Top Long Beach Tickets & Passes

Visit sharks, penguins and puffins with admission to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, and explore 19 wildlife habitats from every corner of the world’s largest ocean. Slip beneath a full-sized model of a blue whale, and catch the eye of a fierce leopard shark. Travel from a Sea of Cortez kelp forest to the ice-crusted waters off Northern Japan; watch sea horses play in a tropical lagoon, pet a shark in a kid-friendly touch tank and listen to the eerie melodies of an undersea whale song. Keeping our guests and staff safe is our top priority. We are limiting the number of visitors, requiring advance timed reservations, and managing traffic flow to ensure social distancing, requiring face coverings and temperature checks, providing numerous hand-sanitizing stations, and much more.

You will get entry to its more than 100 exhibits, including 19 major habitats and having more than 12000 ocean animals. Some features of the Aquarium include Magellanic Penguins, Shark Lagoon, Coral Reefs, Pacific Visions Theater, Tropical Pacific Gallery, and many more. Uncover sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the Northern Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific Understanding the stunning 180-degree show at the Honda Pacific Visions Theater show, free of charge with admission Visit the Sea Otter Habitat and uncover the busy world of sea otters as they swim along with kelp and fish The Aquarium of the Pacific ticket prices includes your entry to the conservation center, where you will discover about the ways the center is following to stay endangered and other animals safe and protected.

Take in Los Angeles’ scenic highlights from the air with a private, 45-minute helicopter tour from Long Beach. Soar over the L.A. harbor and the iconic Queen Mary, and look out towards Catalina Island from the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Fly up the coast past Manhattan Beach and Marina del Rey, bank over Santa Monica pier then head for downtown. See the city’s sports centers and gleaming sky scrapers and take in views of the Hollywood Hills and the San Gabriel Mountains before touching back down in Long Beach.

See the L.A. coast from a private helicopter with a 30-minute, narrated flight from Long Beach, and take in California’s most iconic vistas. Watch for surfers as you soar over the breaks at Redondo, Hermosa and Manhattan beaches, then swoop above the exclusive harbor in Marina del Rey. Enjoy a bird's-eye view of the slender Santa Monica Pier, see the Los Angeles airport from above, and return to Long Beach past Hawthorne, Torrance and the Galaxy Stadium while enjoying sweeping western panoramas of the Pacific Ocean.

Experience the vast Pacific Ocean on a private sailboat charter. Bring your own food and drinks, play your favorite tunes, and relax. This adventure includes a USCG Certified Captain who has mastered the art of hospitality. Chances of seeing some sleep seals are high and we have a handful of amenities like pillows, blankets, binoculars, and a Yeti cooler, and table to make sure you have everything you need. Jolly Sailing LB was founded in 2018 to provide the Long Beach area with more access to ocean experiences. Capt. Max Jolly races Lido 14's and Catalina 37' sailboats regularly and was a crew member on the first-place vessel, in the Newport to Ensenada race in 2015. Max earned both his Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Leisure and Recreation Studies. Jolly Sailing's number one priority is safety. We also pride ourselves on providing superb customer service.

We are the top destination for whale watching in Long Beach and Los Angeles. Our custom built high speed vessels can cover waters north to Santa Monica and south to Newport Beach for maximum range coverage resulting in maximum marine life sighting success. Our fleet of state of the art vessels adhere to strict safety codes and regulations, ensuring you and your friends and family enjoy a wonderful experience out on the water. All whale watching excursions embark under the guidance of highly trained captains not only equipped to man your boat, but also to provide informative narration of the wildlife you might encounter. Marine life we encounter includes: Gray Whales (November-April), Blue Whales (may-November), and year-round we can see Humpback Whales, Fin Whales, Minke Whales, Orcas, Dolphins, Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, rare Marine Birds, and much more!