Oceanário de Lisboa: Tickets

Oceanário de Lisboa Tickets - Prices and Visitor Information

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• Oceanário de Lisboa Address: s/nº, Esplanada Dom Carlos I, 1990-005, Lisboa
• Opening Hours: Daily: 10:00 - 20:00

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What is Oceanário de Lisboa?

• Oceanário de Lisboa is one of Lisbon’s most popular family attractions and one of Europe’s largest indoor aquariums.
• The aquarium is in the modern Parque das Nações district, and is home to more than 8,000 marine creatures from around the world, including sharks, rays, sea otters, penguins, jellyfish, and the famous giant sunfish.
• The highlight of the experience is the enormous central ocean tank, designed so visitors feel as though they are walking around the open ocean itself.
• Oceanário de Lisboa is especially popular with families, couples, and visitors looking for an indoor attraction in Lisbon that combines entertainment, education, and conservation.

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Is Oceanário de Lisboa Worth Visiting?

Oceanário de Lisboa is ideal for:

• Families with children
• Couples visiting Lisbon
• Rainy day sightseeing
• Marine life enthusiasts
• Visitors using the Lisboa Card
• Travelers looking for indoor attractions in Lisbon

Most visitors spend around 2 to 3 hours at the aquarium.

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What You Can See At Oceanário de Lisboa

Visitors can explore a huge variety of marine ecosystems and species from around the world, including:

• Sharks and rays
• Sea otters and penguins
• Tropical reef fish
• Jellyfish and seahorses
• Giant spider crabs
• Rare ocean sunfish
• Coral reef habitats
• Takashi Amano’s “Forests Underwater” nature aquarium

The aquarium is divided into different ocean habitats representing the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Antarctic oceans.

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Which Oceanário de Lisboa ticket is best?

• The standard skip-the-line ticket is the best option for most visitors and includes access to the permanent exhibition and temporary exhibitions.
• If you plan to visit multiple attractions in Lisbon, the Lisboa Card combination ticket can offer better overall value because it also includes public transport and entry to many museums and monuments.

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Best Time to Visit Oceanário de Lisboa

• Weekday mornings are usually the quietest time to visit the aquarium.
• During school holidays, weekends, and rainy days, the aquarium can become extremely busy, especially between late morning and mid-afternoon.
• Visiting later in the afternoon can often provide a calmer experience with smaller crowds.

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About Oceanário de Lisboa

The aquarium was built for the 1998 World Exposition held in Lisbon, and it has since become one of the city’s most visited attractions. The building is also award-winning for its architecture and appears to be floating on top of a man-made lake.

The enormous 5,000 m³ central tank creates the feeling of walking beside the open ocean, with sharks, rays, and thousands of marine creatures swimming past you from every level.

Oceanário de Lisboa Highlights

• One Planet, One Ocean: This is the aquarium's star attraction. The huge 5-million-litre saltwater tank (equivalent to more than 2 Olympic-sized swimming pools) contains around 15,000 marine creatures from hundreds of species, including penguins, puffins, axolotls and otters, jellyfish, sea stars, cuttlefish, and hundreds of fish species. Visitors can enjoy both underwater and above-water viewing areas.
• Underwater Forest: A beautiful freshwater aquarium designed by Takashi Amano. It is made up of more than 40 types of aquatic plants and home to thousands of tropical freshwater fish.
• Submerged Universe: A new immersive journey where visitors can explore how marine ecosystems are connected, from tiny plankton to the gigantic whales.
• Sea Otters: Watch the playful sea otters as they go about their daily lives.

Venture beyond the main tank and you will find more habitats which include the rugged North Atlantic coast and the colourful coral reefs of the Tropical Indian Ocean.

Also included in the Oceanário de Lisboa experience is "Forests Underwater". A 40-metre-long aquarium with a soundtrack created by Rodrigo Leão, it transports you into the immersive but peaceful realm of tropical rainforests that are submerged beneath the surface. With 160,000 litres of freshwater, it offers a beautiful glimpse into the underwater rainforest landscapes.

Oceanário de Lisboa also focuses strongly on marine conservation and environmental education, so your visit promises to be both enlightening and entertaining as you explore the intricate ecosystems found throughout the aquarium.

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