Oceanário de Lisboa is an aquarium at Doca dos Olivais in Parque das Nações, Lisbon. Plan for an average visit of 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, and use Oriente station on the Red Line for the metro journey.
- Typical opening hours: daily, 10:00–20:00; last entry is 19:00.
- Standard adult tickets vary by entry time, from €25.50 to €29.90.
- Regular tickets are for one entry at the date and time selected.
- Carris bus routes serving the area include 705, 725, 728, 744, 708, 750, 759, 782 and 794.
What the Oceanário visit includes
Oceanário de Lisboa’s exhibition visit takes an average of 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours. Exhibition content is available in Portuguese and English, and exhibition videos have English subtitles.
Inside the exhibitions, keep your phone on silent. Flash photography, artificial light and selfie sticks are not permitted. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, and bringing or consuming food and drinks in the exhibitions are also prohibited. Visitors must not touch or interfere with animals or plants.
Tickets, opening hours and timed entry
Tickets are available online or at the Oceanário’s ticket office on the day, subject to availability. Regular tickets cover one entry at the date and time selected when you buy; that time is your entry time, but there is no time limit on how long you can stay in the exhibitions.
Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 10:00–19:00
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Published standard prices vary by age and entry time. For ages 13–64, tickets cost €29.90 from 10:00–11:30, €27.70 from 12:00–15:30, and €25.50 from 16:00–18:30. For children aged 3–12, prices are €17.70, €16.60 and €15.50 for those same time bands. For visitors aged 65 and over, they are €19.90, €18.80 and €17.70; children aged 0–2 enter free.
A Flexiticket costs €41 and allows one visit at any time within seven days from the selected date. The official ticket site advertises a 10% online discount with code ONLINE10. Opening hours and ticket offers can change, so check the official site before you go.
The usual daily hours are 10:00–20:00, with last entry at 19:00. On 24 and 31 December, hours are 10:00–19:00, with last entry at 18:00; on 25 December and 1 January, hours are 11:00–20:00, with last entry at 19:00.
How do you get to Oceanário de Lisboa from Saldanha?
Oriente station on the Red Line is the metro stop for the Oceanário. The Oceanário also lists Carris bus routes 705, 725, 728, 744, 708, 750, 759, 782 and 794.
Saldanha station is about a five-minute walk from Hotel Canada, a two-star hotel in Lisbon. From there, use the metro network to reach Oriente; allow for the Oceanário’s stated visit duration when planning the rest of your day.
Accessibility and visitor facilities
The visitor route has ramps and lifts and follows European Accessibility Standards. Priority service is available for pregnant visitors, people carrying young children, and visitors with reduced mobility.
Paid lockers are on Floor 0: 19 medium lockers measuring 45 × 40 × 75 cm, 18 large lockers measuring 63 × 40 × 75 cm, and two extra-large lockers measuring 98 × 40 × 75 cm. Larger items cannot be stored.
Baby-changing tables are available, but there is no dedicated area for feeding or breastfeeding babies and no adult changing facilities. Animals and plants, including guide dogs, are not permitted inside. If you plan to come with a guide dog, contact the Oceanário in advance.
Adding Parque das Nações to the day
The Oceanário’s location in Parque das Nações makes the area a natural part of the outing. You can pair the aquarium visit with time along the riverside promenade, then use Oriente for the return journey. For a broader Saldanha-based itinerary, this one-day Lisbon plan from Saldanha offers another way to shape the day.
FAQs
How long does a visit to Oceanário de Lisboa take?
The Oceanário gives an average visit duration of 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Can you buy tickets at the aquarium?
Yes. The physical ticket office sells tickets on the day, subject to availability; online purchase is also available.
Is the visitor route accessible?
The route has ramps and lifts, and the Oceanário says it follows European Accessibility Standards. Priority service is also available for visitors with reduced mobility.
Can you bring a guide dog?
Guide dogs are not permitted inside. Contact the Oceanário in advance if you plan to come with one.