Aquariums · St Andrews
St Andrews Aquarium
📍 KY16 9AT
Photo: Drkirstyross (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Over 120 species including sharks, penguins and meerkats
- New otter habitat with pools and viewing windows
- Hands-on Dino Dig fossil excavation area for children
- Daily feeding talks and animal encounters
- Penguin, meerkat and otter feeding experiences available
St Andrews Aquarium is a family-owned aquarium and animal attraction on the Fife coast, home to more than 120 species from native sharks and rays to Humboldt penguins, meerkats and reptiles. You can enjoy daily feeding talks, up-close animal encounters, and new additions including Otter Kingdom and a hands-on Dino Dig fossil excavation. It suits families, school groups and curious visitors of all ages, with the aquarium open seven days a week from 10am. The site sits in Fife, with Leuchars station 4.2 miles away, and if you're planning an overnight stay, there are 47 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it an easy addition to a short coastal break.
Practical details
- Open
- Open 7 days a week from 10am
- Best for
- Families, school groups and animal lovers
From the attraction's own website on 2 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to St Andrews Aquarium into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Leuchars 4.2 miles
- Cupar 8.2 miles
- Broughty Ferry 9 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page