How long does a visit take?

Most families spend 1.5 to 2 hours, though there is no time limit once you are inside.

It sits on Moll d'Espanya in Port Vell. Take metro L3 to Drassanes or L4 to Barceloneta, both a short walk away.

Are strollers allowed?

Yes, the route is step-free and fully accessible for strollers and wheelchairs.

Can kids sleep over with the sharks?

Yes, the aquarium runs supervised overnight sleepovers in the shark tunnel for children aged 8 to 12. Book ahead on the official site.

Aquàrium de Barcelona

Name: Aquàrium de Barcelona
Address: del Port Vell, Moll d'Espanya, s/n, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona, Spain, Barcelona, Catalonia, ES

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Area

Ciutat Vella

Good for

2–10

Cost

€29

Setting

Indoor

Season

year-round

Updated

Oct 20, 2026

What you need to know

80-meter shark tunnel where fish, sharks, and rays glide right over your head
Explora! touch pools let younger kids handle starfish, sea urchins, and crabs under staff supervision
Shark feedings Tuesdays and Fridays around 12:00-13:00, when divers hand-feed the Oceanarium with long poles

About

Port Vell's aquarium holds 11,000 animals from 450 species across 35 tanks. The centerpiece is an 80-meter glass tunnel that runs through the Oceanarium, where sandbar and sand tiger sharks, rays, and a giant sunfish swim overhead. The Explora! zone adds 50-plus hands-on stations and touch pools with starfish, sea urchins, and crabs.

IndoorHas ACEnglish Friendly

€29

Adults €29, kids 5-10 €22, ages 3-4 €14, under 3 free

Mon-Fri10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Sat-Sun10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Daily 10:00-21:00 in summer (June to mid-September)

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