St Andrews Aquarium
St Andrews Aquarium sits on the shore below The Scores, between the town and the links. It keeps more than 120 species, from Humboldt penguins and Asian short-clawed otters to sharks, caimans and tree frogs, and is the town's best bet for a family morning in any weather.
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Vitaly Gerasimets
What you will see
The collection runs well beyond fish. Alongside starry smooth-hound sharks, tropical reef tanks and piranhas there are Humboldt penguins, meerkats, a common snapping turtle, Cuvier's dwarf caimans, poison dart frogs and a green tree python. New for 2026 is Otter Kingdom, an enclosure with streams, rocks and viewing windows, plus a Dino Dig fossil excavation for children and a new outdoor decked area.
Planning your visit
Tickets are booked online, and the aquarium also sells annual passes and gift vouchers. If you have a particular animal fan in the group, look at the paid experiences: penguin feeding, a meerkat experience and an otter experience. Daily feeding talks run through the day, so ask at the desk for the times when you arrive. The building is entered at street level and steps down towards the shore. Allow a couple of hours to see everything at an easy pace.
Around The Scores
You are a two-minute walk from the Martyrs' Monument and the cliff-top path along The Scores, and the R&A World Golf Museum and the Old Course are just beyond. Combine the aquarium with a stroll to the West Sands for a full day without needing the car.
Highlights
- More than 120 species
- Humboldt penguins and meerkats
- Otter Kingdom enclosure, new in 2026
- Bookable animal experiences
- BIAZA member
Good to know
- Book tickets online through the aquarium's website.
- Penguin, meerkat and otter experiences are sold separately.
- School and large group visits can be arranged in advance.
- Phone: 01334 474786.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: standrewsaquarium.co.uk · undiscoveredscotland.co.uk