Oceanario Lisboa
Whether you're traveling with children or not, Oceanario Lisboa is the perfect place for you! With over 16,000 individual animals, spread across 45 species. Wave at penguins, seagulls, sharks, rays, chimeras, seahorses, bony fish, sea urchins, corals, octopuses, jellyfish, and other marine organisms!
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Set foot into Europe's largest and most immersive aquarium, with access to all the permanent and temporary exhibitions, including Forests Underwater by Takashi Amano.
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Encounter over 15,000 marine creatures from 500 species in immersive habitats inspired by the world's four major oceanic regions.
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Marvel at countless aquatic species in the cathedral-like acrylic 5-million-liter central tank. Highlights include sunfish, sandbar sharks, and sunflower starfish, among others.
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Explore the Submerged Universe exhibition and witness how it seamlessly combines the celestial world with the deep sea, demonstrating the balance of underwater ecosystems.
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Set foot into Europe's largest and most immersive aquarium, with access to all the permanent and temporary exhibitions, including Forests Underwater by Takashi Amano.
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Encounter over 15,000 marine creatures from 500 species in immersive habitats inspired by the world's four major oceanic regions.
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Marvel at countless aquatic species in the cathedral-like acrylic 5-million-liter central tank. Highlights include sunfish, sandbar sharks, and sunflower starfish, among others.
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Explore the Submerged Universe exhibition and witness how it seamlessly combines the celestial world with the deep sea, demonstrating the balance of underwater ecosystems.
19% off
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Skip the lines at the Oceanário de Lisboa and explore over 50 of Lisbon’s top attractions in an open-top bus that runs along three different routes.
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Discover Lisbon’s top sights, from the Jerónimos Monastery to Belém Tower, and Torre Vasco da Gama, among others, at your own pace.
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Dive into the Oceanário and witness over 15,000 aquatic creatures across 500 different species co-exist in complete harmony.
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Explore Takashi Amano’s world-famous exhibit - Forests Underwater, and marvel at the Central Ocean Tank as it envelopes you in blue paradise.
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Upgrade your Hop-on Hop-off bus tour to a 48-hour pass or even to a 72-hour pass with a two-hour boat tour.
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Skip the lines at the Oceanário de Lisboa and explore over 50 of Lisbon’s top attractions in an open-top bus that runs along three different routes.
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Discover Lisbon’s top sights, from the Jerónimos Monastery to Belém Tower, and Torre Vasco da Gama, among others, at your own pace.
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Dive into the Oceanário and witness over 15,000 aquatic creatures across 500 different species co-exist in complete harmony.
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Explore Takashi Amano’s world-famous exhibit - Forests Underwater, and marvel at the Central Ocean Tank as it envelopes you in blue paradise.
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Upgrade your Hop-on Hop-off bus tour to a 48-hour pass or even to a 72-hour pass with a two-hour boat tour.
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Enjoy fast-track entry at the Lisbon Zoo and witness some of the world's most elusive species, including the Sumatran tiger, the African elephant, and the giraffe, among several others
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Enjoy a birds-eye view of the zoo with a 20-minute cable car ride, giving you a glimpse into the diversity of species the venue is home to.
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Explore the Oceanário’s vibrant marine worlds, home to over 15,000 creatures from the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans.
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Stroll through immersive exhibitions and discover the Oceanário’s conservation efforts and highlights like Takashi Amano's Forests Underwater, the Sea Otter Pavillion, and more.
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Enjoy fast-track entry at the Lisbon Zoo and witness some of the world's most elusive species, including the Sumatran tiger, the African elephant, and the giraffe, among several others
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Enjoy a birds-eye view of the zoo with a 20-minute cable car ride, giving you a glimpse into the diversity of species the venue is home to.
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Explore the Oceanário’s vibrant marine worlds, home to over 15,000 creatures from the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans.
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Stroll through immersive exhibitions and discover the Oceanário’s conservation efforts and highlights like Takashi Amano's Forests Underwater, the Sea Otter Pavillion, and more.
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Unlock the best of Lisbon with a 24-hour city card, free entry to 51 attractions, unlimited public transport, and access to the Oceanário de Lisboa with a single ticket.
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Explore Jerónimos Monastery, National Tile Museum, and more - your card covers all of Lisbon's major attractions. An interactive map also helps you navigate these attractions with ease.
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Dive into the Oceanário de Lisboa, home to 15,000+ marine creatures and immersive exhibits across four ocean habitats.
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Access all the permanent and temporary exhibitions, such as Takashi Amano's Forests Underwater, and learn more about the Oceanário's conservation efforts.
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Upgrade your tickets to a Lisbon card with a 48 or 72-hour validity for the benefit of exploring the best of the city at a relaxed pace.
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Unlock the best of Lisbon with a 24-hour city card, free entry to 51 attractions, unlimited public transport, and access to the Oceanário de Lisboa with a single ticket.
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Explore Jerónimos Monastery, National Tile Museum, and more - your card covers all of Lisbon's major attractions. An interactive map also helps you navigate these attractions with ease.
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Dive into the Oceanário de Lisboa, home to 15,000+ marine creatures and immersive exhibits across four ocean habitats.
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Access all the permanent and temporary exhibitions, such as Takashi Amano's Forests Underwater, and learn more about the Oceanário's conservation efforts.
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Upgrade your tickets to a Lisbon card with a 48 or 72-hour validity for the benefit of exploring the best of the city at a relaxed pace.
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- Discover over 8,000 creatures and 500 species of exotic fish and tropical amphibians like African Butterflyfish and Salamander at Lisbon’s Oceanarium.
- Marvel at ocean ecosystems such as Tropical Indian coral reefs and Takashi Amano's underwater interpretation of tropical rainforests.
- Explore the famous St George’s Castle housing well-preserved remains of Moorish walls and towers that date back to Lisbon's early Islamic period.
- Stroll through the gardens dotted with beautifully landscaped areas, lush greenery, and ponds.
- Did you know? Legend has it that a knight named Martim Moniz sacrificed himself to keep the castle gates open during a battle against the Moors.
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- Discover over 8,000 creatures and 500 species of exotic fish and tropical amphibians like African Butterflyfish and Salamander at Lisbon’s Oceanarium.
- Marvel at ocean ecosystems such as Tropical Indian coral reefs and Takashi Amano's underwater interpretation of tropical rainforests.
- Explore the famous St George’s Castle housing well-preserved remains of Moorish walls and towers that date back to Lisbon's early Islamic period.
- Stroll through the gardens dotted with beautifully landscaped areas, lush greenery, and ponds.
- Did you know? Legend has it that a knight named Martim Moniz sacrificed himself to keep the castle gates open during a battle against the Moors.
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Enjoy skip-the-line entry to the Lisbon Oceanário and a self-guided tour of the Benfica Museum, which chronicles the club's history through 100+ years.
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Dive into one of Europe’s largest aquariums, home to 15,000 marine creatures and immersive exhibits inspired by four global oceans.
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Read through Cosme Damião's history at the museum, the founder of SL Benfica, and don't miss out on the 88 trophies, including the two European Cups.
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Your visit to the museum also gets you a free Benfica scarf from the club's official merchandise store - the perfect souvenir to mark your visit.
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Upgrade your experience by choosing a bilingual stadium tour, or combine your Oceanário tickets with those to the museum & the stadium.
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Enjoy skip-the-line entry to the Lisbon Oceanário and a self-guided tour of the Benfica Museum, which chronicles the club's history through 100+ years.
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Dive into one of Europe’s largest aquariums, home to 15,000 marine creatures and immersive exhibits inspired by four global oceans.
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Read through Cosme Damião's history at the museum, the founder of SL Benfica, and don't miss out on the 88 trophies, including the two European Cups.
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Your visit to the museum also gets you a free Benfica scarf from the club's official merchandise store - the perfect souvenir to mark your visit.
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Upgrade your experience by choosing a bilingual stadium tour, or combine your Oceanário tickets with those to the museum & the stadium.
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Save big as you enjoy timed entry to Pena Palace & discover exotic fish at Oceanario de Lisboa
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Admire the beautiful structures of Pena Palace in Sintra built with a mix of eclectic styles.
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Stroll through the park surrounding the Palace, spread across 200 hectares of botanical richness.
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Be spellbound by the majestic sea creatures at the Oceanário including sharks, manta rays, and jellyfish.
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Click stunning pictures with penguins, sea otters & gorgeous corals.
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Learn how to protect marine life & about Oceanário’s amazing conservative efforts.
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Save big as you enjoy timed entry to Pena Palace & discover exotic fish at Oceanario de Lisboa
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Admire the beautiful structures of Pena Palace in Sintra built with a mix of eclectic styles.
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Stroll through the park surrounding the Palace, spread across 200 hectares of botanical richness.
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Be spellbound by the majestic sea creatures at the Oceanário including sharks, manta rays, and jellyfish.
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Click stunning pictures with penguins, sea otters & gorgeous corals.
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Learn how to protect marine life & about Oceanário’s amazing conservative efforts.
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- With this money-saving combo ticket, explore Lisboa's Oceanário, Pena National Palace, and Sintra National Palace!
- Over 8,000 creatures belonging to over 500 species await you at the Oceanário de Lisboa.
- Waltz through different ocean environments: the Atlantic, Tropical Indian reefs, Pacific Ocean, and more.
- Check out the many battlements, watchtowers, and drawbridge embellishing the National Palace of Pena, and admire its colorful architectural style.
- Access the Park of Pena, a vast forested area completely surrounding the palace.
- Enter the National Palace of Sintra - a gorgeous blend of Manueline and Moorish styles of architecture and Portugal’s most lived-in royal palace.
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- With this money-saving combo ticket, explore Lisboa's Oceanário, Pena National Palace, and Sintra National Palace!
- Over 8,000 creatures belonging to over 500 species await you at the Oceanário de Lisboa.
- Waltz through different ocean environments: the Atlantic, Tropical Indian reefs, Pacific Ocean, and more.
- Check out the many battlements, watchtowers, and drawbridge embellishing the National Palace of Pena, and admire its colorful architectural style.
- Access the Park of Pena, a vast forested area completely surrounding the palace.
- Enter the National Palace of Sintra - a gorgeous blend of Manueline and Moorish styles of architecture and Portugal’s most lived-in royal palace.
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About Oceanario Lisboa
Oceanário Lisboa is split into two levels, with each level subdivided into two blocks that fit together almost squarely. The four sections stand for the four oceans—the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Antarctic. Observe each ocean from a different vantage point as you make your way around the Oceanarium's top floor. As you descend, you'll be able to see the oceans from a fish's perspective. Large fish, sharks, rays, and five million litres of saltwater inhabit the enormous central aquarium in the centre part!
Enjoy the Ocean Sunfish at Oceanarium Lisboa—it's the world's largest bony fish, resembling a child's drawing as it rests on the water's surface. This rare sight is a unique feature of the aquarium, given the challenges in caring for these giant sunbathing rocks.
Keep an eye out for the aquarium's two massive spider crabs, affectionately nicknamed "King" and "Queen." These impressive creatures, with leg spans exceeding 3 meters, are the largest of their kind on display in Europe.
The central tank is larger than four Olympic-sized pools and is home to one hundred kinds of fish and other marine life. Being on two levels allows you to see it from various angles, allowing you to spot fish that might otherwise be difficult to notice.
While the marine life takes center stage, the Oceanário also showcases incredible examples of coastal ecosystems. Look for the recreated salt marshes and rocky shores, teeming with diverse invertebrates and birds, offering a glimpse into the interconnectedness of our planet's habitats.
The Oceanário goes beyond entertainment, actively participating in research and conservation efforts. They've even developed a unique closed-loop water treatment system, recycling 90% of their water, making them a model for sustainable aquarium practices.
Why visit Oceanario Lisboa?
Plan your visit
Main entrance
The Lisbon Oceanarium only has one main entrance. This entrance leads visitors to both the ticket booth and the actual aquarium entrance. There are no other separate entrances for different exhibits or sections of the aquarium. So, once you enter the main entrance, you can freely explore all the different habitat zones without needing to go outside again.
The Lisbon Oceanarium is open daily from 10 AM to 7 PM.
Last Entry: 1 hour before closing, with the last admission at 6 PM.
Closed: The Oceanarium is closed on December 25th.
The Oceanarium is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Wheelchairs are available for loan.
The Oceanarium is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Strollers are available for loan.
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