International Aquarium Congress
The most important event on the public aquarium industry's calendar.
Member Zone
Become a member of the Two Oceans Aquarium and gain access to oceans of discounts, freebies, events and more!
Shoreline Café
Gorgeous views of the marina and Table Mountain! The only dedicated children's play area at the V&A.
Dive with sharks
Scuba dive with our ragged-tooth sharks, stingrays and turtles! From R357.
Prices and opening hours
| Ticket (online) | Ticket (ticket office) | Annual pass (online) | Annual pass (ticket office) | |
| Adult | R100 | R112 | R243 | R270 |
| Child (14-17 years) |
R78 | R87 | R185 | R200 |
| Child (4-13 years) |
R50 | R55 | R113 | R125 |
| Child (under 4 years) |
Free | Free | Free | Free |
| South African pensioner |
R78 | R87 | R185 | R200 |
| South African undergraduate student |
R78 | R87 | R185 | R200 |
The Aquarium is open every day (365 days a year, including all public holidays) from 09h30 until 18h00.
From our exhibits
Knysna seahorse
There are 30 to 40 different kinds of seahorses, but only five of these have been seen around the southern African coastline. The Knysna seahorse… Read moreNewsletter
FAQs
How long is an average visit to the Aquarium?
Be prepared to spend at least an hour and a half with us if you want to see everything. Read more FAQsDid you know?
Ragged-tooth sharks grow to about 3.2m in length and live for about 30 years.
Read more Did you knows?From our blog
Video: Ban the single-use plastic bag – this idea’s time has come
“We all know that plastic is contributing to the literal death of our planet, but are we really personally willing to do anything about it?” This was the question posed by Two Oceans Aquarium Senior Bird Trainer Hayley McLellan at TEDxSeaPoint, an inspiring event held in Cape Town in March 2012.
- SeaFans: New programme for Grade 8 and 9 learners15 May 2012
- Members only! Breakfast with the curator: Celebrating dads on 9 June 201214 May 2012
- All about the youth at the 2012 International Aquarium Congress14 May 2012
- Video: Our teacher makes magic at TEDxSeaPoint11 May 2012
- Matric Life Sciences revision workshop at the Two Oceans Aquarium: July 201210 May 2012
- Justin Gabriel of WWE visits the Two Oceans Aquarium(5821 views)
- I Was Here – BeenThere.tv Kiosk Photos(3617 views)
- Ocean Adventurer: Cape Town’s new marine eco-tour(2274 views)
- Win! Dive with two kinds of sharks(1812 views)
- Beware: Turtles for sale(1681 views)
- African penguin ambassador Ayoba: Happy birthday!(1598 views)
- Live Aquarium webcam: Sharks!(1552 views)
- Shoreline Café MSC certification: A first for Africa(1541 views)
- Shoreline Café at the Two Oceans Aquarium becomes first MSC-certified restaurant in Africa(1463 views)
- International Coastal Cleanup Day: 17 September(1428 views)
- Two Oceans Aquarium captures your great moments(1357 views)
- Photos: Two Oceans Aquarium’s photogenic underwater friends(1280 views)
- Cape Town shark dive special! Time is running out(1224 views)
- Penguin Promises: Waddle for a Week Day 1 (23 May 2011)(1172 views)
- Spectacular ragged-tooth and great white sharks: Meet both for less!(1151 views)
- Becoming a volunteer at the Two Oceans AquariumLast comment: 16 May 2012
- Becoming a volunteer at the Two Oceans AquariumLast comment: 16 May 2012
- Becoming a volunteer at the Two Oceans AquariumLast comment: 14 May 2012
- Seriously weird: Sargassum fishLast comment: 14 May 2012
- Spotted gully shark: From the Two Oceans Aquarium Flickr groupLast comment: 12 May 2012
- Happy World Penguin Day!Last comment: 12 May 2012
- Snakes slither to Aquarium: Snouted cobra, egg eater and mole snakeLast comment: 10 May 2012
- I Was Here – BeenThere.tv Kiosk PhotosLast comment: 9 May 2012
- I Was Here – BeenThere.tv Kiosk PhotosLast comment: 8 May 2012
- I Was Here – BeenThere.tv Kiosk PhotosLast comment: 8 May 2012
- I Was Here – BeenThere.tv Kiosk PhotosLast comment: 8 May 2012
- I Was Here – BeenThere.tv Kiosk PhotosLast comment: 7 May 2012
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This is a live webcam of the I&J Predator Exhibit at the Two Oceans Aquarium. It’s happening right now!
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