L'Aquàrium de Barcelona
The best Barcelona Aquarium tickets
The official entry ticket, a hop-on hop-off bus combo, the Oceanarium shark tunnel and this season's opening hours. Here is what you get, with honest advice on whether it is worth €30, how to avoid the crowds and how long you need inside.
See our 2 picks
Yes, buy Barcelona Aquarium tickets online: the official entry ticket for L'Aquàrium de Barcelona costs from €30, with a timed slot and free cancellation. The listing is the aquarium's own, marked "Official ticket", and rated 4.4 from 19,970 reviews. It opens every day of the year from 10 am; closing times are under Hours below.
Our 2 Barcelona Aquarium tickets
Both have free cancellation on GetYourGuide. Prices are per adult.
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from €30 per person Our top pick Timed slot 4.4 (19,970) reviews on GetYourGuide
Barcelona Aquarium entry ticket
Entry with a timed slot. You walk under sharks in the Oceanarium and see Mediterranean and tropical tanks, a mangrove area and a large digital floor.
Best for Everyone
Check availability: Barcelona Aquarium entry ticket on GetYourGuide - from €63 per person
City bus for 1 or 2 days, plus entry
Bus and aquarium
1 or 2 days 4.3 (268) reviews on GetYourGuide
Hop-on hop-off bus and aquarium
A city bus ticket for 1 or 2 days in a row, plus one aquarium entry. Buses run about every 30 minutes from 9 am, with the last return at 7 pm.
Best for First-timers who want the city bus too
Check availability: Hop-on hop-off bus and aquarium on GetYourGuide
Barcelona Aquarium tickets compared
| Tour | From | Duration | What it includes | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Aquarium entry ticket | €30 per person | Timed slot | Aquarium entry, timed slot | Everyone | The aquarium's own ticket, rated 4.4 from 19,970 reviews. |
| Hop-on hop-off bus and aquarium | €63 per person | 1 or 2 days | Bus 1 or 2 days + aquarium | First-timers who want the city bus too | One booking for the bus and the aquarium, from €63. Rated 4.3 from 268 reviews. |
Barcelona Aquarium entry ticket
€30 per personTimed slot 4.4 (19,970)
Details
- What it includes
- Aquarium entry, timed slot
- Who it suits
- Everyone
- Why we picked it
- The aquarium's own ticket, rated 4.4 from 19,970 reviews.
Hop-on hop-off bus and aquarium
€63 per person1 or 2 days 4.3 (268)
Details
- What it includes
- Bus 1 or 2 days + aquarium
- Who it suits
- First-timers who want the city bus too
- Why we picked it
- One booking for the bus and the aquarium, from €63. Rated 4.3 from 268 reviews.
- Neither includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- Both offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 25 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
L'Aquàrium de Barcelona tickets: what the official ticket includes
The official ticket gets you into the whole aquarium at the time you book. Extra activities are not included.
Inside, you walk under sharks in the Oceanarium. There are Mediterranean and tropical tanks, a mangrove area and a large digital floor. Signs are in Catalan, Spanish, English and French.
The bus combo adds a hop-on hop-off city bus for 1 or 2 days. For the buses on their own, see our hop-on hop-off guide.
Barcelona Aquarium ticket prices
An adult day ticket costs €30, the aquarium's own price page says. Children pay less, and under-3s go free.
- Adult (11+)
- €30
- Child 5 to 10
- €23
- Child 3 to 4
- €15
- Under 3
- Free
Aquarium tickets online or at the gate
The day ticket costs the same at the ticket office and online. Booking online fixes your time slot.
The aquarium also sells a Flexiticket online only, valid for 90 days: €35 for adults, €28 for children 5 to 10 and €17 for children 3 to 4.
Barcelona Aquarium tickets 2 for 1: is there a deal?
We found no 2-for-1 offer on the listings and price page we checked. The lowest adult price is €30.
Opening hours, time slots and how long to stay
The aquarium opens every day of the year at 10 am. Closing time changes with the season, so check the date you go.
The last time slot is 1.5 hours before closing, and you must be on time for it. So plan at least 90 minutes inside; that is our estimate, not an official visit time.
We have no data on quiet hours, so we will not promise one. Booking a timed slot is the surest way to avoid a long wait.
Seeing Barcelona on your own? The aquarium is an easy stop without a guide: book the slot and walk in.
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| September 7 to November 1 | 10 am to 8 pm |
| November 2 to December 24 | Weekdays 10 am to 7 pm; weekends 10 am to 8 pm |
| December 25 to 31 | 10 am to 8 pm |
Is the Barcelona Aquarium worth it?
Yes for families and on a rainy day; maybe not on a short first trip. It is indoors and easy, but on a short trip you may want the big Gaudí sights first.
If €30 is a stretch, mix in the free things to do in Barcelona Spain offers.
Prefer non tourist things to do in Barcelona? The aquarium is not one of them, but it is easy and weather-proof.
Couples may prefer the sunset boats and other romantic things to do in Barcelona.
For more things to do in Barcelona family groups can share, plan a day around the port.
If you'd rather have a guide, our Barcelona tours page compares the guided options.
Getting there and what is nearby
The aquarium is on Moll d'Espanya in Port Vell, the old harbor. From Las Ramblas, head down to the port and cross to the pier.
Port Vell is one of the Barcelona neighborhoods by the sea.
On a hot day, pair it with the beaches at Barcelona's seafront.
Booking tips for the Barcelona Aquarium
Book a slot online
The price is the same at the gate, but online you choose your time.
Don't cut it close
The last slot is 1.5 hours before closing, and you must be on time.
Check child prices
Children 5 to 10 pay €23, children 3 to 4 pay €15, and under-3s go free.
If your plans change
Both tickets have free cancellation. Check the deadline on the listing before you pay.
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Written by the Things to Do in Barcelona editorial team.