Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino

4.1 (1,166 reviews) Las Vegas, USA
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Duration1h - 2h
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Overview

Marvel at the incredible Shark Reef Aquarium in the heart of the desert at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Explore the 14 exhibits containing exotic and endangered fish, reptiles and — of course — sharks. Enjoy up-close views of more than 100 sharks, including 30 in the 1.3 million-gallon (4.9 million-liter) main tank, one of the largest in the US. By walking through two underwater tunnels, get an even better sense of what it's like to be under the sea.

Options

General Admission with VR

General Admission Tickets: Reserve a specific spot to ensure your admission. Entry is for one-hour during the window selected.
Undersea Explorer VR: Take an immersive, motion-based virtual reality journey with a marine biologist where you can swim with whales and sharks.
Last entry is 7pm daily.

Anytime Admission with VR

Flexible Entry: Stay flexible and come at any time during aquarium hours on your selected date of entry. Limited quantities available.
Undersea Explorer VR: Take an immersive, motion-based virtual reality journey with a marine biologist where you can swim with whales and sharks.
Last entry is 7pm daily.

What's included

  • Admission Ticket
  • Box Office fee
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Parking/Valet fees

What to expect

  1. Casino at Mandalay Bay
    1h
    Make your way to Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino to visit Shark Reef, an underwater odyssey in the heart of the desert.
  2. Shark Reef Aquarium
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Enter the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino to witness an incredible array of aquatic and reptilian life. Shark Reef contains more than 2,000 animals in 14 exhibits, which offer visitors the chance to escape the desert heat and immerse themselves in a marine oasis.

    See more than 30 sharks swimming in the 1.3 million-gallon (4.9 million-liter) main tank, one of the biggest in the US. Plus, observe a multitude of other sea life including pufferfish, green sawfish, piranhas, Moray eels and jellyfish.

    Check out the touch pool to feel horseshoe crabs and a variety of rays and walk through two underwater tunnels for a more intimate view of the sharks and other marine life.

    Also included is the Undersea Explorer VR Experience, After an immersive pre-show area, take your seat in the 36-seat motion-platform theater, don your headset and be transported to the ocean depths. You'll soon be swimming with a humpback whale, diving next to a 15-foot tiger shark and more!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Casino at Mandalay Bay
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, 89119, United States
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End point
Casino at Mandalay Bay
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, 89119, United States
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Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants aged 0-4 are free of charge and do not require a ticket
  • You may enter the attraction up to 59 minutes after the selected time on your ticket
  • VR films for ages 5 and older, younger children can enter the exhibit but must be accompanied by an adult. During VR experience children under 5 will need to rotate with a guardian or parent.
  • If booked same day, tickets cannot be picked up less than 2 hours after placing order

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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