Oceanário de Lisboa
- Visit: 90–120 min
- from EUR 25.50
- Step-free access
- Ideal for kids, teens
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Opening hours
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Why go
- The five-million-litre central tank represents the Global Ocean and holds sharks, rays, tuna and an ocean sunfish.
- Four surrounding habitats include Antarctic penguins, Pacific kelp forests and Indian Ocean coral reefs.
With kids
- Children’s guided visits introduce ocean life.
- Themed programmes cover sharks, underwater holidays and science.
- The aquarium also offers family activities and programmes for visitors of all ages.
Tips for your visit
- Buy tickets online through the aquarium’s website.
- There are 39 paid lockers on Floor 0 for luggage and personal belongings.
- Follow the two-level route around the central tank to see it from all sides.
Know before you go
- Open daily, 10:00–19:00.
- Adult admission: €27.70.
Interesting facts6
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49 square
The main tank’s four acrylic windows each cover 49 square metres.
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The seven-metre-deep main tank lets open-ocean and seabed species share one display.
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The aquarium is among the few worldwide to keep an ocean sunfish because of its demanding care needs.
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55,000 tiles
Its forecourt has a panel featuring 55,000 tiles.
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Twenty-five additional themed aquariums occupy the first floor.
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A mangrove-forest section is among the themed areas.
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History
Peter Chermayeff and Cambridge Seven Associates designed the oceanarium. Chermayeff led its conceptual, architectural and exhibition design; the original pavilion resembles an aircraft carrier.
- 1994Construction began, with 180 support pillars driven into the port bed.
- 1996The first marine animals arrived.
- 22 May 1998The aquarium opened as Expo 98’s main attraction, under the theme “The oceans, a heritage for the future”.
- 2011An expansion designed by Pedro Campos Costa added the Edifício do Mar.
- 2015A temporary tropical freshwater display by Takashi Amano opened.
Don't miss
- Takashi Amano’s planted freshwater displayA 40-metre-long tropical freshwater display containing 160,000 litres of water.Inside the aquarium.Scheduled to close on 30 September 2026.
- Life-size prehistoric ocean modelsModels depict prehistoric ocean giants and predators.Inside the aquarium.
- Immersive marine-life exhibitMarine-life displays combine scientific accuracy with abstract art.Inside the aquarium.
How to get there
- TrainTake Lisbon’s red metro line to Oriente station.
- TrainTake a CP suburban train to Oriente station. The aquarium is at Esplanada D. Carlos I, Doca dos Olivais.
Accessibility
- Ramps The aquarium route has ramps for wheelchair users and visitors with reduced mobility.
- Stroller access The aquarium route accommodates families with strollers.
Sources: Lisbon Oceanarium - Wikipedia · Lisbon/Parque das Nações - Wikivoyage (see) · Oceanário de Lisboa | Tickets & Opening Hours |… · Plan your visit » Oceanário de Lisboa · About us » Oceanário de Lisboa · Oceanário de Lisboa - Wikipedia · Oceanário de Lisboa - Wikipedia · Oceanarium de Lisbonne - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Website
- oceanario.pt/
- Phone
- 351218917000
Questions and answers
What are the two buildings at Oceanário de Lisboa called?
Edifício dos Oceanos means Oceans Building; Edifício do Mar means Sea Building.
How much water does Oceanário de Lisboa hold across all its aquariums?
About 7.5 million litres across more than 30 aquariums.
Who is Vasco at Oceanário de Lisboa?
Vasco is the mascot, named after Vasco da Gama. Figures greet visitors by the main entrance and in the bay.
How are the buildings at Oceanário de Lisboa connected?
A footbridge links the newer entrance building to the main aquarium.
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