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Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi

Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi brings Vietnam’s maritime folklore to life with 67 display tanks and over 31,000 marine creatures. Meet Leo, the clever sea lion, waddle with Ping Ping the penguin, or spot the elusive Gavi. Book your visit today—some of the best adventures happen underwater!
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Lady observing marine life at Lotte World Aquarium, Seoul.
Colourful fish swimming in a large aquarium with rocky backdrop and aquatic plants.
Tourists exploring Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi with festive decorations.
Sea lion receiving a check-up from a trainer at Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi.
Visitor observing fish in Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi with shipwreck backdrop.
Audience watching a presentation at Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi.
Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi map showing attractions and layout across two floors.
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  • Looking for family fun and learning? Lotte World Aquarium in Hanoi is your place to be with 67 large and small tanks housing 31,000 marine creatures.

  • From the hypnotic dance of jellyfish and grunts of sharks to the lively leaps of the California sea lion family, the aquarium celebrates ocean life.

  • Learn about sea animals in a presentation, watch a sea lion checkup, enjoy a magic show, see mermaids perform, and so much more – all in one place.

  • Don't just watch – get involved! Feed koi fish, touch-friendly creatures at the touch pool, and meet the divers for an interactive experience.

  • Fun fact: The aquarium's theme is inspired by the Vietnamese folklore of Cá Ông, a guardian god of the fishermen.

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  • Looking for family fun and learning? Lotte World Aquarium in Hanoi is your place to be with 67 large and small tanks housing 31,000 marine creatures.

  • From the hypnotic dance of jellyfish and grunts of sharks to the lively leaps of the California sea lion family, the aquarium celebrates ocean life.

  • Learn about sea animals in a presentation, watch a sea lion checkup, enjoy a magic show, see mermaids perform, and so much more – all in one place.

  • Don't just watch – get involved! Feed koi fish, touch-friendly creatures at the touch pool, and meet the divers for an interactive experience.

  • Fun fact: The aquarium's theme is inspired by the Vietnamese folklore of Cá Ông, a guardian god of the fishermen.

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₫280,000

Pro tips to help you make a pick

Choose your ticket carefully before checkout: current products are split by resident status and by weekday or weekend, with variants such as Entry Tickets and Weekend Tickets for Vietnamese and non-Vietnamese residents. Bring ID if your eligibility or age band may need checking.

Standard entry is the safest choice if you mainly want the aquarium. Combo tickets with another Lotte Mall attraction can work better only if you truly plan to use both parts; otherwise you may overpay for a visit that usually lasts about 2–3 hours.

Buying online can reduce or remove the ticket-counter queue, but it does not skip mall security or the aquarium turnstiles. Even with an e-ticket, allow extra time on weekends and Vietnamese holidays.

Aim for a weekday morning slot if possible. Reviews repeatedly describe weekends and holidays as the busiest times, which can make tank viewing, photography, and stroller movement more difficult.

Check the official site or your voucher close to your visit date. The research flags ticket prices, age bands, combo structures, and holiday opening hours as changeable.

Standard tickets are self-guided. No standard live guide is included, and the research found no published audio guide inclusion, so do not expect a guided or audio-led format unless your voucher explicitly says so.

If a diver show or feeding matters to you, check the schedule boards when you arrive and head to that tank 5–10 minutes early. Reviews note that timings are not always clearly published in English online.

Use a combo only if you can spare about 4–6 hours for the broader mall day. If you are fitting the aquarium between other Hanoi sights or on an airport day, standard entry is usually the cleaner plan.

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About Lotte World - Duplicate

Inside a major mall rather than a standalone waterfront site, Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi works well as a climate-controlled Hanoi outing. Its route combines marine and freshwater habitats in one indoor visit, then lets you continue with mall dining, shopping, or nearby entertainment. That mix of aquarium time and easy add-ons makes it especially practical for short city breaks.

Did you know?

Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi is operated by Lotte World, the same Korean group behind major aquariums and theme parks in South Korea.

Tickets are scanned at the aquarium's own entrance gate inside Lotte Mall West Lake, not at the mall's main doors.

Online tickets typically help only with the purchase queue. Visitors still need to pass the entry turnstiles and any mall-level security checks.

The mall is roughly 23–25 km from Noi Bai International Airport, which makes the aquarium a realistic first-day or last-day stop in Hanoi.

Reviews note that detailed signage and announcements often lean toward Vietnamese and Korean, so many international visitors rely more on visuals than text.

Why visit Lotte World - Duplicate?

Walk-Through Tunnel with Sharks and Rays

The tunnel zone is the aquarium's clearest visual centerpiece, with sharks, rays, and large schooling fish moving above visitors. It delivers the strongest underwater feeling in the building and is one of the sections families most often prioritize for photos and first impressions.

Marine and Freshwater Habitats in One Visit

Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi combines themed marine and freshwater habitats on a single self-paced route. That gives visitors a compact but varied experience, moving from reef fish and larger marine predators to river and wetland species without needing to navigate a huge site.

Occasional Diver Shows and Feeding Sessions

Live diver demonstrations or feedings add movement beyond static tank viewing. Reviews from parents often mention these moments as a highlight for children, especially when timed well within a visit that usually lasts about 2–3 hours.

Indoor Escape from Hanoi Heat and Rain

The entire aquarium is indoors and air-conditioned, which makes it a useful plan on hot, rainy, or highly polluted days in Hanoi. Instead of building a weather-dependent itinerary, visitors can spend about 2–3 hours in a controlled environment with a clear walking route.

Easy Half-Day at Lotte Mall West Lake

Because the aquarium sits inside Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi, many visitors turn it into the anchor of a half-day outing. After the aquarium, you can continue with mall dining, shopping, or other nearby entertainment in the same complex without extra transit across the city.

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