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Zoo Atlanta and Georgia Aquarium are both recommended by expert writers. On balance, Georgia Aquarium is the choice of most professionals compared to Zoo Atlanta. Georgia Aquarium ranks #2 in Atlanta with endorsements from 8 reviews like Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
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800 Cherokee Ave, Atlanta, GA 30315
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Fodor's "This zoo has more than 1,500 animals and 200 species from around the world living in naturalistic habitats." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Zoo Atlanta , which features flamingos, elephants, kangaroos and the odd tiger. But the zoo's pride and joy are the giant pandas." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Founded in 1889—originally with animals stranded from a traveling circus gone bankrupt—Zoo Atlanta is now a state-of-the-art facility, where all creatures live in re-created habitats." Full review
Not For Tourists "Starring Lun Lun and Yang Yang, those adorable Commie pandas!"
Where "Zoo Atlanta opened in April 1889 after a small group of animals were abandoned by a bankrupt circus, but today Zoo Atlanta is one of the nation's best zoos." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Zoo Atlanta is one of Georgia's most loved institutions." Full review
Afar Magazine "The city’s oldest tourist attraction, Zoo Atlanta actually started by accident." Full review
U.S. News & World Report21.0
"What sets Atlanta's zoo apart from other wildlife exhibits is its panda population: Zoo Atlanta is one of only four zoos in the U." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Let’s start big picture here?
Founded in 1889, Zoo Atlanta is one of the city’s oldest cultural destinations and one of the great zoos in the country under continuous operation." Full review
Frommer's "This delightful 40-acre zoo dates from 1889, when George W. Hall (aka "Popcorn George") brought his traveling circus to town." Full review
Georgia Aquarium Fodor's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Not For Tourists Where Michelin Guide Lonely Planet U.S. News & World Report Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
225 Baker St, Atlanta, GA 30313
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Fodor's "With more than 10 million gallons of water, this wildly popular attraction is the world's largest aquarium." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The world's largest aquarium is Atlanta's showstopper. It's crowded, like Venice, but it's awesomeness is hard to deny." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The world's largest aquarium is one of Atlanta's absolute must-visits." Full review
Not For Tourists "World's largest aquarium with fish petting zoo."
Where "Georgia Aquarium is the world's largest in terms of gallons of water (10 million), square footage (604,000) and number of aquatic animals (tens of thousands)." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Turn up early to make the most of the fantastic facilities of the world's largest aquarium, home to some 120,000 marine animals." Full review
Lonely Planet "Atlanta's showstopper." Full review
U.S. News & World Report12.0
"Considered one of the world's largest aquariums, the Georgia Aquarium boasts more than 100,000 animals from 700 species represented in seven different galleries." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Georgia Aquarium casts a wide net (pun intended), with an impressive array of habitats and species represented." Full review
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Rather than racing through to see everything, make sure you beeline straight for the Ocean Voyager gallery and pause long enough to see (and maybe snap some pics) of one of the four whale sharks, which are neither whales nor sharks: they are the world’s largest fish, which average between 18 and 32 feet long.
Travel + Leisure "Touted as the largest aquarium in the western hemisphere, the Georgia Aquarium is home to a multitude of aquatic animals—everything from alligators to beluga whales. "
Atlanta Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
