Have you
ever wondered what it’s like to fix meals for 12,000
animals every day? Have you ever thought about what it takes
to clean fish “bowls” containing 1.1 million gallons
of water? Discover for yourself! Dive into the inner workings
of a world-class Aquarium on a fascinating guided journey
that takes you behind the scenes, below the surface and beyond
the edge.
Explore a hidden maze of pipes and pumps;
discover how to make seawater from scratch; see (and smell)
what’s on the menu for Aquarium creatures; and even
feed some of our fish as you go behind the scenes of the
Tennessee Aquarium.
Daily
tours at 3 p.m. EST
Behind-the-scenes tour tickets may be added
to your Aquarium admission ticket. BTS tickets are not available with out the purchase of Aquarium admission
tickets. Price is $15 per person.
Member tickets may be purchased for $12 per person. Groups
of 10 or more are $13 per person. Tour participants meet
at the Members Entrance of River Journey at 2:30 p.m. and
the tour begins at 3 p.m. Please be aware that space is
limited for behind-the-scenes tours.
Children
must be at least 10 years old AND
accompanied by an adult.
Or call (423) 265-0698 ( Monday
- Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. ) to book your tour and
discover the wonders of water below the surface of the world's
largest freshwater Aquarium.
To make group reservations
for a behind-the-scenes tour, please call 800-262-0695,
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. two weeks prior to
visit.
To
add a behind-the-scenes tour to your IMAX
or Aquarium birthday party, call 423-267-FISH. (Just keep
in mind that children should be 10 or older.)
