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There’s nothing quite like a family trip to the aquarium, it’s always a unique and exciting experience! You can discover the aquatic world like you’ve never seen it before, and come face to face with it’s weird and wonderful inhabitants. We’ve put together a list of our favorite aquariums around France to visit on a weekend away or during the school holidays!
Situated between Trocadéro and the Seine in the 16th arrondissement, just a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower, discover the capital’s main aquarium. Built back in 1867, it is the world’s oldest aquarium. Nestled right in the heart of the capital, you’ll have a unique opportunity to discover marine life from around the world. This legendary aquarium is home to 13,000 fish, 38 sharks, 2,500 jellyfish and 700 coral colonies!
The aquarium is also home to a fantastic Medusarium, where visitors can discover 50 different species of jellyfish. There’s also an opportunity to stroke the koi carp, something the children will definitely enjoy! Moreover, shows, educational presentations, feeding sessions and film screenings are offered on a regular basis to ensure an entertaining and unforgettable experience.
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Home to over 1,600 marine species, Nausicaá is the largest aquarium in Europe! A real conservatory of oceanic biodiversity, visitors will have the chance to come face to face with sharks, rays, sea lions, tropical fish, starfish and crustaceans and many other weird and wonderful marine species. Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer in the Pas-de-Calais department, an unforgettable experience is guaranteed!
Discover the magic of the ocean in the aquarium’s 20m x 5m pool, which offers visitors the chance to discover the manta rays and gray sharks through the 100m2 bay windows. Immersive exhibitions with virtual images also give visitors the chance to learn more about the ocean and issues affecting marine biodiversity today.
Sea Life offers a fantastic opportunity to visitors to discover the marine world. This fun, themed aquarium features a multitude of different species from different parts of the world: sharks, turtles, seahorses, penguins, octopuses and rays are just some of the animals to be discovered.
The aquarium also offers a range of fun activities for the family, such as feeding sessions, a visit to the virtual aquarium or the interactive pool for an immersive experience. Just 20 minutes from Porte de Bercy, Sea Life is located in the famous Val d'Europe international shopping center in Marne-la-Vallée, Seine-et-Marne region.
Opposite the Vieux Port in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime region, the La Rochelle Aquarium offers an exciting marine experience to visitors.
The site holds 82 individual tanks, where visitors can discover 600 species of marine life, or 12,000 different marine animals covering 10 distinct habitats, including 20 sharks! This aquarium is one of the biggest private aquariums in Europe!
At Planet Ocean World in Montpellier, you’ll have a unique opportunity to discover the wonders of the seabed. This center has a strong educational focus, including astronomy sessions and scientific lectures. But don’t worry, the experience is adapted to all ages, so children can fully understand and participate in the different activities on offer.
A variety of underwater worlds and environments on show, offering visitors the chance to undertake an in-depth exploration of underwater life (nature reserve, abysses, ocean, coral lagoon, blue planet, etc.). You can extend the experience with a break at the Émeraude Café, situated in an enchanting Zen setting (birds, vegetation, waterfalls). Here, you and the family can enjoy a quiet break up on the suspended terrace in the heart of the rainforest.
The Biarritz Aquarium is located right next to the Rocher de la Vierge on the Basque coast. The center offers a wide range of activities, including workshops for children and exhibitions to help you learn all about the ocean and marine life. Of course, visitors to the 7,000m2 site can discover a multitude of weird and wonderful creatures from the depths, including octopus, flying scorpion fish, coral sharks, sea-dwelling rays, green moray eels and blue surgeonfish, and many more!
Visitors are offered an immersive experience designed to wonder and amaze. A real exploration of underwater life is presented through various themes, such as the Golf Stream, the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific zone. Allow around 2 hours for a visit to the Aquarium.
Also known as The Grand Aquarium de Bretagne, this fabulous marine zoo houses the National Center for Scientific Culture dedicated to the Ocean. A leading center for education and research, Océanopolis welcomes visitors for an astonishing and unforgettable voyage through the underworld. There are several themed pavilions that feature a plethora of magnificent species: the Tropical Pavilion, the Brittany Pavilion, the Polar Pavilion and more.
Discover the Napoleon, Clown and Mandarin fish, or the otter trail, which is great for everyone, young and old!. Allow half a day for a complete visit.
If you’re on holiday in Brittany and want to discover more about the ocean, the Grand Aquarium Saint-Malo should definitely be on your list! Open all year round, the aquarium takes you on a journey around 10 different marine worlds where you’ll discover over 600 species and 10,000 fish!
Moreover, 2 animations, the Nautibus and Abyssal Descender, offer visitors an immersive and memorable experience. The touch pools, the mangrove and the tropical room are well worth seeing, and the sea laboratory, where the aquarium’s nursery is housed, allows visitors to find out more about births at the aquarium. An unforgettable experience in the making!
Seaquarium is located on the Mediterranean coast at Le Grau-du-Roi in the Gard department right down in the South of France. This aquarium is dedicated to Mediterranean and tropical fish, but you can also discover sharks, seals and sea lions, and really immerse yourself in the underwater world!
The Requinarium will undoubtedly be the highlight of your visit. This space is huge, and is dedicated solely to sharks, giving you the chance to come face to face with these notorious marine giants! An accompanying exhibition allows visitors to learn more about these weird and wonderful creatures.
If you’re in Normandy and fancy finding out more about sea life, then we definitely recommend a visit to the Cité de la Mer, to be found in Cherbourg, right at the point of the Cotentin peninsula. This science and entertainment park is both a maritime museum and an aquarium. What’s more, a space dedicated to the mythical, unsinkable ocean liner Titanic was recently opened in the center!
This center offers a truly exceptional experience for all lovers of the sea, young and old. There are several themed areas in the museum, including the ocean of the future and the great gallery of machines and men. The renovated Gare Maritime and the Le Redoutable submarine will top off this exceptional visit.
It all depends on the aquarium. But generally, you'll be able to see different types of fish, cetaceans, marine reptiles, echinoderms... that come from both fresh and salt water!
Funbooker guarantees the best prices. In France, you can visit an aquarium from €8/person.
Yes. Free parking is available near the park entrances.
You and your loved ones can admire the many species that inhabit the waters, but that's not all! Aquariums are also on hand to raise visitors' awareness of marine animal conservation.
Generally speaking, you should allow at least 2 hours for a tour of an aquarium. But your ticket is valid all day, so you can tour the structure at your own pace!
Yes. Aquariums are generally accessible to strollers and people with reduced mobility.
No. For safety and hygiene reasons, pets are not allowed in aquariums.
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