Activity Newport, Covington
Newport Aquarium
An activity in Newport, Covington, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning Jan 1.
Why go
Riverfront aquarium in Newport with shark tunnels, penguins and a shark bridge over a tank.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Covington, alongside 3 sights, 1 activity and 1 outdoor spot. The closest of our other picks is Purple People Bridge, 0.4 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Activity · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Newport
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Morning Jan 1
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Covington. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Purple People Bridge
Old railroad bridge painted purple and turned into a walking bridge between downtown and Newport.
Activity · 0.4 mi straight-line - 2Smale Riverfront Park
Riverfront park below downtown with lawns, steps down to the Ohio and a close view of the Roebling bridge.
Outdoors · Downtown Cincinnati · 0.7 mi straight-line - 3John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
1866 suspension bridge over the Ohio by the designer of the Brooklyn Bridge, with a sidewalk on each side.
Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line - 4Fountain Square
Downtown's central square around the 1871 Tyler Davidson Fountain, which held a ticketed 21+ party in 2025.
Sight · Downtown Cincinnati · 0.9 mi straight-line - 5Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza
1931 Art Deco hotel inside Carew Tower, with a rosewood-and-mural Palm Court lobby bar.
Stay · Downtown Cincinnati · 0.9 mi straight-line - 6Arnold's Bar and Grill
Cincinnati's oldest bar, open since 1861 in brick buildings on Eighth Street, with a courtyard and pub food.
Drinks · Downtown Cincinnati · 1.0 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Newport Aquarium is a stop on our Cincinnati New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Covington
Newport Aquarium is our only activity pick in Covington; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Covington guide.
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MainStrasse Village
Covington's 1800s German neighborhood of brick row houses, pubs and a carillon tower in the square.
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Carroll Chimes Bell Tower
Brick and timber clock tower in Goebel Park whose carillon plays while figures act out the Pied Piper story.
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Devou Park
Hilltop park above Covington with an overlook that takes in the river, the bridges and the downtown skyline.
When to go: weather by month, based on Downtown Cincinnati
Our climate figures for Covington come from nearby Downtown Cincinnati. Average daily highs in Downtown Cincinnati run from 39°F in January to 88°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Newport Aquarium itself, we suggest: Morning Jan 1.
Modelled monthly averages for Downtown Cincinnati from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Downtown Cincinnati weather by month (covers Covington).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Newport Aquarium, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 39.09437, -84.49759
- Destination
- Covington, Kentucky
- Website
- newportaquarium.com
Newport Aquarium: quick answers
How much time do you need at Newport Aquarium?
Plan on about 2 hours at Newport Aquarium. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Newport Aquarium?
Our pick: Morning Jan 1. Insider tip: Buy timed tickets online; Jan 1 is a popular family day.
Which TripsCircle routes include Newport Aquarium?
Newport Aquarium appears on Cincinnati New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Newport Aquarium to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Covington.
Plan Covington
- Covington travel guide 6 places
- Downtown Cincinnati weather (covers Covington) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Covington
- Carroll Chimes Bell Tower Sight
- Devou Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.