Lisbon Oceanarium: Dive into Europe's Ocean Masterpiece!

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?

Great aquarium with some cool animals. It’s not the biggest aquarium but the exhibits are great. The aquascape exhibit was a highlight

It was amazing! Pretty short but awesome activitys, the movie and the observation of the sharks were our favorite! Really fun, but was kinda short

Really loved my visit. Not too crowded when I visited the amount of sea life and how on show they are is amazing. I really enjoyed my time here and the area around the place. Easily killed 2 hours here. I would love to re visit one day

This is a rather large aquarium with various sharks, fish, sting rays, etc. and is does not disappoint. There are many levels to enjoy this aquarium and it is a delight for the senses. I really like this aquarium.