Opening time

The Aquarium is open 365 days/year.

Parking lots

The Aquarium car park is open every day, 24 hours a day.
Places available: 167, of which 4 for disabled people.
It is not possible to reserve a parking space, but within the Porto Antico Area there are other covered and uncovered car parks.
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Tickets

Adult (+13) starting from €25,00
Boys (4-12) starting from €15
Children (0-3) free
Military / Over 65 / Disabled* starting from €19
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FAQ

  • The entrance ticket to the Genoa Aquarium, like the tickets for all the other structures included in the AcquarioVillage (The City of Children and Teens, Bigo and Biosphere), combined included, ARE NOT NOMINAL.
    For tickets purchased online, the name that appears on them is that of the person who made the purchase, or the gift recipient.
    In case of impossibility to carry out the visit, the tickets can therefore be transferred to third parties.
  • The FIXED DATE ticket requires, at the time of purchase, the reservation of the date/time slot chosen to carry out the visit. Date and time slot are binding and must be respected.
    The FLEXI ticket is valid for one year from the date of purchase, does not require immediate booking and gives the possibility of making a date/time slot change, avoiding the loss of the ticket in the event of inconveniences.
  • If you have purchased a FIXED DATE ticket, we are sorry but, as per the conditions of sale, this is not possible.
    If you have purchased an OPEN FLEXI ticket, you can change the date/time slot of the visit once, within 2 hours of the chosen entry time, at the following link: ?
  • Disabled people with documentation certifying their disability are entitled to a discounted fare ("reduced" ticket).
    The companion of the 100% disabled person is entitled to free entry; in case of online purchase, the companion must go to the cash desk to collect the free ticket, upon presentation of the above-mentioned certification.
    In the case of disabled people aged between 4 and 12, we recommend purchasing the "child" ticket, which is cheaper than the "reduced" ticket.
  • Sorry, no animals are allowed inside the Genoa Aquarium with the exception of guide dogs for blind people.
    For information about the dog sitting service in the area, we suggest you contact the IAT (Tourist Reception Information) Porto Antico. (tel.: 010.5572903 - email:
    info@visitgenoa.it)
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Genova's aquarium

A total immersion in the marine world

Genova's aquarium

 

The largest Aquarium in Europe

Structure
The Aquarium of Genoa is the Aquarium with the richest display of aquatic biodiversity in Europe. The exhibition itinerary shows around 10,000 specimens of 400 species, coming from all the seas of the world. From rare ones like manatees, marine mammals that gave rise to the myth of mermaids, to better known ones like dolphins; from penguins to the large predators of the sea: sharks. And then jellyfish, seals and colorful tropical fish. Leave with us for a journey that will fill your heart with emotions and a deeper respect for the sea and its extraordinary inhabitants.
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The largest Aquarium in Europe
Novelty

The journey into the blue begins

The Blue Planet
The Blue Planet is the new room that kicks off the Aquarium's exhibition itinerary. A spectacular video mapping welcomes visitors with the evocative sequence of images of marine animals from all the oceans. At the center of this immersive experience: the importance of water for life. The video, projected on a large planisphere of the ocean floor, shows the distribution of water on Earth and underlines how the sea, from ancient times to today, also represents an important means of communication, which allowed the discovery of new civilizations.
The journey into the blue begins
Novelty

An imposing cylinder of over 6 meters

The Moray Cave
The adventure to discover the Blue Planet begins. In the semi-darkness, the imposing moray eel cave appears, a cylindrical tank over 6 meters high, surrounded by a setup that resembles the section of a shell. Here, together with the moray eels half hidden among the rocky ravines, you can see some scorpion fish, often motionless on the seabed with which they blend in perfectly. In the same room you can also observe two species of seahorse and the most intelligent of invertebrates: the octopus.
An imposing cylinder of over 6 meters

Animals or mythological figures ?

The Mermaid Lagoon
Manatees, herbivorous aquatic mammals, swim in the mermaid lagoon. It seems that these gentle animals gave rise to the myth of the mermaids, mythological figures "half woman and half fish". The origin of this legend is probably due to the breastfeeding methods of manatees, very similar to ours. The Genoa Aquarium is the only structure in Italy and one of 10 in Europe to maintain this species, at serious risk of extinction. In September 2015, an extraordinary event occurred in this pool: little Tino was born to mother Rynke.
Animals or mythological figures?
The Takers of the Sea

The Takers of the Sea

Shark Bay
A holographic effect portal welcomes the public into the shark bay and anticipates the emotion of the sight of the large tank dedicated to sea predators, which hosts, in addition to various shark species from various marine environments, other interesting fish. Near the seabed, for example, you can see two specimens of sawfish. Typical of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific, they are easily recognizable by their long serrated beak.

Mammals between land and sea

The island of seals
Seal Island is home to a group of harbor seals, inhabitants of the Northern Hemisphere, in the coastal waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the North Sea. Some specimens were born in Aquarium, others, abandoned by their mother in nature shortly after birth, survived thanks to human intervention. The tank is also visible on the second floor of the Aquarium, via a walkway that allows you to see the animals when they are out of the water.
Mammals between land and sea

Penguins and sea species

The kingdom of ice
The evocative setting with white lacquered walls with an ice effect accompanies visitors to discover the inhospitable Antarctic continent and the sub-Antarctic areas. Contrary to what happens in continental areas, Antarctic marine waters are far from uninhabited; the species that live there have developed extraordinary adaptations to survive in extreme conditions. The Genoa Aquarium is the only structure in Europe to host some specimens of Antarctic invertebrates and fish. In the kingdom of ice it is also possible to observe some specimens of Papuan penguin and Magellanic penguin; the tank that hosts them represents the environment of the Falkland Islands, where in some periods of the year both species are found.
Penguins and Antarctic marine species

Close encounter with dolphins

Cetacean Pavilion
When you enter the Cetacean Pavilion your breathing stops for a moment and your heart starts to beat fast. The four open-air tanks are home to a social group of bottlenose dolphins, the coastal dolphins. The visit route offers an immersive experience thanks to the two levels that allow you to admire the animals both from the surface, as if you were spotting them in the open sea, and from an underwater perspective that offers exciting glimpses. An extraordinary window onto the Cetacean Sanctuary, the largest Marine Protected Area in the Mediterranean Sea, which allows you to observe dolphins up close thanks to a 24 meter long glass wall and an evocative underwater tunnel approximately 15 meters long.
Close encounter with dolphins
Biodiversity at 360°

Biodiversity at 360°

The Biodiversity Pavilion
The route in the Biodiversity Pavilion winds inside the large Blue Ship of the Genoa Aquarium. In the first area, called Blue Safari, there is the tactile tank, where it is possible to get excited by caressing, with due care, some specimens of the breed. In the same room you can observe sturgeons, ancient fish with surprising biological characteristics. Continuing in the area dedicated to tropical environments you immerse yourself in an Indo-Pacific coral lagoon which is home to numerous species such as puffer fish, Napoleon fish and zebra shark; in front there is an educational area where it is possible to delve into the reconstruction of a portion of the coral reef and discover the biology and ecology of corals through videos, computer graphics animations and three-dimensional reconstructions.

A priceless heritage to be preserved

The tropical forest
Tropical forests represent one of the environments with the highest biodiversity: more than half of the animal and plant species existing on Earth live in them. In the area dedicated to the African tropical forest, in the Biodiversity Pavilion, terrestrial or freshwater species live, such as fish , frogs, tortoises, geckos. In this "green" area of the Aquarium you can admire the first plant wall created in Italy, designed by the French architect Patrick Blanc, composed of over 150 tropical plants fixed in pockets created in a layer of felt, and a reconstruction of the Malagasy forest of the Tsingy of Bemaraha.
A priceless heritage to be preserved

Discovering the New World

The routes of the tropics
The last exhibition section of the Biodiversity Pavilion aims to pay homage to the great explorers and naturalists of the past, such as Columbus, Humboldt and Darwin. Some freshwater and marine environments of the tropical belt are represented in this area. Here there is also a fun pool for the little ones, where the main characters of the much-loved animated film "Finding Nemo" swim: children can play and identify the favorites of the cartoon, such as Gill, Dory and of course Nemo.
Discovering the New World

Child-friendly discoveries

The world of corals
This area is dedicated to the marine ecosystem which presents the greatest variety of animal species and one of the most in need of protection on the planet: the coral reefs. It includes three small tanks; in the main one, thanks to special lamps that reproduce light conditions very similar to those of a full moon night, visitors can admire a particular natural phenomenon: the fluorescence of the corals. The other two tanks are home to colorful tropical species and the baby clownfish and cardinalfish that are regularly born in our Aquarium.
Child-friendly discoveries
The charm of wonderful creatures

The charm of wonderful creatures

The dance of the jellyfish
A room where you can let yourself be carried away by the fluctuating movement of jellyfish: nine tanks to discover species from different seas around the world, and the main phases of the life cycle of these ancient organisms with a very simple structure. A dedicated soundtrack and particular lighting accompanies the visitors in this engaging experience.
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    • Costa Edutainment S.p.A.
    • Acquario di Genova
    • Area Porto Antico - Ponte Spinola - 16
    • 16128 - Genova
    • Tel. +39 010.23451
    • Fax +39 010.256160
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