In this guide
The Short Version: Located on the concourse level of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Aquaria KLCC houses over 5,000 aquatic and land creatures across 60,000 square feet. International adult admission costs RM82 (RM65 for children and seniors). The star highlight is the 90-metre underwater viewing tunnel with an integrated moving travelator, where sand tiger sharks, green sea turtles, and giant rays glide directly overhead. Opening hours run daily from 10:00 to 20:00 (last entry at 19:00), with signature shark feeding shows scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 15:00. Reach the aquarium on foot via the air-conditioned concourse tunnel from Suria KLCC mall or along the elevated pedestrian walkway from Bukit Bintang. Or book a tour: pre-book an Aquaria KLCC entry ticketad (from RM 54, 4.2 stars from 742 reviews) to bypass concourse ticket lines directly below the convention centre.
The underwater tunnel at Aquaria KLCC. Photo: Only Truth, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
Tours and guided options
Buying directly at the Aquaria KLCC ticket counter costs standard gate rates. Pre-booking digital admission on GetYourGuide provides immediate mobile QR entry and combined transport packages.
Aquaria KLCC entry ticket with direct QR access
From RM 54 · 4.2 stars from 742 reviews · Flexible duration · 90-metre oceanarium tunnel
Aquaria KLCC entry ticket with direct QR accessad: Discover Aquaria KLCC beneath the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, featuring 5,000+ marine creatures. Walk through a 90m underwater tunnel and enjoy hands-on encounters with fascinating sea life.
KL Bird Park and Aquaria KLCC guided combination tour
From RM 538 · 6 hours · round-trip private hotel transfers
KL Bird Park and Aquaria KLCC guided combination tourad: Discover Kuala Lumpur’s wildlife and marine life on a family-friendly tour. Visit KL Bird Park and Aquaria KLCC with entry tickets included, and enjoy 1 hour of complimentary shopping time.
Kuala Lumpur wildlife city tour with Aquaria and Bird Park
From RM 443 · 8 hours · full-day guided animal sanctuary route
Kuala Lumpur wildlife city tour with Aquaria and Bird Parkad: See KL’s prominent landmarks, colourful birds, and tropical butterflies, then dive into Aquaria KLCC. Enjoy a fun buggy ride and hassle-free hotel transfers for a day packed with adventure!
Official ticket or tour: the prices side by side
Walk-up counter prices compared with GetYourGuide digital vouchers and combined tours.
| Ticket type | Counter gate rate | On GetYourGuide |
|---|---|---|
| International adult | RM82 gate | From RM 54 voucher |
| Combined Aquaria KLCC and KL Bird Park tour | N/A | From RM 538 with private vehicle |
| Full-day wildlife tour (Aquaria, Bird & Butterfly Park) | N/A | From RM 443 with guide and hotel pickup |
What to see at Aquaria KLCC: zones and highlights
Aquaria KLCC ranks among the largest aquariums in Southeast Asia, taking visitors on a journey tracing the flow of water from Malaysian highland misty streams, through coastal mangroves, and out to deep oceanic trenches and coral reefs.
The attraction is thoughtfully curated into eight distinct educational zones:
1. Evolution Zone & Gene Pool Touch Pool
The journey begins at the Evolution Zone, home to red-bellied piranhas and electric eels. Just beyond sits the Gene Pool, an open-top interactive touch pool supervised by marine educators. Visitors can gently touch live chocolate chip sea stars, horseshoe crabs, and bamboo catsharks in shallow running water. Hand-washing basins with soap and drying towels are positioned immediately beside the pool.
2. The Stream & Jewels of the Jungle
Following the freshwater path, visitors meet a family of playful Asian small-clawed otters in an expansive terrestrial-and-pool enclosure. Opposite the otters, the Jewels of the Jungle exhibit displays curious terrestrial critters of the Malaysian rainforest, including tarantulas, green tree pythons, poison dart frogs, and giant stick insects.
3. Shipwreck & Deep Forest
This atmospheric cavern recreates a sunken wooden galleon colonized by marine life. Lionfish hover among the mock timbers, while moray eels peek from artificial coral crevices. Nearby, the Deep Forest features an imposing 5.3-metre cylindrical freshwater tank housing enormous Amazonian arapaimas and red-tailed catfish.
4. Living Ocean: the 90-metre underwater tunnel
The centrepiece of Aquaria KLCC is the 90-metre curved transparent acrylic tunnel submerged within a 3-million-litre saltwater oceanarium. A slow-moving travelator track glides along the left side of the floor, allowing visitors to stand effortlessly as marine creatures circle above and around them, while a traditional walking lane runs parallel on the right.
Inhabitants of the Living Ocean include:
- Sand tiger sharks: Imposing predators with visible needle-sharp teeth constantly patrolling the simulated reef.
- Giant green sea turtles: Rescued and captive-bred specimens gliding smoothly across the viewing glass.
- Honeycomb stingrays & bowmouth guitarfish: Enormous flat elasmobranchs whose undersides resemble smiling faces as they ripple across the tunnel arch.
- Giant groupers & trevally: Massive territorial groupers weighing over 100 kilograms resting quietly near the artificial seabed.
5. Station Aquarius & Weird & Wonderful
The final sections focus on marine conservation and micro-habitats. Station Aquarius features high-tech laboratories showcasing seahorse breeding initiatives, transparent moon jellyfish pulsing under colour-shifting LED lights, delicate leafy sea dragons, and chambered nautiluses.
To continue exploring science and natural history on the same afternoon, walk through the underground concourse into Petrosains and Suria KLCC or view the city from above with Petronas Twin Towers tickets.
Aquaria KLCC daily feeding show timetable
Watching professional divers hand-feed sharks and stingrays inside the giant tank is one of the most popular activities at the aquarium. Arriving at the presentation areas 10 to 15 minutes before showtime guarantees a clear seat on the tiered amphitheatre benches.
| Presentation / Feeding | Daily Timing | Exhibit Area | What Happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Feeding & Enrichment | 11:15 & 16:30 | The Stream | Otters perform agility foraging exercises and receive fresh fish from handlers |
| Gene Pool Touch Interaction | 11:30 | Touch Pool | Educational talk explaining the biology of horseshoe crabs and bamboo sharks |
| Giant Arapaima Feeding | 14:30 | Floods & Forest | Handlers lower whole fish into the freshwater tank, triggering explosive surface strikes |
| Aquatheatre feeding | 12:00 & 15:00 | Aquatheatre | Aquarists hand-feed a variety of marine species |
| Sand Tiger Shark Feeding | 15:00 (Mon, Wed, Sat) | Aquatheatre | Specialized divers enter the oceanarium with chainmail gear to feed the apex sharks |
| Moon Jellyfish Talk | 11:00 & 14:00 | Station Aquarius | Marine biologists explain the life cycle and breeding patterns of delicate medusae |
Note: Feeding times can occasionally be adjusted for veterinary care or animal welfare reasons.
Or book a tour
You can pre-book discounted admission directly through the Aquaria KLCC Ticket on Klookad{rel=“sponsored nofollow noopener”}, allowing you to bypass the on-site ticket purchasing lines with instant mobile confirmation.
Ticket prices and advance booking advice
Admission counters accept cash in Malaysian ringgit, major international credit cards (Visa and Mastercard), and regional contactless payments.
| Ticket Category | Standard Admission | Inclusions & Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| International Adult (13–59) | RM82 | General admission; access to all 8 zones and scheduled feeding shows |
| International Child (3–12) | RM65 | Verification required; infants aged 0 to 2 enter free of charge |
| International Senior (60+) | RM65 | Passport proof of age required at entrance checkpoint |
Digital tickets bought online at tickets.aquariaklcc.com arrive as instant barcode vouchers. During midday peaks on weekends and school holidays, queuing at the physical ticket window can take 20 to 30 minutes; having an e-voucher lets you proceed straight to the turnstile scanners.
How to get to Aquaria KLCC
Because Aquaria KLCC is situated in the central KLCC district, navigating to the entrance is straightforward via multiple transit networks:
1. From Suria KLCC Mall (underground air-conditioned walk)
If you arrive at the LRT KLCC station (Kelana Jaya Line) or finish touring the base of the Petronas Towers:
- Head down to the Concourse Level (C) of Suria KLCC shopping mall.
- Follow the clear directional signage pointing towards “Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)”.
- Walk through the spacious, fully air-conditioned pedestrian underpass connecting the mall to the convention centre (a pleasant 5-minute stroll).
- Once inside the convention centre concourse, Aquaria KLCC’s distinctive ticketing entrance and blue wave facade will be directly in front of you.
2. From Bukit Bintang (elevated pedestrian walkway)
If staying around Pavilion KL or shopping in Bukit Bintang:
- Enter the KLCC–Bukit Bintang Pedestrian Walkway located beside Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.
- Walk along this elevated, weather-proof, air-conditioned glass skybridge (roughly 1 kilometre long).
- The bridge terminates directly inside the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
- Take the escalators down to the concourse floor to reach the aquarium entry.
- For detailed step-by-step route directions, see our full guide on the Bukit Bintang to KLCC walk.
3. By MRT or Grab
- MRT: Alight at Persiaran KLCC station or Conlay station on the MRT Putrajaya Line (PYL). From Conlay (Exit 2), it is an easy 6-minute walk to the convention centre gates.
- Grab / Taxi: Set your destination to “Aquaria KLCC” or “Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Main Entrance”. Taxis pull directly up to the convention centre driveway foyer.
Smart visitor tips for Aquaria KLCC
- Optimal visiting hours: Arrive between 10:00 and 11:30 on a weekday morning to enjoy the quietest crowds and unobstructed views inside the underwater tunnel. Alternatively, visit between 17:00 and 18:30 when school groups and tour buses have departed.
- Photography advice: Flash photography is strictly forbidden throughout the aquarium to prevent blinding and distressing sensitive marine animals. Set your smartphone or camera to a higher ISO (1600 to 3200) and lean gently against the glass to eliminate surface reflections.
- Stroller etiquette: While the aquarium is wheelchair and stroller accessible with ramp pathways and lift access, the tunnel walkway can become crowded on weekends. Baby-wearing carriers are often much easier to navigate through the darkened exhibits.
- Combine with surrounding attractions: Because Aquaria KLCC takes under two hours to tour, you can easily pair it with open-air views at KL Tower Menara Kuala Lumpur or relax outside at KLCC Park to watch the evening Lake Symphony musical fountains.
For additional family activities and kid-friendly dining across town, check out our guide on Kuala Lumpur with kids and explore top neighbourhoods in where to stay in Kuala Lumpur.
Common questions
How much does an Aquaria KLCC ticket cost for international visitors?
Standard admission for non-Malaysian visitors is RM82 for adults (aged 13 to 59) and RM65 for children (aged 3 to 12) and senior citizens (aged 60 and above). Children under 3 enter free.
Where is Aquaria KLCC located and how do you access the entrance?
Aquaria KLCC is situated on the concourse level of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). It connects directly to Suria KLCC shopping mall via an air-conditioned underground pedestrian tunnel, and to Bukit Bintang via the elevated covered walkway.
What time are the main shark and ray feeding shows?
The signature shark feeding takes place inside the Living Ocean aquatheatre on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 15:00. Aquatheatre feedings of a variety of marine species run daily at 12:00 and 15:00.
How long should you spend visiting Aquaria KLCC?
Most visitors spend between 90 minutes and 2 hours walking through the 60,000-square-foot facility, observing the exhibits, experiencing the touch pool, and watching at least one scheduled feeding presentation.
