, rays and rare golden crocodiles, with a walk-through shipwreck tunnel and a hands-on touch pool. An easy, all-ages stop on the south Strip, from $29.
Shark Reef Aquarium Las Vegas: Review, Tickets & What to Expect
Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay is one of the Strip's most family-friendly attractions, a 1.3-million-gallon habitat home to roughly 2,000 animals. The highlight is a walk-through tunnel that puts you eye-to-eye with sharks and rays gliding overhead, set within the bones of a sunken shipwreck.
Along the self-paced route you'll also meet sea turtles, exotic fish and endangered golden crocodiles, and get hands-on at the stingray touch pool. It's fully indoor and air-conditioned, making it a welcome break from the desert heat. Most visitors spend about an hour. Tickets from around $29; check availability online.
Insider tipIt's a self-paced walk that takes most visitors about an hour — go on a weekday morning to beat the crowds in the shark tunnel, and don't skip the stingray touch pool.Check Tickets & Prices →
Location
3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
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