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Overview
The Barcelona Aquarium is one of the city’s most visited attractions. Located at the lively Port Vell Harbour. It is home to more than 11,000 creatures from both Mediterranean and tropical waters. The highlight of the Oceanarium is a huge tank crossed by a glass tunnel. It is 5 metres deep and 36 m in diameter. Here you can walk just inches from sharks, sea breams, moray eels, sunfish, and many other species. Beyond the tank, there are also permanent exhibitions like Planeta Aqua that explain the vital role water plays on Earth. Also visit the Explora, which invites children to dive into the marine world. To make your visit even more enjoyable, the aquarium offers plenty of services once you step outside the exhibits, including a cafe, a shop, an auditorium, and photo souvenirs. With the mix of education and entertainment, the Barcelona Aquarium offers an unforgettable journey into the deep blue with skip-the-line access.
Highlights
- Skip the long lines to head straight inside the Barcelona Aquarium
- Walk through Europe’s 80m long underwater tunnel
- Explore 66 aquariums filled with over 11,000 fascinating sea creatures
- Relax at a cafeteria, a shop, an auditorium, and take photo souvenirs
- Visit permanent exhibits such as Planeta Aqua and Explora
- Smartphone Voucher is Accepted! No need to take a printed ticket!
Itinerary
The Barcelona Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in Europe, located in the Port Vell of Barcelona. Discover the Mediterranean’s fascinating underwater world at L’Aquàrium de Barcelona, home to Europe’s largest oceanarium. It is home to no less than 11,000 marine creatures, representing 450 different species, which all together consume over two tons of food per week. Wander through its 66 aquariums, each filled with life from the Mediterranean and tropical seas, and come face to face with more than eleven thousand creatures representing around four hundred and fifty different species. The aquarium features various rooms dedicated to different species and unique experiences. This experience is great for families and people who love the sea. It showcases the rich life in the Mediterranean Sea and explains why we need to protect our oceans.
The highlight is the Oceanarium, the largest tank in the aquarium. It is a one-of-a-kind space in Europe, where you can walk through an eighty-meter transparent tunnel surrounded by sharks, sea breams, moray eels, sunfish, and countless other species, just inches away. The spectacular Oceanarium, which is unique in Europe, is L’Aquàrium de Barcelona’s largest aquarium and home to the greatest number of species. With a diameter of 36 meters and depth of 5 meters, it contains almost 4 million liters of water. Your ticket also includes access to the permanent exhibitions Planeta Aqua and Explora, where you’ll see how water shapes life on Earth and where children can explore the marine world through touch and play. The immersive room invites you to journey even deeper into the mysteries of the ocean, adding another layer to the experience.
Located in Port Vell, this landmark has welcomed more than fourteen million visitors and continues to be the world’s leading Mediterranean-themed marine center. The Barcelona Aquarium is one of the best spots to explore marine life while enjoying its unique spaces. With cafés, shops, an auditorium, and photo souvenirs waiting at the end of your visit, it’s a complete day out. Skip the lines by booking your ticket in advance and dive straight into the magic. It is an educational and leisure attraction that combines conservation, education and research.
Schedule
Opening Hours: 10:00am to 08:00pm (Last entry is 1 hour before the closing time)
Duration: (Approx.) 2 hours
Meeting Point: Del Port Vell, Moll d'Espanya, s/n, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona, Spain.
Ending Point: Same as the starting point.
(Please check the calendar to know about availability)
Includes
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Skip-the-Line Entry to the Barcelona Aquarium
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Access to all Aquariums, the Oceanarium, Permanent Exhibitions, Immersive Room, Children's and Interactive Areas
Redemption Info
You can redeem your mobile or printed voucher at the attraction counter with address: Del Port Vell, Moll d'Espanya, s/n, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona, Spain.
You will receive a ticket in exchange for your voucher, which you must keep until the expiry date/ tour.
Please check your ticket to know when it expires.
After exchanging your voucher for a ticket, your voucher will no longer be valid.
In loss of voucher/ticket, company is not liable for any refund.
Know Before You Go
Wheelchair or stroller accessible: Yes.
Voucher Information: Mobile and Paper vouchers, both are accepted!
Please note that the Ticket offices and entrances are open 1 hour before the closing time.
Nearest Metro: L3, Drassanes stop or L4
Nearest Bus: Stop Number 14, 59, 64, 120, D20, H16, and V17.
Please carry your ID card/Passport on your travel day.
If a visitor is asked for their ID (or other identification document) to verify their age, and they do not present it, company policy will apply the rate corresponding to their height.
Disclaimer: The service provider reserves the right to close or cancel certain shows, attractions, entertainments, restaurants, shops or ancillary facilities without notice. There will be no refund provided in that case.
Nearest Metro: L3, Drassanes stop or L4
Nearest Bus: Stop Number 14, 59, 64, 120, D20, H16, and V17.
Please carry your ID card/Passport on your travel day.
If a visitor is asked for their ID (or other identification document) to verify their age, and they do not present it, company policy will apply the rate corresponding to their height.
Disclaimer: The service provider reserves the right to close or cancel certain shows, attractions, entertainments, restaurants, shops or ancillary facilities without notice. There will be no refund provided in that case.
Cancellation Policy
- You must cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the start time of the activity/experience to get a complete refund.
- If you cancel your booking less than 24 hours before the start time of the activity/experience, you will not be reimbursed.
- Any modifications made less than 24 hours before the start time of the activity/experience will not be allowed.
- The cut-off times are determined by the activity/experience's local start time.
- This activity/experience is weather dependent. If it is cancelled due to inclement weather, you will be given an alternate date or a full refund.
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