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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

88 River Road, Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738

Featured Review : If you've ever been to Sea World and enjoyed the shark tank, you'll really enjoy going through Ripley's aquarium as there is a lot of time where you are viewing small sharks and rays from "under the water". You are also...See Full Review

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  • 4 out of 5 stars by cmeekins03 from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
  • May 16, 2025
Quote: If you've ever been to Sea World and enjoyed the shark tank, you'll really enjoy going through Ripley's aquarium as there is a lot of time where you are viewing small sharks and rays from "under the water". You are also able to view the room where... Read the full Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies review

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  • 5 out of 5 stars by mls_tls from Alabaster, Alabama
  • February 18, 2025
Quote: Went here about 6 years ago with my parents and had a blast. We spent hours here. Not as good as the one in Myrtle Beach but still loved being in here. Was the first time I had been through a tunnel like that. What was amazing as that they had... Read the full Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies review
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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Jaysour from Maryville, Illinois
  • February 28, 2025
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Quote: You hear the word Ripley's and you think of the crazy show from the 80s where we watched all the strangest things you could imagine. However, Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg is the farthest from what you would think. This huge facility has... Read the full Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies review

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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

  • 5 out of 5 stars by am319 from Marshall, Missouri
  • August 27, 2025
Quote: This is a wonderful place to visit. There is so much to look at, and a lot of interactive exhibits. The coral reef is breathtakingly beautiful. Be sure to bring your camera!

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Ripley's Aquarium

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Denisemarie from Racine, Wisconsin
  • June 19, 2025
Quote: The Ripley's Aquarium is a wonderful place to see exotic fish. There are so many interesting things to see and do there. Touch a Ray bay, is a one of a kind experience. We had a great time touching the sting rays. The glass tunnel under the shark... Read the full Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies review

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Ripley's Aquarium

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jmhook from Williamsburg, Virginia
  • January 20, 2025
Quote: http://www.ripleysaquariumofthesmokies.comAges 12+ are $18, 6-11 are $10, 2-5 are $4, and under 2 are free. Our 1-year-old daughter loved this place. It is worthy of another visit.

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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jcwstephenson from Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • August 16, 2025
Quote: The $17.95 adult ticket was well worth this aquarium - it's new and absolutely beautiful, with fish/creatures in many different settings, some you can touch, and some pools you can view from a clear dome in the middle. There is the Tropical... Read the full Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies review

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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Kataries from Albany, Georgia
  • June 19, 2025
Quote: Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg is the best aquarium I have been to. It has a VERY large collection of marine life. My favorite part of the aquarium is the large see-through tunnel that has a conveyer belt that transports you... Read the full Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies review

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Ripleys Aquarium of the Smokies

  • 5 out of 5 stars by southern girl from marietta, Georgia
  • May 12, 2025
Quote: Since the aquarium carries the name "Ripley's", frankly, I wondered if it would be a little tacky or cheaply done. I'm not to proud to admit it when I'm wrong. This is a first-class saltwater aquarium. We've been to others, but this is by far the... Read the full Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies review

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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

  • 2 out of 5 stars by gexx from Gatlinburg, Tennessee
  • April 5, 2025
Quote: As my friend and I put it, it's definitely a fun thing to do, but we would never pay for it. In fact, we received the tickets as a tip at the restaurant we worked at. (The people were leaving that night and hadn't been able to make it there.) I... Read the full Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies review

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