Main Entrance· Start here
All regular ticket holders, members, Museums for All/EBT visitors and same-day re-entry visitors.
Corner of Cannery Row and David Avenue, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940 · Members use an express lane within the main entry arrangement; visitors unable to stand in the general queue may use express entry.
Hovden Way entrance/check-in
Pre-booked school field-trip groups only.
886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940 · Not for ordinary independent visitors.
Tram
MST free trolley (summer season) · Monterey Bay Aquarium entrance
0 min walk
Wheelchair-accessible; runs every 10–15 minutes from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Car
Cannery Row city parking facilities
The aquarium has no public parking lot; use nearby city lots/garage or metered street parking.
On foot
Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail · Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row
20 min walk
From Lovers Point in Pacific Grove, the trail distance is about 1 mile.
Other
Bicycle · Bicycle parking across from the aquarium entrance, by the bus turnaround
5 min walk
Free bicycle parking is available.
Step 1
Present admission credential
Show a scannable mobile or printed QR ticket for every guest, including children age 4 and under; members show a physical or digital member card. Museums for All/EBT visitors must also show a valid EBT card and matching photo ID.
Step 2
Security screening and bag inspection
Expect a touchless low-frequency magnetic scanner and possible inspection of bags, backpacks and packages. Refusal of inspection may result in refusal of entry.
Step 3
Request same-day re-entry stamp if leaving
Get a hand stamp at the exit before leaving for lunch or a walk; it permits re-entry through closing on the ticketed date.
Fine
Not allowed
No general visitor cloakroom or luggage-storage service is published. Free outdoor lockers are only for prearranged field-trip lunches; do not bring suitcases, large coolers or prohibited items expecting storage.
Source: montereybayaquarium.org
All galleries have ramp or elevator access, including the Sea Otter and Open Sea mezzanines. Accessible restrooms and electronic-assist doors are throughout, and both Ocean’s Edge touch pools have wheelchair-accessible sections. Free manual wheelchairs are available first-come, first-served; powered mobility devices are not loaned. Free sensory bags and noise-reduction headphones are available after entry. Several galleries are dark and can be noisy, crowded, and subject to abrupt temperature/light changes.
Source: montereybayaquarium.org