Group Tickets

Bring your group to the aquarium!Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Welcomes Your Group to America’s #1 Aquarium!

Our spectacular 1.4 million gallon world-class aquarium features twelve-foot sharks and over 10,000 exotic sea creatures.  You will experience piranhas, discover colorful Indo-Pacific fish, travel through the world’s longest underwater aquarium tunnel, pet a horseshoe crab, come face to face with a giant Pacific octopus, and touch a stingray.

Learn about underwater sea life in our classrooms during an hourly presentation hosted by one of our educators.

You can catch a quick meal in our fast food restaurant.

You may also reserve a private dining room with catering and a personalized welcome from an underwater diver.  Stop at our gift shop for unique souvenir items available only at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies.

General Group Rates – for groups of 10 or more

  • Adults ages 12 yrs and older – $17.99
  • Children ages 6-11 – $9.99
  • Children ages 2-5 – $3.99
  • Under 2 is admitted at no charge

Home School and School Group Rates

  • Preschool students – $3.99
  • K-12 students – $7.00
  • Chaperones – $7.00

Public School Teachers

Public school teachers in the states of North and South Carolina not visiting with a school group receive free admission by showing a current school ID badge or recent pay stub and photo ID. They will also receive one half-priced admission for a guest. Please come inside to the guest service desk for these tickets.

Home School Families

Home school families must present proof of homeschooling to receive discount.

infoMore Information & Reservations

Groups of 10 or more please e-mail us or call 865-430-8808 ext. 2156 or toll free to 888-240-1358.

*Pricing does not include applicable taxes.