ThingsToDoAn aquarium morning with an optional pier →
Choose the aquarium first and decide after a meal whether more seaside activity suits the family. All allowances are editorial estimates, not guaranteed timings or a verified step-free route.
Aquarium / BRIGHTON
SEA LIFE Brighton
The aquarium offers an indoor seaside visit, with marine displays and an underwater tunnel near the pier. Choose it for children who want a clear activity or adults interested in sea life, leaving enough time to linger at a favourite tank. It works better as the main booking than as a rushed wet-weather add-on.
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Before you go
The official arrival page reports roadworks at the aquarium roundabout. Follow the current signs and accessible entrance video, leaving extra arrival time instead of relying on an old street route.
The practical details
- Where to find it
- Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TB, across the seafront road from Palace Pier.
Directions and arrival information ↗ - Tickets and booking
- Book an online time slot to guarantee admission. Check the full party total and what optional extras include before paying.
- Access and getting around
- The step-free entrance uses the beach ramp and underpass. The Ocean Display auditorium has an access limitation, with viewing also available from the accessible tunnel; consult the detailed access guide.
Official access information ↗ - Visiting with children
- The underpass entrance is also useful with a buggy. Review the sensory guide if darker spaces or sound may be difficult, and fit a snack break around the visit.
Practical information checked 14 September 2026. Confirm anything essential to your visit with the venue.
Make it part of your day
Allow 1½–2 hours for the visit, plus travel and breaks. This is a suggested planning allowance; opening times, access and availability may affect your plans.
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