Oceanário de Lisboa: Guided Tour

About this experience

About Oceanário de Lisboa: Guided Tour This ticket is admission to a specialist-led guided tour of the Oceanário de Lisboa, one of Europe's largest aquariums, located on the waterfront of Parque das Nações in Lisbon. Opened in 1998 for Expo 98, the aquarium is home to around 8,000 sea creatures across 500 species, centred on a five-million-litre saltwater tank that forms the heart of the permanent exhibition. A specialist guide leads small groups through the collection, providing context on marine ecosystems, conservation, and the biology of the resident animals on display. The tour also covers the current temporary exhibition, Submerged Universe, alongside the celebrated Forests Underwater installation by Japanese aquascaper Takashi Amano, recognised as the world's largest nature aquarium. These two additions extend the visit well beyond the central tank and give the guided format a clear advantage over self-guided entry. What to expect Visitors move through two levels of the building, terrestrial and underwater, passing four distinct ocean habitat zones: the North Atlantic, Antarctic, Temperate Pacific, and Tropical Indian Ocean. Each habitat recreates the climate, flora, and fauna of its region, housing resident species that range from sea otters and sunfish to penguins and reef sharks. The guide explains the ecological relationships between species and the aquarium's own breeding and conservation programmes throughout the tour. Tickets include fast-track entry, the guided tour itself, and full access to both the permanent and temporary exhibitions. The tour departs from Esplanada Dom Carlos I, directly outside the aquarium building on the Parque das Nações waterfront. Oceanário de Lisboa and getting there The Oceanário de Lisboa was designed by American architect Peter Chermayeff and opened in 1998 as the centrepiece of Expo 98. It sits on a pier in the Tagus estuary, reached most directly by metro to Oriente station, a short walk along the waterfront. For more options in the area, browse things to do in Lisbon Sintra to plan the rest of your visit. Live animals are not sold through this listing. Any animals encountered are part of the visit and none leaves with the guest.

What is included

• Fast-track entry
• Guided tour
• Access to permanent and temporary exhibitions

Cancellation terms

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.