Step off the public path and into the beating heart of our Amazon Gallery. Go behind the scenes with our expert team for an exclusive look at how we care for the rainforest's most vibrant residents. From morning routines to up-close encounters, you'll discover the hidden world of the Amazon—and what it takes to provide world-class care in this lush, living ecosystem.
🐒 Behind-the-Scenes Access: Explore staff-only areas of our Amazon Gallery and see how we care for snakes, iguanas, tortoises, axolotls, frogs, and more.
📝 Talk With the Experts: Meet the biologists who know our Amazon residents inside and out. From enrichment to quirky behaviours, no topic is off-limits. You’ll swing away with the wildest stories—and get answers to all your questions.
🦩 Front-Row Access: Tag along during the animal’s morning routines, led by one of our knowledgeable Interpreters. Watch as the rainforest wakes up—scales, tails, and all.
🍌 Snack Time Shenanigans: Curious what anaconda or monkey earns as a treat? Get a firsthand look at live training sessions and see which snacks spark the biggest reactions.
Book a private Amazon Behind The Scenes tour for your group of up to 4 guests (ages 12+). General admission to the aquarium must must be purchased separately for each guest on the same day as your encounter.
Suitable for guests aged 12 and up. Experience accommodates up to 4 guests only. Price is the same regardless of group size.
Book a private Amazon Behind The Scenes tour for your group of up to 4 guests (ages 12+). General admission to the aquarium must must be purchased separately for each non-member in your group on the same day as your encounter.
Suitable for guests aged 12 and up. Experience accommodates up to 4 guests only. Price is the same regardless of group size.
General admission is required on top of your booking. General admission must be purchased for the same day as your selected Amazon Behind The Scenes tour for all guests in your group who are not Vancouver Aquarium members. If you arrive to your tour without general admission tickets, you will be asked to purchase them at Admissions before entering the aquarium.
Secure storage is available for personal items like coats and bags, though we recommend leaving valuables at home. Vancouver Aquarium is not held responsible for any lost items.
Filming of any kind is strictly prohibited behind-the-scenes where our Marine Mammal Team is hard at work, but you’re welcome to take photos and videos during your Behind the Scenes tour!
This program will be in close proximity to our Amazon residents, and at times this may be without a barrier. You may have the opportunity to get up close to a sloth or monkey, but we cannot guarantee it. Just like humans, the animals have their own unique personalities and sometimes, they simply might not feel like participating. We do our best to mentally enrich and positively reinforce our rescues to display certain behaviors and participate in the program but will never make them do anything they don’t want to.
Please be aware that our new Behind the Scenes Tour may pose physical challenges for some guests. Currently, the experience involves navigating stairs, traversing uneven surfaces, as well as periods of crouching, kneeling, and standing for extended periods (1+ hours).
Regrettably, we are unable to accommodate walkers or wheelchairs at this time. However, we're committed to exploring innovative solutions to enhance accessibility for all guests. For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.
For all Behind the Scenes Tours that are cancelled with more than 48-hour notice, we will provide a 50% refund. No refunds will be offered if the guest(s) cancel within 48 hours of or do not show up for the experience. Subject to availability, we will charge a $100 change fee to rebook for another date and/or time.
