Things to do in Lisbon Oceanarium
The Lisbon Oceanarium, home to approximately 16,000 sea animals belonging to 450 different species, is the largest indoor aquarium in Europe. It is located on the grounds of the 1998 World Exposition, known today as the Parque des Nações.
The oceanarium has a total area of 20,000 square meters and is divided into two buildings: the first designed by American architect Peter Chermayeff and the second designed by architect Pedro Campos Costa, the latter being inaugurated in 2011. Divided into 30 aquariums, the oceanarium is said to resemble an aircraft carrier and is built on a pier in an artificial lagoon
The Lisbon Oceanarium has four distinct habitats representing coastal, arctic, temperate and tropical climates. Here you will find unique and familiar sea creatures and mammals including sharks, rays, penguins, otters, sea birds, echinoderms, corals, jellyfish and many more!
This modern aquarium is devoted to hosting educational activities to help children and adults alike learn more about the ocean and the environmental issues it faces today. Don't miss out on this impressive and educational display of marine on your trip to Lisbon!
Our recommendations in Lisbon Oceanarium
Telecabine Lisboa skip-the-line tickets
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Lisboa Card for 24h, 48h or 72h
Buy your Lisboa Card and get access to 39 museums, monuments, and places of interest in Lisbon. Plus, free transportation around the city.
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Telecabine Lisboa skip-the-line tickets
Book your Lisbon Nations Park Gondola Lift tickets and soar through the sky on a cable car. Journey over 1230 meters and up to 30 meters high to admire panoramic views of the area from above.
Lisboa Card for 24h, 48h or 72h
Buy your Lisboa Card and get access to 39 museums, monuments, and places of interest in Lisbon. Plus, free transportation around the city.
All in one in Lisbon bus, tram and boat
Explore and discover Lisbon with an all in one tickets experience for bus, tram and boats. Book now with Musement!
en, it, fr, es, de, +6 pt, ru, nl, ja, sv, zh
How to get there
Lisbon Oceanarium
Lisbon
Portugal
Reviews Lisbon Oceanarium
“Very good and useful, we were able to access museums for free and the use of public transport was very easy and made everything less stressful, especially for the Metro.”
“The Lisbon card is fantastic, we picked it up from tourist information at the airport.and could use it straight away. Fab for getting about on the metro. lots of free tourist attractions around Lisbon too. A must when heading to the city.”
