Up to an hour
Aquarium de Paris
Dive into the unknown at the Paris Aquarium and discover a watery wonderland filled with over 500 sea creatures.
What you'll do
One of Paris's best-loved attractions, the famous Paris Aquarium is home to the largest aquarium tank in France.
Take an immersive journey into the deep and discover an underwater world with a strikingly diverse range of aquatic species on display. You’ll be able to get up close and personal with everything from sharks and sea-turtles to clownfish, sea urchins and more in this stunning environment.
The aquarium also features a comprehensive schedule to both educate and inform. Check out fascinating National Geographic films, as well as live feedings that take place four times a day, in addition to informative talks about conserving the ocean and the creatures that live within it.
Located on the Eastern side of the Jardins du Trocadéro, Aquarium de Paris re-creates a range of underwater habitats for their 500-odd species, from Mediterranean shores to tropical coral reefs, lagoons and more. Be mesmerized as you walk through the shark tunnel, get hands-on with marine creatures at the petting pool and learn more about different species from around the globe. As one of the best aquariums in Paris, you’ll learn everything you ever wanted to know about life in the deep.
Paris Aquarium highlights
Koi Carp pool
See these large vibrant fish as they glide about in a landscaped pool. You can even touch those that might pop up to say hello.
Medusarium©
Experience this visually captivating display of jellyfish across a collection of 25 pools. As the largest exhibition of jellyfish in Europe, it's something truly unique.
Coral Collections
The Paris Aquarium is home to over 700 colonies of corals, including trumpet corals and deep red Mediterranean corals, which are arranged across a range of entrancing pools.
Facts
The aquarium is home to the largest water tank in France; it holds a massive three-million liters of water.
There are four different species of shark at the aquarium including nurse, zebra, black-tip, and gray varieties.
What's included
General admission to the aquarium.
Access to live feedings, educational films, and talks.
The chance to pet sea creatures.
A walk through the spectacular shark tunnel.
Where you'll be
5 Avenue Albert de Mun, Paris, FRHow to get there
Trocadéro (Lines 6, 9); Iéna (Line 9)
Operating hours
Monday to Sunday: 10AM - 7PM
Find out more
For more information visit the Aquarium de Paris website.
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