Getting Here
Located in the heart of beautiful Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium encourages visitors to consider climate-friendly transportation for their next visit.
Please check our special notices page for information on restricted access to the Aquarium.
Walking or Biking to the Aquarium
The Vancouver Aquarium is a 15 –20 minute walk from Downtown. Follow the green signs leading into Stanley Park on the north side of Georgia Street or walk/bike along the Seawall. If you are biking, be sure to lock your bike. Bike racks are available close to our main entrance.
View Vancouver Bike Route Maps.
Public Transportation
Translink Bus and Skytrain Routes
For your convenience, the #19 Bus to Stanley Park will bring you within a 5 minute walk to the Vancouver Aquarium.
The most common routes are listed below:
- Take the #19 Bus to Stanley Park, it runs along West Pender Street.
- Take the Skytrain to Burrard Station and connect to the #19 bus on West Pender at Burrard Street.
- Take the Canada Line or the Seabus to Waterfront and connect to the #19 bus on West Pender.
Visitors arriving to the Vancouver Aquarium by Translink transit will receive a $2 discount on admission, making the trip convenient, economical and environmentally-friendly. Visit our Special Offers page for more information, or to get started on planning your trip to the Aquarium on transit, use the Translink Trip Planer box located to the right of this text.
Driving to the Aquarium
Plan your trip to the Vancouver Aquarium or map out your next adventure after your visit. View the Vancouver Aquarium on Google Maps, then you can enter your address in the "To" or "From" boxes below to get detailed driving directions.
Parking
Parking is available adjacent to the Aquarium and throughout Stanley Park. If the adjacent lot is full, there are many options nearby:
- Near the Information Booth (4 minute walk).
- Near the Children’s Zoo and the Miniature Train (4 minute walk).
- In the Central Parking Lot off Pipeline Road (7 minute walk).
There are a few wheelchair accessible parking spaces available at each of these lots above.
Pay parking is in effect in parking lots and on roadways throughout Stanley Park.
April – September October - March
6:00am – 9:00pm daily 7:00am – 6:00pm daily
$2.50/hour or $10/day $2/2 hours or $5/day
Meters accept coins, Visa and Mastercard. Parking tickets must be purchased from designated meters to be valid.
Safety Note: Exercise Caution to avoid tempting thieves. Do not leave valuables on display or in your car. If you leave your pet in your car, please ensure there is adequate supplies of water andair. Animals in distress will be reported to Vancouver Animal Control.Other Transportation Options:
Express Bus to Stanley Park (Temporarily Unavailable)
Stanley Park Shuttle
Double Decker Tours
The Vancouver Trolley Company
