Buen lugar para pasar un par de horas muy entrenidas. El horario es de 10 a 19 h y aunque se recorre en aproximadamente 2h, puedes permanecer dentro el tiempo que quieras. El sitio está bien cuidado y tiene servicios básicos como WC, cafetería, terraza y entretenimiento para niños, y foto de recuerdo. El recorrido está bien señalizado y sigue un sentido único para que no te dejes nada por ver. Las peceras están limpias y la visibilidad de los animales es buena. Está dividido en 2 plantas , la inferior, con la mayoría de peceres y la superior con atracciones de interés como un recorrido por el interior de una ballena gigante, un submarino, y otras especies de animales invertebrados. La planta superior tiene vistas al puerto desde se pueden ver las embarcaciones. El precio de la entrada de adulto es de 29€ y luego a parte venden libro de recuerdo, fotografía personalizada , biberones para dar de comer a algunos peces y tienda de recuerdos.

Muy lindo! Segunda vez y todo sigue funcionando a la perfección. Tanques limpios y los animales parecen bien cuidados. Es una buena elección para pasar unas horas agradables y desestresantes, ideal para ir con niños!

Sebastian D

The Barcelona Aquarium is an impressive and engaging attraction, perfect for visitors of all ages. With its massive ocean tank, diverse marine life, and interactive exhibits, it offers a fascinating glimpse into underwater ecosystems. Walking through the glass tunnels surrounded by sharks, rays, and colorful fish is truly unforgettable, making it both educational and entertaining.

+23

Zlata

We visited the aquarium and were very satisfied with the experience. Everything was well organized, and it really felt like the fish were comfortable and well cared for :) The exhibits were interesting and pleasant to walk through. There were no queues at all, which made the visit even more enjoyable and relaxed. A great place to visit, especially if you’re looking for a calm and positive experience.

Nathalie Picard

Many species of fish. We loved the tunnel to see sharks, stingrays and various fish swim around us. Comparable to the Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto, Canada. Feeding the fish with the orange bottle was a lot of fun! Great activity for kids and the parents enjoyed also! I am amazed that they were opened on Christmas day! Very cute playgrounds.

+9

Danielle King

Excellent aquarium. I especially loved the conveyor belt rides through the aquarium tank tunnels. It was really nice to be able to stand front row and just watch fish, sharks, rays, and eels swim by without feeling like you were in anyone's way.

+3

Midnight Starz

This was honestly such a beautiful and surreal experience. There were many exotic animals that I’ve never seen or heard of before and it was super cool getting to learn about them! There were two aquatic tunnels and I was mesmerized by the sea life that surrounded me, such as stingrays and sharks, and other giant creatures. There is also a koi fish feeding stations that you all NEED to try out. You have to pay 4 euros to get a bottle of (well, whatever they eat idk) but it’s worth it!!! It was such a fun experience and it was so cute to see the koi fish enjoy their meal. My cafe experience was a bit disappointing because I ordered an iced matcha latte but it was so diluted you could barely taste the matcha…so don’t waste your money getting that :/ Anyway, the shop they had at the end had great variety in souvenirs and I got a jelly fish plushie and a key chain!!! I recommend going here, whether you’re a kid or an adult, this aquarium has something for all to see! 🐠🌊🐬🦀

+6

Vanina Hodaj

The Starfish Underwater Aquarium in Barcelona is a truly magical experience for anyone who loves marine life. Located in Port Vell, it offers an incredible journey beneath the sea, where visitors can admire a wide variety of sea creatures — from colorful tropical fish and elegant rays to the fascinating starfish that give the aquarium its special charm. One of the highlights is the large underwater tunnel, which lets you walk through the ocean surrounded by sharks, sea turtles, and hundreds of other fish. The lighting and design create a calm, almost dreamlike atmosphere that makes you feel like you’re part of the ocean world. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, always ready to share interesting facts about marine conservation. The aquarium is perfect for families, couples, and travelers of all ages who want to explore the wonders of the underwater world without getting wet! Overall, it’s a must-visit attraction in Barcelona — educational, relaxing, and unforgettable 😍😍✨

+1

Lena Bingenheimer

Had an amazing time! It’s a bit smaller than I expected but the tanks were clean and had a lot of beautiful and amazing looking animals too. I did buy tickets online, it was definitely something fun to do with children or on a slow afternoon or even a date night out. Even stopped and got a stuffed animal to remember the time from.

Jessica Gillard

Fantastic holiday activity! Very easy in our experience to buy tickets on the door from a machine or counter. The tickets are more expensive then other activities like the Zoo but I would say they are well worth the cost. There was a little wait to get in as they take photo as you enter but you can skip your photo if you prefer.

+4

Sin dudas es una buena experiencia. Hay muchos animales que conocí gracias a este lugar, ya que no solo hay peces. Es lindo tanto para ir con niños como solo adultos. Nosotros estuvimos mas o menos 2hs allí

Visitamos el acuario en día Domingo, la línea para los boletos duro más o menos 15 minutos, para ser un Domingo me pareció bien. La línea se detiene al entrar porque te toman la fotografía, pero puedes decir que no la quieres.Es algo pequeño para la cantidad de personas que visitan en fin de semana.La atracción principal son los axolots. El área de juegos afuera tiene mesas para sentarse a comer.

Hemos ido un par de veces. Está bien para pasar un rato agradable en familia paseando y viendo diversidad de peces. La última vez que fuimos estaban de limpieza de peceras, y en la zona de las medusas solo había plástico. Es entretenido y educativo para los más peques con diferentes juegos interactivos orientados a ellos: un submarino, la opción de dar un biberón a las carpas, acceder al estanque de rayas y verlas pasar cerquísima, el túnel donde puedes ver tiburones... Hay también una cafetería/bar y una tienda de recuerdos (carísima, por cierto...). No obstante, el precio me parece algo excesivo para el tamaño del acuario, el recorrido y la variedad de peces. En un par de horas lo tienes visto. En resumen, para ir con los niños como novedad está bien, pero ya después de 2 veces ni mis hijas quieren repetir más, y eso que solo tienen 9 años...

Reviews By Yaa

This was my second visit to Barcelona Aquarium, and I really enjoyed seeing the new updates, especially the immersive projection show you experience when going down the escalators — a great addition! The range of marine life is impressive, from colourful fish and penguins to molluscs and even baby eggs. I love how well thought out the layout and flow of the aquarium is — it genuinely feels like a journey, gradually learning more about marine life as you move from one section to the next. When it gets busy, you may have to wait for a clear front view at some of the most popular tanks, especially the shark tunnel and the Finding Nemo–style exhibits. Kids understandably get very excited and rush forward — which I honestly loved seeing! The location is excellent, with easy access via metro and bus, and plenty to do nearby with lovely views of the docks and beach. A great attraction that’s educational, well-organised, and enjoyable — especially for families.

+6

Yasser mulla ali

One of the most beautiful places I’ve visited in this category 🐠✨. A unique spot located at Barcelona’s port 🌊⚓. The aquarium is large and offers many activities and events, making it very family-friendly 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. The exhibits are detailed and showcase a wide variety of aquatic animals 🐟🐢. There are interactive areas where you can feed and touch the fish 🤲🐠, as well as games and activities suitable for all ages 🎮🎯. There is also a restaurant and café serving different kinds of food and drinks ☕🍔, along with a gift shop 🛍️. I do find the prices a bit high 💶⬆️, but overall it’s a great experience. I highly recommend visiting, especially to see the sharks 🦈🔥!

+12

Alexander Dahl

The aquarium is a great place to visit with kids. It’s not big but has enough different things to see to keep both small and large kids entertained for 1-1,5 hours. The feeding tank where you can bottle feed fishes is especially fun for the little ones. The aquarium can get extremely busy during holidays and peak hours, so I would avoid those periods if possible as it can be a bit too crowded. If you know you will visit more than once in a year, there is a membership option which is cheaper if you visit at least twice in 12 months.

Zdravko Kolev

At first, I wasn’t fully impressed, mainly because I was subconsciously comparing it to the Oceanogràfic in Valencia. That said, L’Aquàrium de Barcelona turned out to be a rich, clean, and very informative experience. The main tank with the sharks and larger fish is truly impressive and easily the highlight of the visit. I also want to give credit to Takashi Amano—the aquascaping in the smaller tanks (and prob not only there) was beautifully done, making them feel as natural and immersive as possible. You can really sense the attention to detail and respect for the ecosystems on display. The only real downside for me was the crowd management. At one point, the space felt overcrowded, with limited air circulation, yet more people were still being allowed in. When you buy tickets for specific time slots, you expect some form of capacity control—once a certain threshold is reached, entry should be limited. Unfortunately, that didn’t seem to be the case during our visit. I might be wrong. We went at the beginning of December, which made me wonder whether Barcelona is effectively in tourist season year-round. Regardless, if you have a couple of spare hours in the city, the aquarium is definitely worth a visit.

+7

Stephanie van der G.

As we had read online, it was an aquarium where you would not have walked for too long. Despite that, we had a great time and enjoyed all the fish we saw. As adults and the kind of person of watch and move on, you would be done very quick. If you are someone who likes to watch a little longer, you will certainly last longer. We are the type of people who watch calm and keep going, so we enjoyed ourselves there for about 45 minutes to an hour. I definitely recommend stopping by if you like watching fish. You can also take pictures. We went on a weekday and then it is relatively quiet, if there aren't any holidays. This also allowed us to watch quietly and were not constantly "disturbed" by people who also wanted to look at the same place at the same time. At first we also wanted to eat something there, but we soon found out that it is relatively expensive to eat there so we decided to look for it somewhere else.

El acuario esta muy bien! Lo malo el costo para el recorrido que se realiza, puesto en menos de una hora lo recorres todo, tienda de recuerdos de alto costo.

Visitar el acuario es el plan perfecto para un dia lluvioso de lo contrario no lo recomendaría tanto. Me parece que lo único extraordinario son los pingüinos y el estanque donde se encuentran los tiburones, lo demás es repetitivos y muy simple. No creo que haya relación con precio y calidad

Experiencia muy bonita, para conocer y profundizar en las diferentes especies acuáticas. Me falta un poco más de concientización sobre el medio marino y el impacto humano. Sobre ésto, encuentro inadmisible que impriman miles de fotos para venderlas a precio excesivo y si no la quieres las destruyen. Entiendo la política de empresa, pero me parece una barbaridad en gasto y contaminación. Por ejemplo se solucionaría con una pantalla digital e imprimirla solo en caso de compra. O un precio reducido para comprar la foto en formato digital. MUCHO MÁS SOSTENIBLE. O donar parte del importe a la conservación de alguna especie. Ese hecho, al final del recorrido, hace que mi experiencia y mi puntuación se vea afectada. Gracias 🩵

El acuario en sí es bonito, está muy bien para ir en pareja o en familia, y aprecio que difundan y participen en campañas de recuperación de biodiversidad marina. Pero no puedo dejar de pensar en los niños que no respetan el espacio ni a los animales. Cuando fui, vi a varios que se subían a los sitios y daban golpes al cristal, y en la piscina donde se podía dar de comer a los peces había algunos metiendo las manos e intentando cogerlos. Sé que en parte es responsabilidad de los padres, pero el establecimiento también es responsable del bienestar de los animales, que suficiente tienen con estar ahí metidos. Creo que no vendría mal un poco más de preocupación, sobre todo en la zona donde se les puede dar comida.

Daniel Silver

A few cool aspects but overall slightly disappointing. I enjoyed the Penguins at the end the best and the large tank section with a conveyer belt was neat.

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Cosmin Hosu

The overall experience was nice, but in the end we felt like it’s not worth the money.. We we’re expecting more for what we paid, the big tank was indeed the star of the show, and we went to see it twice. In addition to this, at the end when we wanted to check our welcome picture, we had a lovely surprise, 12€ for a printed photo.. I found online the functionality to download the digital version of this welcome photo but you had to get the code from the actual photo, I asked one of the staff to let me see the picture but they intentionally covered the code, I asked nicely to show me the code to download the picture but they began arguing with me.. This really ruined my experience since it was at the end of the aquarium…

Interesante de ver eso está claro pero el recorrido es de menos de una hora . Peces aparentemente muertos . Otros con muy pocos espacios . Pingüinos en espacios muy reducidos . El túnel está bonito pero masificado de peses . Hay peceras donde están descubiertas . No hay control y había niños metiendo manos o tocando los peces y las mantas rayas . ( ¿culpa de los padres ?si, pero no hay control de parte de los trabajadores ) un lugar donde se tenía que guardar silencio no tocar la cristalera o simplemente traspasar la barrera… todas estas infracciones se las pasan por el forro la gente y no hay otra vez seguridad que controlen . La chica que nos sacó la foto en la entrada no te da tiempo ni a posicionarte cuando entras y su frase es : poneros en el medio y un , dos , tres flash…. Para déjame llegar con calma …. ( no había nadie detrás ) 60€ perdimos mi pareja y yo . Una excursión que nos hubiera gustado hacer con nuestros futuros hijos pero mejor me lo ahorro . Ahhhhh y para rematar una pecera con medusas de plástico jajajajaja