Lisbon Oceanarium

Oceanário de Lisboa is a public aquarium at Doca dos Olivais in Parque das Nações. It opened in 1998 during the world exhibition themed “The oceans, a heritage for the future,” and its site now comprises the original Oceans Building and the newer Sea Building, joined by a forecourt with a panel of 55,000 tiles. The operator describes the aquarium as welcoming about one million visitors a year. These details help explain both the institution's connection to Lisbon's waterfront and why timed entry is useful to plan ahead. Oceanário history and visitor information Current visit information

The permanent exhibition, One Planet, One Ocean, brings four ocean habitats around the Central Aquarium into one experience. The operator lists its scale as five million litres of water and about 8,000 animals. The habitats are the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Southern oceans; their displays focus on differences in climate, species, and marine landscapes while reinforcing the idea of one global ocean. Permanent aquarium exhibition The current visit page lists two temporary exhibitions, Sea Monsters and Submerged Universe, and says all exhibitions are included in the entry ticket. Exhibition content is available in Portuguese and English, and videos have English subtitles. Check the operator's page again before visiting because temporary exhibitions can change. Plan your visit

Oceanário de Lisboa publishes an average visit duration of one and a half to two hours. That estimate is the operator's guidance for planning the aquarium visit; the time you need depends on how long you spend at each habitat and the Central Aquarium. The two current temporary exhibitions are included in the same entry ticket, so check their availability and allow extra time if you want to see them as well. Last entry is at 19:00 and the building closes at 20:00, leaving at most one hour for an arrival at last entry. Plan your visit Frequently asked questions

The Oceanário is open daily from 10:00 to 20:00, with last entry at 19:00. On 24 and 31 December it closes at 19:00, with last entry at 18:00; on 25 December and 1 January it opens from 11:00 to 20:00, with last entry at 19:00. Current opening hours Holiday-hours FAQ Ticket prices vary by time slot: the 16:00–18:30 slot has the lowest published fare, while the 10:00–11:30 slot costs more. A lower fare does not establish that a slot is less crowded. Choose a time that gives you enough time before last entry, especially if you plan to see both temporary exhibitions. Current time-slot prices

The standard Visit to Oceanário de Lisboa ticket uses three time-based price bands. From 10:00–11:30, tickets cost €29.90 for ages 13–64, €17.70 for ages 3–12, and €19.90 for visitors 65 and over. From 12:00–15:30, the prices are €27.70, €16.60, and €18.80; from 16:00–18:30, they are €25.50, €15.50, and €17.70. Babies up to age two enter free. Children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult, and reduced-fare visitors may be asked to verify their age. Current ticket prices Ticket and age FAQs The operator also offers a €41 adult Flexiticket with no fixed date or time, valid for one visit within seven days. Online purchases receive a 5% discount with code ONLINE5. Tickets are sold online and at the physical ticket desk on the visit day, subject to availability. Visitors with a certified disability of at least 60% enter free; one companion receives a 60% discount at the physical desk on the day, with the required Multipurpose Disability Medical Certificate. Plan your visit Ticket FAQs

Oceanário de Lisboa is at Doca dos Olivais in Parque das Nações. Oriente Station on the Red Line is a few minutes away on foot and connects with the metro, Carris buses, and urban and long-distance trains. The operator lists buses 705, 725, 728, 744, 708, 750, 759, 782, and 794; the area is also served by Transtejo ferries to Cais do Sodré and Terreiro do Paço. Getting to Oceanário Nearby parking includes Parque Oceanário and Parque da Doca; the visitor route from both is accessible. The building's visitor route has ramps and lifts, and priority service is available to pregnant visitors, people carrying young children, and visitors with reduced mobility. Plan your visit and accessibility information Floor 0 has 39 paid lockers in three sizes. Luggage larger than the listed locker dimensions cannot be stored, so check the measurements before bringing a suitcase. Locker information

Read the Oceanário's visitor rules before entering. Food and drink cannot be brought into the exhibitions; phones must be silent; flash and all artificial light are prohibited; and selfie sticks are not allowed. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited. Visitors must not touch or interfere with animals or plants, and balloons, scooters, bicycles, and other toys that may disturb the environment are not permitted. Visitor rules Animals, including guide dogs, are normally not permitted inside; anyone visiting with a guide dog must contact the institution in advance. The Oceanário has no dedicated area for feeding or breastfeeding babies and no adult changing facilities, though restrooms have baby-changing tables. Paid lockers are limited, and luggage exceeding their dimensions cannot be stored. Useful visit information FAQs

Photography is allowed under strict lighting rules: flash and any other artificial light are prohibited, and selfie sticks are not permitted on the premises. Keep your phone on silent. Switch off automatic flash before entering the dim exhibition rooms so that a camera does not break the operator's rule. Photography and visitor rules The central aquarium and the four habitat displays offer the main subjects along the route. Take photographs without touching animals, plants, or exhibition structures, and follow any directions from staff. The operator's page states that all exhibition content is available in Portuguese and English, with English subtitles on exhibition videos. Permanent exhibition Plan your visit