# National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth is a marine aquarium in the city of Plymouth, England in United Kingdom. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/national-marine-aquarium/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Marine aquarium in the city of Plymouth, England · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 151 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [national-aquarium.co.uk](https://www.national-aquarium.co.uk/) - **Coordinates:** 50.36669, -4.13083 ## What it is and where National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth is a marine aquarium in the city of Plymouth, England in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Plymouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/plymouth/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 2.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.36669, -4.13083; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 151 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.366692%2C-4.130829) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.366692%2C-4.130829) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 16 | | February | Possible | 9 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 32 | | May | Best time | 15 h 14 | | June | Best time | 16 h 11 | | July | Best time | 15 h 47 | | August | Best time | 14 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Possible | 10 h 26 | | November | Better not | 8 h 42 | | December | Possible | 7 h 49 | In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Plymouth Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/remains-of-plymouth-castle/): Castle in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK · 273 m - [Plymouth Gin Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/black-friars-distillery/): Gin Distillery in Plymouth, England · 521 m - [Royal Citadel, Plymouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/royal-citadel/): Fort in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK · 529 m - [Charles Church, Plymouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/charles-cross-church/): Church in Plymouth, England · 660 m - [St Andrew's Church, Plymouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/minster-church-of-st-andrew/): Anglican church in Plymouth, England · 727 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: With kids - [London Eye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/el-ojo-de-londres/): observation wheel in London, England - [London Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zoologico-de-londres/): world's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England - [Sea Life London Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sea-life-aquarium-london/): aquarium in London, England - [University of Oxford Botanic Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-oxford-botanic-garden/): botanical garden in Oxford, UK - [Whipsnade Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whipsnade-zoo/): zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England - [Alton Towers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton-towers/): major theme park in central England Every United Kingdom place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth? It is a marine aquarium in the city of Plymouth, England in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth? April to September. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. ### How do you get to National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 151 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.366692%2C-4.130829) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Plymouth Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/remains-of-plymouth-castle/), [Plymouth Gin Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/black-friars-distillery/), [Royal Citadel, Plymouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/royal-citadel/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/61344729), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1967440), CC0. More about National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Marine_Aquarium%2C_Plymouth). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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