With the easter holidays coming up and the prospect of having to entertain "the kids" or for those of you coming to Barcelona for the Easter break and having to include some kiddy activities into the trip the Barcelona Aquarium is not one to be missed!
Barcelona's Aquarium is just a stone's throw inland from the Mediterranean in Port Vell and is considered one of the best in Europe, with an unprecedented collection of marine life.

In a matter of an hour or two visitors can tour the icy polar waters of the Southern Hemisphere, precious Mediterranean biospheres and the colonies and atolls of the Tropics. Over 300 species thrive in some 21 tanks, each acclimatised to produce the exact conditions required for the flora and fish inside.


Venture through the shark tunnel if you dare, or press your face against the glass to catch sight of giant-size Japanese conger eels, sea horses and luminescent fish of the deep. There's simply no end to the slippery and slimy creatures to take in.


There are piranhas in the Amazon river reconstruction, caiman and over 20 species of penguin, including the Humboldt Penguin common to the marine reserves of Peru and Chile. Children can participate in feeding time, learn more on oceanography and marine evolution and catch a glimpse of the inside of an exploratory submarine. There are also all manner of workshops, lectures and other education programmes on offer.


The entry prices are reaonable or should I say normal for this type of activity.
Kids under 4 are free

Kids and the over 60's pay € 9.50
Adults € 14.50


The Barcelona Aquarium

is stuated in Moll d’Espanya del Port Vell, s/n – 08039 BARCELONA
You can contact them by phone or fax on Tel. 00 34 93 221 74 74 - Fax 00 34 93 221 92 26


Or by Email at info@aquariumbcn.com


The Barcelona Aquarium opening times are from 9.30 untill 21.00hrs and in July and August untill 23.00hrs