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L’Aquàrium de Barcelona
Up to an hour
Dive into an aquatic world and explore creatures from the deep at L’Aquàrium de Barcelona.
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Overview
Barcelona Aquarium boasts over 11,000 animals, 450 different species, an underwater tunnel and live feedings - look out for some of the star species, such as sharks, eels and rays.
You’ll get to view 14 different Mediterranean-themed aquariums and learn more about the incredible creatures that call the ocean their home. See Humboldt penguins, gaze up at sharks swimming above your head, and admire the colorful fish in the tropical tanks.
The aquarium also hosts a regular calendar of events including educational talks to teach about marine conservation and shark cage diving.
L’Aquàrium de Barcelona highlights
The Oceanarium
Walk underneath this tank and see giltheads, moray eels, ocean sunfish, rays and two types of shark – the sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) and the sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus).
Mediterranean aquariums
14 different aquariums that represent different marine systems. See everything from the coralline communities, the shallow sandy coastal community, as well as Spain’s coastline and the Ebro Delta and Medes Islands.
Tropical aquariums
See jewel-colored fish swimming in and out of a coral reef.
Themed aquariums
Explore the underwater world of seahorses, invertebrates, and tropical corals.
Jewels of the Sea exhibition
This permanent exhibition looks at mollusks and their use today and in the past. See how the shells have been used in jewelry, decoration, and tools.
Facts
The Oceanarium contains over four million liters of water.
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia isn’t one single reef, but is made up of some 2,000 coastal reefs each measuring 8 km2.
The marine animals in the Mediterranean aquariums eat three times a week. Those in the tropical aquariums twice daily.
What's included
Enjoy general admission to the aquarium
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View all attractionsWhere you'll be
Moll d’Espanya del Port Vell, s/n, Barcelona, ESHow to get there
14, 47, 59,120, D20, H14, V13, V15 and V19
Metro: Drassanes (L3), Barceloneta (L4). Train: Barcelona Estació de França.
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Vor allem schön mit Kindern
Alex ·Großes Aquarium mit Einblick in die Fischzucht und Pflege inklusive einem Riesentank durch welchen man in zwei Tunnel durchgehen kann und so die totale Immersion geboten bekommt.
Un acuario inmenso e interactivo
Juanjo ·Muy hermoso, interactivo, las peceras son enormes, ideal para llevar a los niños
Nice aquarium
Nate ·If you like aquariums, you will also like this one
Nice aquarium - but expensive.
Phillip ·Very nice aquarium. Nice entry with the screens and the Gaudi turtle, and the introductory video. The rest of it was like any other aquarium.
interessante
alfio ·pulito ordinato e molto da vedere,interattivo con dei piccoli schermi
Recommend!
Jess ·Beautiful aquarium. We spent about an hour there. It is open until 9:00 (last entry is 8:00) so it’s a great activity in the afternoon/evening. So many sharks. There is a tank that is fully immersive- like a tunnel!
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