We had lots of fun between the two buildings of both the freshwater fish displays and the ocean display! It was a delightful experience and had quite a lot of info included. We really appreciated the uncrowded environment and was able to better observe the animals and displays. Fantastic adventure!!

Really fun hard to keep your distance but masks are a must but the kids really enjoyed it. Better if have membership so skip the ticket counter and can start anywhere you choose.

Such a great aquarium, and they are doing great letting in limited people each hour. Lots of space. Some of the hands on stuff isnt available for kids, but that in no way took away from the experience.

What a great time! I went while visiting with my family and had my 2yr old. She had a blast and everything was so neat to look at. The 2 sides are amazing. I love how the tanks are practically the entire building from top to bottom. 10/10 recommend if youre in that area!

Pretty Amazing. Easy flow from one section to the next. No crowding. The kids were really happy they got to pet the stingrays.

The aquarium is just awesome! The tanks are super tall and the fish huge. There are butterflies and turtles, gators, otters... whenever we pass through Chattanooga... we always stop here. Thank you!

Such a cool place! Wasnt too crowded when we arrived, but we were in the opening group of tickets.The Rivers half of the aquarium seems way more robust than the Oceans side. My kids agree with that! Their South American and African lakes/rivers exhibits are amazing!I highly recommend patronizing the Tennessee Aquarium if youre near.

A lot of fun and a great location. Perfect for families or dates. There are plenty places around the aquarium to eat or walk around. Make sure to schedule ahead of time online and arrive promptly to avoid extra line time. Once you are in things are smooth and careful without being overly burdensome. And most of the exhibits are operating normally.

The mask rule is not enforced. There were tons of people either not wearing them or wearing them improperly. I heard good things about their COVID-19 policies, so I felt like it would be pretty safe, but that was not the case. We rushed through the exhibits to get out as fast as possible. We won’t be visiting again.

My husband and I stopped here as we were driving through on a road trip. Masks are required and they try their best to keep some distance between groups when entering the building. Set up the time you are going to come online since they are trying to be COVID-concious. A great place to bring children and they have a nice set up so you are constantly looking at something even as you are working your way back to the first floor. I will encourage others to go here.

Tennessee aquarium is better than even GA aquarium because of the hundreds of small exhibits that are well taken care of. Staff is always the best! Hate the parking, but whatever. Always pay for a full day and plan on walking to walnut bridge and decompressing in the park across the river. Still love the aquarium and my favorite in south east.

AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME. Thats all I can say about my visit. Separate buildings; one for a river adventure and one for ocean creatures. We also included the IMAX film in our ticket purchases. We watched the turtle odyssey and it was wonderful as well. Will definitely visit again when in or near Chattanooga.

Great aquariums. The freshwater building was grander compared to the saltwater building. I wish the butterfly garden would have been open but I assume covid-19 is the reason its closed. I am glad the aquarium has time slots but the guests did not respect the 6ft social distancing so the experience couldve been better but overall a nice viewing.

We were told it is rated number 6 in US aquariums. It has a River aquarium as well as a Salt Water and is housed in 2 separate multi storied buildings. Very interesting architecture also. They are observing Covid restrictions so you must buy timed tickets, wear masks, and observe social distancing. Fascinating inhabitants, tons of information, awesome displays.

The TN aquarium is a must stop for attraction in Chattanooga. Displays are well kept and there is plenty to see. Expect about 3hours to take it all in. Very accommodating and friendly staff.

Ordering tickets on line is the only reason that we didnt rate them 5 stars. The website when using an iPhone wouldnt allow us to check out but the family member with an Android was able to buy the tickets. There was no email confirmation though so we had to wait in the ticket line to get them printed out. That was a little frustrating BUT the staff was incredibly sweet. Everyone that worked there was super nice.Actual exhibits were super cool and nice. My 6 year old was scared of the initial escalator ride because of the sounds in the River building. Clean, clean, clean. Animals were super well cared for - no yucky smells - clean tanks and exhibits.

I take my son here once or twice a year, and we always have a wonderful time. Pretty much nowhere else in this area gets him more excited to go. The staff is very friendly, helpful, and the experience is always informative. My personal favorite display are the jellyfish. Very gorgeous presentation there. My son loves everything there, but is particularly thrilled when the Otters are out. Thanks for the memories, guys.

This aquarium is awesome. Easy to see why its been ranked number 1 so many times. They have all sorts of fish turtles reptiles and even lemurs! The prices are reasonable in the gift shop too. We always have a fun day when we visit.

I have had a membership at the Tennessee Aquarium for 9 years. It never gets boring. With a membership, you just present your card and walk in free to both buildings, as many times as you want. Discounts on special days. They do a fine job of keeping the place clean and the exhibits change enough to keep your interest. Staff are friendly and Covid precautions are in place.Currently, the butterfly garden is closed. Shortened hours for Covid, but well worth a visit. It is a nice place to take a walk and spend time around nature indoors. Handicap accessible. My son was in a wheelchair and loved coming here. Special holiday events are especially fun!

I have visited the Tennessee Aquarium several times throughout my life, and have loved the experience every time. From my first trip with my parents more than 10 years ago, to my recent visit, the aquarium has only continued to grow and better itself.The aquarium is spread between two buildings and is an amazing experience. The exhibits are exciting, the animals are numerous and well taken care of, and the location is very clean. Whether you are going for your first time as an adult, or debating bringing your kids, the answer is YES. Visit the Tennessee Aquarium and enjoy something timeless.

The fresh and salt water exibits are in two different buildings. There were some things closed off due to Covid but everything was kept clean the entire time.

There are few attractions I enjoy more than the Tennessee Aquarium. Theres rarely a place that you get such in-depth freshwater collection. The otters habitat is a favorite. The river monsters is a favorite. Do we have other favorites? Oh yeah. Go and support some great work. As good or better than any of your gallery or museum experiences.

Really nice aquarium with a variety of things to see. Tickets aren’t cheap. I like how organized the tour is as you start at the top and work your way down. My son especially liked seeing the sharks. Plenty of good viewing areas. That said they prefer the Atlanta aquarium to this one but I’d definitely go here again if in the area.

Love this aquarium! Everything this is well maintained and organized. Even during COVID-19 social distancing was in place and everyone was very respectful.

Its the Aquarium whats not to like?They are doing staggered entry times to allow social distancing. Hand sanitizers are everywhere for you to use. There are few exhabits that are partially closed off as of now but still informative and fun.

Great place to spend the day. So happy you have re-opened. Will be back.

Interesting layout. The river exhibit is much bigger than the ocean exhibit.

Second best aquarium I’ve ever been to. The rainforest at the top of the building was one of the coolest places I’ve ever been. Just hanging out up there is worth the ticket price. They should open a cafe so that people can enjoy a snack and look out over the scenery. The gift shop was mediocre but you can get cool photos at a booth right before the shop.

Neat setup! Lots of fish turtles and frogs! River Otters were not out for us, which was a dissappointment. Ocean building was amazing. Penguins, lemurs, sharks and rays you could touch, other fish, jellyfish, crabs octopus and squids!!!

Nice time. Exhibits a well done. Well worth the stroll.

After being assured they had policies in place to ensure a safe visit to the aquarium, I had to leave for my safety. There was no time-controlled entry. There was no social distancing. There was no enforcement of mask wearing. I thought I would be safe, but they lied. DO NOT GO HERE if you care about your health. They need a better plan. Just a few workers strategically placed to control the flow would help. Also not letting in hundreds of people into indoor enclosed spaces...

The place was fantastic with an amazing flow and floor plan. The staff were absolutely TOP NOTCH! We drove by while on vacation and decided to go without any pre planning. We purchased the tickets online while parking, they had our tickets ready at will call and we were in the building within minutes of arriving. The place was immaculate and there were staff members constantly greeting and cleaning. All were wearing face masks (covid-19) and about half of the guests were wearing them as well. My wife, 4 kids, and I had an amazing time!

Very cool. Highest recommendation!!! Great place to fish. Kidding. Take the entire family. It isnt cheap but you have the river and the ocean. Good for most of a dau

Good place for the whole family. The River aquarium is hands down better than the ocean. No dolphins bit all and all enjoyed the trip

Great exhibits. They seporate fresh and salt in different buildings. so its nice to see similar types of fish together.Their set up for covid is great. Sadly means some exhibits are partially blocked because of it. But they place hand sanitizer at all high touch points. Will definitely visit again and recommend anyone in the area to visit.

The aquarium was absolutely fantastic, but there were at least 10 people coughing continuously throughout the whole aquarium, with people crowding in tiny places. There were no real covid mitigation measures such as taking temperatures other than signs that the employees hardly cared about. For example, a sign at the entrance stated that noone with symptoms would be admitted, yet a dude was coughing in line and was immediately let in. While the aquarium is beautiful, they care more about money then peoples safety. I was dumb for risking it and going

It was good but Gatlinburgs Aquarium is better hands down. It was hard to walk since the area was so dark through most of the aquarium (could easily have had those sidewalk edge light strips without messing up the view of the creatures. Seemed like there was way less even though 2 buildings. I did like the outside walkways looking like an earthquake or the earthen plates had shifted. Not a fan of how high the parking charge is, paid $10 for 3-5 hours or $12 for day vs Gatlinburg which was $6 for all day.

Had a really enjoyable day with the family. Wasnt too busy. Freshwater building beats our Georgia Aquarium hands down, while our saltwater aquarium blows theirs away. IMHO of course.

My son chose this as his Birthday Adventure due to no party from COVID warnings.. He made perfect choice!! He had on Bday shirt, right away manager saw it &made it special for him.. he got a pin & picture & all day staff telling him Happy Birthday, you must be BIRTHDAY BOY!, did I mention just how friendly the staff is!! yes some things closed due to COVID but it was an amazing Day!! I want to personally thank yall for helping my son feel so special!!

Rating 4 stars because I was just so underwhelmed with the ocean side of the aquarium. The lake side took my wife and I almost an entire hour to walk through and then we went over to the massive ocean side expecting something twice as long and were pretty dissapointed with the 30 minute or so walkthrough we experienced. It was still great but I suppose we were expecting an actual shark exhibit somewhere along the way, not the 5-10 small sharks we saw. One good thing I will say is that it was EXTREMELY kid friendly! I think anyones kids would love it.

This place was unreal! Its a must if you come to chattanooga, TN. Freshwater side was alot more interesting. But both sides were good plus the IMAX movie was great too!

Love this place every time we go. It can be a little stressful when busy, even more so right now, but if you go at an off time you get to see the animals more and have more time to do it. Look for the red tail through the hole after the gators. We call them sneaky peeker.

Went there as a date and it was a really great experience! We had a lot of fun and they had a large array of turtles and was very informative. We had an absolutely amazing time and would go back anytime!!

This is one of the best aquariums Ive ever been to. There are two buildings with different exhibits. Everything from sharks and jellyfish to penguins.The price is well worth the experience.They seem to be limiting groups well during the pandemic as well.

The aquarium has so many exhibits! The workers are so friendly. Kids run amok looking at everything and shouting joy at what they see. Beautiful exhibits, well tended animals, and relaxing sounds await you.

Always a good experience. Kids loved it. Way better than the Georgia aquarium in my opinion. Will definitely visit again

Great aquariums. The freshwater building was more interesting compared to the saltwater building. I really wish the butterfly garden would have been open but it was closed due to covid-19. I am glad the aquarium has time slots overall a nice viewing.

Beautiful tanks! Lots of information about the fish you see. Comfortable, relaxing atmosphere.

Great staff, easy mobility...easy to maneuver in and around the exhibits, the lemurs and stingray touching pool were great additions. There was quite an age range in our group and everyone had a great time

Lovely aquarium, logically split by fresh and salt water. Great collection of fauna and flora. Enough to do but very manageable with the kids. The organizers also have a good handle on distancing and hygiene measures. Great location to also explore downtown Chattanooga and grab some food.

Love taking the family here. Our girls are almost adults, but still love to see the awe in their eyes.

We took the short ride and that was just enough to get a taste of the steam engine. Kids definitely enjoyed it. Activities were somehow restricted due to coronavirus. Overall it was a great experience for the whole family.

The Tennessee Aquarium is really trying to keep visitors healthy and safe but not all visitors are cooperating. To keep the traffic flowing one way, you have to start at the River Journey section of the aquarium and then go to the Ocean Journey section. Hand sanitizer is provided at several locations in the buildings. Once you are in the building, people did seem to bunch up. Walking through the exhibits was a little less enjoyable than usual because there were more people in the building than you could socially distance from, however, we were there on Labor Day weekend, so that most likely affected attendance.As usual, the exhibits were great! I think one of the most peaceful places is the big exhibit in the Oceans building. There are several quite little areas with benches where you can just sit and watch the fish swim.

This aquarium is a small, but comfortable and cozy spot in spite of the restriction of COVID-19. In addition, the staffs are very friendly and helpful. If you go there with kids, they will be excited by the exhibition. I strongly recommend you to go this place.

First time here and it was wonderful! The ocean exhibit is fun to see and it a huge tank in the center. Start at the top and work way down. The butterfly garden is amazing and lot of them, and all very active. Watch you step to make sure you dont step on any.The river portion was also an experience. It felt bigger then the ocean, but may of just been because the layout.They do have handicap and stroller access but per usual if you have a huge stroller I would think twice about bringing it.Be prepared to walk but also have a great experience.

My first time at the aquarium was amazing! During covid, it was so compliant! Sanitizer stations everywhere, everyone stayed apart. But it was so beautiful! Two separate buildings! River & ocean! Spent about 3 hours total, and had an incredible time!

Great place to visit. Staff us extremely friendly and helpful. Definitely worth a visit!

I took my 1 1/2 year old daughter yesterday. She had a lot of fun.

This was so much fun! The river portion was the most detailed that I’ve been to out of all of the aquariums I’ve been to. We all very much enjoyed the otters and probably could have stayed there all day! (I was not so impressed by the ocean portion though to be 100% honest. I would prefer the Atlanta Aquarium for ocean!) Although, I figured with everything having to be done with online timed tickets and everyone being so freaked out about Covid and all of their one way only precautions we wouldn’t run into the normal problems that you have every time you go to an aquarium or zoo... unfortunately, not so much. All of the tanks of exhibits were super crowded and no body was social distancing which also meant my sisters were being trampled trying to take a second to look at anything and pictures were ruined a lot by rude people on top of us/cutting us off. Normally, I would have expected this but I had really hoped for better given the current situation. If you’re scared of Covid or worried about social distancing, you might want to wait until everything blows over because this is not the place for you. Regardless, we all really enjoyed our time here.

Very nice place to ho with kids ,family, friends, or by yourself. It is divided in two diferent ecosdistems. Fresh whater and salt water.We had a wonderful time

My wife, kids, and I love this place! We got the yearly membership, just so we could come multiple times a year! Always seems new and exciting! Not a long drive from just outside Atlanta, just a couple hours, and boom(!) you are there. The lemurs and otters are too cute,to pass up. The butterfly exhibit is way cool too!Lots to do, lots to see, and lots to experience!

My daughter loves to visit the Tennessee Aquarium! Her favorite thing is the Butterfly Garden at the top of the ocean building. We have such a great time watching her fascination with stingrays, penguins, jellyfish, and more. Theres always something new to see each time we visit. We bought member passes this past year and will buy again.

Came early, lots of parking available. Not many people so we could easily go at our own pace. A few of the exhibits were closed to minimize touch points. Hand sanitizer in various areas. Wore masks inside. Great to be able to get out!

Im kinda neutral about the Tennessee aquarium. In my opinion, I think the Ripley aquarium was far better. It was very expensive just for my husband and I for 1 and I figured being an actual aquarium, it would have more then what it had. I did enjoy seeing what I did see but the Ripley aquarium was far better and also cheaper!

The exhibits are beautiful! The tour is worth every cent. If there is one quibble, its that the guides dont actually tell you where the tour begins. They just point you to the elevator. We got off on the second floor when we should have gone up to the fourth floor and walked our way down. So we ended up going down to the first floor and then having to walk back up against traffic to get to the fourth floor to begin the tour at the beginning.

One of the very best Aquariums I have ever seen..WELL DONE!!!

I have to be honest ! Staff was spectacular place is neat and cool...I also believe they intentions and programs in pro of the animals are outstanding...Having said that and from my experiences at several other aquariums this feels subpar specially for the price...Dont get me wrong you get access to 2 buildings one w/ River species and other w/ OceanHowever, I did entire journey in 2 hrs. I guess I just expected more in the way of rides...shows or any other type of attraction in stead of me walking the entire way with none of the above!! 3 star in my book due to price...Parking was an additional $9 charge

Best aquarium in the country as far as Im concerned. Theyre still doing a great job despite the covid restrictions. I just cant wait for the butterfly garden to come back.

Great little aquarium...very unsuspecting from the exterior. The quality in layout and displays inside are right on par with a much larger city zoo/aquarium.

We go to a new aquarium each year for our anniversary and this one was definitely worth the trip! The penguin exhibit was the highlight, both because of the penguins but also because of the knowledgeable and friendly staff there. We came late when there were few guests and the man on duty spent 20 minutes with us excitedly answering all of our questions and even helped us take a photo to commemorate the visit! Definitely a must-see for Chattanooga.

We came here at 9am on a Monday in late August and literally had the entire aquarium to ourselves (due to it being a weekday, but also due, in part, to the timed tickets)! It was SO nice! Weve been here before, and we knew we loved it, but it was even better with so few people. We got to linger as long as we wanted at each exhibit and spent about 3-3.5 hours total between the two buildings. We ate lunch at Pucketts after we finished at the River Journey and before we went into the Ocean Journey (literally right next door and so yummy!) and, overall, just had a really good, relaxing time!

This Aquarium is a must see. There are two well defined buildings full of exhibits, animals and touch tanks.Most aquariums charge for touch tanks or feeding animals, this one doesnt. And there are washing stations near each interactive exhibit.My 6 year old loved it.The exhibits very large for the animals and have a excellent amount of viewing area and visibility.The cost is very little in comparison to the amazing opportunity to interact and learn.This is one of my favorite aquariums.

The experience was incredibly immersive from the first escalator ride to the exit! The animals and fish all looked healthy and active. The cuttlefish were incredibly interactive. The touch tank was lots of fun!

The staff was rude. It’s overpriced. It’s better to save your money and walk around outside. I would not recommend a visit.

There are different buildings for lakes/rivers and oceans. They had a lot of other stuff but we went to those two and were there for a good 2 or 3 hours. This place is awesome!

Such a great place for kiddos, parents too! It has 2 separate buildings with plenty of variety. This is easily a whole day event. We loved our visit here.

I live 20 miles north of Atlanta and will never go to the aquarium down here... Ive been going to the Tennessee Aquarium my entire life and will continue to come here. I love everything you guys have to offer.

At 35$ per adult I was skeptical of paying and seeing this aquarium. Worth every dollar! This place is incredible. We did not have any young children and enjoyed both buildings exhibits. So many aspects and species. You shouldnt debate on seeing it.

Well kept and clean. Beautiful variety of river and sea life.

Great aquarium! Loved the penguins. Everyone in my party was ready to leave until I said... theres another building. It was a fun day!

Love the Aquarium. Good clean family fun. Beautiful creatures, gorgeous colors. A couple of new exhibits with more coming soon! #YearOfTheTurtle

We had a great visit to the aquarium on our road tour across Tennessee. Unfortunately my phone pictures didnt do to well indoors in the darker environment. The aquarium entrance takes you up to the top level. Then you wind your way down and around to lower levels. They have many exhibits and lots of placards to read. We had a great time and would go back again. Outside the aquarium has some interesting sights also.

My friend and I went with our 4 year olds in the event of trying to find something fun amongst dealing with COVID and social distancing. The aquarium did it right, starting with timed tickets and allowing enough space to view the variest exhibits. There were hand sanitizer stations at each area and places that kids may touch more. That was great to see and restrooms were also readily available as well. The first building had the salt fish and turtles, to which we enjoyed seeing as there were some very big fishes and turtles! You almost feel like you are in the water with them, as you can get very close to view and take pictures. Your ticket also is valid to take you to the ocean aquarium building to which we got to touch the string rays, see some penguins and of course some sharks! Definitely an enjoyable time and the kids were excited! Highly recommended if you are looking for a fun place to go with the kids or even with the family.

We loved it! Very clean. Very well taken care of. Very friendly employees. We saw the IMAX turtle movie, it was awesome and will be coming back to see the dog one before we leave town

I love the aquarium! Such a large arrangement of fish and animals. Definately worth the visit.

Amazing aquarium experience! Highly recommend, both the fresh water and oceanarium. Made our day!

Covid-19 guidelines in place. Prepurchase tickets for day & time so keep number of people inside low. Masks required. Plenty of hand sanitizer placed throughout which is great if you have little ones. Stroller/wheelchair friendly as there are ramps.2 separate buildings (River Journey & Ocean Journey).Exhibits had plenty of info and fish, etc to see.

Absolutely amazing! Had a wonderful time with my family here. Great location, walking distance from hotels in a great area on the Riverfront. Exhibits are in great condition. 2 very different styles, River and Ocean exhibits. Need to do both!

This is a nice aquarium, every exhibit is clear which direction youre supposed to go through them. They have their River & Ocean experiences, both in different buildings.After having been to the aquarium in Atlanta, this one is a little bit of a let down, but still very nice in is own right.

You walk down ramps in the center of the aquarium tanks giving a changing perspective of the different exhibits. The exterior of the building and surrounding area provides an attraction of its own.

Very family friendly. We had a great time here. Cant wait to go back.

This aquarium is really two aquariums - a freshwater and a marine building. Although some exhibits were closed due to COVID 19, it is still a great day trip. My family really loves the interactive exhibits, such as petting a sting ray or letting a butterfly land on your hand.

Great aquarium, was fun seeing all the exhibits.

Nice place but they need to change a few things. The line is way to long to wait in the ocean side if you have strollers cause when you get up to the fourth floor then you have to take the elevator down to the 2nd so the elevator takes forever to get to the 1st floor. Also the gift shop has hardly anything in it. Guess they expect you to buy everything after getting done with the 1st building.

Every time I visit Chatt I stop and visit this aquarium. The lookout over the river is nice enough on its own, but the aquarium is an awesome experience every time I go. Love the sting ray touch tank!

Friendly people and staff. Clean bathrooms. The fish tanks were nicely kept. The scenery is beautiful! Very satisfied.

This is a great aquarium! Beautiful design and great content! Well worth a visit!

This is an aquarium that you can visit over and over. And so much more then just fish! From otters, to penguins, butterflies, and all other sea creatures. Lots of places and things for kids to crawl and touch. Lots of interactive things. If you love all things water, this is a fantastic place to bring your family!

I went here at the end of October with my girlfriend for her birthday, it was great. We went on a weekday, so it wasnt busy at ALL. It was like we had our own private tour and got to see everything without having all the busyness get in our way.Ive never been somewhere that reminded me of what being a kid is like again. I went there when I was like five years old and Im amazed that I still remembered everything. It was magical to go there again and relive it.This aquarium definitely isnt just for animal people. I bet anyone who just enjoys nature to any degree would love it.

Absolutely fantastic. Both the river and ocean parts of the aquarium are educational and awe inspiring. Massive black crappies and other pan fish in the river part are far bigger than any Ive ever caught. Make your phones and cameras are fully charged, river otters, ringtail Lemurs, penguins, sharks and scads of other fish and wildlife will keep you interested. If we come south again, we would like to visit.