Planning a trip to Atlanta.

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Jeremy vacca

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Hello, I am going to Atlanta soon and looking for advice on the GA Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta. in particular, how long does each take, are the aquarium shows worth it and is the behind the seas tour worth it.
PS. I have been to Cincinnati, Columbus, the wilds, Louisville, Indianapolis, Toledo, Newport and Birmingham
 
I went to both back in 2019.
I'd say Zoo Atlanta can be done in around 2-3 hours, but if you don't take photos and move quickly it can probably be done in as fast as 90 mins.
Definitely make sure to see the Drill, its the only zoo in the US that has them. Verreaux's Eagle Owl, Crowned Lemur, Seal Salamander, Jamaican Iguana and of course Giant Pandas are other uncommon/rare species to see.
Georgia Aquarium will likely take longer just because of Ocean Voyager. I like dolphin and sea lion shows and enjoyed those, so I'd recommend seeing them. Especially the dolphin show.
I'd still suggest to do each one on a seperate day, though Zoo Atlanta isn't very big so if you start early you can do non-zoo stuff (I did the Coca Cola factory tour after my visit, which ironically is right next to the Georgia Aquarium).
 
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