Lisbon Oceanarium: Dive into Europe's Ocean Masterpiece!

This is our fourth time visiting the aquarium in Lisbon. I highly recommend. Perfect for a day out with younger or older children. The line to buy tickets can be quite long so we bought online in advance and were able to enter quickly without issue.

It was really cool, but I might have had the wrong expectations because I thought it would be bigger. But there was some really interesting sea creatures there to see.

I loved this aquarium! It is not as big as they put on but very very fun !!!!!!!! Might not go again but fun to try once

Impressive and huge facility. Extremely informative and brings you in direct contact with inhabitants of all of our oceans. You can admire shark and manta types you've never seen--swimming right by you. A lot of interesting info too. The entire experience incites a deep appreciation for our marine ecosystem and the marine life in them. Worth every penny.

We were in Lisbon for 10 days and it was a rainy day towards the end of the trip. Feeling lazy and not wanting to get wet, we decided to give this attraction a try. It was a good choice and we had fun. Tons of families were there enjoying it as well. Took an easy couple of hours, and the weather cleared while we were inside, so bonus.

I spent a delightful morning visiting the Oceanário Lisboa, and it was one of the highlights of my time in Portugal. The visit began under perfect conditions — a relaxed start to the day followed by a beautiful walk and then our guided tour of the aquarium. Our guide, Silvia, was outstanding — knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about marine life. She made the experience even more enjoyable for everyone in our small group of seven. The two young children with us were completely enthralled at every display, which made the visit even more special to witness. The exhibits themselves were wonderfully designed, showcasing an incredible variety of ocean species in beautifully maintained environments. The central tank is breathtaking — you could easily spend an hour just watching the graceful rays and sharks glide by. By the time we stepped outside, the heavens had opened and it was pouring rain, but honestly, I couldn’t have cared less — the experience inside was so magical. Highly recommend a visit to the Oceanário Lisboa to anyone coming to Lisbon. It’s educational, inspiring, and a truly memorable experience for both adults and children alike. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was the perfect outing for my family as we were able to explore the aquarium, seeing the different species of fish and marine life. The kids enjoyed the outing very much and cannot stop talking about it.

Nicely designed and interesting, but way too busy! The crowds made it really hard to enjoy, especially since we had a baby and a stroller and it was hard to shove our way into anything to see the exhibits. Also, no map and finding washrooms etc was confusing.

Bought our tickets combined with the Yellow bus tour tickets and when we arrived there were huge queues, but luckily this ticket allowed us to skip the queues (worth every penny and the bus stop is at the aquarium). Friendly helpful staff. A really beautiful aquarium with an outstanding range of species. The tanks were clean, spacious and I got the sense the fish were well looked after. I always think of aquariums being a relaxing place, but due to the sheer volume of people visiting, some people pushing and some children screaming, it wasn’t the most relaxing experience. The walkways and spaces between the tanks were very dark, I appreciate it’s to get the best views from the tanks but a few more reflective floor strips wouldn’t go amiss. Excellent range of species from fish, sharks, rays and sea dragons to coral, penguins, puffins and otters! The otters were a personal highlight, as well as the leafy sea dragon. Myself and my sister spent 2.5 hours here. There are toilets, a gift shop and a cafe on site too.

Really enjoyed the visit. Some of the animals did look a bit unhappy though. A good mix of everything to see. It's one of those places that you go to, once and that's it. So when I say I wouldn't go again, it's not because I didn't enjoy it, I did. It's that, once you've been and seen it, what would change if you went again?