Oceanário de Lisboa
#10sur 10 lieux à visiter à LisbonLisbon, Área Metropolitana de Lisboa, Portugal
Aussi appelé Lisbon Oceanarium
L'essentiel
Horaires d'ouverture : 10:00–20:00, last entry 19:00. Entrée : €25. Comptez 2 hrs. Meilleure période : 16:00-18:00.
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- Horaires d'ouverture
- 10:00–20:00
- Prix d'entrée
- €25
- Billet à partir de
- Durée nécessaire
- 2 hrs
- Meilleur moment de la journée
- 16:00-18:00
- Meilleurs mois
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Adresse
- Esplanada Dom Carlos I, 1990-005 Lisboa, Portugal
À propos de Oceanário de Lisboa
Oceanário de Lisboa holds one of the largest indoor central aquarium tanks in Europe, roughly 5 million litres of seawater built around a single massive central tank visible from four surrounding habitat galleries representing the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Antarctic ocean zones. The building sits on Parque das Nações' waterfront, purpose-built for the 1998 Lisbon World Exposition, whose official theme was 'The Oceans: A Heritage for the Future' — a theme the aquarium was designed to embody rather than a coincidental later addition to the site. Sunfish, sharks, and rays share the central tank's open water with smaller reef species, while the surrounding galleries hold species-specific habitats including sea otters, puffins, and a kelp forest. The architecture, by American architect Peter Chermayeff, places the building partly over water on a platform designed to visually suggest an offshore structure, and the interior circulation is designed so that each themed gallery frames a different angle onto the same shared central tank rather than separating it into disconnected rooms.
Meilleur moment de la journée : 16:00-18:00. Both for the lowest time-banded ticket price and for noticeably thinner crowds around the main central tank than the morning school-group window.
Horaires de Oceanário de Lisboa
Oceanário de Lisboa ouvre à 10:00 et ferme à 20:00. Les horaires sont les mêmes le samedi et le dimanche.
- Horaires d'ouverture
- 10:00–20:00
Mon–Sun 10:00–20:00 - Fermé le
- Ouvert tous les jours
Bon à savoir : 24 and 31 December: 10:00-19:00 (last entry 18:00); 25 December and 1 January: 11:00-20:00 (last entry 19:00).
Horaires d'ouverture établis à partir de oceanario.pt et de sources publiques, mis à jour le . Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides
Prix d'entrée de Oceanário de Lisboa
| Billet | Prix |
|---|---|
| Billet standard | €25 |
| Tarif réduit (étudiant / senior) | €17 |
| Enfants | €15 |
Pricing is time-banded as of 2026: morning slots (10:00-11:30) cost €29 adult/€19 senior/€17 child; early afternoon (12:00-15:30) €27/€18/€16; late afternoon (16:00-18:30, the lowest fare) €25/€17/€15. Free for children under 3. Confirm current banded pricing at the official site, as it is adjusted periodically.
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Meilleure période pour visiter Oceanário de Lisboa
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
- Very busy
10:00-12:00
School Group Peak
Weekday mornings bring organised school visits in large numbers, particularly around the central tank viewing areas.
Very busy12:00-15:30
Midday
Family visitors and independent tourists dominate; queues at the ticket counter without a pre-booked slot can run 20-30 minutes.
Busy16:00-18:00
Late Afternoon
The lowest-priced ticket band coincides with noticeably thinner crowds, particularly after school groups have departed.
Moderate18:00-19:00
Final HourBest time to go
The quietest window of the day; last entry is 19:00, closing at 20:00, giving a relatively uncrowded final viewing of the central tank.
Quiet
Histoire de Oceanário de Lisboa
The Oceanário was purpose-built for Expo '98, the 1998 Lisbon World Exposition held to mark 500 years since Vasco da Gama's sea route to India, with an official theme centred on ocean conservation. The site chosen, a former industrial and oil-storage area along the Tagus, was redeveloped as the wider Parque das Nações district, of which the aquarium remains the most visited permanent attraction after the exposition's closure.
Since opening, the Oceanário has operated as a non-profit foundation with an explicit conservation and marine-education mandate rather than a purely commercial venture, running breeding and research programmes for several threatened species alongside its public exhibits. It has consistently ranked among Europe's most visited aquariums by annual attendance in the years since Expo '98.
Règles et étiquette à Oceanário de Lisboa
Flash photography is prohibited throughout to avoid stressing the marine life, though standard non-flash photography is permitted. The building can be genuinely loud and crowded around the central tank during school-trip hours on weekday mornings, a consideration for visitors sensitive to noise or seeking a quieter, contemplative visit.
Food and drink are not permitted inside the exhibition galleries; a cafe and restaurant sit within the same building complex but outside the ticketed area. Stroller and wheelchair access is good throughout, with lifts connecting all levels.
Conseils pour visiter Oceanário de Lisboa
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Booking online in advance secures the lower time-banded fare tied to a specific entry window and also avoids the ticket-counter queue, which can run 20-30 minutes on weekends and during school holidays. The late-afternoon slot, 16:00-18:30, is both the cheapest priced window and the least crowded, a combination that makes it the strongest overall choice for most visitors rather than a compromise.
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Parque das Nações more broadly, including the cable car along the riverfront (Telecabine Lisboa) and the Vasco da Gama Bridge views, pairs naturally with an Oceanário visit given the shared location, and the area's modern architecture is a deliberate contrast to the historic centre most visitors spend the rest of their trip in.
Comment se rendre à Oceanário de Lisboa
Nous n'avons pas encore localisé Oceanário de Lisboa avec précision ; la carte montre les autres lieux de notre guide Lisbon. Utilisez l'adresse ci-dessous ou le lien d'itinéraire.
Esplanada Dom Carlos I, 1990-005 Lisboa, PortugalItinéraire sur Google Maps
Depuis Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
7 km · 12-15 min
€10-€15 taxi/rideshare; Metro Red line direct to Oriente, €1.90 with a Viva Viagem card
Depuis Oriente railway station
0.5 km · 6-7 min walk
n/a (walking distance)
Depuis Praça do Comércio
6 km · 20-25 min
€1.90 by Metro with a Viva Viagem card
Aéroport le plus proche
Depuis Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
approximately 7 km, 12-15 minutes by taxi, among the closest major sights to the airport.
Gare la plus proche
Depuis Oriente railway station
approximately 500 m, 6-7 minutes on foot through the Parque das Nações waterfront.
FAQ — Oceanário de Lisboa
How much does the Lisbon Oceanarium cost?
Pricing is time-banded as of 2026: the cheapest window (16:00-18:30) is €25 for adults, €17 for seniors, and €15 for children; earlier entry slots cost more, up to €29 for an adult morning ticket. Children under 3 enter free.
Is the Lisbon Oceanarium the largest aquarium in Europe?
It holds one of the largest indoor central aquarium tanks in Europe, at roughly 5 million litres, though exact rankings vary depending on how 'largest' is measured across different aquariums; verify current comparative claims at the official site if precision matters for your purposes.
Why was the Lisbon Oceanarium built in Parque das Nações?
The Oceanário was purpose-built for Expo '98, the 1998 Lisbon World Exposition held on the same waterfront site, whose official theme was ocean conservation to mark 500 years since Vasco da Gama's sea route to India. It has remained the most visited permanent legacy attraction of that exposition.
What is the best time to visit the Lisbon Oceanarium to avoid crowds?
The 16:00-18:30 window is both the cheapest priced entry band and the least crowded, after weekday school groups have departed and before the site's overall daily visitor count peaks. Booking online in advance for this slot also avoids the ticket-counter queue.
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