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AquariumWaterfront
Two Oceans Aquarium
- 4.626k reviews
- Open now · till 6 pm
Indoor aquarium at the V&A Waterfront with sharks, penguins, jellyfish and a kelp forest exhibit.
Quick answers
Two Oceans Aquarium in short
When is Two Oceans Aquarium open?
Every day, 9:30 AM–6 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Two Oceans Aquarium?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Two Oceans Aquarium indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Two Oceans Aquarium good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Two Oceans Aquarium cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Two Oceans Aquarium?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at Two Oceans Aquarium?
About 2 hours.
Where is Two Oceans Aquarium?
Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002.
Is Two Oceans Aquarium wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:00 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 6 pm
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
24°
Clear
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4km/h
- 12pm
25° - 1pm26°
- 2pm26°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 6 pmsunday9:30 AM–6 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 9:30 AM–6 PM
- tuesday
- 9:30 AM–6 PM
- wednesday
- 9:30 AM–6 PM
- thursday
- 9:30 AM–6 PM
- friday
- 9:30 AM–6 PM
- saturday
- 9:30 AM–6 PM
- sundayToday
- 9:30 AM–6 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Two Oceans Aquarium
- 2 COOKED The Watershed · 2 min
- 3 Be.UP Park Waterfront (Pop-up) · 2 min
- 4 Scratch Patch and Cave Golf · 3 min
- 5 Time Out Market Cape Town · 3 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 26k reviews
Known for
- African penguins
- Shark feeding
- Jellyfish
- Kelp forest
What people say
- People like:
- Penguins, friendly staff, jellyfish and shark exhibits
Around Waterfront
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowCOOKED The WatershedCafé · 2 min walk
Be.UP Park Waterfront (Pop-up)Indoor play · 2 min walk
Scratch Patch and Cave GolfGames · 3 min walk
Time Out Market Cape TownFood hall · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.