Aquarium at Mandalay Bay
The best Shark Reef Las Vegas tickets
A walk-through shark tunnel, more than 2,000 animals including sharks, rays, sea turtles and piranha, and a VR dive included. Here is how to book. We also give honest advice on refunds, whether it is worth the price and visiting with kids.
See our pick
Shark Reef tickets start from €27 on GetYourGuide, and they are non-refundable. The aquarium is at Mandalay Bay, on the south end of the Strip.
The ticket covers the aquarium and the Undersea Explorer VR experience. It is for a set date and time, so pick both with care.
Our pick for Shark Reef
One entry ticket with a VR dive. It is non-refundable.
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from €27 per person Our top pick Timed entry 4.2 (1,107) reviews on GetYourGuide
Shark Reef Aquarium entry ticket
Non-refundable. Walk under the shark tunnel and see more than 2,000 animals, then swim with sharks in a VR experience. All booking fees are included.
Best for Families and animal lovers
Check availability: Shark Reef Aquarium entry ticket on GetYourGuide
Shark Reef ticket at a glance
- Hotel pickup
- Not included
- Cancellation
- Non-refundable
- Why we picked it
- The one Shark Reef ticket on GetYourGuide, sold by GetYourGuide itself.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Shark Reef Aquarium tickets at Mandalay Bay
The ticket gets you into the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd. It also includes the Undersea Explorer VR experience. It is for a set date and time. Last entry is at 7 p.m., and it closes at 8 p.m., says the listing.
The listing says you see more than 2,000 animals, including sharks, giant rays, green sea turtles and piranha. There is a shipwreck exhibit and a touch pool with stingrays and horseshoe crabs.
What Shark Reef costs
Shark Reef tickets start from €27 on GetYourGuide, with all fees included. We could not read the aquarium's own price, so check MGM's site for the walk-up price.
No discount is listed for this ticket. It is also non-refundable, so be sure of your date before you pay.
If you want free cancellation, Flyover Las Vegas tickets and other indoor picks in our museums guide allow it.
Visiting with kids
Under-18s must come with a parent or guardian, says the listing. Kids can feel stingrays at the touch pool and walk under sharks in the tunnel.
The listing shows no child price. Check the price for each person when you book.
Before you book Shark Reef
Be sure of your date
The ticket is non-refundable and for a set date and time.
Go before 7 p.m.
Last entry is at 7 p.m., and the aquarium closes at 8 p.m., says the listing.
Bring an adult
Under-18s must come with a parent or guardian.
Find the entrance
The aquarium is inside Mandalay Bay, at 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd.
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