Cape Town: Two Oceans Aquarium closes temporarily in response to coronavirus pandemic! [update]

update (05 August 2020): According to a "message to our fans" from Michael Farquhar, Two Oceans Aquarium CEO, work on plans, communications and signage is underway for the reopening of the Aquarium as soon as the green light is the given by the South African Government. The Aquarium has already introduced a range of health and safety measures in line with current Government regulations and a Covid-19 workplace-ready plan has been compiled and implemented. We'll keep you posted!

Cape Town's famous Two Oceans Aquarium will temporarily close its doors to the public from 18 March 2020 until 14 April 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and in light of the requests and recommendations made by the office of the Presidency of South Africa. This will be the first time the Two Oceans Aquarium has closed since Christmas Day in 1996.
The Two Oceans Aquarium reassures that the health of the animals in their care will not be compromised by this decision, and that although doors will be closed to the public, a team of committed and experienced animal keepers, aquarists and technicians will remain on duty.

Online tickets booked in advance of visit:

• online tickets are valid for 3 months from the date of purchase
• online tickets can possibly be used after the re-opening of the Two Oceans Aquarium
• online ticket holders can postpone their visit
• online ticket holder can request for a refund
• please note: For tickets bought through a third-party reseller and not directly from the website of the Two Oceans Aquarium, refund requests will need to be made via that reseller