My husband and I are generally pretty careful when it comes to tourist traps. We went to Gatlinburg knowing what we were going to do, and we didn't want to spend money on something we could do back home. Our hotel (Old Creek Lodge) gave us one free admission ticket to the aquarium, so with one adult already paid for,... More

Pros: Lots of exhibits that were interesting to both adults and children. My 5 year old dtr loved riding on the conveyer belt watching the fish swim around and over us. She loved the dinosaur exhibit. We could have spend hours and hours in there. Con: Expensive, especially for larger families.

While vacationing in Gatlinburg, my bf and I decided to go to the Aquarium because everybody goes there, right? I will say that it's a really good aquarium (shark tank ALMOST makes it worth it), but $30 per person is just ridiculous. It may be worth it if you have kids, but next time, we will skip it.

We took our 2-year old granddaughter there this week. It was our first visit, and we were very pleased. Each display had signs next to it with a brief, informative, and usually interesting report on the fish in the tank. There were a number of species I had never seen before. There were lots of opportunities for children to explore... More

We visited this aquarium yesterday and it was very much worth the money. There are tons of different fish to see.

and this one is great! I had a wonderful time with my family here. I am from Chicago where we have an awesome aquarium, but I still really enjoyed this one too. Each Aquarium you go to, just like each zoo, you will see different things. I saw fish and sea creatures that I've never seen before. They had a... More

Our kids loved seeing everything.. They especially loved going through the tunnel with the sharks swimming above us..

This is a great place to visit!! I love the sharks and the penguins the best!! It's great for a family with all ages!!!

Very nice aquarium...kids really enjoyed it. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and great about answering questions. Definitely family friendly.