Combo: Genoa Aquarium Tickets + Pelagos Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise

Pair a deep dive into marine life at Genoa Aquarium with a four-hour cruise through the Pelagos Sanctuary.

Getting started

Begin at Genoa Aquarium, then head to Genoa’s Old Port for a four-hour cetacean-watching cruise along the Ligurian coast.

What to expect

Genoa Aquarium

Explore aquatic habitats and encounter around 600 species, from tropical fish to penguins and crustaceans.

Features

• Discover around 600 species across the aquarium’s themed aquatic habitats.

• See tropical fish, penguins, crustaceans, and other marine species up close.

• Explore marine environments that showcase the diversity of aquatic life.

Pelagos Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise

Cruise through the Pelagos Sanctuary, following routes frequented by whales and other marine mammals in their natural habitat.

Features

• Spend around four hours at sea searching for cetaceans along the Ligurian coast.

• Follow cetacean routes within the Pelagos Sanctuary, a protected area for marine mammals.

• Learn to identify different cetacean species and understand their behavior from an expert marine biologist.

• Learn the correct code of conduct for observing whales and other marine mammals without disturbing them.

• Observe marine mammals in their natural environment rather than in a controlled setting.