St Andrews Aquarium
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Great first impression from a public aquarium that is so full of life and such character in the historical town of St. Andrews! It might be a little small compared to previous aquariums I have visited but there is plenty of informative signage at each animal display which can teach you a thing or two if you take your time to read and learn more about the wonderful animals that are kept here. I stuck around to hear the talks on some of the animals by members of the keeping team while the animals were being fed an assortment of foods. I was curious about the behaviours some of the animals around the aquarium were expressing during my visit. However, after speaking to the keepers after their talks and while they were carrying out duties around the aquarium I was reassured many of the behaviours are in fact completely natural but more importantly POSITIVE expressions and interactions with the public. Overall I had a grand old time at this establishment and would encourage anyone to go but also speak to the keepers if you see them at the talks or while they are around the aquarium. They are all so full of knowledge and work with the animals everyday so will have an answer to your questions.
KristoffKristoff
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Embrace the blue hues and quiet serenity of this lovely aquarium. While relatively small, it is quite dense and comprehensive in its portrayal of ocean life, from large numbers of turtles swimming playfully in a tank to an array of South American penguins cleaning themselves before leaving barking to the stormy gray waters. Because the passageways are relatively narrow, not a lot of people can move through the aquarium at one time, so try to arrive earlier in the day, before it becomes crowded. The price is £15, rather low for an aquarium but not insignificant, especially considering the small size of the aquarium. If you are living in St. Andrews, I highly recommend purchasing the yearly pass, which pays for itself within 3 visits. While not as iconic as the venerable golf courses or the towering stone cathedral ruins, is aquarium is a lovely place to calm if you need a quiet place to unwind from the chaos of life and marvel at the fluid movement of underwater animals.
Joshua FaganJoshua Fagan
20
Great visit but could be more accessible even just clearer about easiest way in and out for those with mobility issues. So going in at the side there is a ramp for the gift shop and in there a way in to the aquarium there's about 8 steps down to the meerkats and rays and sharks there are some other stairs but going this way the 7 or 8 is the worst. So if you go in the main door to pay you can come back out turn left and there is a ramp down a level to the gift shop or a flight of stairs straight down too. I think for people with issues staff need to direct customers to use the ramp and enter at the gift shop to keep stairs to a minimum. The actual start is down multiple flights of stairs and as we didn't know about the access in the gift shop then it was a struggle. But it was a good visit a lot in there to see and staff talks and feeds are good. I would have given 5 stars but the access really needs highlighting I am sure it could be improved but well worth the visit.
Colin smithColin smith
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Fist time visiting the St Andrews Aquarium today and while it's not as big as the like of Deep Sea World etc it does have animals that we have not seen in the other ones so it was really good in that sense. Didn't take long to go round and see all the exhibits but did really enjoy it. Had a bit of an exploration on the beach right next to it well since it was nice and warm. Highly recommend taking a visit here. The more I think about it the more I think I prefer this one to the others we have been to. Update 07/April/2022 Nearly 2 years after our first visit we found ourselves back here for a wee visit. Its not changed and that's not a bad thing. Think there are a couple of different animals there since we were last there. Still got the cleanest glass on the exhibits which makes for taking great photos and not having hand and face prints ruining your photos.
Liam HallidayLiam Halliday
10
Lovely aquarium with a selection of sea life and creatures. Saw quite a few range of fish that I had never seen before. Staff were also really friendly and welcoming. If you are in St Andrews or nearby or have other activities planned alongside Id recommend. We drove an hour - it was a nice day out with the beach next door but I think a one time visit. It’s quite small - doesn’t take too much time to get through. It’s not very accessible unfortunately there are steps throughout the place (unless I missed there being lifts somewhere - I apologise!) - luckily we had extra hands to help out with the little ones but imagine if you’re a single parent with multiples it would be a bit tricky. People did have their prams going through and up and down steps.
H ZH Z
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Fabulous place to visit, although because of the location and age of the building there are lots of stairs to negotiate. Thankfully that wasn't a problem for us and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit again. Animals all very healthy and clearly well cared- for by friendly and knowledge staff who are always happy to answer any questions. There are also lots of very informative display boards about the animals which help to raise awareness in particular about ocean plastics pollution. This is a great place to bring kids, but please don't complain about the ticket prices - it's an independent family business, not part of a chain, and your ticket is a day pass, so you can come and go as you please all day. Money well spent, in our book!
Esther AllanEsther Allan
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Nearby Attractions Of St Andrews Aquarium
St Andrews Castle
St Andrews Cathedral
Old Course
The R&A World Golf Museum
University of St Andrews
St Salvator's Chapel
Old Course Shop, St Andrews Links
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Blackfriars Chapel
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Nearby Restaurants Of St Andrews Aquarium
Tailend Restaurant
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Basic Info
Address
The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AS, United Kingdom
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Phone
+44 1334 474786
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Website
standrewsaquarium.co.uk
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Overview
4.3
(877 reviews)
Ratings & Description
entertainment
family friendly
attractions: St Andrews Castle, St Andrews Cathedral, Old Course, The R&A World Golf Museum, University of St Andrews, St Salvator's Chapel, Old Course Shop, St Andrews Links, Wardlaw Museum, Blackfriars Chapel, Links Golf St Andrews, restaurants: Tailend Restaurant, Forgan's St Andrews, The Criterion, The Rule, The Saint Bar & Kitchen, Greyfriars Inn, Mozza, Zizzi - St Andrews, Mitchell, The Bothy St Andrews
