Oceanário de Lisboa

The aquarium was built for Expo 98 and stands on a pier in the Parque das Nações. A single huge central tank holds the open-ocean species, and four habitat zones (Atlantic, Pacific, Antarctic and Indian) are arranged around it. You see the same water from an upper and a lower level, which is the main reason the visit takes so long.

What to look for

• The central tank seen from both levels
• Sunfish and rays among the sharks
• Sea otters in the Pacific habitat
• Penguins in the Antarctic habitat

Opening hours

Open every day. Special hours apply on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January.

Source: Oceanário de Lisboa, checked October 4, 2026

Tickets and booking

Adult ticket €29.90. The adult price depends on the time slot, from 25.50 euros in the late afternoon to 29.90 euros in the morning. The official page shows the full table.

Tickets are sold online by time slot. Booking ahead means you walk in at your chosen slot.

Getting there

Take the Red Metro line to Oriente, then walk about ten minutes through the park to the pier.

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Tip

It is on the Red metro line at Oriente, far east of the centre, so plan it as a half-day trip together with a walk along the riverside Parque das Nações.