SEA LIFE Blackpool & Madame Tussauds

Sitting almost next door to each other on Blackpool’s central Promenade, SEA LIFE Blackpool and Madame Tussauds make a brilliant indoor double act — perfect for the days when the Irish Sea weather has other ideas. Between them you can walk beneath sharks, come face-to-face with jellyfish, judge a Strictly dance-off and take selfies with just about every famous face you can think of.

Location Details

• County: Lancashire
• Post Code: FY1 5AA (central Promenade, close to Central Pier — the tram stops almost opposite)

SEA LIFE Blackpool

• The Ocean Tunnel: The showstopper — a glass walkway through the main tank with sharks and rays gliding overhead. Time your visit for a feed and it’s mesmerising.
• 2,500+ Creatures: From rockpools and seahorses to piranhas in the AmaZone rainforest zone and a room of glowing jellyfish.
• Hands-on: Touch pool demonstrations and talks run through the day — ask staff for feeding times when you arrive.

Madame Tussauds Blackpool

• Famous Faces: Room after room of remarkably lifelike figures — music, film, sport and plenty of British TV favourites you won’t find in the London attraction.
• Get Involved: This is a very hands-on Tussauds: sit at the Strictly judges’ desk, step into TV sets and pose your way from room to room. Bring a full phone battery.

Good to Know

• Duration: Allow 1 to 2 hours for each attraction — together they fill a comfortable half day.
• Savings: Booking online in advance is much cheaper than walking up, and combination tickets covering both attractions — and Blackpool’s other big names — offer serious savings if you’re doing more than one.
• Getting there: The tram along the Promenade is the easy option; drivers should head for the car parks around Bonny Street, just behind the seafront.
• Best for: Families and groups of all ages — and both attractions are step-free with lifts throughout.

Eat, Drink & Stay Nearby

You’re spoiled for choice on the Golden Mile — fish and chips on the Promenade is practically compulsory — but for something beyond seaside classics, head a couple of streets back to Abingdon Street Market, Blackpool’s restored Victorian market hall, now a buzzing food hall with independent kitchens and a proper coffee counter. It’s five minutes’ walk and a world away from the arcades.

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