Lisbon Oceanarium

Lisbon Oceanarium showing a fountain and marine life
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Enjoy an underwater adventure at one of the world’s largest and most diverse aquariums right on Lisbon’s beautiful waterfront.

The Lisbon Oceanarium is the largest indoor aquarium in Europe and houses more than 8,000 fish, birds, mammals and invertebrates. Bring the family to be entertained while learning about conservation and ocean habitats around the world.

The design of this waterfront aquarium is part of what makes it so special. The building juts out over the ocean and resembles a huge cement and glass ship. It is particularly impressive when lit up at night, with the lights reflecting off the water.

Inside, this sleek modern building is equally impressive. There are two levels to explore: the surface level and the underwater level. Wander through the different exhibits that are separated by transparent acrylic walls and discover the habitats of ocean environments around the world.

Start at the bottom and work your way up. You’ll meet wolf eels, purple-striped jellyfish and the giant pacific octopus in the Temperate Pacific area. Admire sea dragons and other creatures that live near the ocean floor at the Antarctic display. You’ll see fluorescent corals, mangrove forests and bioluminescent fish in the recreation of the Tropic Indian Ocean. The North Atlantic exhibit features seagrass beds where sharks and rays hide.

The surface level shows the sunnier side of ocean life. Here you’ll see birds and mammals as well as fish that swim close to the surface. The Global Ocean exhibit represents all the oceans and is an impressive 23 feet (7 metres) deep. Approximately 100 species share this huge aquarium.

The Lisbon Oceanariumis located on the Esplanada Dom Carlos along the waterfront. It is accessible by bus or tram. The aquarium is open daily and there is an admission fee for permanent and temporary exhibits.

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Reviews of Lisbon Oceanarium

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
16 Oct 2019

Part zoo of coastal life as well as aquarium, it has a declared ethic about not capturing animals, but using already captive ones recovering from some trouble, and not keeping them all their lives. It is right over an old dock, hence sea, so they could + should put something underneath to give the sea animals contact with the actual sea - not saying they do. Dramatic sculptures in recycled materials on marine environment. The idea of the central aquarium that all the other ocean exhibits rotate around, keeps you reminded of the range of underwater life that the ocean facts refer to, but it fails a bit because they don't repeat a directory of all the fish at every viewing point, they only describe the ones relevant to which ocean you are on: so you can always see a lot of other fish frustratingly without reference to hand on what they are.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller
21 Jun 2019

Not sure how 2nd largest in Europe - enjoyed the cable car which is next to it more and more reasonable and no queues!

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveller
30 Apr 2019

Oceanarium was good ,but forest was misleading and not worth the ticket .

5/5 - Excellent

Steve
23 Mar 2019

Attractive cafeteria with hot & cold dishes available

4/5 - Good

MAL1956
5 Nov 2018

Expensive!

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