Plan Your Visit
Your Tennessee Aquarium experience, which will take at least two hours, includes admission to both River Journey and Ocean Journey. For express entry, purchase tickets in advance or become a Tennessee Aquarium member. Add an IMAX movie for just $5!
- There are lots of fun things to do in Chattanooga. The Aquarium,
Lookout Mountain, and downtown area are great - just to name a
few.
Benjamin - Ooltewah, TN
- Chattanooga is a great place to visit. It's a very pretty town
right on the river with a large park with fountains, horse and
buggy rides, many places to visit, good restaurants and very
scenic.
Betty - Rising Fawn, GA
- The waterfront is very neat. The aquarium is an awesome place to
visit and is great for children. They can learn a lot about the
ocean and the river life.
Betty - Gainesboro, TN
- Very well done! The aquariums are beautifully put together and
maintained. The information provided is easy to obtain. The
people are knowledgeable and willing to help.
Randy - Knoxville,
TN
- Lots of good family-friendly attractions including the Aquarium,
Creative Discovery Museum and Chattanooga Zoo.
Eric -
Birmingham, AL
- Good weekend getaway for adults or whole family. Loved the
Aquarium, Rock City, IMAX and Ruby Falls.
Jason -
Pell City, AL
- LOTS of fun things for kids to do...very pretty place to visit
and take lots of pictures!!
Jennifer - Huntland, TN
- There is a lot of variety--the Aquarium, Shopping, Creative
Museum, Choo-Choo, Rock City, Ruby Falls and many other
activities for all ages.
Jenny - Conyers, GA
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All exhibit galleries are fully accessible. Wheelchairs are available for rental on a first come first serve basis (no reservations). The rental fee is $7 (members receive a 10% discount). A drivers license is required to hold until the unit is returned. The wheelchair rental location is located near the exit in the River Journey Gift Shop.
Strollers are permitted on most days, and back packs are free for toddlers. For your safety, strollers and crocs (or similar soft shoes) are not allowed on escalators; however, elevators are available in all buildings.
When scheduling your visit or IMAX film time, remember Chattanooga is in
the Eastern Time Zone.
