SEA LIFE London Aquarium

What to expect

SEA LIFE London Aquarium sits in County Hall on the South Bank, next to the London Eye. It opened in 1997, moved to a different part of County Hall in 2015, and has more than two million litres of water in its tanks, holding hundreds of species of fish and sea creatures.

You follow a set route through themed zones past tanks and displays. A glass tunnel called Shark Walk takes you underneath the sharks, and there is a penguin exhibit with gentoo penguins. The visit is indoors and often dimly lit, which makes it a reliable choice on a wet day, especially with younger children. Most people spend about an hour and a half.

Don't miss

• Shark Walk underwater tunnel
• Gentoo penguin exhibit
• Large tanks of local and tropical fish
• County Hall building by the river

Tips for your visit

• Book a timed ticket online for weekends and school holidays.
• Go as soon as it opens to see the tanks with fewer people.
• It combines easily with the London Eye and a walk along the South Bank, as the two are next to each other.
• Waterloo and Westminster stations are both close.