# St Andrews Aquarium, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > St Andrews Aquarium is an aquarium in Fife, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Kingsbarns). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. 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/st-andrews-aquarium/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Aquarium in Fife, Scotland, UK · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** United Kingdom · The Scores, KY16 9AS, St Andrews - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 56 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [standrewsaquarium.co.uk](https://www.standrewsaquarium.co.uk/) - **Coordinates:** 56.34367, -2.7997 ## What it is and where St Andrews Aquarium is an aquarium in Fife, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Kingsbarns). It is in [Kingsbarns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingsbarns/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.34367, -2.7997; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 56 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=56.343672%2C-2.799695) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.343672%2C-2.799695) 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 St Andrews Aquarium is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 14 | | February | Possible | 9 h 14 | | March | Possible | 11 h 26 | | April | Best time | 13 h 55 | | May | Best time | 16 h 06 | | June | Best time | 17 h 23 | | July | Best time | 16 h 50 | | August | Best time | 14 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h 02 | | November | Better not | 7 h 49 | | December | Possible | 6 h 37 | In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. 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: St Andrews Aquarium 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 - [R&A World Golf Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/r-a-world-golf-museum/): Sports museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom · 113 m - [The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-royal-and-ancient-golf-club-of-st-andrews/): Golf club in Scotland · 166 m - [Museum of the University of St Andrews](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wardlaw-museum/): University museum in Fife, Scotland, UK · 362 m - [St Salvator's Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-salvator-s-chapel/): Chapel in Fife, Scotland, UK · 416 m - [Swilcan Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/swilken-bridge/): Bridge in Fife, Scotland, UK, carries a footpath across Swilken Burn · 456 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 St Andrews Aquarium? It is an aquarium in Fife, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit St Andrews Aquarium? April to September. In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. ### How do you get to St Andrews Aquarium? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.343672%2C-2.799695) 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 [R&A World Golf Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/r-a-world-golf-museum/), [The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-royal-and-ancient-golf-club-of-st-andrews/), [Museum of the University of St Andrews](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wardlaw-museum/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/228938668), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56525743), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).