Two GetYourGuide listings cover this aquarium, and the choice is simple. Plain entry to SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World starts from $33 per person, while the combo that adds Madame Tussauds Bangkok on the same road starts from $36. Both come with free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance, both are operated by Siam Ocean World Bangkok, and both cover the same daily hours.
At first glance the gap is tiny: the plain aquarium listing starts from $33 per person and the combo with Madame Tussauds starts from $36. The interesting part is what sits behind those numbers. The operator sells its own tickets in baht on a three-tier calendar, 1,099 for adults off-peak, 1,199 peak and 1,299 super peak, with children aged 2 to 11 paying 899, 999 and 1,099 on the same tiers. Gate prices match the online list prices exactly, so buying at the door saves nothing.
Dates matter because the operator never publishes which dates fall into which tier. The from-price you see on a listing is the lowest configuration, and the day you pick can move the real cost. One more difference does the heavy lifting: the operator's own ticket is date-locked, tied to a chosen time slot and sold non-refundable, while both GetYourGuide listings allow free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The comparison table and the two ticket cards lay out every figure side by side.
Flexible, valid for the day you book; open 10:00 to 20:00, last entry 19:00 · 4.6 from 383 reviews, from $33 · Siam Ocean World Bangkok
SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World occupies the B1 and B2 floors beneath Siam Paragon, and this ticket is the plain admission to all of it: the underwater tunnel with sharks and rays passing overhead, themed zones holding hundreds of marine species, gentoo penguins, the Rainforest Adventure zone, touch pools and the daily feeding shows. Entry is open-dated for the day you book, so you go in when it suits you and stay until closing. Last entry is 19:00 and there is no re-entry once you leave. The listing carries a 4.6 rating across 383 reviews, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before your visit.
Flexible, no duration stated; both venues open 10:00 to 20:00, last entry 19:00 · 4.7 from 79 reviews, from $36 · Siam Ocean World Bangkok
One ticket covers two attractions on the same stretch of Rama I Road. The first is SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World, the aquarium on the B1 and B2 floors under Siam Paragon, with its 270 degree underwater tunnel, gentoo penguins, the Rainforest Adventure zone, touch pools and the daily feeding shows. The second is Madame Tussauds Bangkok, up on the fourth floor of Siam Discovery a short walk along the road, where the wax figures are built to be posed with rather than roped off. A free digital photo is included. Both venues open at 10:00 and close at 20:00, last entry is 19:00, and neither lets you back in once you leave, so give each one a clean run. The listing carries a 4.7 rating across 79 reviews, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before your date.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. Price shown is per person.
Latest Data, November 2026
Refundable SEA LIFE Ocean World Ticket$33from, per person★ 4.6listing rating383reviewsFreecancel up to 24 hours ahead
Aquarium Plus Madame Tussauds Combo$36from, per person★ 4.7listing rating79reviewsFreecancel up to 24 hours ahead
Price, rating and review count are read from each ticket's own GetYourGuide listing.
The GetYourGuide from-price sits in the same band as the operator's own online price and below its gate price. Numbers aside, the real difference is terms: the listings here cancel free up to 24 hours ahead, while the operator's own ticket is date-locked and non-refundable.
Booking ahead here against paying at the aquarium door
What you are comparing
Booked ahead here
Paid at the door
Adult entry
$33 per person, which works out at roughly 1,086 THB.
1,099 to 1,299 THB, by season tier.
Child entry
The child rate shows on the live booking page, alongside the adult one.
899 to 1,099 THB for ages 2 to 11 years inclusive, by season tier.
If your plans change
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
The operator sells this ticket non-refundable.
Date and entry slot
Flexible, valid for the day you book; open 10:00 to 20:00, last entry 19:00
The selected time slot indicates your entry time, please arrive within the selected time range as entry may be declined for late arrivals.
The aquarium prices its own ticket on a seasonal calendar and does not publish which dates fall into which tier, so direct prices are shown here as a range. The dollar figure is the booked price on the listing; the baht conversion is our own arithmetic at the European Central Bank reference rate for 4 September 2026, not a price either company publishes.
What Changes The Price
Operator Prices In Baht, Online Range Against The Gate
7009001,1001,300
Adult, 12 and over
Off-Peak999 to 1,099 THB
Peak1,069 to 1,199 THB
Super Peak1,199 to 1,299 THB
Child, 2 to 11
Off-Peak799 to 899 THB
Peak869 to 999 THB
Super Peak999 to 1,099 THB
Online, from the deepest dynamic discount up to list priceAt the gate, no discount, equal to list price
The operator's booking store runs on three unpublished tiers: off-peak, peak and super peak. An adult pays 1,099 baht online off-peak, 1,199 at peak and 1,299 at super peak, and there is no public calendar saying which dates carry which label. Children aged 2 to 11 pay 899, 999 and 1,099 across those same tiers, seniors 60 and over pay the child price, and under-2s enter free, though the operator may ask for proof of age. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older.
Online, the operator applies dynamic discounts that can pull those adult figures down to 999, 1,069 and 1,199 baht, and the child floor to 799, 869 and 999. At the gate there is no discount at all: the same 1,099 / 1,199 / 1,299 ladder applies, full stop. For comparison, $33 converts to roughly 1,086 baht at the European Central Bank rate of 4 September 2026, our own arithmetic, which puts the listing's from-price near the operator's discounted online floor.
Thai-resident prices exist on the operator's store but apply to residents only, so they are left out of this comparison. The refund terms are where the two channels split. The operator's own ticket is sold non-refundable, locked to one date and one time slot, with a warning that late arrivals may be declined entry. Both GetYourGuide listings cancel free up to 24 hours in advance.
What Never Appears In Any Price
4D CinemaB1 floorNo published price
Undersea Explorer VRPenguin Ice PlaygroundNo published price
Glass Bottom BoatCoral ReefsNo published price
Jellyfish LabJellyfish UniverseNo published price
Beyond The SurfaceRockpoolsNo published price
No ticket price, from either channel, includes the paid extras sold at the counter inside. The 4D Cinema, the Undersea Explorer VR, the Glass Bottom Boat, the Jellyfish Lab and the Beyond the Surface behind-the-scenes experience are all sold separately, and none carries a published price. On Ticket A the listing spells out that only "Admission to SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World" is included and "Other special activities" are excluded. Reviewers have asked for exactly this clarity: the listing's AI review summary of 50 verified reviews notes that some travellers wanted clearer information on optional extras and photo charges before arriving.
The $3 step from $33 to $36 buys Madame Tussauds admission plus a free digital photo, so the combo question is not really about price. It is about whether you have the hours for a second venue, which is what the next section works through.
Which Ticket Should You Buy?
Refundable SEA LIFE Ocean World Ticket
VenuesSEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World only
Time to allowAbout 2 hours, the operator's own estimate
IncludedAdmission to SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World
Not includedOther special activities, sold at the counter inside
SuitsSmall children and a shorter day
CancellationFree up to 24 hours ahead
Aquarium Plus Madame Tussauds Combo
VenuesSEA LIFE Bangkok and Madame Tussauds Bangkok, a short walk apart
Time to allow2 to 6 hours for both, per the listing
IncludedBoth admissions and a free digital photo
Not includedOther personal expenses
SuitsTeenagers, photo lovers and a free half day
CancellationFree up to 24 hours ahead
Plain entry suits a specific kind of visitor. Families with small children running short on stamina get the full aquarium without committing to a second venue, and the listing notes children aged 2 to 15 need a paying adult anyway, so a shorter single-stop day often fits the group better. If you only came for the marine life, there is nothing in the combo you will miss. Rainy-day visitors benefit too: one reviewer described waiting out a downpour at the aquarium and having a great time, and a refundable single-venue ticket keeps the plan flexible. Anyone budgeting under about two hours, the operator says a normal visit lasts approximately that long and suggests at least 90 minutes, should also stick with plain entry.
The combo earns its $3 for visitors with a free half day. The listing says the two venues together take 2 to 6 hours depending on pace, and reviewers single out the photo opportunities: posing with wax figures, sometimes in a special outfit. Older kids and teenagers are a natural fit, since one Ticket A reviewer found the aquarium "less suitable for teenagers" but fine for "the youngest in the group". Pairs wanting a two-stop afternoon will like the geography: SEA LIFE sits at 991 Rama I Road inside Siam Paragon, Madame Tussauds on the 4th floor of Siam Discovery at 989 Rama I Road, a short walk along the same road.
Be honest about the trade-off. One combo reviewer called some mannequins less than realistic and the museum small, "but otherwise it was fun and we got some great photos." A three-question planner sorts this decision in under a minute, so run your own details through it before committing.
Be inside by13:30
That is the earliest published start for the thing you picked, and the sessions run to a fixed timetable rather than on demand.
Shark Feeding, 13:30, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Ray Feeding, 13:30, Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Be inside by11:30
That is the earliest published start for the thing you picked, and the sessions run to a fixed timetable rather than on demand.
Jackass Penguin Feeding, 11:30 and 15:30, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Gentoo Penguin Feeding, 12:30 and 16:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Be inside by14:00
Nothing you picked runs to a timetable, so the only clock that matters is the crowd one, and on that the operator is specific.
We recommend you visit during the week (outside of school holidays), or any day after 2pm to avoid the crowd.
Be inside by14:00
Nothing you picked runs to a timetable, so the only clock that matters is the crowd one, and on that the operator is specific.
We recommend you visit during the week (outside of school holidays), or any day after 2pm to avoid the crowd.
Visitors report as little as 75 minutes inside.
The operator's own estimate is about 2 hours, with no time limit once you are in.
Visitors report up to 180 minutes inside.
With no children in tow the feeds matter less, so the operator's own crowd advice is the better clock to set your visit by.
Come on a weekday outside the school holidays, or arrive after 14:00 on any day.
Children get far more out of a feed than a tank, so build the visit around one. There is also an age rule worth knowing before you turn up.
Children under 15 years old must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older to enter the attraction.
Wheelchairs can be used throughout, and there is a loan scheme upstairs, but the numbers are limited and there is no booking.
Wheelchairs can be used throughout the aquarium and can be borrowed free of charge from the Siam Paragon information counter, bring ID. Numbers are limited and they are given out first come first served. There are 3 accessible toilets, and one sits near the entrance.
The Extras, Honestly
4D CinemaB1 floor, Every day, 11:00 to 19:00, every hour
Undersea Explorer VRPenguin Ice Playground, Every day, 11:00 to 19:00, every hour
Glass Bottom BoatCoral Reefs, Every day, 11:00 to 19:00, every 15 minutes
Jellyfish LabJellyfish Universe, Every day, 11:15 to 15:30, last tour departs 15:15
Beyond the SurfaceRockpools, Every day, no fixed times published. The operator says to contact and check the time at the ticket counter.
All five are booked at the counter on the day. No official page carries a price for any of them, so treat the cost as unknown until you are standing there rather than budgeting a figure you read somewhere.
None of the five needs a child in the party, and the behind-the-scenes session is the one adults tend to rate.
Each of the five sets its own minimum age, and the younger bands have to be with a parent, so check the counter sign before promising anything.
All five are counter-booked with no fixed slot to hold, so they are easy to leave out if the day is going slowly.
Quick Rules Of Thumb
Visiting with under-2s or tired toddlers: plain entry, one venue, done.
Teenagers or a group that loves photos: the combo, reviews favour it for exactly this.
Staying under about two hours total: plain entry only.
A free half day and no fixed evening plan: the combo, both venues sit on the same road.
Worried about plans changing: both listings cancel free up to 24 hours out.
On value, reviewers are blunt. One wrote of the plain ticket, "Definitely cheaper with Get Your Guide than on site." A combo reviewer agreed from the other direction: "The price of the combo was particularly attractive, cheaper than at the ticket counters." The sub-ratings back this up, with value-for-money at 4.2 for the aquarium listing and 4.4 for the combo. Not everything is glowing: one aquarium visitor wished for "a few more trash cans", and the wax museum review above concedes the museum is small. On price, though, both camps say the listing beat the counter.
The Refundable SEA LIFE Entry Ticket
What The Ticket Covers
The listing, titled Bangkok: SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World Entry Ticket, includes one thing and says so plainly: "Admission to SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World". Everything tagged as "Other special activities" is excluded and sold at the counter inside. The from-price is $33 per person, the rating 4.6 from 383 reviews, and value-for-money sits at 4.2 on the listing's own sub-rating. The ticket is valid for the day you book with no fixed time slot on the listing, which matters if you would rather arrive after 2pm, the window the operator itself recommends for thinner crowds.
Inside, the listing description credits the attraction with 11 themed zones, over 400 species and 30,000 marine creatures, plus a 270-degree Ocean Tunnel. The operator's own materials say only "hundreds of marine species". Once you are through the door you can stay as long as you like until closing; re-entry is not allowed once you leave, so do the food court before you scan in.
One conditional note concerns the Glass Bottom Boat. The listing says it applies "only if selected/included", restricted to ages 2 and up, with ages 2 to 3 requiring a signed parental consent letter and under-12s needing an adult on board. It is a paid extra departing from the Coral Reefs zone, and no price is published for it.
Rules And Conditions
Open daily, 10:00 to 20:00
Last entry at 19:00, one hour before closing
No re-entry once you leave
Ages 0 to 1 enter free
Ages 2 to 15 need a paying adult
Bring a passport or ID card, a copy is accepted
Cancellation is free up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Hours run daily 10:00 to 20:00 with last entry at 19:00, one hour before closing, and the same figures appear on the operator's current English hours page. Feed and talk shows run at various times across the day; the listing describes the programme as 11:30 to 16:30, though the operator's own schedule page lists the otter feed at 11:00, now suspended while the otter exhibit is closed for renovation until December. Children aged 0 to 1 enter free, ages 2 to 15 need a paying adult, and strollers and wheelchairs are welcome. Bring a passport or ID card; a copy is accepted. The full zone-by-zone layout is in our zones and animals guide.
Both listings also mention a Diwali programme from 3 to 10 November 2026: live performances at both venues at no extra charge with admission, daily at 12:00 noon, 2:00pm and 4:00pm, plus complimentary Masala Tea from 4 to 6 November 2026, limited to 400 cups a day. Neither detail is confirmed on the operator's own pages, so treat the listings as the source. If the dates fit your trip, check availability and the current price for the refundable entry ticket here.
What Reviewers Say
The listing's AI review summary of 50 verified reviews finds travellers praising the exhibits, the diverse marine life, the shark tunnel and kid-friendly activities. The real snippets run the same way. "Very nice aquarium. I had a great time waiting for the rain to stop." Another: "It's less suitable for teenagers, but ... met the needs of the youngest in the group." The value verdict is direct: "Definitely cheaper with Get Your Guide than on site." The recurring complaint is information, not the attraction: some reviewers wanted clearer details on optional extras and photo charges, and one suggested "a few more trash cans". For a fuller picture, see our review page.
The Aquarium Plus Madame Tussauds Combo
ASEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean WorldSiam Paragon, 991 Rama I Road, levels B1 and B2
A short walk along Rama I Road. No official route between the two is published.
BMadame Tussauds BangkokSiam Discovery, 989 Rama I Road, 4th floor
What The Combo Adds
The listing, Bangkok: SEA LIFE Bangkok & Madame Tussauds Entry Ticket, bundles three things: admission to SEA LIFE Bangkok, admission to Madame Tussauds Bangkok and a free digital photo. Everything else, filed under other personal expenses, is excluded. The from-price is $36 per person, $3 above the plain aquarium listing, and the rating is 4.7 from 79 reviews with value-for-money at 4.4. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours in advance.
The two venues sit a short walk apart along Rama I Road: SEA LIFE at 991 inside Siam Paragon, Madame Tussauds on the 4th floor of Siam Discovery at 989. No official walking route between them is published. Madame Tussauds' own site names its themes: world-famous singers, world-famous movies, a Bollywood zone, One Direction, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Nichkhun, plus history, sports and party categories. The listing adds that visitors can touch and pose with the wax figures, practise kung fu with Bruce Lee and take selfies with Hollywood stars, with special interactive games in select rooms. One caveat on Madame Tussauds' own opening hours: they are not published on its official page, so the listing's 10:00 to 20:00 is what governs this ticket. Our combo guide goes deeper on the wax side, and this write-up asks whether it is worth it at all.
Fitting Two Venues Into One Day
Aquarium First
10:00Open at SEA LIFE
11:30Jackass penguin feed
12:30Gentoo penguin feed
13:30Ray or shark feed
AfternoonMadame Tussauds
Catches the daytime feeds, ahead of the quieter after-2pm window.
Madame Tussauds First
MorningMadame Tussauds
After 14:00Aquarium, quieter per the operator
15:30Jackass penguin feed
16:00Gentoo penguin feed
Thinner crowds, but the 13:30 feeds are missed.
Both venues open daily 10:00 to 20:00 with last entry at 19:00, and neither allows re-entry after you leave, so each venue is one continuous visit. The listing puts the pair at 2 to 6 hours depending on pace. Sequence matters. Aquarium first gets you the 11:30 Jackass penguin feed and the 13:30 shark or ray feeds, then Tussauds after (the otter exhibit is closed for renovation until December and otter feeding is suspended, per the operator's feeds page). Tussauds first, finishing by early afternoon, means entering the aquarium after 2pm, the window the operator itself recommends to avoid crowds, but you trade away the 13:30 feeds. The 15:30 Jackass penguin and 16:00 Gentoo penguin feeds still await either way. On Sunday the ray and shark feeds both start at 13:30, so you pick one regardless of plan.
What Reviewers Say
Reviewers frame the combo as a deal. "A great combo ticket, two really nice attractions for all ages." Another: "The price of the combo was particularly attractive, cheaper than at the ticket counters." A third enjoyed the interactivity: "You could sometimes wear a special outfit to take a picture with the wax figure, that was fun!" The honest counterweight: "Some of the mannequins weren't realistic, and the museum is small, but otherwise it was fun and we got some great photos." Location earns its own praise: "Great deal and it is perfect because you can afterwards go shopping in the mall." If that profile fits your group, see current prices and book the combo here.
Every Zone You Walk Through, In Order
The operator publishes exactly one route fact: Shark Walk is where you start. That is the only signposted instruction on its own pages, and it matters because everything after it is an interpretation. The zone order used here follows the numbers printed on the operator's feeding-schedule map for zones 2 to 5, and the remaining zones after that point are arranged in what reads as a sensible walking sequence rather than an official one. Treat the numbering as a suggested walk, not a path you will find marked on the floor.
1DocumentedZone 1, Shark Walk, is where the operator says to start
2 to 5From The Operator's MapThese follow the numbers printed on its feeding-schedule map
6 to 12Our OrderNo sequence is published, so this part is editorial
What is not in dispute is the spread of the place. The listing description credits the attraction with 11 themed zones, while the operator itself says only "hundreds of marine species" without elaborating. The zone names below come from the operator's own pages, including one, Seahorse Kingdom, that appears only on its accessibility page with no description of what lives there, so nothing is claimed about it here.
Two practical notes before the list. The Ocean Tunnel is a walk-through tunnel with sharks and eagle rays overhead, and no length in metres is published anywhere, so none is given. And the operator's feeds page carries a live notice that the otter exhibit area is temporarily closed for renovations until December, with otter feeding suspended for the same period. An interactive zone list follows, where you can filter and reorder the zones to build your own route through the building.
Show zones that have
Filter by how much there is for children
Showing 12 of 12 zones.
1One of yours
Stop 1: Shark Walk
A glass floor panel over the Pacific display that you walk across, with sharks swimming below your feet.
Glass window floor over the Pacific displayFive different types of sharksThree large interactive screens
For children
2One of yours
Stop 2: Rocky Shore
The home of the Jackass, or African, penguin colony.
Free feed here Gentoo Penguin Feeding, 12:30 and 16:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Counter-booked extra here Undersea Explorer VR, Every day, 11:00 to 19:00, every hour
For children
6One of yours
Stop 6: Ancient Rainforest
The freshwater and rainforest area, with a newer rainforest section. The otter exhibit is closed for renovation until December.
Otter exhibit closed until December9 exotic animals in the new rainforest area
Paused Otter Feeding, suspended while the exhibit is closed for renovation until December
For children
7One of yours
Stop 7: Fish Bowl
A ray display named on the operator's feeding-schedule map legend.
Rays
8One of yours
Stop 8: Jellyfish Universe
An all-new jellyfish zone with dynamic lighting and redesigned displays.
Moon jellyfishDynamic lighting and new display designs
Counter-booked extra here Jellyfish Lab, Every day, 11:15 to 15:30, last tour departs 15:15
9One of yours
Stop 9: Coral Reefs
The reef displays, described by the operator as hundreds of clownfish and many more through a spectacle of shimmering colours.
Hundreds of clownfishReef displays
Counter-booked extra here Glass Bottom Boat, Every day, 11:00 to 19:00, every 15 minutes
For children
10One of yours
Stop 10: Rockpools
The touch pool area, where visitors can put a hand in the water.
Touch pool
Counter-booked extra here Beyond the Surface, Every day, no fixed times published. The operator says to contact and check the time at the ticket counter.
For children
11One of yours
Stop 11: Seahorse Kingdom
The operator does not publish a description of what this zone holds. Check the official materials or ask staff on the day.
Not described by the operator
12One of yours
Stop 12: Dive Discovery
The display holding the adult green sea turtles.
Adult green sea turtles
For children
No zone matches that combination. Clear a filter to bring the list back.
Zones Worth Slowing Down For
Shark Walk is the opener for a reason. A glass floor panel runs over the Pacific display, so sharks pass directly beneath your feet as you cross it. The operator counts five types of shark in this zone along with three large interactive screens. From there the Ocean Tunnel is the headline space: sharks and eagle rays glide overhead while you walk through, past a themed feature drawn from a Thai myth. No tunnel length is published, so judge it when you are inside rather than by any number.
The penguin zones reward patience. Rocky Shore holds the Jackass (African) penguin colony, and Penguin Ice Playground holds the Gentoos, with a below-water viewing window that lets you watch them swim rather than only waddle. Both colonies have scheduled feeds, and standing near the water line at the right time is the difference between a quick look and a proper encounter.
For slower corners, Dive Discovery keeps adult green sea turtles, Jellyfish Universe pairs moon jellyfish with dynamic lighting in a newer zone, and Coral Reefs holds reef displays that the operator says include hundreds of clownfish. The Glass Bottom Boat, a paid extra, departs from the Coral Reefs area. More detail on each area sits in the zones and animals guide.
What Is Closed Right Now
ClosedOtter exhibit areaTemporarily closed for renovation until December, Ancient Rainforest
PausedOtter feeds, 11:00 and 15:00Suspended while the exhibit is closed
No noticePenguin, ray and shark feedsListed on the schedule with no closure notice
The otter notice on the operator's feeds page reads: "The otter exhibit area will be temporarily closed for renovations until December and otter feeding activities will be suspended during this time." That suspends both the 11:00 and 15:00 otter feeds in Ancient Rainforest, along with the exhibit itself, until the work ends. The rest of the rainforest zone, including the newer section with 9 exotic animals, stays part of the visit.
Feeding Times And Daily Shows
Every feed and talk on the operator's schedule is free with admission, with nothing extra to book or pay. The published programme runs through the day: Jackass penguin feeding at 11:30 and 15:30 at Rocky Shore, Gentoo penguin feeding at 12:30 and 16:00 at Penguin Ice Playground, ray feeding at 13:30 in the Fish Bowl and Ocean Tunnel area, and shark feeding at 13:30 at Shark Shipwreck.
Two complications sit inside that schedule. Ray feeding runs Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, while shark feeding runs Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, so both start at 13:30 and overlap only on Sunday, when you pick one and miss the other. And the otter feeds are suspended entirely until December while the exhibit is renovated.
One more ambiguity: the English page lists the Jackass penguin feeding every day, while the Thai page adds "except Thursday", so confirm on the day you visit. Note also that the operator's older FAQ and the ticket listing both describe the programme as running 11:30 to 16:30, yet the schedule page itself lists the otter feed at 11:00, which is suspended until December. No diver show appears on the feeds page, so none is promised here. An interactive table follows with the full schedule.
Every feeding session listed here is included with standard admission. No separate ticket or on-site payment is needed.
Arriving at 10:00 on Sunday, 6 of 6 sessions are still ahead of you. Two of them start together at 13:30, so that day you pick one.
Time
Feed or talk
Where in the aquarium
Days it runs
Still ahead of you
11:00
Otter Feeding
Ancient Rainforest
None while paused
Paused until December
11:30
Jackass Penguin Feeding
Rocky Shore
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Yes
12:30
Gentoo Penguin Feeding
Penguin Ice Playground
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Yes
13:30
Ray Feeding
Ocean Tunnel
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Yes
13:30
Shark Feeding
Shark Shipwreck
Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Yes
15:00
Otter Feeding
Ancient Rainforest
None while paused
Paused until December
15:30
Jackass Penguin Feeding
Rocky Shore
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Yes
16:00
Gentoo Penguin Feeding
Penguin Ice Playground
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Yes
Building A Day Around The Feeds
For the fullest day, arrive at opening and work toward the 11:30 Jackass penguin feed at Rocky Shore, then move to Penguin Ice Playground for the 12:30 Gentoo feed. That puts both penguin colonies within your first two hours, and from there you position yourself for 13:30. On Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday that means Shark Shipwreck for the shark feed; on Monday, Wednesday or Friday it means the Fish Bowl and Ocean Tunnel area for the rays. Sundays force the choice between the two.
An after-2pm arrival, which the operator itself recommends for thinner crowds, still keeps the 15:30 Jackass feed and the 16:00 Gentoo feed ahead of you. What it costs you is the morning: the 11:00 otter slot (suspended anyway), the 11:30 Jackass feed and the 12:30 Gentoo feed are all gone. Aim to arrive before 13:00 if feeds matter to you, or accept the afternoon pair of penguin feeds and skip the rest. The shark and ray feeds at 13:30 are the single-hour anchors of the day.
The Paid Extras Inside
Five extras are sold at the counter inside, and none carries a published price, so no figure is given here: the 4D Cinema on B1, the Undersea Explorer VR experience at Penguin Ice Playground, the Glass Bottom Boat departing from Coral Reefs, the Jellyfish Lab in Jellyfish Universe, and Beyond the Surface at Rockpools, a behind-the-scenes session with aquarists where you check the time at the counter. None of these is included in either ticket option on this page. For angle on prices and where the value sits, the piece on ticket discounts for SEA LIFE Bangkok goes further.
10:0012:0014:0016:0018:0020:00
OpenEvery day
Last entry 19:00
Jackass Penguin FeedingRocky Shore, Every day
11:3015:30
Gentoo Penguin FeedingPenguin Ice Playground, Every day
12:3016:00
Otter FeedingAncient Rainforest, Paused until December
11:0015:00
Ray FeedingOcean Tunnel, Mon Wed Fri Sun
13:30
Shark FeedingShark Shipwreck, Tue Thu Sat Sun
13:30
Hollow markers are the otter feeds, suspended while the otter exhibit is closed for renovation. Times are the operator's schedule page; the two 13:30 feeds meet only on Sunday.
How Long To Spend And When To Go
The operator gives a clear norm: a visit normally lasts approximately 2 hours depending on pace, it suggests allowing at least 90 minutes, and once inside you can stay as long as you like until closing. Visitor reviews land across a wide band, from 75 minutes at the quick end to 3 hours at the lingering end. For the combo ticket, the listing says the two attractions together can take 2 to 6 hours depending on pace, which reflects the walk between buildings as much as the time inside them.
How Long Each Plan Takes
How Long A Visit Takes, In Hours
0 h1 h2 h3 h4 h5 h6 h
Operator's Usual VisitAbout 2 hours
Operator's MinimumAt least 90 minutes
Visitor Reviews75 minutes to 3 hours
Both Venues, Combo2 to 6 hours, per the listing
Time span, read from the axis above
A plain admission visit fits the 90-minute to 2-hour pattern comfortably, provided you are not chasing feeds. Chasing feeds stretches the day, because the schedule runs from late morning to 16:30, so anyone wanting the shark or ray feed at 13:30 plus the 15:30 and 16:00 penguin feeds is effectively committing to an afternoon. Add the paid extras and a meal in the food court next to the entrance and the day grows further. The combo adds Madame Tussauds on the 4th floor of Siam Discovery, and the listing's 2 to 6 hour spread covers everything from a brisk wax-figure circuit to a full day split across both venues and the malls between them.
Which Hours To Aim For
Hours are 10:00 to 20:00 daily with last entry at 19:00, one hour before closing. A few older FAQ pages show a 19:00 close with last admission at 18:00, but the current hours page and the Thai FAQ both give 10:00 to 20:00 with last entry at 19:00, so treat that as the operative timing. The operator's own crowd advice is direct: "We recommend you visit during the week (outside of school holidays), or any day after 2pm to avoid the crowd." The tension is that after 2pm means missing the 11:30 Jackass feed and the 13:30 shark and ray feeds, keeping only the 15:30 and 16:00 penguin slots. Off-peak entry is quick, while busy periods mean longer queues at tickets and security. The building is fully indoors and air-conditioned, which makes it a standard rainy-day refuge, as one reviewer's note about waiting out the rain hints. More detail sits in the opening hours and best time guide and the post on how much time SEA LIFE Bangkok needs.
10:00 to 20:00Open every day of the week, public holidays included.
19:00Last entry, an hour before closing, and there is no way back in once you leave.
2 hoursThe operator's own estimate for the whole route, and there is no time limit once you are inside.Visitors describe anything from 75 to 180 minutes.
B1 and B2The basement floors the aquarium runs across, so the entrance is below the shops rather than on the street.The entrance is on B1, not at ground level. Enter Siam Paragon via the food court.
Siam, Exit 5The Skytrain stop and exit that lead into the shopping centre above, then one escalator down to the entrance floor.
$33Per person booked ahead here, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before the visit.At the door an adult pays 1,099 to 1,299 THB, depending on which season tier the date falls in.
We recommend you visit during the week (outside of school holidays), or any day after 2pm to avoid the crowd.
SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World, official visitor information
Getting There: Siam Paragon And The BTS
1BTS SiamThe interchange of the Sukhumvit and Silom lines
2Exit 5Walk straight into the shopping centre, two entrances
3Follow The SignsExit signs lead to Siam Paragon, indoors and air-conditioned
4Escalator To B1Down to the level next to the food court
5SEA LIFE EntranceOn B1, not at street level; the aquarium runs across B1 and B2
The operator's own route. From Siam Square, CentralWorld or MBK it is a 5 to 10 minute walk.
The aquarium sits on the B1 and B2 floors of Siam Paragon at 991 Rama I Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, and the entrance is not at street level. You go in via the food court on B1, which surprises first-time visitors who expect a shopfront. BTS Siam station is the interchange of the Sukhumvit and Silom lines.
The Route From The Station
The operator's route is simple. Take exit 5 from Siam station and walk straight into the shopping centre, where there are two entrances. Follow the exit signs to Siam Paragon, then take the escalator down to B1 next to the food court. The whole route from the station is indoors and air-conditioned, useful in both monsoon rain and the hottest hours of the day. If you are coming on foot instead, Siam Square, CentralWorld and MBK are each a 5 to 10 minute walk away.
For the combo, Madame Tussauds Bangkok is on the 4th floor of Siam Discovery at 989 Rama I Road, a short walk along the same road from Siam Paragon at 991. No official walking route between the two venues is published, so the road numbers and the short-walk description from the listing are what to go on. The full write-up is in the getting there guide. One practical habit before you set off: have your ticket on your phone and ready at the door, since queuing at a counter or hunting through email on the escalator is the part of the journey nobody plans for.
Strollers And Wheelchairs
The operator's FAQ says strollers and wheelchairs can go throughout the attraction, with ramps present and a note to take care. A limited number of wheelchairs can be borrowed in exchange for ID, with no advance booking. Three accessible toilets exist, one near the African penguin area and one by Seahorse Kingdom.
Siam Paragonupscale shopping mall housing the aquarium entrance
Siam Squarebusy retail and youth-fashion district by the aquarium
MBK Centervast budget shopping mall near the Siam intersection
Erawan Shrineornate Hindu shrine at Ratchaprasong intersection
Jim Thompson Houseteak house museum with gardens and canal setting
Walking Route Take exit 5 at Siam station and follow the exit signs straight into Siam Paragon, then take the escalator down to the B1 floor next to the food court.
Where To Stay Near Siam
Staying around Siam keeps both venues within walking distance and the BTS interchange on your doorstep, which covers the aquarium at Siam Paragon, Madame Tussauds at Siam Discovery and the shopping in between without a single taxi ride. The indoor route from the station means the walk from hotel to entrance stays out of the heat and rain for most of the way.
Luxury
Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
Directly behind Siam Paragon, Rama I Road
★ 9.6
It sits immediately behind Siam Paragon, so reaching the aquarium on B1 is a short walk through the mall rather than a taxi ride, which counts for a lot when you are leaving with tired children.
Close enough to Siam Paragon that you can slip back to the room between the 13:30 shark feed and the 16:00 gentoo penguin feeding without losing your afternoon.
The two GetYourGuide listings here start at $33 per person for plain SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World admission and $36 for the combo that adds Madame Tussauds Bangkok and a free digital photo. For comparison, the operator's own online adult prices run 1,099 baht off-peak, 1,199 peak and 1,299 super peak, with dynamic discounts that can fall to 999, 1,069 or 1,199. US$33 converts to roughly 1,086 baht. Children aged 2 to 11 pay less direct, from 899 baht online, and seniors 60 and over pay the child price.
Is the combo with Madame Tussauds worth the extra?
The combo costs $3 more per person than the plain ticket at the from-prices and adds Madame Tussauds Bangkok admission plus a free digital photo. The listing rates it 4.7 from 79 reviews, slightly above the plain ticket's 4.6 from 383, and its value-for-money sub-rating is 4.4 against 4.2. Reviewers called the combo price "particularly attractive, cheaper than at the ticket counters". Whether it suits you depends on appetite for wax figures; one reviewer found some mannequins unrealistic and the museum small, but still enjoyed the photos.
Can you cancel a SEA LIFE Bangkok ticket?
Yes. Both GetYourGuide listings carry free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. This is a real difference from buying direct: the operator's own ticket is sold non-refundable and date-locked with a selected time slot, alongside a warning that late arrivals may be declined entry. If your plans are loose, the refundable listing is the safer purchase, and it has no fixed time slot attached.
What time does SEA LIFE Bangkok open and when is last entry?
The operator's current English opening-hours page says every day 10:00 to 20:00 with last entry at 19:00, one hour before closing, and the Thai FAQ agrees. A few older FAQ page variants show a 19:00 close with last admission at 18:00, but the current hours page is the one to trust. Madame Tussauds Bangkok does not publish its own hours on its official page, so the listing's 10:00 to 20:00 with last entry at 19:00 is what applies to the combo ticket.
How long does a visit take?
The operator says you can spend as long as you like and that a visit normally lasts approximately 2 hours depending on pace, with a suggested minimum of 90 minutes. Visitor reviews run from 75 minutes at the brisk end to 3 hours at the slow end. For the combo, the listing says the two attractions together can take 2 to 6 hours depending on pace, which includes the walk between Siam Paragon and Siam Discovery.
Are the feeding shows free?
Yes, all feeds and talks on the operator's schedule are free with admission. The schedule includes Jackass penguin feeding at 11:30 and 15:30, Gentoo penguin feeding at 12:30 and 16:00, ray feeding at 13:30 on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and shark feeding at 13:30 on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The paid extras such as the 4D Cinema and Glass Bottom Boat are separate and cost extra at the counter.
Are the otters on show right now?
No. The operator's feeds page carries a live notice reading: "The otter exhibit area will be temporarily closed for renovations until December and otter feeding activities will be suspended during this time." That closes the exhibit itself in Ancient Rainforest and suspends both the 11:00 and 15:00 otter feeds. The rest of the rainforest zone, including the newer section with 9 exotic animals, remains open as normal.
Can you leave and come back in?
No. The listing states that re-entry is not allowed once you leave. Once inside, however, you can stay as long as you like until closing, so the practical approach is to eat and settle any outside business before entering, then take your time. The same no-re-entry rule applies per venue on the combo ticket, so leaving Madame Tussauds means leaving it for good too.
Are strollers and wheelchairs allowed?
Yes. The operator's FAQ says strollers and wheelchairs can go throughout the attraction, with ramps present and a note to take care. A limited number of wheelchairs can be borrowed in exchange for ID, with no advance booking needed. There are three accessible toilets inside, including one near the African penguin area and one by Seahorse Kingdom. Both ticket listings also state the venues are stroller and wheelchair accessible.
How old do children need to be, and what do they pay?
Children aged 0 to 1 enter free on both listings. Ages 2 to 15 must be accompanied by a paying adult, and direct from the operator, children under 15 need an adult aged 18 or over with them. The operator's own child prices, for ages 2 to 11, run 899 baht off-peak, 999 peak and 1,099 super peak, with online dynamic discounts falling to 799, 869 or 999. Seniors 60 and over pay the child price. Under 2s are free direct too, though proof of age may be requested.
How do you get to SEA LIFE Bangkok from BTS Siam?
Siam station is the interchange of the Sukhumvit and Silom lines. Take exit 5, walk straight into the shopping centre through one of its two entrances, follow the exit signs to Siam Paragon, then take the escalator down to B1 next to the food court. The entrance is on B1, not at street level, and the route from the station is indoors and air-conditioned. From Siam Square, CentralWorld or MBK the walk is 5 to 10 minutes.
Is it cheaper to buy at the door?
Generally no. At the gate the operator charges 1,099 baht adult off-peak, 1,199 peak and 1,299 super peak with no discount, while its online prices can drop to 999, 1,069 or 1,199 through dynamic discounts. The GetYourGuide listing starts at $33, roughly 1,086 baht, with free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance, and one reviewer wrote "Definitely cheaper with Get Your Guide than on site". The gate is the least flexible and usually the most expensive option.
More Bangkok Aquarium Answers
Beyond the basics, the questions visitors ask most often get their own pages: whether Madame Tussauds justifies the combo, what happens if you turn up without a ticket, and where the real savings sit. The answered questions gathered here cover those, each on a dedicated page with the details.
