How to visit and what to see in the Oceanarium (Lisbon); schedule, prices

One of the most interesting visits you can make in your tourist trip to Lisbon, riding a Portugal It is the large aquarium known as the oceanarium.

Built on the occasion of the Expo 98, , whose motto was “The oceans, a heritage for the future“Nowadays it has become one of the most visited attractions in Lisbon, since each year it receives around a million visitors.

El Oceanarium you find it in the great enclosure of the Park of the Nations, an area that was built on the banks of the tagus river, north of the city of Lisbon.

When you get to Oceanarium, you will see a huge building with a modern architectural style, inside which houses the large central tank of the aquarium and the different habitats that you can visit, with more than 500 species.

If you go on a weekend or on a long weekend, don't be surprised if you have to wait in line to buy tickets.

How to visit and what to see at the Lisbon Oceanarium

For visit the Oceanarium You must climb a long ramp that takes you to the upper level where the various habitats that you are going to visit are located.

Specifically they are four habitats, which are arranged in the corners of the large building.

During the tour you will alternate the interior areas with exits to the exterior areas (of course, covered) of the habitats of the North Atlantic, Antarctica, Pacifico e tropical indica.

Thus, you will go from the emulation of a cliff in the Azores, to the tropical environment of the Indian Ocean, with an ambient temperature of 25º C.

Then you will go down to the underwater plant, where in various corners with large windows you can enjoy the great wealth of fauna that coexists in the central tank, and where without a doubt the main protagonists are the sharks and rays.

On your walk through this plant you will also find other corners with specific habitats.

Among them I want to highlight those dedicated to the corals, with its great color, which you will find almost at the end of its visit to the Oceanarium.

Y How long will your visit to the Oceanarium take?? It will depend on you.

I tell you that since a minimum of an hour and a half, even what you want to dedicate to enjoying this spectacular aquarium.

If you go to Oceanarium with children, for whom this is an ideal visit, you will surely have a hard time leaving it.

Below you have useful information for plan your visit to the Lisbon Oceanarium.

How to get to the Lisbon Oceanarium by metro or bus

If you don't have a car, to get to the Oceanarium by public transport you have several options.

You have several bus lines, such as 728 what you can catch in the Commerce Square, and that, with a journey to banks of the Tagus, in half an hour it leaves you at the doors of the Oceanarium.

If you prefer, you can also go metro awarded by the Red line to east station, which is located inside the large shopping center Vasco de Gama.

That is, for get to the Oceanarium From there you will have to walk about 15-20 minutes.

Lisbon Oceanarium visit schedules

The Lisbon Oceanarium visiting hours They are from 10 a.m. to 20 p.m., with last access at 19 p.m.

Prices and purchase tickets Lisbon Oceanarium

The ticket prices The general rate is 22 euros; children from 4 to 12 years old, 15 euros; seniors +65, 17 euros; and children under 4 years old, free.

You have audio guides in different languages, including Spanish, which costs you 2,50 euros.

In advance of your trip, here you can buy tickets for the Lisbon Oceanarium and in this way you ensure that you avoid possible queues, especially on weekends and holiday periods.