Oceanogràfic de Valencia - Tickets and Visitor Information
What is the Oceanogràfic de Valencia?
- Oceanogràfic de Valencia is Europe's largest aquarium.
- The aquarium is in Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences complex and it is home to more than 45,000 marine animals representing over 500 species from oceans and seas around the world.
- You can explore underwater tunnels, watch dolphins, and see sharks, beluga whales, penguins, sea lions, jellyfish and colourful tropical fish while learning about different marine ecosystems from around the world.
Quick Information
- Oceanogràfic de Valencia Address: Carrer d'Eduardo Primo Yúfera, 46013, València
- Opening Hours: Daily from 10:00 - 21:00
- Suggested Visit Duration: 3-5 hours
- Ticket Options
Is The Oceanogràfic de Valencia Worth Visiting?
- If you're visiting Valencia, the Oceanogràfic is one of the city's top attractions.
- As Europe's largest aquarium, it offers far more than a traditional aquarium visit, with enormous habitats representing the Mediterranean, Arctic, Red Sea, wetlands, tropical oceans and Antarctica.
What You Can See At The Oceanogràfic de Valencia
The aquarium is home to thousands of marine animals, birds and reptiles. Highlights include:
- Dolphins, Beluga whales, crocodiles, penguins, sharks, jellyfish, fish, and a variety of birds.
- You can also experience the underwater tunnel where you can walk past sharks.
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About Oceanogràfic de Valencia
The Oceanogràfic de Valencia is in the City of Arts and Sciences complex and is Europe's largest aquarium and one of the largest oceanographic complexes in the world.
You can watch dolphins, see crocodiles, penguins, jellyfish. One of the highlights is the 35-metre underwater tunnel, where sharks, rays and other marine life swim overhead as you walk between the Canary Islands and Bermuda habitats.
The aquarium is split into themed habitats which include:
- Antarctic - Home to penguins.
- Arctic - Beluga whales. In 2016, the Oceanogràfic was the first place in Europe to have a baby beluga born there.
- Crocodile Preserve - In the outdoor living pond space.
- Wetlands/Aviary - A 26-metre tall sphere set up to replicate the American Mangrove & the Mediterranean marshlands. Inside you will find a variety of birds including herons, spoonbills, moorhens & ibis as well as reptiles including turtles, newts and others.
- Dolphinarium - The largest one in Europe and home to the bottlenose dolphins.
- Temperate and Tropical - Home to clownfish, giant crabs, eels, surgeonfish, puffer fish, snappers and many more.
- Lakes - An outdoor lake with birds including swans, ducks, flamingos, pelicans, cormorants, frogs and coots.
- Mediterranean - This habitat is home to octopus, lobsters, fish, anemone and more sharks.
- Jellyfish - Multiple species of jellyfish including barrel jellyfish, common jellyfish, flame jellyfish, fried egg jellyfish, Japanese sea nettle, jelly blubber, Mauve stinger, moon jellyfish, Pacific sea nettle and more.
- Oceans - The underwater tunnel where you can spot lots of sharks.
- Mysteries of the Sea - Home to a variety of species including the Atlantic horseshoe crab, big-belly seahorse, leaf-fish, longhorn cowfish, along with many others.
- Oceanic Islands - See lizards and tortoises in this habitat that is set up to replicate some of the most deserted places on earth.
- Mediterranean Tortoise - Spot the Mediterranean and spur-thighed tortoises.