Blue Planet Aquarium
A large aquarium beside Cheshire Oaks Outlet, with a 70-metre undersea tunnel where sharks and rays glide overhead. Ideal for families and rainy days.
Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port opened in 1998 and was once one of Britain's largest aquariums. Its highlight is a roughly 70-metre undersea viewing tunnel, where you can get close to sand tiger sharks, rays and turtles. There are also otters, crocodiles, a tropical rainforest and a touch pool, with feeding talks held daily. Allow about 2 to 3 hours. Admission is around £20 to £25, with discounts for online booking. It is next to Cheshire Oaks, about 30 minutes by bus from Chester.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
- National Waterways Museum
- Chester Zoo
- Storyhouse
- Chester Cathedral
- Chester Town Hall
- Eastgate Clock
- Grosvenor Park & River Dee