Aquariums · Edinburgh
Deep Sea World
Photo: Billy McCrorie (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Shark diving experiences with Sand Tiger Sharks
- Junior shark dives for children aged 8-15
- Behind-the-scenes Access All Areas tour
- Europe's longest underwater moving walkway
- Daily talks and feeds for seals, seahorses and more
Deep Sea World is an aquarium in Edinburgh, Scotland, sited next to the Forth Rail Bridge and known for its sand tiger sharks and Europe's longest underwater moving walkway. You can watch daily talks and feeds, take a shark dive if qualified, or try a Junior Shark Dive if you're aged 8 to 15, and there's an Access All Areas tour for a behind-the-scenes look at how the aquarium runs. It suits families and anyone keen on marine life, with a café on site and free parking for drivers. North Queensferry station is just 0.3 miles away, and with 25 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it makes an easy addition to a short break nearby.
Practical details
- Open
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- Time needed
- Arrive a couple of hours before closing
- Parking
- Free on-site parking available
- Accessibility
- Access All Areas tour area not wheelchair accessible
- Booking
- Access All Areas tours can be pre-booked or checked on arrival
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
0.6 mi
1.3 mi
Forth Reflections
✓ Elevated location with views of the Forth bridges
Edinburgh, Southern Scotland
Sleeps 4
£567 per break
Check availability
1.3 mi
The Staghead Hotel
✓ Pub hotel format offers social atmosphere unlike standard boutique hotels
Edinburgh
1.7 mi
1.8 mi
1.8 mi
🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Deep Sea World into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- North Queensferry 0.3 miles
- Dalmeny 1.6 miles
- Inverkeithing 1.9 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page