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Aquàrium de Barcelona

Aquarium
El Barri Gòtic, Barcelona
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    Iulia O.
    "You should see the shark tunnel which is amazing!"(7 Tips)
    Evi K.
    "The underwater tunnel was amazing."(6 Tips)
    Marko D.
    "Really nice penguin tank, though, and a decent shop."(7 Tips)
    Jens
    "However shark tank is impressive."(5 Tips)
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  • Alja I.heart icon on user image
    Alja IApril 16, 2016
    Really cool underwater viewing areas. Online tickets w discount, but must be booked a day in advance. Worth the visit if you enjoy sea life.
    Upvoted Feb 15
  • Paul L.heart icon on user image
    Paul LambieMay 2, 2018
    There are wonderful beautiful creatures here but every aspect of the visit feels like an effort to either move you through or take your money. Beautiful sea life contrasted with contrived capitalism.
  • Ali O.heart icon on user image
    Ali OzpalaJuly 27, 2018
    It's really good. Three floored and big. Sharks, penguins,jellyfishes. And alotof places for children. There is a big shop for gift and etc. I enjoy it.
  • Václav V.heart icon on user image
    Václav VančuraMarch 10, 2016
    It's an aging place but still amazing experience for your kids. Not so much for you if you know a thing or two about nature, but they will definitely enjoy it.
  • Ares R.heart icon on user image
    Ares Riggins JrJuly 9, 2021
    A very good aquarium, especially compared to others I've been to. All interior, so nice and cool. Large variety of sea creatures too!
  • Iulia O.heart icon on user image
    Iulia OpreaMarch 27, 2015
    You should see the shark tunnel which is amazing! That's a great place for families with kids. Don't forget to visit the souvenir store.
  • Надежда Л.heart icon on user image
    20 euros is a bit much. But sharks are impressive, coral reef fish are adorable, and if you are lucky enough, you get to see penguins having twitchy sex.
  • Ilyaheart icon on user image
    IlyaJuly 16, 2019
    Buy tickets online to avoid immense queue to to ticket office on site. Aquarium itself is impressive with lots of spicies from all over the world (mostly warm waters).
  • Jill R.heart icon on user image
    Jill RettbergJuly 9, 2012
    Fantastic for kids - beautiful dramaturgy in the way you're led through the aquarium with excellent timing. Shark oceanarium was huge - kids Explora afterwards brilliant. Our 2 and 4 y.o. VERY happy!!
  • mafaldaqheart icon on user image
    mafaldaqMarch 6, 2014
    Purchase tickets on-line. Get 10% discount and enter the aquarium without staying in the line at all. The aquarium is quite old and needs a QUITE GOOD renovation especially at interactive features.
  • Marko D.heart icon on user image
    Marko DugonjicOctober 16, 2015
    A shark tank of moderate size. The whole aquarium could use renovation. Pretty crowded with school excursions on a working day. Flaky WiFi. Really nice penguin tank, though, and a decent shop.
  • M C.
    M CJune 24, 2018
    Except the sharks, it’s a really poor aquarium, not the worth the money. Go to the Valencia one instead, you’ll enjoy it much more 🙏🐬🐙
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    103372 -9October 24, 2015
    It is good for children. Not too big facilitiy but enough. There is one really good foodcourt in there.
  • Levente U.heart icon on user image
    Levente UjvariAugust 22, 2018
    Nice aquarium, must have for kids. They feed sharks 1230 CET on Tuesdays. Buy ticket online, not to wait ages to get in
  • Apartment Barcelona
    Apartment BarcelonaJanuary 10, 2014
    With over 450 species of aquatic creatures, 35 separate tanks, and an underwater tunnel that spans 80 meters, this Aquarium is sure to impress the entire family and make for an unforgettable day out
  • Rafał N.heart icon on user image
    Rafał NowosielskiJuly 28, 2018
    I guess the biggest attraction are the sharks, but my son loved everything :-)
  • Juliaheart icon on user image
    JuliaMarch 9, 2014
    I had a really great time here! A lot of beautiful fishes, good organization and explanations. Worth every cent I've spent.
  • Joakim W.
    Joakim WimmerstedtJune 8, 2016
    You can dive with the sharks! I got it as a gift for my girlfriends 25th, and the staff was super friendly and helpful.
  • Alèxia S.
    Alèxia SoléDecember 31, 2021
    A good way of spending a couple of hours, especially with kids.
  • Otel.com
    Otel.comJuly 15, 2013
    The original home of the animals issued in the Aquàrium Barcelona, is primarily the Mediterranean Sea and the tropical waters.
  • Mariana R.heart icon on user image
    Mariana RMOctober 27, 2015
    Huge diversity of sea creatures. You can spend good two-three hours in here
  • Rafael M.heart icon on user image
    Rafael MarinAugust 5, 2016
    Great journey through a wide variety of sea life. Totally worth it but quite expensive, though.
  • Leo D.heart icon on user image
    Leo DW8RNovember 16, 2014
    Beautiful and interesting aquarium with an impressive 'shark'-tunnel. Nice views of the harbour from the cafeteria.
  • Pilgrim 🛣heart icon on user image
    Pilgrim 🛣July 20, 2016
    It was very expensive to get in but the aquarium itself has some nice exhibits. I think it was a bit too pricey but we had a nice time. The revolving platform was a neat touch.
  • Jens
    JensSeptember 14, 2014
    If you've been to aquariums across the world, Barcelonas cant really compete. However shark tank is impressive. Terrace offers nice views to the city. Entrance fee quite high.
  • Fox V.
    Fox VeeMarch 8, 2014
    Everybody who like fishes should go there. There are a lot of them. It takes at least 2 hours to visit without hurry. Don't miss penguins hall after tunnel.
  • Linzeye S.heart icon on user image
    Linzeye SmithApril 27, 2015
    Eat at the mall before you go in as the cafe is overpriced, badly cooked junk food. The walkway is the best bit but otherwise I'd probably save your €20 for something better!
  • Oh-Barcelona.com
    Oh-Barcelona.comJune 7, 2013
    Don´t miss the impressive shark tank in the Barcelona Aquarium!
  • Vincent V.
    Vincent ValentineAugust 4, 2017
    Go to cosmocaixa, it's 4€ each and you spend more time and see more fish. 20€ is a massive rip off and my son was bored after 30 mins. Head to any Carrefour to get a 4€ discount if you want to pay.
  • Alexandra P.heart icon on user image
    Alexandra PeiaOctober 1, 2018
    If you went to other Aquariums I would skip this one, nothing sensational, especially considering 20 euros entrance fee.
  • Erling H.
    Erling HerstadApril 27, 2019
    Long queue, Just buy tickets online and go straight in. Just download the pdfs in advance, they have to be generated With names
  • Kevin C.
    Kevin ChungJune 23, 2013
    Entry 19 euros. So be sure you like sharks very much. Other than that, quite decent place that can be seen in 1-1,5 hour. Enjoy. :)
  • Dimitris L.heart icon on user image
    Dimitris L.April 11, 2015
    A really nice aquarium. Especially if you have kids you must visit!!!
  • Walid F.
    Walid FakhouriAugust 15, 2014
    Good fun for the kids. However, be prepared to wait in line for a while to get your entrance ticket.
  • Evi K.
    Evi KiouOctober 9, 2016
    The underwater tunnel was amazing. Though no one was there to answer our questions.
  • Adam S.heart icon on user image
    Adam SmithApril 27, 2015
    Not a great aquarium, the shark tunnel is alright but overall it's not worth the entrance fee. You can buy tickets online at a discounted rate but these can't be used on the same day of purchase.
  • Armen N.heart icon on user image
    Armen NurbekyanJanuary 19, 2017
    Definitely one of the best places to visit with kids. Buy tickets online.
  • Robinheart icon on user image
    RobinJune 29, 2013
    Pretty expensive (19 Euro) and they nag you to take a picture after the entrance. You don't have to buy it (it's 8 Euro ), but it's still a annoying, since it's slowing down the entrance process.
  • Scigiheart icon on user image
    ScigiJanuary 23, 2014
    Quite expensive but worth a visit, especially with kids - there is a web discount of 1 euro if you register.
  • Elan
    ElanOctober 7, 2012
    If you've seen the Monterey Bay or Georgia Aquarium, skip this. Probably one of the better aquariums in Europe, but not that impressive. Underwater tunnel with moving walkway was cool.
  • Sylvain P.
    Sylvain PMay 18, 2012
    Quite expensive : the visit is very quick. But the tunnel under the aquarium (Wotherspoon sharks and other fishes) is spectacular
  • Splashheart icon on user image
    SplashJanuary 26, 2015
    Tired collection. Crowded. Filled with adults mindlessly snapping photos and recording videos on their phones while blocking views of the tanks.
  • No More H.
    No More HalosOctober 5, 2015
    The underwater tunnel, is awesome! Other than this, is expensive, dirty, small and crowded.
  • Michael G.
    Michael GroßeMay 11, 2018
    Not worth the time. Sea life is reduced to an empty, mindless attraction. No attempt is made to create a meaningful connection between animals and visitor. They're treated just as a marketing prop. 😢
  • David P.heart icon on user image
    David PastorJune 6, 2013
    Shark tunnel is cool but overall very short trip but worth the entrance fee!
  • Andre P.
    Andre PJanuary 1, 2020
    Very few lockers. All full. 1€ coin to use them so totally unfriendly for the many foreigners visiting with just a credit card. Unhelpful staff.
  • Ekaterina B.heart icon on user image
    Ekaterina BorkunDecember 20, 2014
    Too much children, too less space, the most impressive are sharks and cute penguins. Worths of only one visit
  • Hendrix M.heart icon on user image
    Hendrix MorrowMarch 17, 2017
    It was a great scenery to take the family too.
  • Alex M.
    Alex MitsisJuly 15, 2019
    It was okay. Nothing special really. The big room was cool but that’s kinda it, compared to some other places.
  • Guy P.heart icon on user image
    Guy PerezOctober 3, 2016
    Awesome, don't miss it
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