This was the second time we visited this Aquarium. My favorite places in New Orleans. Make sure you spend time with Ruby ans Clara the Otters they are amazing

It was small and its not worth the 29.95+ tax thats more than chicago prices but I took a lot of pics hope yall enjoy

Been here so many times will still go again they are adding new attractions they have remodel and keep the place up nicely. The place is just always a delight. Great educational fun for all family members

Charged $30 to visit a packed aquarium. No one was wearing masks, had to walk all the way to theater viewing to purchase tickets only to have to walk all the way back to the season pass area and enter there. & they had no A/C. Not a very good variety of fish. Had a huge turtle and big fish but definitely not worth $30

Other than visiting The Downtown Aquarium in Houston against my will, I had no interest in aquariums in general. When I stopped New Orleans during my gulf coast road trip, I was impressed by the building design and thought I should try giving this aquarium a try. I was glad I did.Its a steep entrance fee, but its well worth it. The exhibits are well designed, interesting and creative. Its a photographers paradise. Honestly its what kept me here. Lots of vibrant colors and designs. Sure the fish are cool too. If you have the chance to visit, do yourself a favor and reserve a spot.

Lower your expectations of what a trip to the aquarium should be. With a $30 adult ticket price and a $25 childrens priced ticket, my family was expecting a nice day at the aquarium. When we first arrived, we were surprised at the crowd size during CoVid but we figured that was because this was a good attraction. We were sadly mistaken. We saw 2 sharks. Other than the cool tunnel at the beginning of the tour, we were left feeling like we were charged a full price admission for a half open aquarium. I would skip this attraction on any of our future visits. After paying for 3 hours of parking ($25) and $60 for admission, we had made it through the whole attraction in under an hour. Just not worth the money!

Disappointing visit to what acquaintances told me was a must-see in New Orleans. We visited during COVID and the aquarium seemed clean and was not crowded due to timed entrance tickets. However, two major exhibits were closed and the remainder of the exhibits seemed to need an update. We literally made it through the entire facility in 30 minutes. It may be nice for younger kids, but not older elementary students, not so much. For $30.00 a piece I was expecting more.

The last time I came was over a decade ago. The aquarium is pretty nice -- probably more amazing when you are a child since you become jaded as you age.The aquarium could use a refresh -- feels like it was built in the 90s. The variety is good. Parking is always tricky downtown. I enjoyed it overall. Several of the displays are down due to Covid but still would recommend. Enjoy and bring a kid or nine. Peace.

They had soooo much information on all their animals and their natural habitats I couldnt get to it all. The habitats were well kept, and the animals were cozy. Their hawk and owl were awsome to see, and I now know how big an otter is . Sad to see that theyre not doing so hot on visitor numbers, we were really hoping to get to the insecterium but they are permanently closed. Hope they get the finances soon!

Disappointed. A lot of exhibits were closed to a point of feeling being a bit ripped off. Staff was nice. Cafe does not give out plastic straws for your plastic cups they serve you due to concerns for the environment. Tells me everything I need to know who’s running this place. By far one of the smallest aquariums I’ve visited. Nice layout but sorry, will not ever be returning.

Beautiful Aquarium for a major city with lots to view. Parking is not free so make sure to find a good parking lot for several hours. At the end, there is a HUGE gift shop that helps with research and conservation efforts!

Doing a great job dealing with COVID rules. We checked in for our preset time with no issue and the smaller crowd made for a more enjoyable visit.

The kids loved it. I had a great time. Memories were made and, with the whole Rona thing, I believe they adjusted very well. I believe the price should have dropped a little bit in light of a few things that were not accessible due to the pandemic, but we had fun.

Its a great place to visit, the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. There is lots of new stuff to learn and see around every corner.A must see on your visit to New Orleans trip. Oh and they have a resident owl near the end, you gotta see him cause hes watching everyone that comes in the exhibit

Great experience! The birds are so close, and the fish are awesome! Great for families and dates!

Very enjoyable for adults and children, staff doing a great job enforcing covid mask mandate and frequent hand sanitizing stations

There is good place to go with children in New Orleans. It takes about 1.5 hours to see and enjoy different kinds of fishes. I really enjoy the environment of collections of Amazon’s River and Mississippi’s River. Staff takes care the hygiene cleaning in all surfaces very well.

A great place to visit. I bring all my friends that are visiting NOLA. Love it! Thank you Audabon.

Parking is $15.25 for 30 minutes. Tickets are about $32 for one person. Do the math. Bring your wallet with you. We parking at the other lot and paid $90 in parking for a few hours. The person next to us paid $125 for parking for a few hours. They seek to make merchandise out of you. Paying through the nose aside, which is difficult, it is a top notch aquarium. It will blow your mind and not just the price. I didnt see coffee, which was kind of disappointing. They did have a cafe on the second floor. They do have elevators for the handicap.

A really great place to go and see some aquatic life. There are a few exhibits that are presently closed due to Covid-19 but still a very positive experience. They also change things up from time to time, different animals, different exhibits, different events. Its great to check out during those times or when there are special occasions so it is worth coming here a few times a year. I love fish, and noticed there were not many crustacean or amphibian exhibits (I cant recall any crustaceans in fact).

Awesome for kids. Super friendly. Clean and covid safe.

While not huge, it was a nice sized aquarium. They have a set up that allows you to flow from area to area. Nice variety. Staff was friendly &helpful.

This place was awesome. Loved every bit of it.

Great place to visit on a rainy dayOur group had a blast

Very well organized with scheduled admissions and easy to follow layout. Smaller then other aquariums but packed with amazing exhibits.

Awesome experience! I will definitely be coming again.

The building makes the place look much larger than it is. You can see the whole thing in under an hour. Concessions are outrageous. $3 for a can of soda. $8 for a cup of lemonade. It was somewhat interesting. They have sharks and jellyfish and cute otters. Just wish there had been more bang for my buck. $30 for adults and $24 for children and seniors.

A well done aquarium that seems to be a bit overpriced. If you like aquariums them it is worth visiting, if not, youay choose to spend your time elsewhere. Our family enjoyed its time here.

We spontaneously stopped by here to stretch our legs during a long road trip and enjoyed it. They have some very nice aquariums, although there isnt a whole lot. We walked it in under 30 minutes with a toddler. Not a big deal. We enjoyed everything, especially the sharks. The gift shop also had a big selection and we walked out with shirts and mugs. I cant give 5 stars because the cost was pretty outrageous for what you see. On top of that, the parking was very expensive. Maybe it would have been worth it if we had also visited the malls in the same area. Overall we had a good experience!

Much more incredible than I really thought it was going to be. Highly recommended

Small aquarium within walking distance to the French Quarter where to spend a couple of hours with the kids.

We had a great time at the aquarium - not every exhibit was open because of COVID but on 90 plus degree days this is a great place to cool off and bring the kids for a relaxing afternoon. We will be back!

Fun for adults and kids alike! Huge aquarium, masks required, and social distancing. Location is great too right next to the mall and overlooking the Mississippi River.

The tanks were full of swamp like water. Getting pictures was very difficult because they were so dirty. As far as aquariums go, I liked the variety, I just wish they had more interactive components. Im not sure if it was closed down due to covid-19 but nothing was available. Well, aside from a $400 penguin pass.

Easy location to get to, fair price for the experience.Really enjoyed the visit!Only have 4 stars and not 5 because the gift shop should have more adult gifts. Very limited selection for adults and mainly geared towards children. More postcards would be fun!

Slid down mask in a partially outside exhibit to ASK EMPLOYEE A QUESTION because he was 50 FEET away and above feeding a bird. He verbally attacked us for sliding down masks to raise our voice so he could hear. He never did answer even after I put my mask back on and just ignored us. I asked again (100% nice and cooperative) and all he responded was another verbal threat about masks or removal. There was another white family in there before us and they didn’t even have masks but were told nothing. We had our masks on the ENTIRE TIME with the exception of asking him a question. Even my 4 year old.I’m a woman of color and I know what it feels like to be targeted by young white superiority complex males.Otherwise - facility was clean, but the aquarium has no interactive elements other than a few sentences posted in each exhibit. Since it’s rather small, the whole thing lasted 30 minutes. And that was us being patient. The only employee we had the misfortune of seeing during the walk through was the one who targeted us. If they are cutting down on educational quality for safety concerns I’m 100% on board and understand, but should not charge $100 to do a 30 minute walk through.We were even required to pay $25 for parking for 3 hours.Won’t ever go back that’s for sure. Just disappointed I wasted the day driving there to be attacked by an employee and a 30 minute walk through.

Very nice aquarium with many beautiful creatures. The shark exhibit was ready yet but everything else was great. Staff inside the aquarium could have been more friendly instead of just talking amongst themselves. All in all, we really enjoyed out time here.

Its a beautiful place. The fish tunnel tanks are pretty awesome to walk through. Amazing exhibits. Highly recommended for the whole family. Theyve got food drinks. Highly recommended for everyone with or without interest in see life.

This a great experience for everyone! Amazing for kids of all ages.

Everything was good. I could not participate in the interactive activities due to the pandemic, but it is something that is understood. They should have more variety of animals, they dont have octopuses, but I dont agree with is that they have birds like Eagles and owls tied up without being able to move. At least they should be kept in a small cage so they have more room to move. They are practically immobile and the worst thing is that I paid the ticket and promoting that.

We came to NOLA for our honeymoon and only intended on stopping here for an hour or 2 to pass time while we waited for nightlife to open again... And we ended up spending our ENTIRE day here. This place is AMAZING and there is so much to do with regular entry ticket like seeing the penguins get fed and watch the otters get trained! Additional fun things like feeding the parakeets and sting Rays are a couple of bucks at most and goes to feed the animals. We had a BLAST here for 2 30 year olds with no kids!!! Will come again with family next time for sure. This is the biggest part of our honeymoon memories and we tell everyone about our great time here at the aquarium!

Theres so much to see and do for all ages! The aquariums have diverse populations. Although we didnt do it, you can snorkel in one of them. The aviary was fun where you get close encounters with parakeets. There was an impressive hawk & an owl. The albino alligator is always cool to see. The penguins and otters were delightful.Throughout the aquarium, you learn a lot about ocean life and how humans affect it - positively and negatively. I love how educational it is.We watched two movies. The one in Cuba was beautiful, not more like a tourist pitch (I definite want to visit now!). The other about the Pacific Ocean was amazing and in 3D. Several years ago, we watched the Katrina movie and it was very well done.You should plan a day here when youre in New Orleans, no matter your age.

Experiencing the aquarium for the first time as a family during covid was ok. Was told at first that they couldnt allow us for 3 hours then saw ppl pilling in beforehand. If exhibits are going to be limited then it would be a difference if the price was just slightly lowered. Ticket price for kids is $25. Masks are required and enforced even if you are the only one there.... Other than that it was a fun experience.

1st time visiting. My family and I really enjoyed everything! The shark exhibit was closed due to COVID, but overall, the aquarium was great!

The exhibits are impressive and offer cool information. Unfortunately, its a bit expensive considering you go through the whole tour in under an hour. Hopefully some additions coming soon.

We had a great visit. The displays are awesome.

Nice place to visit while in New Orleans!

Great atmosphere and a ton of species to watch play in the water. We loved the Hyacinth Macaw which kept posing for pictures. They even offer different excursions you can do like playing with the Otters on the weekends. Id definitely recommend bringing the family to check it out.

Need to beat the heat? Aquarium is where to do it. The affordable ticket prices will make taking the family easy.

The aquarium was pretty cool the bird center was shut off and the divers were not doing a show do to covid-19

Always loved this place. Theyre doing a great job with what theyre working with due to covid 19.

It Was A Adventure For My Granddaughter To See The Animals..

Very impressive, beautiful, clean, well arranged/easy to navigate. Definitely recommend.

The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas was a pretty neat stop on our visit to New Orleans! The aquarium seems pretty small from the outside but I was surprised when every turn brought us to a new exhibit. There are two major tanks (the Gulf tank and the Caribbean tank) with a walkway through the Caribbean tank. Would recommend visiting!

Pretty small aquarium and not worth the price ($25 for a child and $30 for adults - no re-entry). Even though we took our time exploring we were in and out in 45 minutes. We also felt the exhibits were small and slighty depressing for the animals with lots of fake coral/sea grass/sea weed in the tanks. They also had a beautiful hawk that was tied to a post up in the rainforest section which was kinda sad to see, but we did enjoy seeing the macaws (they were not tied up). We went bc we had our 4yo daughter with us and wanted something kid friendly to do in NOLA, otherwise we would not recommend for the price and exhibit quality. Staff, however, were friendly, helpful and aquarium was clean and is doing a good job adhering to social distancing guidelines.

I was in New Orleans for a couple of days and I decided to visit this place! They have pretty big and interesting selection of different animals, birds, seasea ​​creatures, fish and etc! The most amazing I had a chance to experience was the parrots place! There are so many of them! You can feed them, watch them and be able to interact with them! They were all over me! So cool!

Saw parrot and a shark and a huge turtle in one place so all in all I am happy

I totally geeked out at this aquarium! The animals were very lovely and active. The large viewing ports and aquariums were splendid and full of life. The lighting was just right to show off the vivid colors of the sea life, yet just low enough to mimic the great colors of the sea. Something for the children and the full of life adults, the activities kept me with an adventurous feel the whole time. We loved the parakeet room, the petting pool, and the feeding of the penguins. Only thing I did not like was what they offered for food... there was barely anything appetizing and of course jaw dropping expensive; so eat before or after your trip.

Very nice aquarium. Great viewing areas and very roomy. Great way to escape the heat or rain when in New Orleans.

Two words: SEA TURTLE. This aquarium is INCREDIBLE! Came once when I was 15, just returned at 26, its grown an immense amount and I could sit in the fish tunnel or looking at the biggest tank for the rest of my life and be happy! So interactive (niece loved playing with the rays!), so educational, so fun!!!! The sea turtle is worth it alone, its the size of a car. Im obsessed!!!!

The location of the aquarium is great - right on the rviers edge. This aquarium has a good mix of habitats. It has a Mayan section with a walkway under the water. It has a Amazon forest, Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico section. Very soon a shark pool will open that looks awesome. The Parakeet section is pretty fun as well. The only draw back is parking. There are a few paid lots. I recommend the lot adjacent to Canal Place.

Very nice, lots of different animals to see. I loved the theme, like ruins and then a forest, which was so amazing. Huge place that also had penguins, food court, and a stingray petting tank! We were actually pretty impressed with the food, and the staff were friendly and helpful.

Very very nice aquarium. One of the tip 10 in the country. Lots of beautiful.fish and even a petting tank. You can pet the stingrays.We really enjoyed it!

Love this aquarium! So much diversity and a really cool layout!

Hate to beat up on public spaces that are trying to educate people, but this place was super underwhelming. Definite tourist trap. For the nearly $30 admission per adult I was expecting a heck of a lot more. Several exhibits were under construction and there are not that many to begin with.You can be through here in under an hour and still see all there is to offer with plenty of attention paid to each item. For half the price, I would highly recommend, but this should be part of a larger zoological park to justify the cost. The exhibits are nice and with decent attention to detail, just only about 10 of them...

There is something for all ages, from 1to 100. It is educational, interactive, entertaining and a true visual feast for the eyes. Each time we go there is a new and fascinating display to learn from and delight in seeing. I highly recommend everyone go to visit as often as possible...if that isnt possible, at least go once!

What a fun aquarium!! There are different options you can pick from, its easy to navigate though. The aquarium itself doesnt take long to go through, the food court is efficient, they have an ice cream spot too. Make sure to see the penguins before they eat they get super bouncy!!

Smaller than expected. Some of the exhibits were closed so there wasnt as much to see. The price for the aquarium included a ticket to the IMAX theater which was a good viewing experience.

This is one of the best aquariums I have Bernd to! So wonderful in every way! I love the sea turtles!

Pretty cool collection of fish and marine animals. Also, a natural habitat featuring the Mississippi river and its native species. Otters and penguins, and a sting ray touch tank.

We had a nice time as a family here. A lot of things have changed here since I was a kid, but it was still pretty nice. The kids really enjoyed petting the stingrays and my favorite was seeing the beautiful jellyfish and the butterflies!!!

Ive grown up going here! Its never a disappointing trip. Ive taken my children now and they always have so much fun. We make it a yearly trip to come and have a day at the aquarium and the city. The zoo and aquarium package is a great deal and will be doing that one next time.

A great way to spend a couple hours learning and exploring. Great exhibits. Friendly employees.

Mt sister and I had so much fun here! Its been years since either of us have been to an aquarium. My sister even adored the chat and feed session we took part in for the penguins. It was also my first time in a touch pool!

This is an excellent aquarium! Absolutely worth a visit. The diversity of marine life is wonderful and the exhibits are informative. Definitely provides a sense of wonder about our lakes and oceans.They have a great area devoted to local (wetlands) life which is nice.The admission fee is a little on the high side (~$30) but I did not feel at all that it was not worth it.

Was quite disappointed... not a lot to see. It didnt take much time at all to go through the whole thing and it was a lot of money for the tickets. Family of 5... yeah not happy.

Snorkeled in the main reef exhibit. Was a great experience to be in the tank and waving to guests walking by. Get up close with various tangs, rays, grunts and pretty close a massive spiny lobster. Float at the surface and see what comes to you or go deeper to explore. Spent about 45 minutes in the water.

Love the place its still the same as a child . However I do miss the bird experience wish they could work it out during covid.

Had a great time! Good environment for all ages. Well designed and great exhibits. The escaped room they put in is awesome!!!! My husband and I had a good time.

I give this aquarium a four star because the experience was good. There were loads of fish variety on display and other sea and fresh water animals including sharks, stingrays and turtles. There was also a white alligator on display. The only disappointing things were the map that is meant as a guide and the information about the animals on display. There was very little in terms of information on the guide or the animals on display. Now dont get me wrong, there are information on the unique species but there are also lots of different animals on display.

The Aquarium is a very nice place to go to, but not an Aquarium to go out of your way for. There are certainly more impressive aquariums I have visited before, but since this one has such a positive rating, I figured Id check it out. It definitely serves the local educational experience and in that way families and school classes should definitely spend a visit. Yet, the price is way too steep for what is on show.The visitor is well guided on a path through the exhibition. The food court unfortunately is run by fast-food chains and the quality of the food does not live up to the notion of saving the ocean and its inhabitants which one is reminded of throughout the museum. Also, it does not educate kids to a healthy and sustainable choice...Its sad that to keep up the aquarium, the price has to be high, but also food chains have to be installed.

Nice looking place. Was expecting more, but it was nice for what it was. Might come back in October when the shark exhibit comes

This is an amazing aquarium to visit. I got to see someone in scuba gear feeding the fish while I was there. The only thing I didnt like was that they had an option online to meet penguins but I couldnt meet them. I wish they would inform the public why certain dates were unavailable. When I visited the aquarium it was mating season for penguins.

Alot seemed missing which I assume is due to covid and them not wanting the kids to touch all over, so it took 40 mins to go thru the whole place

Pretty amazing aquarium. We had a great time!

Lovely collection, by the ocean. The kids were more intrigued than I thought they would be. We made it an hour before closing and it was our last day but it we were able to see everything by the last minute. Once we left the aquarium, we were able to catch one of their movies showing next door (at no extra cost.) I recommend this place for educational family activity.

Beautiful and amazing experience. This is a nice family friendly place to visit with hands on interactive experience with some of the local aquatic animals. This place is a must to visit when in New Orleans and is also in a great location to other attractions.

Awesome experience! I will definitely be coming again.

A day in the aquarium meant getting a chance to learn more about the marine aquatic life and this aquarium was sure to include the main parts of the world and a trip back in time with Mayan heritage. Great for both kids and adults, as well as the IMAX theater entry included with a ticket. Definitely up there on my favorites list for all time best aquariums.

Expensive but fun. (Check prices before, online prices say cheaper) also it is faster to buy tickets online than stand in a line. When we went 2 areas where under construction so that kind of sucked. But the bird area was awesome, favorite area by far.

What a great experience. The kids ahad a wonderful time and we are very pleased with our time. I will say price was expensive my only downfall. There was alot of species in the aquarium and they had a additional safari/ rain forest.

This place is awesome. My first aquarium experience by the way. They have so many types of fish and many exhibits where you can pet the fish or feed them. Loved the rainforest enclosure and the penguin exhibit.

Beautiful attractions with beautiful exhibits. I compare it to the Shed Aquarium in Chicago with cheaper admission. Absolutely loved it.

A great experience for kids and adults alike! Buy your tickets online and bypass the long lines waiting to get in. Included in the Aquarium admission is a Big Screen movie experience. Check the times, decide on the movie, and plan accordingly to see the show you want. Get your hand stamped at the Information Desk if you exit otherwise they will NOT let you back in. There is a play area for kids on the second floor. The gift shop has tons of merchandise but it gets crowded quickly. If you can go on a weekday, it would probably be less so. All in all, a very neat experience in such a unique city.

Large interactive aquarium with lots of extras. Fun for even small children.

The aquarium has been one of my favorites since I was a small child. I can now see that love in my kids as well. Its really a must do while youre in the city. They are in the middle of a remodel right now so it leaves a little to be desired until the new exhibits are up and running. Im sure they will be great once finished.

Beautiful displays. A little disappointed one of the shark habitats was under construction, and the penguin enclosure was very small. Looking forward to going back when theyre back to operating at 100% The kids absolutely loved it.

Not what I was expecting at all. Not a big selection of fish. We paid $114 for a family of 4. Definitely should have been a price drop due to the pandemic. Will not be returning.

An excellent Aquarium with many interactive exhibits including penguin and Manta Ray feeding (they like broccoli!). Unfortunately we ran out of time. One should plan a full day here. They also have a place where you can touch Manta Rays and a walk in arboretum where birds will land on you.

Aquarium attractions include daily penguin, sea otter and stingray feedings; and Caribbean Reef, a glass tunnel surrounded on all sides by exotic ocean creatures and colorful coral.