Valentine’s with a Difference
We are giving away one table for two worth R750! Simply tell us what you love about the Aquarium to enter.
Member Zone
Become a member of the Two Oceans Aquarium and gain access to oceans of discounts, freebies, events and more!
Shoreline Café
The first restaurant in Africa to be awarded MSC certification.
Dive with sharks
Scuba dive with our ragged-tooth sharks! From R450.
Prices and opening hours
| Ticket (online) | Ticket (ticket office) | Annual pass (online) | Annual pass (ticket office) | |
| Adult | R94 | R105 | R225 | R250 |
| Child (14-17 years) |
R72 | R80 | R171 | R190 |
| Child (4-13 years) |
R45 | R50 | R108 | R120 |
| Child (under 4 years) |
Free | Free | Free | Free |
| South African pensioner |
R72 | R80 | R171 | R190 |
| South African undergraduate student |
R72 | R80 | R171 | R190 |
The Aquarium is open every day (365 days a year, including all public holidays) from 09h30 until 18h00.
From our exhibits
Cape sea urchin
A wide diversity of creatures find their homes in the jungle of stems and fronds of the kelp forests that are prolific off South Africa’s west coast.… Read moreNewsletter
FAQs
What time does the dolphin show start?
We don’t keep dolphins or whales in the Aquarium. Read more FAQs
Did you know?
There are currently 8 500 species of sea plants in the world and more are being discovered every day. Ten percent of the world’s sea plant species (850) are found only off the southern African coastline.
Read more Did you knows?
From our blog
Working together at the Two Oceans Aquarium
At the Two Oceans Aquarium in the V&A Waterfront, visitors can discover some of the wonderful sea life found along the southern African coast. The Aquarium has beautiful exhibits with a variety of fish, animals and plants on display that include Knysna seahorses, giant spider crabs, penguins, sea fans and sea plants.
- “Psychic” octopus Paul picks Spain over Germany in World Cup semi-final(8996 views)
- Breaking news! Jabulani the octopus gives Spain the psychic edge(6984 views)
- Paul the “psychic” octopus does it again!(4995 views)
- Justin Gabriel of WWE visits the Two Oceans Aquarium(4418 views)
- Stunning video of sardines at the Aquarium!(4242 views)
- Family fun at the aSCAREium this October(4178 views)
- Sardine bait ball swims into action(4061 views)
- Aquarium on alert as slender sunfish wash ashore(3988 views)
- Tribal Meetings to co-ordinate 8th International Aquarium Congress(3593 views)
- The wily ways of the octopus(3361 views)
- Fishy Aquarium fun on Flickr(3204 views)
- Aquarium successfully releases sharks(3118 views)
- Photo essay: Zuki’s got mad soccer skills(2906 views)
- Waves of change, oceans of opportunity: World Oceans Day and the Aquarium(2886 views)
- 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Mascot Diary: Amazing adventures of Silver and Terminator(2770 views)
- Aquarium on alert as slender sunfish wash ashoreLast comment: 4 February 2012
- Valentine’s with a Difference – feel the loveLast comment: 3 February 2012
- Catching up with the Aquarium’s seal rescue teamLast comment: 3 February 2012
- Video: Helping a seal in needLast comment: 3 February 2012
- Video: Helping a seal in needLast comment: 3 February 2012
- Win! Valentine’s table for two up for grabsLast comment: 2 February 2012
- Catching up with the Aquarium’s seal rescue teamLast comment: 2 February 2012
- Win! Valentine’s table for two up for grabsLast comment: 2 February 2012
- Win! Valentine’s table for two up for grabsLast comment: 2 February 2012
- Win! Valentine’s table for two up for grabsLast comment: 2 February 2012
- Win! Valentine’s table for two up for grabsLast comment: 2 February 2012
- Win! Valentine’s table for two up for grabsLast comment: 2 February 2012
You could be here!
This is a live webcam of the I&J Predator Exhibit at the Two Oceans Aquarium. It’s happening right now!
- You can dive with these ragged-tooth sharks! Book now.
- Buy your Aquarium ticket online for less and view the wonders of the ocean at rock-bottom prices.
- When is feeding time?
- Host your party, function or wedding here.

