Animals in Pattaya

Animal encounters in Pattaya are spread across three venues, each showing a different world. Underwater World gathers residents of several seas: sharks and rays glide overhead in a glass tunnel, while open pools hold smaller species you can watch from up close. Allow about three hours; the ticket with transfer costs 40 dollars. Flash photography is restricted in the aquarium halls.

Dolphins get a programme of their own: a two-hour performance at the dolphinarium, where the animals work in pairs with their trainers, and after the finale guests are let down to the water to swim beside them and take photos. The price is the same 40 dollars, with the ride from the hotel and back included. Elephants appear at Nong Nooch garden: besides the show they star in, a sightseeing bus carries you through the grounds past orchids and clipped topiary. Four hours, 48 dollars. The garden covers a lot of ground, so comfortable shoes help.

GetExperience lists 3 animal programmes in Pattaya, from 40 to 48 dollars. Pages give the session times, the length of the visit, the rules for children and what the price covers. Pick a date and party size in the calendar, pay online by card and the voucher lands in your inbox.