Are you looking to Purchase Monterey Bay Aquarium Tickets? Follow a couple of these simple pointers to save yourself some time and stress!

Buying your tickets to one the best aquariums in the world seems rather simple. Walk up to the entrance, buy your ticket and be on with it. Right? Wrong.
Save yourself some time and agony and don’t take your chances with buying your Monterey Aquarium tickets at the door.
Peak season is even more disastorous.
I once walked by and saw the line literally around the block when a Monterey Aquarium official came out to let everybody know that "the aquarium was sold out". I’m not kidding, SOLD OUT!
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So what that meant was that those poor folks had to wait in line until people trickled out of the Monterey Aquarium. Not fun!
This won’t happen to you, you have me as your guide
Tips on Purchasing Your Monterey Bay Aquarium Tickets
- Avoid purchasing your tickets at the door if at all possible!
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Check with your Hotel for aquarium tickets.
Many local hotels not only sell tickets, but some even offer a
2 Day Monterey Aquarium tickets for the price of 1 day! - Get free Monterey Bay Aquarium tickets when possible!
- Get Monterey Bay Aquarium Discounted Tickets and even avoid the lines while doing it!
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Buy an Aquarium Membership.
It can save you money and time even on the first visit!
Members enter through a special side entrance directly into the Otter exhibit, so less lines! Find out how an aquarium membership can save you big $$$
- Phone your tickets in with a credit card and then pick them up at windowed booth up front.
(866) 963-9645 - Order your tickets online here. Be aware that tickets are non-refundable and are only valid for one year after purchase date.
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