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Galway Atlantaquaria

The Prom | Salthill, Galway, Ireland
091 585 100
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Ranked #12 of 62 attractions in Galway
Type: Aquariums
Owner description: Galway Atlantaquaria, National Aquarium of Ireland seeks to present a comprehensive view of the world of water through clear and interesting displays,... more » Owner description: Galway Atlantaquaria, National Aquarium of Ireland seeks to present a comprehensive view of the world of water through clear and interesting displays, informed helpful staff and exciting live presentations and animal interaction sessions.This is achieved through accurately displaying aquatic life in a manner that reflects their natural habitats, providing an enjoyable and educational environment to learn about the diverse marine ecosystem of Ireland.As Ireland's largest aquarium we strive to ensure that a visit to the aquarium is original and full of wonder for visitors of all ages. « less
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Great for a rainy afternoon if you are stuck for somewhere to go with small kids. Fabulous array of fish and just love their gift store. Reasonably priced too and even if its not raining the beach is also directly across the road

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 via mobile

The fishes were delicious but there was no fries! We won't even mention the Tartar sauce!! No sweet potato fries for us!!!!

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Rathcoole, Dublin, Ireland
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

Visited this week with my 7 year old son - this was the highlight of his trip to Galway. Fantastic , knowledgeable staff ,, we took the 1pm feeding tour and as well as feeding the fish he got to hold a starfish and a crab and had all his questions answered. Got lovely free posters upon leaving . Highly... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

Nothing special in my opinion. We thought it was going to be really big by the description, but is's very small, nothing exciting.

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Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

We have visited the aquarium with our kids (aged 8, 5, 3). We all loved it. Family ticket cost us €34. After reading previous reviews I was a bit unsure if the place is really worth visiting, but now I can say for sure: it is. And I will return. The kids loved it. Touching the fish, feeding it and... More

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Galway, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This is a great place for kids on a wet day. Although it is quite small, you can easily spend a couple of hours in it.

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Glenside, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

The environment was very laid back because it isnt usually very busy, but the workers were very helpful. It was nice to be able to take your time through an aquarium unlike America

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Leitrim, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

I took a group of 23 children here, and all bar none had a tremendous time. They had a wonderfully friendly and patient instructor who was very informative and also allowed them alot of interaction with the different species. They got to hold a starfish and to feed some other fish. They also ran a programme of experiments for our... More

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Mahwah, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Helps children of all ages appreciate the natural resources of the sea life all around us. On the way in to Salt Hill where children can then climb down to the sea and continue the discovery on their own.

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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

the price is very unreasonable for what they provided. The aquarium is very small and it's not worth the amount of money they ask. Get a coupon if you go.

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